Gambler Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Last year the Bills defense ranked 21st in the more significant category of "Pts Allowed per Yards allowed". This category had NEngland and Philadelphia (Super Bowl opponents last year) ranked 1st and 2nd last year. Buffalo, which ranked 2nd in the very unreliable and inaccurate "Yds Allowed" category for the last two years, missed the playoffs the last 2 years. At the halfway point this year it is time to examine the true contenders. In the AFC, the top 2 teams in "Pts Allowed per Yards allowed" are: 1. Indianapolis 2. Cincinnati In the NFC, the top 2 teams in "Pts Allowed per Yards allowed" are: 1. Chicago Bears 2. NY Giants Other top contenders include: Pittsburgh, Denver and Cleveland (Cleve. can be eliminated as a top contender, but their defense is tougher) In the NFC only Atlanta looks real. Where do the Bills rank? The Bills rank 17th in the league. This compares with their 21st rank last year. Basically a very mediocre defense. A non-contender to say the least. Don't blame the messenger, look to the geniuses at One Bills Drive.
stuckincincy Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Bills' tackling past the LOS has been poor. Too much arm, not enough hip and body after a grasp. Some basic instruction and drilling is in order IMO. Points allowed per yards allowed seems an odd thing to me...teams get beat up in stats and win, teams have great stats and lose every week...
BuckeyeBill Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 I think Takeo not being on our team makes our defense remarkably weaker. Also, we don't have a solid interior to our defensive line. Sam is overrated and Anderson is 2-3 years away from reaching his potential (who knows what that will be). It also doens't help that Edwards is hurt.
ganesh Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 The Bills rank 17th in the league. This compares with their 21st rank last year.Basically a very mediocre defense. A non-contender to say the least. Don't blame the messenger, look to the geniuses at One Bills Drive. 497862[/snapback] Another indicator that the departure of PW had the least impact on this defense.
Gambler Posted November 8, 2005 Author Posted November 8, 2005 Another indicator that the departure of PW had the least impact on this defense. 497881[/snapback] I don't feel that Pat Williams going to Minnesota hurt the Bills too much or helped the Vikes very much. The same with Antoine Winfield. (considering the money they got) There has never been a mention about Tim Krumrie's ability to coach the DL. He has been given a free pass. He was a good player, but which draft picks has he developed into Pro Bowl linemen? He likes to wrestle his players. Wonderful. The Achilles heel of the defense is the front line and their inabilty to pressure the QB. Schoebel gets most of his rare sacks against backups and the other DE is virtually non-existent. p.s. Losing Spikes has really exposed Posey as a fraud.
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