Can Bills Solve Red Zone Problems?

[justasportsfan]

OFFENSE
For Buffalo's offense their performance in the red zone has reached new lows each of the last three seasons. The last time the Bills offense finished in the top half of the league in red zone touchdown percentage was 2002 when they ranked 14th. Since then they've been 19th (2003), 29th (2004) and 30th (2005).

What led to the most recent problems last season was the lack of continuity at quarterback, a tendency to pass more than run on plays between the 20 and three-yard lines and poor execution.

Quarterback Kelly Holcomb was amazed by their lack of success last season.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3856

[ICE74129]

Re: Can Bills Solve Red Zone Problems?

OFFENSE
For Buffalo's offense their performance in the red zone has reached new lows each of the last three seasons. The last time the Bills offense finished in the top half of the league in red zone touchdown percentage was 2002 when they ranked 14th. Since then they've been 19th (2003), 29th (2004) and 30th (2005).

What led to the most recent problems last season was the lack of continuity at quarterback, a tendency to pass more than run on plays between the 20 and three-yard lines and poor execution.

Quarterback Kelly Holcomb was amazed by their lack of success last season.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3856

I'm Amazed Kelly Holcomb has a job.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Can Bills Solve Red Zone Problems?

"Last year the offense (stunk)," said Willis McGahee. "It (stunk). ." So did you Willis.

"This year we have new coaches and now everything is different. It's going to be a totally different show. I can bet on it."
I forgot, it a secret that you didn't disclose on NFLN even though you weren't at camp yet.

[gil]

Re: Can Bills Solve Red Zone Problems?

Obviously, a more successful running game and improved QB play will be crucial in the red zone, but this is the one area where our lack of height at WR might really hurt us.

And, with it highly unlikely that the taller receivers we have, Aiken or Nance (if he somehow makes the team), sees much playing time down there, let's hope we really can get the taller TE's more involved in the passing game this year.