YoloinOhio Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000499604/article/why-bills-might-sack-less-but-be-a-better-defense Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan is inheriting a defense that led the league in sacks last year with 54. For the laid back fan, a simple equation likely follows: Expert coach plus already sack-happy defense equals record-breaking numbers, right?
hondo in seattle Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Conor's analysis certainly leaves something to be desired.
maddenboy Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Conor's analysis rambling avoidance of analysis certainly leaves something to be desired. That was like a 6th grade term paper that's written the morning its due. Why do 6th graders think they're smarter than the teacher? F+
Dorkington Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I'll take a few less sacks for more dependable run D, and more turnovers. But uh, who wouldn't?
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 To he fair, that's some pretty piss poor analysis but it's what we heard from Schwartz last year. I believe the comment was something along the lines of "The best indicator of a strong pass rush isn't sacks, because that doesn't count rushed passes that fall incomplete. A much better guide is Pressures, because that means you're shrinking the field and consistently beating the O-line."
YoloinOhio Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 To he fair, that's some pretty piss poor analysis but it's what we heard from Schwartz last year. I believe the comment was something along the lines of "The best indicator of a strong pass rush isn't sacks, because that doesn't count rushed passes that fall incomplete. A much better guide is Pressures, because that means you're shrinking the field and consistently beating the O-line."i do agree with that philosophy.
San-O Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Run D http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=RUSHING_YARDS_PER_GAME_AVG&tabSeq=2&season=2014&role=OPP&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=RUSHING&qualified=false
Mr. WEO Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Well after Jauron, Chan and Marrone, the Bills couldn't be any more sackless. Whip it out Rex!!
Codyny13 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Well after Jauron, Chan and Marrone, the Bills couldn't be any more sackless. Whip it out Rex!! YES
BuffaloFan68 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Heck with that, I say we set a new record of most sacks in a season with 78. I figure about 8 in week 2 against the cheatriots.
Dragonborn10 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Give me a top 15 QB in YPA and this defense and they go to the SuperBowl.
Bookie Man Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Give me a top 15 QB in YPA and this defense and they go to the SuperBowl. What about top 5 rushing attack?
hondo in seattle Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Sometimes a D pressures the QB all game and gets 3 sacks as well as a high number of hurries and QB knock-downs and maybe a couple tips. Sometimes a D gets 3 sacks but other than those 3 plays, doesn't bring a lot of pressure allowing the QB to get comfortable. Generally speaking, though, the more you pressure a QB, the more sacks you get. Good Ds usually produce a lot of sacks. In a passing league, this is important.
John from Riverside Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 You know they said the same thing about last years defense.....fear that while it might be more run sound we were going to get less sacks then under Pettine That did not happen.....and now we have the MASTER SENSEI of defense at the helm
hondo in seattle Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 We didn't blitz much last year (#30 in the NFL if I recall correctly) yet we still produced a lot of sacks. Given Ryan's aggressiveness, I expect a lot of sacks again this year.
BuffaloBill Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 The Bills have set their sights on being the number one defense overall. No way do they get there by focusing in on any one category of outcome versus another. Given the talent on this defense, unless there are significant injuries, no way do they substantially drop in sack totals. I can agree that for the sake of overall production maybe they drop some.
Luxy312 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Buffalo didn't blitz a lot last year folks. They got 40 sacks from their regular starting front four. They got another 9 sacks from guys that were spelling/substituting for the starters. That's 49 out of 54 sacks. I can't see the number dramatically changing, unless the defensive theory becomes more of one that focuses on closing holes before trying to put pressure on the quarterback. Call me skeptical here, but when in his coaching career has Rex Ryan been more focused on stopping the run than terrorizing quarterbacks? The answer for you is NEVER. 49 sacks by the way would have ranked them #2 in the NFL last year, tied with Philadelphia. The reality is that the Buffalo defense just has too many guys that can't be matched up one on one. Edited July 2, 2015 by Luxy312
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Well after Jauron, Chan and Marrone, the Bills couldn't be any more sackless. Whip it out Rex!! I was waiting for that one. Good job Mr. Weo!
Augie Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Heck with that, I say we set a new record of most sacks in a season with 78. I figure about 8 in week 2 against the cheatriots. Yes, that would be a nice first half total indeed.
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