Cygnus99 Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 We gonna win some games because of the defense . I can picture next week a horrible offensive performance against the Texans with less than 70 total yards and no score and somehow the defense score a touchdown after a interception . Final score Bills 7 Texans 6
Royale with Cheese Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 #1 (tied) in the NFL in defensive scoring the last 3 weeks. We're 17th in defensive scoring in total but that's skewed by the first two disastrous performances.
US Egg Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 The biggest problem with the defense is the offense. 1
Royale with Cheese Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: The biggest problem with the defense is the offense. This is true. I was actually encouraged after the GB game with our defense. We punted 9 times and 7 were 3 and out. If you keep giving Aaron Rodgers more drives, he's eventually going to score. We held them to 22 on the road. 1
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 16 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: They are congealing into a unit that can keep the team in games on a weekly basis. It's nice to see after the slow start to begin the season. All the hate put on Star and Trent Murphy. All those people should eat crow. This defense is slowly becoming elite. 1
BarleyNY Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 I really like what the defense is becoming. Their DVOA through 5 games has risen to 14th (not top 10 yet). That’s up from 22nd as of last week. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef
26CornerBlitz Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 Just now, BarleyNY said: I really like what the defense is becoming. Their DVOA through 5 games has risen to 14th (not top 10 yet). That’s up from 22nd as of last week. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef What you posted is through 4 games.
BarleyNY Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said: What you posted is through 4 games. Whoops. Good catch. I’m not seeing stats for through 5 games. Maybe because the Monday night game hasn’t been played yet? Edited October 9, 2018 by BarleyNY
billspro Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: What you posted is through 4 games. Well deserved, if they keep this up they will be top 5 by the end of the year.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BarleyNY said: Whoops. Good catch. I’m not seeing stats for through 5 games. Maybe because the Monday night game hasn’t been played yet? Exactly. Week 5 is not complete until that game is over with the updated DVOA calculated and posted tomorrow. Edited October 9, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) What are the common stats in Bills wins this season? BILLS CLIMB THE NFL'S DEFENSIVE RANKS Buffalo’s defense has steadily climbed the rankings for total defense. After Sunday’s win they now rank sixth in the league allowing 330.8 yards per game. The Bills also rank sixth in the league in number of plays allowed of 20 yards-or-more. They’ve given up just 16 through their first five games. Edited October 9, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 6:25 PM, Aussie Joe said: I would keep Hughes next year... He is not overly expensive for his abilities, and he will be motivated in a contract year to play well for one last payday.. ( maybe not with Buffalo for 2020 and beyond..) I have feeling though that there will be another dozen or so "trade Hughes for a 6th" threads over the next 8 months...... He’s a good player . 8th all time in bills sacks, super disruptive, if he plays out his deal he is on pace to pass biscuit on the all time sack list at #4.
DuckyBoys Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 I'd keep Hughes. Lorax and Williams will be gone. Team is going to get much younger next year with all those picks
ctk232 Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 3:31 PM, Mark Vader said: Could that "unknown reason" be Sean McDermott taking over the defensive play calling? Didn't he give it back to Leslie after that? Could be wrong though...is there any real way of verifying who exactly called the plays each game? Or if they split responsibility?
billsfan89 Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, DuckyBoys said: I'd keep Hughes. Lorax and Williams will be gone. Team is going to get much younger next year with all those picks I think they would have Kyle and Lorax back if they wanted to come back on one year modest deals. That being said I think Kyle retires after this year but Lorax comes back for one more. Hughes is a keeper if he continues his strong play, his production level compared to his contract is very valuable, not to mention the locker room leader that he is. Although I don't doubt that the Bills will draft some defensive players I suspect they will invest more on the offensive side of the ball in the draft. Besides pass rusher (I think unless Murphy pans out big they need a front line pass rusher to complement Hughes and make Murphy/Shaq rotational players) the Bills don't have any big ticket needs on defense. Maybe they might need a corner and a LB but they should be able to take care of one or even two of those needs with the cap space that they have. Their offensive needs are much bigger and the free agent market (Particularly at WR) is drying up for them. I would rather see the Bills invest most of their draft picks on offense. The defense will still likely see some young mid round picks added but I think overall the 3 out of the first 4 picks will be on the offensive side of the ball.
GrizzReaper Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 Someone had asked me how I knew the defense was going to get better as the season progressed in another thread... You have young guys learning more every game growing more as teammates every game. That's how I knew they would get better. Least that was my honest belief... Glad to see it coming to be. We are going to need that defense to play lights out with how the offense has sputtered along. 2
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