I had to get this out since I'm disturbed by the amount of heat that the D has taken since last season when they in actuality played much better than folks realize. I will caveat that w/ the silly notion that it's the D's primary job to keep points off the board, not amass sacks and takeaways although obviously those things can assist in keeping points down and are at least to an extent indicators of defensive success.
As well, keep in mind that the Bills front 7 last year on paper was among the league's worst, having only 3 of 7 bonafide starters and dubious talent at the other 4 spots.
Also, I consider the STs as a separate unit from the D. Perhaps that is some of the confusion between my positions and those of others.
So how did the D fare, and why did teams score against us?
Let's begin, shall we... :)
Game 1: Jets put up 31 in regulation and the infamous 6 in O/T to win on the opening KO.
1st Jet TD: Yielded by STs on KO
2nd Jet TD: Set up by a Drew INT putting the Jets at our own 19 YL
3rd Jet FG: Allowed by the D
4th Jet FG: Allowed by the D
5th Jet FG: Set up on Bills 24 YL by STs on a blocked punt; D held, no TD.
6th Jet TD: Missed 39 Yd. FG gave Jets great FP at their own 40.
O/T: STs allows TD on opening KO
Other notes:
D set up a Bills' TD w/ a Pat Williams FF and a Newman recovery giving the Bills the ball on the Jets' 29 YL resulting in a TD.
The D held the Jets to:
266 total net yards
2 of 8 or 25% 3rd-down-%age
73 net rushing yards,
and contributed in holding the Jets to only 21 min. ToP.
Summary: W/o help from the O and STs, the D was responsible for only 6 points in this game, arguably 13.
Isn't this a little bit contrary to what we've heard!
I'll post the other games as time permits...
Enjoy!
:)
Game 10: K.C.: The #1 offense in the league put up 17 against us.
KC's 1st TD: Defense allowed
KC's 2nd FG: Defense allowed
KC's 3rd TD: Defense allowed
Other notes: Bills D held the league's #1 offense to:
17 total points
320 net yards
the league's best RB to 104 yards on 3.4 YPC
less than 200 passing yards
4-of-11 3rd-down-%age, 36%
and 28 minutes ToP
Summary: Our understaffed and undertalented D held the league's best offense to only 17 points on their home turf.
As well, keep in mind that the Bills front 7 last year on paper was among the league's worst, having only 3 of 7 bonafide starters and dubious talent at the other 4 spots.
Also, I consider the STs as a separate unit from the D. Perhaps that is some of the confusion between my positions and those of others.
So how did the D fare, and why did teams score against us?
Let's begin, shall we... :)
Game 1: Jets put up 31 in regulation and the infamous 6 in O/T to win on the opening KO.
1st Jet TD: Yielded by STs on KO
2nd Jet TD: Set up by a Drew INT putting the Jets at our own 19 YL
3rd Jet FG: Allowed by the D
4th Jet FG: Allowed by the D
5th Jet FG: Set up on Bills 24 YL by STs on a blocked punt; D held, no TD.
6th Jet TD: Missed 39 Yd. FG gave Jets great FP at their own 40.
O/T: STs allows TD on opening KO
Other notes:
D set up a Bills' TD w/ a Pat Williams FF and a Newman recovery giving the Bills the ball on the Jets' 29 YL resulting in a TD.
The D held the Jets to:
266 total net yards
2 of 8 or 25% 3rd-down-%age
73 net rushing yards,
and contributed in holding the Jets to only 21 min. ToP.
Summary: W/o help from the O and STs, the D was responsible for only 6 points in this game, arguably 13.
Isn't this a little bit contrary to what we've heard!
I'll post the other games as time permits...
Enjoy!
:)
Game 10: K.C.: The #1 offense in the league put up 17 against us.
KC's 1st TD: Defense allowed
KC's 2nd FG: Defense allowed
KC's 3rd TD: Defense allowed
Other notes: Bills D held the league's #1 offense to:
17 total points
320 net yards
the league's best RB to 104 yards on 3.4 YPC
less than 200 passing yards
4-of-11 3rd-down-%age, 36%
and 28 minutes ToP
Summary: Our understaffed and undertalented D held the league's best offense to only 17 points on their home turf.
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