Thoughts on the pass defense?

[Bermuda Triangle]

The number of (1) easy, stress-free completions and (2) receivers running open downfield, is alarming, to say the least.

 

I've never been a big fan of Frazier's style of defense, but even his staunchest defenders have to admit that the defense has played poorly of late.

 

Will Frazier be able to right the ship before next weekend?

[Dr.Sack]

I prefer shutting down the run, and hitting QBs. Yes you give up bigger plays, but you don’t give up time consuming drives and the QB takes hits as you send more than they can block. Make sure the QB hits the turf on every pass. The hits add up and the big plays given up don’t tax your defense.

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

Fraizer sucks been saying it for 3 years 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Marlow is an issue at SS, that’s for sure. 

[ClemsonBills]

We played very soft coverage today. Really hoping Leslie gets creative in the playoffs

[GolfandBills]

Definitely something off with all the wide open receivers for NE.  Their offense is about as basic as it gets 

[John from Riverside]

Today it was unacceptable
 

But I don’t know if that’s a lack of talent so much as it is just the team being mentally spent this week

 

I said it earlier, it looked to me like they came out, super hyped, and then leveled off and went flat

 

Mac Jones is not as good as he looked today

[Bruffalo]

The lack of pressure that we used to be getting with Miller is starting to expose our beat up secondary.  Since we play primarily zone, getting consistent pressure is really important to throw the timing of the QB off.  As decent as Rousseau has been, the other side is just filled with JAGs now.

[Buffalo Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

I prefer shutting down the run, and hitting QBs. Yes you give up bigger plays, but you don’t give up time consuming drives and the QB takes hits as you send more than they can block. Make sure the QB hits the turf on every pass. The hits add up and the big plays given up don’t tax your defense.

It's the defense you prefer these days. So many good and young QBs AFC. Blitz they'll destroy you for TD. It's not just Bills lots of team's following this type of defense.

[Solomon Grundy]

Just now, SUNTANBILLS FAN said:

Fraizer sucks been saying it for 3 years 

His bend but don't break approach is what pisses me off. 49ers put out a blueprint on how to shut the Dolphins offense down and he refuses to use it

[Bferra13]

It ain't getting the job done. Too late now though most likely. Cinci was about to carve us up too so maybe it's better that game got cancelled. This team has some warts. I dont think this junk gets its done vs cinci or the chiefs.

[Warriorspikes51]

The past week may have been a factor….

[Chaos]

There is not much evidence any 2022 NFL defense consistenly shuts down the top offenses.  Against the Chiefs, the Bills will have to win the track meet. 

[Sestak4ever]

The secondary needs constant pressure from the d line. It appears we get that with Rousseau but nothing from the opposite end. We miss Von Miller for sure. Need someone to step up, whether it's Epenesa, Basham, etc. A strong push from the tackles would help also. We are getting some but not consistently. 

[John from Riverside]

2 minutes ago, Bferra13 said:

It ain't getting the job done. Too late now though most likely. Cinci was about to carve us up too so maybe it's better that game got cancelled. This team has some warts. I dont think this junk gets its done vs cinci or the chiefs.

Lol

[Bferra13]

1 minute ago, Bruffalo said:

The lack of pressure that we used to be getting with Miller is starting to expose our beat up secondary.  Since we play primarily zone, getting consistent pressure is really important to throw the timing of the QB off.  As decent as Rousseau has been, the other side is just filled with JAGs now.

Not an excuse. He was found gold in the off-season that wasn't expected. Frazier been here for God knows how long and his bend but don't break is very blah.

[LABILLBACKER]

I hate Fraziers zone. Always have, always will.  It only works if you get pressure on the qb, which we didn't today. Our front 4 especially the DT's were bad today.  Blitzing lately has been ineffective.  And if we can't generate pressure on the upcoming qbs, our DB's will suffer.  Von was the missing piece to raise everyone else's game.  Now McD & Frazier will be called upon to stop Tua, Burrow or Mahomes.

[Buffalo Bills Fan]

1 minute ago, Solomon Grundy said:

His bend but don't break approach is what pisses me off. 49ers put out a blueprint on how to shut the Dolphins offense down and he refuses to use it

Team's defend middle of field or don't let deep pass most vs dolphins. Sometimes break down vs the speed but most int trying to throw the middle. Might give up run plays but fish give up for no reason. Bill's have been following that game plan. Best way to defeat the dolphins.

[Bferra13]

1 minute ago, John from Riverside said:

Lol

Okay? What's so funny?

[Putin]

We made Mac Jones look like a franchise QB today what else is there to say ?