shelby
09-25-2009, 06:16 AM
When the defense lost middle linebacker <nobr>Paul Poslusznyhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/img/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/paul-posluszny/0d2dac8e-0c21-4441-86fb-65012e2de034/)</nobr> to injury during the season opener at New England there was concern over how the Bills would go about replacing his quality production and leadership. A lot of the pressure fell on other members of the group, such as veteran outside linebacker <nobr>Keith Ellisonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/img/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/keith-ellison/8152b160-c2f9-4fd1-acc7-dd5f80fe8ae8/)</nobr>, to fill the void and make plays in the middle.
If the first two games are an indication, Ellison is up to the task.
After collecting a career-high 15 tackles (10 solo) against the high-powered Patriots attack in the opening loss, Ellison followed up that performance with 10 tackles in a win against Tampa Bay last Sunday—giving him a team-high 25. With stopping the run being an emphasis on defense, his play helped limit the Buccaneers to 57 yards rushing and 3.0 yards per carry.
Although Posluszny was replaced in the lineup by second year player <nobr>Marcus Buggshttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/img/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/marcus-buggs/dcd62060-85c7-4279-ad3c-8ac6f42e0cd7/)</nobr>, who contributed six tackles in his NFL debut, Ellison shifts to the nickel ‘mike’ linebacker position on passing downs.
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If the first two games are an indication, Ellison is up to the task.
After collecting a career-high 15 tackles (10 solo) against the high-powered Patriots attack in the opening loss, Ellison followed up that performance with 10 tackles in a win against Tampa Bay last Sunday—giving him a team-high 25. With stopping the run being an emphasis on defense, his play helped limit the Buccaneers to 57 yards rushing and 3.0 yards per carry.
Although Posluszny was replaced in the lineup by second year player <nobr>Marcus Buggshttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/img/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/marcus-buggs/dcd62060-85c7-4279-ad3c-8ac6f42e0cd7/)</nobr>, who contributed six tackles in his NFL debut, Ellison shifts to the nickel ‘mike’ linebacker position on passing downs.
read more.... (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Ellison-tackling-added-responsibilities/50524d59-5510-48ea-bd2c-3fc1f48ae502)