ganesh Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Stats (From ESPN) on our 3rd down offense and defense: THIRD-DOWN OFFENSE This week: 20th (10 of 27, 37 percent) Last week: Tied-26th (4 of 13, 30.8 percent) THIRD-DOWN DEFENSE This week: Tied-29th (opponents 18 of 36, 50 percent) Last week: 26th (opponents 11 of 20, 55 percent) If they can fix this issue I think this team will go places. The defense needs to stop giving those 3rd and longs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 3rd and longs on defense has been the Bane of this teams existence over the past 13 years. Absolutely makes me want to punch a baby just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Our stats are getting better though. Week 2 actual stats: Offense: 6 of 14, 42 percent (improvement of 5 percent) Defense: 7 of 16, 43 percent (improvement of 12 percent) Still not good.....but both were around the 'average' area last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Both have to improve no doubt, and penalties are still there to work on too. Both showed improvement Sunday but it still hurts us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 3rd and longs on defense has been the Bane of this teams existence over the past 13 years. Absolutely makes me want to punch a baby just thinking about it. I swear they were (relatively) bad at 3rd and long defense even during the Super Bowl era. I am sure it's been more than just the 13 years. I would imagine that points to lack of depth in the secondary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'd like to see it broken down into three categories: 3rd and < 5 3rd and 5-9 3rd and 10 or > The third category, in particular, is what kills a defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Just stay above water til byrd and gilmore get back and those number will change for the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is the NFLs 3rd youngest team and they have a brand new coaching staff. Look for those numbers to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 now please post the Putz 3rds Not much better after 2 weeks .. it is a new defense and the guys are learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
run dat back Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Any time we don't rank dead last, or next to it, is an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Stats (From ESPN) on our 3rd down offense and defense: THIRD-DOWN OFFENSE This week: 20th (10 of 27, 37 percent) Last week: Tied-26th (4 of 13, 30.8 percent) THIRD-DOWN DEFENSE This week: Tied-29th (opponents 18 of 36, 50 percent) Last week: 26th (opponents 11 of 20, 55 percent) If they can fix this issue I think this team will go places. The defense needs to stop giving those 3rd and longs.... A number could be fixed by avoiding stupid penalties that lead to 3rd and long on O, and that allow 3rd down conversions for the D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I swear they were (relatively) bad at 3rd and long defense even during the Super Bowl era. I am sure it's been more than just the 13 years. I would imagine that points to lack of depth in the secondary? Darryl Talley just missed another 3rd down tackle against the Giants in case you were wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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