Buffalo716 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 The second half it seemed that the defense was clicking on all cylinders. So what's the difference between that and the last few weeks? Down and distance When our defense is consistently in second and 3 or Third and short . It really limits what you call defensively McDermott's and Frasier's pressure packages and exotic schemes can't get called in those distances Offenses have taken advantage of nickeling and diming us and getting us out of those packages Today in the second half we got the Jets into second and third and long. Which allowed McDermott and Frasier to get our pressure packages and disguises on the field We've been stuck in 2 and 4 so much that we had little of those opportunities this year that they really haven't even had time to gel when they call those packages Now it's only the Jets, but you can see why fraziers and mcdermotts pressure packages and disguises are very good. We bottle the quarterback up in the pocket, and swallow them up as a whole unit McDermotts scheme doesn't scheme up one pass rusher, it schemes up the whole unit as a whole to collapse the pocket and engulf the quarterback. In the second half the defenses overloads and green dogs confused darnold and had him seeing ghost's This is definitely something you could carry over into next week 11 1
Billznut Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 The Bills have given up TONS of 3rd and long conversions this season. They are one of the worst 3rd down defenses this year. The reason the defense looked good today is because we were playing the Jets. Don’t kid yourself into thinking it was anything other than that. We haven’t stopped any other offense this year. 32 4 3
whatdrought Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 That doesn’t really answer why it got better though... they did something to start winning on early downs which allowed them to succeed on later downs. Either the Jets imploded, or we did something drastic to fix our issues. 1 1
CaptnCoke11 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Hard to put any stock in to the defense today. Miami shut them out last week. The Jets are absolutely horrendous 5
Buffalo716 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, Billznut said: The Bills have given up TONS of 3rd and long conversions this season. They are one of the worst 3rd down defenses this year. The reason the defense looked good today is because we were playing the Jets. Don’t kid yourself into thinking it was anything other than that. We haven’t stopped any other offense this year. The bills the first few weeks got away from their dual a gap looks and exotic 3rd and long schemes Early in the season they just went to a basic cover 4 which is too simple for the NFL Today you saw his dual a gap disguises a lot more
Real McClappy Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) The Bills D flat our brought the Blitz and it worked. Jets didn't know how to counter. Edited October 27, 2020 by Real McNasty 1
Simon Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 I absolutely agree that it's definitely a big factor in being able to call what you want and pressure offenses. But the last couple weeks they had willingly foregone those opportunities when they had them. Sometimes when they get hit with a big play on the wrong blitz call they get gun-shy and start playing it too conservative. 1
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: That doesn’t really answer why it got better though... they did something to start winning on early downs which allowed them to succeed on later downs. Either the Jets imploded, or we did something drastic to fix our issues. the jets are really bad. I’m not sure there is more to take away from that. wouldn't even watch the film 2
Buffalo716 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: That doesn’t really answer why it got better though... they did something to start winning on early downs which allowed them to succeed on later downs. Either the Jets imploded, or we did something drastic to fix our issues. Our defense isn't built for second and 4 The last three years we've been the number one three and out team in the league. McDermott thrives on second and 7 plus , so he can use his combination coverages and disguises
Billznut Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: The bills the first few weeks got away from their dual a gap looks and exotic 3rd and long schemes Early in the season they just went to a basic cover 4 which is too simple for the NFL Today you saw his dual a gap disguises a lot more They played better obviously. Let’s see how they do against decent to good offenses coming up before we think anything has been fixed. I’ll believe it when I see it against a good team. 1 1
Buffalo716 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, Billznut said: They played better obviously. Let’s see how they do against decent to good offenses coming up before we think anything has been fixed. I’ll believe it when I see it against a good team. Well that's why I said it's only the Jets But their scheme and play calling was a lot closer to what we seen the last few years, compared to the last few weeks It's definitely progress 2
unclepete Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 This team was shut out by the Dolphins. Let's not get carried away 2 1
Artful Dodger Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 The defense got its mojo back because the team was playing the New York Jets. 2 2
MtlBillsFan Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 The Dolphins are a better team than we think but it's true that the Jets are awful. The level of agression we have seen today is what the Bills defense is all about. I would of liked seeing this against the Chiefs on third and long last week.
Brennan Huff Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Let’s not crown the defense just yet. You guys know the jets are 0-6 right? The team is in shambles. I’m not taking anything away from the defense but let’s pump the breaks a little bit
Buffalo716 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, unclepete said: This team was shut out by the Dolphins. Let's not get carried away Holding any professional quarterback to like five passing yards in a half, is an accomplishment Every player on the Jets is playing for their future in the NFL Just now, Brennan Huff said: Let’s not crown the defense just yet. You guys know the jets are 0-6 right? The team is in shambles. I’m not taking anything away from the defense but let’s pump the breaks a little bit I mean I don't think I crowned anything. They got their mojo back in the second half versus the Jets It doesn't guarantee a future of success, but you need to start somewhere 5
formerlyofCtown Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Artful Dodger said: The defense got its mojo back because the team was playing the New York Jets. Didn't look that way in the first half. I think it still needs a lot of work but it was progress.
OldTimer1960 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 I would not get too excited about holding Jets to 10. 2
Toyo321 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Mojo back???? We won't really know until after the Pat's game if this D has started to figure it out. It's not even appropriate to base it on 1 game versus a 0-6 jets team.
Bob in STL Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, whatdrought said: That doesn’t really answer why it got better though... they did something to start winning on early downs which allowed them to succeed on later downs. Either the Jets imploded, or we did something drastic to fix our issues. Probably a little of both. Throw in the Gase factor and we score 6 unanswered FGs to win
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