Defense Out-Schemed

[Dr.Sack]

41, 28, 37. For a third time in 4 AFC East games this year a Rex Ryan defense has been shredded.

 

Take out the Jacoby Brissett shut out and you're staring at 35.3 points yielded a game.

 

In Week 2 Fitz torched the Bills using their big physical receivers. In week 7 Miami's oline shredded our front 7. Today the Patriots scored on 8 of 11 drives, not counting the final kneel down.

 

There are issues on offense, but the defense is the reason why Rex is a head coach. He has, his stud rookie pass rusher, and his $100 million defensive tackle back. Yet the defense had no answer. Blame players all you want but Rex Ryan owns the defense. The biggest area of concern is at the safety level. I don't have the all-22 but it looks Meeks got burned on the first TD then, poor tackling on a WR screen led to another, and Gilmore appears to be the victim of no help over the top on Hogan's burn. I'm sure there's a ton of blown assignments on that end.

 

Blanton, and Meeks look lost. Ed Reed in his prime would be useful. Having an all-time great wouldn't solve all the issues that appear to be scheme based. Scheme is what leads to 35.3 points against. Being out-schemed is on the coaches. It is inexcusable to put a 5'8" Robey-Coleman alone with no safety help on Gronk.

 

Let's be honest the Bills model of winning is based on the defense keeping opponents out of the end zone. The Broncos offense sucks. They've lost their top running back, have a below average QB who sucked in college. Their top WR is hobbled by injury. But Denver's defense doesn't get out-schemed.

 

31, 25, 25 can win games. The problem is on Rex Ryan. He can deflect and cover all he wants but the man simply can't scheme a game.

 

What will the excuse be Monday night in Seattle? A hobbled Russell Wilson and porous Seattle offensive line should be fodder for a defensive "genius". If Rex does his homework he, Rob and Dennis should be able to come up with a winning gameplan.

Edited October 31, 2016 by Dr.Sack