Many happy returns

[G. Host]

"More and more, I think players have come to realize the significance of a non-offensive touchdown, how much effect it can have on a game," acknowledged Pro Bowl weak-side linebacker Takeo Spikes of the Buffalo Bills, after last Sunday's victory at Cincinnati, a game in which his club scored just one offensive touchdown but won by 16 points. "It's such a boost to your own team, and a comedown for the (opposition), maybe because of the instant nature of the (non-offensive) score. You don't expect the defense or special teams to score. But we expect them to, man, and it's a big part of what we're doing."

Spikes is a good example of a player who is suddenly dialed into the aggressive mindset that is now permeating the league, an approach that stresses the effect that defensive and special teams scores can create. In his five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, he posted only five interceptions and one score. He has six interceptions in 30 games in Buffalo and has two interception returns for scores this season alone.
ESPN (more) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1952431)

Yeah and this is something we have noticed defintely about our defense as well as our offense this year - they are a lot more aggressive and better players are on those teams.

[Mr. Cynical]

"But we expect them to, man, and it's a big part of what we're doing."

I'd say "big" is a vast understatement. I'd say 90% of our success is because of what they are doing. Keep it up guys! :up:

[G. Host]

Another comment in that article:
The teams that have played Buffalo lately agree that offensive right tackle Mike Williams, formerly tabbed as a first-round bust, is suddenly dominating people in some stretches.

[BillsFever21]

Another comment in that article:
The teams that have played Buffalo lately agree that offensive right tackle Mike Williams, formerly tabbed as a first-round bust, is suddenly dominating people in some stretches.
Great news to hear from him. Hopefully he can keep progressing.

[CuseJetsFan83]

"More and more, I think players have come to realize the significance of a non-offensive touchdown, how much effect it can have on a game," acknowledged Pro Bowl weak-side linebacker Takeo Spikes of the Buffalo Bills, after last Sunday's victory at Cincinnati, a game in which his club scored just one offensive touchdown but won by 16 points. "It's such a boost to your own team, and a comedown for the (opposition), maybe because of the instant nature of the (non-offensive) score. You don't expect the defense or special teams to score. But we expect them to, man, and it's a big part of what we're doing."

Spikes is a good example of a player who is suddenly dialed into the aggressive mindset that is now permeating the league, an approach that stresses the effect that defensive and special teams scores can create. In his five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, he posted only five interceptions and one score. He has six interceptions in 30 games in Buffalo and has two interception returns for scores this season alone.
ESPN (more) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1952431)

Yeah and this is something we have noticed defintely about our defense as well as our offense this year - they are a lot more aggressive and better players are on those teams.

defintely can be said the same for the jets, look at last year, slow defense, even the gaudiest of numbers on offense couldnt save us


this year, the defense has 7 2nd half shutouts, and is much quicker and in the top 5 on almost all d categories.
speed kills, and it really does do so.

the bills defense has usually been a good one in recent memory, but things would happen and cause them to slack down.

its nice to see both teams doing well defensively, and i can think of a few games that the D either won the game, or saved it

at least for the jets, the first bills game, and both miami games...... the defense scored/made huge plays, hence insuring the victory.

but games that were closer and the d got tired, they lost..... pitt/ne/buff #2

the baltimore game is off the list because the offense blew that games momentum, and chad was out.
but a loss is still a loss, no excuses.