Who has the most dangerous defense in the AFC? GMFB

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Who has the most dangerous defense in the AFC?

 

No mention of Buffalo or NE

 

 

 

Agree or disagree? 

 

I disagree  but I'm a Bills homer. 

 

[Orlando Buffalo]

I have no idea about the chargers but I like ours over the Chiefs definitely and over Steelers- but I am also a homer.

[Ramza86]

My choice would be the Steelers.

 

If Big Ben is any good at all I would put them at a contender level.

 

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

NY Jets.  A bunch of thugs whose coordinator was implicated in a previous 'pay for harm' scheme.  The head coach abuses ammonia inhalers.  The owners are clueless buffoons.

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Darn right they're dangerous.  I have no idea how capable their defensive play is. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

I mean NE had... fewest points allowed, fewest yards allowed, 2nd most takeaways, scored 5 TDs, and had a safety.  

 

I see where the Pittsburgh argument comes in though - they were pretty beast last year. 

 

The patriots 3rd down number last year was insanely good though.  Between that, and the really small amount of RZ possessions - they were really hard to score points against.  Hence the lowest PA in the NFL by a huge margin.  

Edited May 11, 2020 by dneveu

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, dneveu said:

I see where the Pittsburgh argument comes in though - they were pretty beast last year. 

Yeah, but how good a defense if the Bills could steal their song?  ?

[Happy]

It would have to be Baltimore's defense, easily.  We should not be too far behind in AFC defensive rankings.

[Mark Vader]

The Chiefs? Really? 

[formerlyofCtown]

2 minutes ago, Happy said:

It would have to be Baltimore's defense, easily.  We should not be too far behind in AFC defensive rankings.

We actually finished ranked ahead of them and I believe we have improved.

We may have had an easier schedule last season but where was our offense.

[NewEra]

My vote is for the Ravens.  Followed by the Bills and Steelers.  The chargers need to show up before they can be named.  They have the talent though 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

10 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

The Chiefs? Really? 

I didn’t understand that one either. 

[Lurker]

Define dangerous?     Takeaways?   Not the Bills.      Sacks?    Not the Bills.      Most feared players?     Not the Bills.

 

Define efficient/effective/playoff calibre:   The Bills have to be in the top 3 in the AFC in that discussion.

[Buffalo Junction]

This isn’t a particularly “dangerous” defense. It’s consistent, stifling, and deep. McD & co don’t rely upon a sack master or turnovers to win games. Instead they go about business, rotating and shuffling pieces in and out without flash.... 

[FireChans]

9 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

The Chiefs? Really? 

They were actually pretty good down the stretch last year. Only allowed >20 points once in their last 5 games of the regular season. They also were top 5 in INT's.

 

I don't agree with them being the best defense in the AFC but they are underrated.

11 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said:

We actually finished ranked ahead of them and I believe we have improved.

We may have had an easier schedule last season but where was our offense.

The Ravens added two ILB’s and a great DE in Campbell. I think their defense got better than ours this offseason.

[Bangarang]

3 minutes ago, Lurker said:

Define dangerous?     Takeaways?   Not the Bills.      Sacks?    Not the Bills.      Most feared players?     Not the Bills.

 

Define efficient/effective/playoff calibre:   The Bills have to be in the top 3 in the AFC in that discussion.

 
agreed

[Mark Vader]

2 minutes ago, FireChans said:

They were actually pretty good down the stretch last year. Only allowed >20 points once in their last 5 games of the regular season. They also were top 5 in INT's.

 

I don't agree with them being the best defense in the AFC but they are underrated.

The Ravens added two ILB’s and a great DE in Campbell. I think their defense got better than ours this offseason.

Yes, the Chiefs stepped up and played better late in the season. I just don't see them as the most dangerous defense in the AFC.

[Ecmic82]

I don’t know, the word “dangerous” to me doesn’t really mean “best”. Like, a fighter is “dangerous” not because he’s the best, but because he’s got certain ability that can, if the stars align, instantly change the course of a fight against anyone, any time, anywhere.

 

To me, “dangerous” abilities for a defense are things like getting sacks and forcing turnovers. Things that can change the course of a game instantly. The Bills don’t do either at a super elite level.

 

I think the Bills are better described as a “methodical” defense. they play a more slow-burn, suffocating style in my opinion.

 

I’d call the Steelers more “dangerous”.
 

 

[BillsVet]

I'd much rather have a dangerous offense than a dangerous defense.

 

The first wins championships.  The second wins over fans debating about pointless morning show rankings.

 

 

[H2o]

Our defense is just, simply put, good. They play together well as a unit and trust the system. Hughes gets pressure, but he's not going to scare opposing offenses. Oliver has a real chance to be a difference maker, but we have to see what kind of step forward he takes. Having Harry back will help. We added some really quality pieces in Richardson and Addison. We drafted Epenesa. Our #2 CB position is still up in the air, but we know what we have in Tre, Poyer, and Hyde. Are we dangerous? Possibly, but we are good from top to bottom. We are a dangerous team when you combine our defense with our offense though. 

[Happy]

28 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said:

We actually finished ranked ahead of them and I believe we have improved.

We may have had an easier schedule last season but where was our offense.

 

Ravens played the AFCW (Chiefs) and NFCW and beat all the NFCW teams while losing to the Chiefs.  Their 2019 schedule was much tougher than ours.

I do think we improved via FA and draft.  Just have to translate that to the field.