Patriots Gameplan: Why the Pats Should Run the Football vs. Bills Even Without Sony Michel | CLNS Media
By Evan Lazar
This week’s Patriots gameplan focuses on the Buffalo Bills defense that is currently sixth in total DVOA according to Football Outsiders.
Over the last two seasons, the Bills have built a defense that’s among the league’s best.
This season, the Buffalo defense is sixth in total DVOA, fourth in yards per game, and has the fifth-best pressure percentage on passing plays in the NFL (38 percent).
The Bills, led by pass rushers Jerry Hughes and Lorenzo Alexander and second-year cornerback Tre’Davious White, have one of the best pass defenses in the league.
Buffalo has allowed only 210.1 passing yards per game (fourth) through their first seven games and is fourth in DVOA against the pass.
However, the Indianapolis Colts gave the Patriots a blueprint of how to attack the Bills defense in their 37-5 victory over Buffalo last week.
Despite having one of the league’s worst rushing attacks, the Colts ran wild over Buffalo gaining 220 yards on 5.9 yards per rush on the ground.