SBUffalo Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I just did a little research... In Buffalo Bills history, they've only had at least two players have double-digit sacks in a single season. That happened in 1995 when three players had double-digit sacks. Jerry Hughes needs just two more sacks to give the Bills two of them this season. So there's that to pull for. Technically, Dareus could join them as he has six, but he's much farther off. Kyle Williams has seven, so he could join them as well. Edited December 5, 2013 by DStebb716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUffalo Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Annddddddd nobody cares about history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That's good to know. I hope Jerry Hughes can reach that mark. He got off to a slow start this season, but has really come alive since October and has been a very good pass rushing threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Paup, Hansen & Smith, 17.5, 10, 10.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Kyle Williams is within striking range of Cortez Kennedy's' season sack record for interior linemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Cool. Definitely shows the new defensive scheme + nice acquisitions have started to come together to produce results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Annddddddd nobody cares about history. you know, us old folks are fast asleep when you posted this thread. Give it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'd gladly give up some sacks for some timely run stoppage and some 3rd down holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If it wasn't for the Browns getting over on the Colts in the Richardson trade so badly, I would have said we had the most lopsided trade of the year. Hughes for Sheppard looked like an afterthought when it happened and look at the dividends. Oops. I take that back. We did have the most lopsided trade of the year. It was when we traded draft picks that essentially equated to Tavon Austin for EJ and Kiko. Damn, this front office did a hell of a job. I expect it to really pay off next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 and Khalil Mack makes 3 in 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 before the season, I wished for a lot of sacks. it's like the ultimate defensive beatdown. now I wish a vince wilfork type NT was in the middle of all that stopping the run. using the personnel we have, I'd like to see Branch move to the middle and Dareus play DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 using the personnel we have, I'd like to see Branch move to the middle and Dareus play DE. They have been doing that a lot actually. I would like to see the stats for where Mario is lined up on his sacks. I feel like all of them come when he is lined up on the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The Bills are worse in the only stat that matters. And I find it amazing that the Bills lead in INT's and Sacks, yet are routinely shredded. These "blip stats" can't hide the fact that this is not yet a consistent defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I feel sometimes the Bills can be overly aggressive with their pressures and teams make them pay for it, such as the 2 long TD's on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The Bills are worse in the only stat that matters. And I find it amazing that the Bills lead in INT's and Sacks, yet are routinely shredded. These "blip stats" can't hide the fact that this is not yet a consistent defense. Miami has nearly as many sacks and the same number of ints, yet they have only allowed 12 passing TDs. Buffalo has given up 23--only 3 teams have given up more passing TDs. Even the lowly pats passing D is better (nearly as many ints, fewer ypg, lower opponent passer rating, 30% fewer passing TDs given up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Johnson Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Pettine made Maybin semi-productive for a short time, so I'm tempering my enthusiasm for Hughes. However, I give kudos to the FO for swapping an essentially useless player in Shepherd for a guy who has been really productive in this scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Let me know when these transition into wins. I just can't keep accepting more moral victories when they are again well below .500 and probably won't hit it again this year. Edited December 5, 2013 by Meatloaf Sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Miami has nearly as many sacks and the same number of ints, yet they have only allowed 12 passing TDs. Buffalo has given up 23--only 3 teams have given up more passing TDs. Even the lowly pats passing D is better (nearly as many ints, fewer ypg, lower opponent passer rating, 30% fewer passing TDs given up). Injuries have played a big part in the pass defense, with Gilmore being out for a while (and not being 100% still), Byrd & McKelvin also missed some time as well. This is the first year under a new DC with a new defensive system, so there's gonna be some growing pains in certain areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Let me know when these transition into wins. I just can't keep accepting more moral victories when they are again well below .500 and probably won't hit it again this year. Agreed, I feel your pain, but if it weren't for Stevie's & Chandler's fumbles last week, we'd be happy with those sacks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Let me know when these transition into wins. I just can't keep accepting more moral victories when they are again well below .500 and probably won't hit it again this year. This year, the defense has improved in a lot of areas. The offense also needs to do their part by playing good on a consistent basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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