Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

[blackonyx89]

Ok Billszone stat masters, I'd like to know what was the Bills defense rankings when they went to the the 4 Super Bowls and the 1999 in which I believe they had a strong defense for the last time. Do you think the Bills may have a better defense now than they did then? Thanks and discuss!

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

uh how about the years in the early to mid 2000's when we had top 5 ranked D's?

[don137]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

If I recall the rankings were not that great because Walt Corey implemented a bend but do not break defense. They also had a lot of big play players that created turnovers and sacks. Also, due to the high power offense of the Bills other teams had to pass more to stay in the game.

[Philagape]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

1990 - 8th overall
1991 - 27th overall
1992 - 12th
1993 - 27th

[blackonyx89]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

uh how about the years in the early to mid 2000's when we had top 5 ranked D's?

Really, where are the stats on that? That's why I asked the question I didn't know, do you have a link for the 2000's?

Never mind, Philagape gave me the link.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

Really, where are the stats on that? That's why I asked the question I didn't know, do you have a link for the 2000's?

Never mind, Philagape gave me the link.

you actually had no idea that we had a great defense during that general period?

[blackonyx89]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

you actually had no idea that we had a great defense during that general period?

When you under perform for so many years like the Bills have, you forget how good the Bills were defensively at least in my case. Just being honest about that Pink. Anyway, I hope they get back to their winning ways again, that's all I can say about that.

[Dozerdog]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

The Bills defense of the 1960's was the most dominant in the team's history - both statistically and compared to the rest of the league. I want to say that I think they went something like 15-20 games in a row without giving up a rushing TD

The Super Bowl era defense had stars and guys who were "Stat stuffers" with lots of sacks, turnovers, ect.... But as a dominating defense, they were hardly that. Dominant special teams, yes- but not defensively Their big problem was that they were on the field too much. When you score that fast that often, teams playing catch up racked up yards and points.


The Flutie Era defense was better than the Super Bowl defense.

The Chuck Knox defense (early 1980's) was better than the current one as well


Let's play a season or two without giving up 30-40 points a game before we start drinking the kool aide for best D of all time

[imbondz]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

Our 1999 defense that lost to Tennessee in the playoffs was insanely good.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

Our 1999 defense that lost to Tennessee in the playoffs was insanely good.

For the record, they didnt lose that game, the refs handed the game to the titans.

[BillsFanCupp38]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

In 1998 I think we were #2 and in 1999 I'm pretty confident we were #1. Not sure about the early 90's. And no this defense is not even close. We might have had the worse defense last year. A couple of players isn't going to change it overnight. Those defenses took years to build.

[YardRat]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

The Super Bowl defenses were the teams' Achilles heel. Bend but don't break, and hopefully come up with a big play. They did have some outstandingly talented individuals that were able to do that, but in the end they still weren't good enough to match up with the better teams in the league.

[Night Train]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

The Chuck Knox era had some great D's.

Sherman White, Fred Smerlas, Ben Williams, Lucious Sanford, Shane Nelson, Jim Haslett, Isiah Robertson, Eugene Marve...lots of talent in the front 7.

Loved Knox & that D, Ralph blew it by letting him walk.

[PTI]

Re: Question about the Buffalo Bills defense history.

The Super Bowl defenses were the teams' Achilles heel. Bend but don't break, and hopefully come up with a big play. They did have some outstandingly talented individuals that were able to do that, but in the end they still weren't good enough to match up with the better teams in the league.

Marv Levy having no balls and letting the inmates run the asylum was that teams achilles heel, that team had some real stud players on defense, but the team as a whole has the most undeserving person possible in the NFL HOF as a HC.