While it was a nice fantasy performance put forth by Bass, it was the misses that proved costly to the Bills in a loss that could ultimately cost them a playoff spot. One was a blocked kick, and the other was a 48-yard attempt. While he hasn't been awful, Bass's current 78.3 percent rate on field goals would be a career low in what has overall been a fine career by the fourth-year kicker out of Georgia Southern. On a brighter note, two of Bass's five double-digit outings this season have come in the past two games, both under new offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Bass is currently tied for ninth in scoring among kickers.
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While it was a nice fantasy performance put forth by Bass, it was the misses that proved costly to the Bills in a loss that could ultimately cost them a playoff spot. One was a blocked kick, and the other was a 48-yard attempt. While he hasn't been awful, Bass's current 78.3 percent rate on field goals would be a career low in what has overall been a fine career by the fourth-year kicker out of Georgia Southern. On a brighter note, two of Bass's five double-digit outings this season have come in the past two games, both under new offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Bass is currently tied for ninth in scoring among kickers.
The 14 points is a new season high for Bass, and it exceeds his previous three outings combined, where he posted 12 total points as the Bills offense sputtered, to the point where offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was fired prior to Sunday's game. We'll see if the team's potentially elite offense has found another gear or if it was just a one-week boost, though it's worth noting Buffalo's schedule is brutal -- the Bills finish with games at Philadelphia, at Kansas City, Dallas, at the Chargers, New England and at Miami.
The promising sign is that the Bills moved the ball better than they have in weeks, but they keep falling just short of Bass's comfort zone and instead had plenty of success pinning the Buccaneers deep. Bass looked smooth on all four kicks after missing three field-goal tries over the last two games and posted his largest point total since Week 4, so perhaps he's back on track as the Bills prepare for a Week 9 game in Cincinnati.
Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
2/14/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 183 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 6; Pk 188 (BUF)
Birthplace
Irmo, SC, USA
Position
K
College
Georgia Southern
Experience
4th season
Career History
Buffalo Bills
2020 - Present
(4 seasons)
Previous Game
34
Final
37
2
FGM
50%
FG%
48
LNG
2023 Season Stats
FGM
FGA
LNG FG
FG%
AVG YDS
18
23
54
78%
40
