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Kinda like in 2006 when the Bills ranked top 10 in pass defense while yielding 140 rushing YPG. People talked up the secondary and completely ignored the fact teams didn't pass versus Buffalo. No one threw for 300+ yards and that was also highlighted. The same issues which beat the Bills in 2006 are hurting the team this year. As nice as it is to win, the big picture is that the run defense hasn't improved one iota since Day 1 of the DJ era.

Hey, they won the game. Why are you being pessimistic and raising things I want to ignore? Just kidding, but yeah it's a major problem that they've got from being top half of the league last season against the rush (with the 31st hardest schedule) to being the league's worst in 2009. We're told how good Stroud, Williams, and Posluszny are against the run in the middle. I'm not so sure anymore.

Buffalo had a winnable game last week against one of the league's worst clubs and couldn't get it done. Rex Ryan made some horrible decisions, and his team's lack of discipline shown through. DJ's team didn't fare much better, with 9 penalties and the youth excuse isn't enough. For all of those fans who figured DJ would change with his job on the line, he continues to run into the pile at the end of games to set up long FG attempts. He was 1-2 in those situations, which generally isn't good enough. How many playoff teams can the Bills beat with that performance today? Not many.

The Bills are allowing nearly 180 yards per game rushing. They've scored one offensive TD in three games. Yeah, I'm glad they shut up Rex Ryan and those Jests, but it's not because they're playing outstanding football.

Keeping a level head is important with this team. How many times I've seen a good win (SD-08, WAS-07) and been let down is what I keep in the back of my head. Forgive me for questioning this team, they've left fans disappointed more often than not this decade. I'm glad one win is enough to forget all the bad losses.

42 carries for 142 yards. Longest run was 12 yards from Lynch. If Meredith is so great, why couldn't the OT starved Packers promote him when they were allowing 8 sacks against Minnesota? The OL has 4 guys starting who hadn't taken a NFL snap before this season. That's NEVER good.

It's important to give credit where credit is due: Byrd made 2 picks and the team had 5 on Sanchez. If we want to talk defense, it's important to note they've allowed nearly 1100 yards rushing in 6 games. That's abysmal and teams are going to be running much more than they throw on this defense. If the Bills can't stop the run, Byrd won't be seeing many passes, and there won't always be a Derek Anderson or rookie throwing them. No OC in their right mind would allow it.

Against Derek Anderson and rookie Mark Sanchez! Seriously, are some of you as desperate to have a safety succeed this much? And no one's answered my point about Whitner yet. When Byrd sustains this level of play against better offenses over at least two seasons, then I'll yield he's very good. The way some are talking about him you'd think Ed Reed Jr. is on this team.

Yeah, because 2-8 to finish last season couldn't get him fired. Jauron may have miscalculated the timing of this win. Last year they won in Denver in Week 16. DJ's signature win of 2009 took place in Week 6. Then again, RW's memory isn't what it used to be.

So by that same token Maybin is a bust, because we can judge a draft after 6 games, right? If so, Vince Young is a HOF'er. Byrd benefitted from playing against a rookie QB who clearly had his worst professional game at a windy Meadowlands. Honestly, are we this desperate? And if Byrd is getting picks in the same defense Whitner plays in, does that mean DW is a bust because he has fewer career picks than Byrd does?

Amen. This franchise has problems even bigger than who plays QB on game day. Owner, GM, personnel department, and HC are all more important than the QB.

Anyone who thinks the defense is improving is on drugs. They've regressed from 08 badly with the same personnel. They're not much better than 06-07 versus the run.

He has the lowest winning percentage among coaches with 135 games coached for a reason. It's a bad movie and you know how it'll end with DJ.

Can't get over how a defensive lineman is in the neutral zone twice on one drive. Williams and Kelsay are better, McCargo is a bust and Ellis is moving quickly toward that. I know the latters mother passed, but he wasn't getting on the field before.

Bob Sanders is making that DL so much better. Veterans and rookies awesome 2day.

For a guy who was pretty durable in 06 and 07, he's been pretty banged up in 08 and 09.

I'm sure that makes the PR people's job easier for this week. Can't fire DJ now, they scored an offensive TD.

Chris Brown will have a feature on the website about all those plays which would be TD's in a game. Fricking sweet!

I can't tell if Fitzpatrick or Johnny Damon has a weaker arm.

NYJ talked a lot to that 3-0 start, but I agree. They've got issues, and Sanchez is showing he's a rookie. Ryan could only protect him for so long before he had to make some throws. And he's not making them as much.

Fixed it for you. Although it's not Dick's fault this team was put together by rank amateurs.

Another inexperienced UDFA. This team is built on the back of this sort of player.

I know his mother passed away, so I don't want to say too much about Ellis. But he's been inactive before and after his family's loss. Hate to say it, but he's another bust. The Levy/Brandon era has not produced one solid DL pick.

If we pay his bail or fines for his latest transgression, I'm sure he takes veteran minimum. For RW it's another marketing gimmick sure to put fans in the seats.