Archives for September 17, 2014

‘Through the first two weeks of the season, the Bills have struggled producing touchdowns once they get inside the red zone. It’s a problem that dates back to last season, when their touchdown percentage of 34 ranked 29th in the NFL.’

‘Meanwhile, Meeks has been dealing with a neck injury and has been limited in practice for the last few weeks. Buffalo has two safeties, Kenny Ladler and Deon Broomfield, on their practice squad.’

‘Chips. Quick throws. Motion. It’s common sense but if the QB doesn’t have the ball, then he can’t get sacked. Think back to Mario Williams debut against the New York Jets. No-name tackle Austin Howard kept him at bay. While headlines may have screamed that Williams was a no-show, the truth was in the game plan. A quick passing game is the most effective way to keep sack numbers down. Every little thing helps. From chips and quick throws, to motion that forces Wake himself to alter his read.’

‘To that end, the coaches did a great job Sunday in opening up the Dolphins’ defense. But I still have concerns about Marrone’s game-day decisions. He admitted Monday to being wrong about what yard line the Bills were on at one point, and then he spent a time out to correct the error. I don’t expect him to be perfect, and the Bills’ record speaks well of his performance.’

‘The Buffalo Bills also announced that the team has placed S Jonathan Meeks on the Reserve/Injured list.’

‘It’s only two games, but the Bills offense has operated at a much slower pace this year than it did last season. Buffalo is averaging 57.5 offensive plays per game after two weeks. Last year, the team averaged 69.8 offensive plays per game, 14 more plays per game.’

‘EJ Manuel has been effective under center for Buffalo, completing 32 of 48 passes for 375 yards, two touchdowns and only one interception for a 95.4 passer rating. His top target is rookie sensation Sammy Watkins, who through two games has caught 11 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown. The Bills also have a particularly potent rushing attack led by the dynamic duo of C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson.’