SKOOBY Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Bobby for GM: For the third time in five years Bobby April’s special teams units are the league’s best. In the annual rankings compiled by Dallas Morning News columnist Rick Gosselin, who is the architect of the 22-category system for the NFL’s special teams units, Buffalo was again atop the list matching their top rankings of 2004 and 2005. Over the last five seasons the Bills’ special teams units have been arguably the most dominant in football ranking, first, first, third, fourth and first in the league. Buffalo, which was third heading into the final week of this past season, vaulted ahead of Tennessee and Cleveland into the top spot come season’s end. The lower a team’s composite score the better. The Bills had a figure of 254, Tennessee was second (268.5) and Cleveland third (269). April’s group ranked first in only two of the 22 categories used to determine the league’s top unit, but were in the top five in five other categories and in the top 10 in seven others. That consistency through several areas of special teams allowed Buffalo to rise to the top. But that consistency was not there at the beginning of the season. With a host of new players and undrafted free agents making up a good portion of his units, the performance steadily improved as the season wore on. Still by midseason there was a big jump Buffalo’s special teamers would have to make to be in striking distance of the top spot. For the third time in five years Bobby April’s special teams units are the league’s best. In the annual rankings compiled by Dallas Morning News columnist Rick Gosselin, who is the architect of the 22-category system for the NFL’s special teams units, Buffalo was again atop the list matching their top rankings of 2004 and 2005. Over the last five seasons the Bills’ special teams units have been arguably the most dominant in football ranking, first, first, third, fourth and first in the league. Buffalo, which was third heading into the final week of this past season, vaulted ahead of Tennessee and Cleveland into the top spot come season’s end. The lower a team’s composite score the better. The Bills had a figure of 254, Tennessee was second (268.5) and Cleveland third (269). April’s group ranked first in only two of the 22 categories used to determine the league’s top unit, but were in the top five in five other categories and in the top 10 in seven others. That consistency through several areas of special teams allowed Buffalo to rise to the top. But that consistency was not there at the beginning of the season. With a host of new players and undrafted free agents making up a good portion of his units, the performance steadily improved as the season wore on. Still by midseason there was a big jump Buffalo’s special teamers would have to make to be in striking distance of the top spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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