Resting the defense

[mybills]

Buffalo posted five first downs on that opening drive and it paid dividends later in the game for Buffalo's defense. The Bills defensive unit was fresh in the fourth quarter as they forced two punts and pulled in two interceptions to stop New York drives and preserve a 6-3 lead that eventually became a 10-point advantage and a win.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=5478 (link posted as source only, please stay on topic.) Thanks in advance.

Some of you mentioned that Lee Evans played harder for JP in the Jets game. Could the same be said about the defense? They weren't exactly "fresh" in the 3rd after resting at half time.

[jamze132]

Any time the offense can get a couple first downs on a drive, it helps the defense.

I look forward to them getting better the further we get into the season. Sticking with one QB will allow the offense to be more comfortable and avoid stupid mistakes.

[EDS]

[B]
Some of you mentioned that Lee Evans played harder for JP in the Jets game. Could the same be said about the defense? They weren't exactly "fresh" in the 3rd after resting at half time.

No.

[OpIv37]

if they were so fresh, why was Ryan Neill playing DE on the Jets' final drive?

[HHURRICANE]

Edwards did a great job of keeping the D off of the field.

[patmoran2006]

Edwards is that type of QB, and with experience will come less INT's and more bigger plays..


AS for Evans, I HATE his mouth lately, but its garbage to say he plays harder for one QB. He made a couple nice tough catches earlier in the game when edwards was in

[mybills]

Edwards did a great job of keeping the D off of the field.

I'm pretty sure they were all off the field at half time.

[HHURRICANE]

I'm pretty sure they were all off the field at half time.

Edwards 1st drive took 10:03 off the clock.

Losman had 3 drives of 2:17, 4:10, and 2:19 equalling 8:46.

Losman is not going to keep the D off the field and this will play out on Sunday.

[patmoran2006]

we've averaged 32:03 time of possesion per game during Edward's four starts

[patmoran2006]

Edwards 1st drive took 10:03 off the clock.

Losman had 3 drives of 2:17, 4:10, and 2:19 equalling 8:46.

Losman is not going to keep the D off the field and this will play out on Sunday.

People see what they want to.

If your a JP guy nothing is going to change.. Vice Versa

With JP the plus is POTENTIAL for an explosive day vs the potential for a slew of 3 and outs, ugly passes, quick punts and bad field position against an offense that score like crazy when they're on (cinci)

[mybills]

Edwards 1st drive took 10:03 off the clock.

Losman had 3 drives of 2:17, 4:10, and 2:19 equalling 8:46.

Losman is not going to keep the D off the field and this will play out on Sunday.

I'm not getting into QB pissing match with you.
Read it again:
Buffalo posted five first downs on that opening drive and it paid dividends later in the game for Buffalo's defense. The Bills defensive unit was fresh in the fourth quarter They obviously gave TE love in the first quarter, but they have completely left out the 2nd & 3rd.

[mybills]

Nothing to say other than trashing JP, I see.
*crickets*

[Wraith]

I'm not getting into QB pissing match with you.
Read it again:
Buffalo posted five first downs on that opening drive and it paid dividends later in the game for Buffalo's defense. The Bills defensive unit was fresh in the fourth quarter They obviously gave TE love in the first quarter, but they have completely left out the 2nd & 3rd.

This question is not aimed at you specifically but your post brought it to my mind:

What exactly is the benefit of a long drive by the offense to start a game? I don't think it's the same as a nice long drive late in the third quarter. At the beginning of the game, the defensive players are already rested. There is no recuperative benefit.

[SABURZFAN]

Nothing to say other than trashing JP, I see.
*crickets*

Groan

[SABURZFAN]

Edwards 1st drive took 10:03 off the clock.

Losman had 3 drives of 2:17, 4:10, and 2:19 equalling 8:46.

like one poster would claim,it's apples and oranges.......

[YardRat]

This question is not aimed at you specifically but your post brought it to my mind:

What exactly is the benefit of a long drive by the offense to start a game? I don't think it's the same as a nice long drive late in the third quarter. At the beginning of the game, the defensive players are already rested. There is no recuperative benefit.

I agree a third quarter long drive is more beneficial than the first drive of the game, but it doesn't mean it isn't beneficial at all. Time not spent on the field running your ass off is time not on the field, and it all matters in the long run.

[realdealryan]

if they were so fresh, why was Ryan Neill playing DE on the Jets' final drive?

We were up by 2 scores.

[OpIv37]

We were up by 2 scores.

after denver and dallas our coaches shouldn't be taking chances like that... not to mention with the money Kelsay and Schobel are making, a full game isn't too much to ask.

[Typ0]

I'm going to have to groan you too mybills. All you seem to do is run around posting crap that is supposed to poke at the perfomance of TE with total ignorace. Considering the point of the article which two and a half minute drive are they supposed to be showing JP the love for? And keep your BS "all I said was..." responses to yourself welcome to my ignore list.




Attack the post, NOT the poster. Thanks ~CG

[The last buffalo fan]

Same problem happens with the Colts D, when Manning goes for the long TDs. We had points in two out of three Jp's drives. What's the point here?