G. Host
09-29-2007, 11:53 PM
4. Buffalo Bills (http://www.nfl.com/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF)
This is why they might do it: Rookie running back Marshawn Lynch (http://www.nfl.com/players/marshawnlynch/profile?id=LYN442976) is tremendously talented. He is capable of carrying a larger portion of the offensive load. Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards (http://www.nfl.com/players/trentedwards/profile?id=EDW720778) took over for injured J.P. Losman (http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329) in the Week 3 blowout loss to New England, and his inexperience was a problem against the league's best and most complex defense. However, Edwards did have a couple of promising series, and with a full week to prepare as a starter, he could have better results in Week 4 against the Jets' struggling defense. Edwards is highly intelligent and seems to make better decisions and throw with better accuracy than Losman, who could be out for at least two weeks. The Bills continue to excel in special teams. And, although their defense has been rocked by injuries, their front four remains intact. End Aaron Schobel (http://www.nfl.com/players/aaronschobel/profile?id=SCH422487), who tends to start slow and finish strong, could be ready to respond to mounting heat to deliver on his new, $50-million contract extension.
This is why they might not: The defense simply doesn't have enough healthy starters or backups. The knockout blow likely came against the Patriots, when rookie middle linebacker Paul Posluszny (http://www.nfl.com/players/paulposluszny/profile?id=POS250036) suffered a season-ending broken arm. Edwards is mature beyond his years, but he still faces a fairly steep learning curve. Offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild needs to do a much better job of scheming.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d802c6915&template=with-video&confirm=true
This is why they might do it: Rookie running back Marshawn Lynch (http://www.nfl.com/players/marshawnlynch/profile?id=LYN442976) is tremendously talented. He is capable of carrying a larger portion of the offensive load. Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards (http://www.nfl.com/players/trentedwards/profile?id=EDW720778) took over for injured J.P. Losman (http://www.nfl.com/players/j.p.losman/profile?id=LOS588329) in the Week 3 blowout loss to New England, and his inexperience was a problem against the league's best and most complex defense. However, Edwards did have a couple of promising series, and with a full week to prepare as a starter, he could have better results in Week 4 against the Jets' struggling defense. Edwards is highly intelligent and seems to make better decisions and throw with better accuracy than Losman, who could be out for at least two weeks. The Bills continue to excel in special teams. And, although their defense has been rocked by injuries, their front four remains intact. End Aaron Schobel (http://www.nfl.com/players/aaronschobel/profile?id=SCH422487), who tends to start slow and finish strong, could be ready to respond to mounting heat to deliver on his new, $50-million contract extension.
This is why they might not: The defense simply doesn't have enough healthy starters or backups. The knockout blow likely came against the Patriots, when rookie middle linebacker Paul Posluszny (http://www.nfl.com/players/paulposluszny/profile?id=POS250036) suffered a season-ending broken arm. Edwards is mature beyond his years, but he still faces a fairly steep learning curve. Offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild needs to do a much better job of scheming.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d802c6915&template=with-video&confirm=true