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GAME PLAN: Two teams good at running the football square off, but the edge goes to the Vikings' ability to stop the run. Led by ex-Bill Pat Williams and veteran star Kevin Williams, Minnesota ranks 10th against the run allowing 87 yards per game. They have combined for 30 tackles, 15 QB hurries, three tackles for losses and one forced fumble. The Bills can't shy from working Willis McGahee and may find better success with off-tackle runs and toss pitches, although running to the side of ex-Bills CB Antoine Winfield (team-leading 21 tackles) is no sure thing. QB J.P. Losman, who had two costly fumbles after sacks last week against the Jets, should have time to throw (the Vikings have just three sacks) and the scheme he'll face (Tampa 2) is the one he sees in practice every day in Buffalo. The pass could open up the running game in this case. Defensively for Buffalo, it has to stop RB Chester Taylor from heating up. That will allow them to get pressure on 38-year-old QB Brad Johnson, who is hitting 60 percent of his passes but who has been sacked seven times.
This is exactly what they'll need to try and do. Run off tackle and sweeps because fat pat will clog the middle. And it seems the viking pass rush isn't as good as their run defense. They've only got 3 sacks so far this season. This bodes well for jp, who may end up putting more big numbers, while using the pass to set up Willis for big runs. The vikings will surely attempt to control time of possession by running straight at us. I see our run defense will either make us or break us in this game. It needs to come up big, otherwise we lose.
This is exactly what they'll need to try and do. Run off tackle and sweeps because fat pat will clog the middle. And it seems the viking pass rush isn't as good as their run defense. They've only got 3 sacks so far this season. This bodes well for jp, who may end up putting more big numbers, while using the pass to set up Willis for big runs. The vikings will surely attempt to control time of possession by running straight at us. I see our run defense will either make us or break us in this game. It needs to come up big, otherwise we lose.
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