By Allen Wilson/Buffalo News
Dec. 10, 2002 Print it
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The Bills are taking some pressure off their young secondary by playing more zone defense. Cornerbacks Antoine Winfield and Nate Clements are good in man coverage, but nickel cornerback Chris Watson gets picked on a lot.
Free safety Pierson Prioleau and strong safety Coy Wire are novices at their positions and prone to assignment breakdowns.
Playing more man than zone may have a bearing on the team's league-low six interceptions. All of their interceptions have come in the zone package, in which defenders are better able to read the quarterback's eyes and jump short routes. .....MORE...
Dec. 10, 2002 Print it
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Free safety Pierson Prioleau and strong safety Coy Wire are novices at their positions and prone to assignment breakdowns.
Playing more man than zone may have a bearing on the team's league-low six interceptions. All of their interceptions have come in the zone package, in which defenders are better able to read the quarterback's eyes and jump short routes. .....MORE...
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