San-O Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Half way through season, and the Bills D is average, per the stats. So much for a 2nd D coordinator, bringing in his brother and being a D genius. http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&tabSeq=2&season=2016&role=OPP&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=TOTAL_YARDS&qualified=false Some of this goes on the O as well, and no passing game, but not all of it. Flame away. EDIT: 1/2 way through the season, I thought, was a good measuring stick: sorry the Pats loss skewed the stats.. geez The Seattle loss will skew them even more... wait... Edited November 1, 2016 by San-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 OH NO! WE SUCK! Again. Say it isn't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 wait-- aren't they precisely average? Ranked 16th in points allowed; ranked 16th in yards allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 OH NO! WE SUCK! Again. Say it isn't so! Well, if you have no passing game, and an injured running back and no receivers, a good D is pretty important... I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 wait-- aren't they precisely average? Ranked 16th in points allowed; ranked 16th in yards allowed. Actually that would be above average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Actually that would be above average. haha--you are right! 16 teams below them, 15 above them. I guess San-O needs to change the premise of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 haha--you are right! 16 teams below them, 15 above them. I guess San-O needs to change the premise of this thread. Hopefully the mods will adjust his misleading thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Well, if we look at indicators that are a bit more telling than simple yards per game... 13th in the NFL in points per game allowed 9th in takeaways 1st in sacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Its interesting how this post is made after a blow out loss to the Pats (who are also running over everyone else now that Brady is back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Half way through season, and the Bills D is not even average, per the stats. So much for a 2nd D coordinator, bringing in his brother and being a D genius. http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&tabSeq=2&season=2016&role=OPP&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=TOTAL_YARDS&qualified=false Some of this goes on the O as well, and no passing game, but not all of it. Flame away. 16th in the stat the really matter and that is scoring. Though i agree the defense has been bad in games. Unfortunately when they are bad they are really bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Well, if we look at indicators that are a bit more telling than simple yards per game... 13th in the NFL in points per game allowed 9th in takeaways 1st in sacks Is there like a ranking for consistency? Some times stats get inflated by a few good or bad games. I do think the defense has become a strength again and is hurt by the offense not maintaining drives. The defense deserved to win the Ravens game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I thought Rex was a buffoon for touting yards allowed as a key metric for defense rankings. Huh. I guess something changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billznut Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 The only stat that matters and directly affects the final outcome of a game for a defense is points allowed. Everything else is window dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I thought Rex was a buffoon for touting yards allowed as a key metric for defense rankings. Huh. I guess something changed. I hate yards allowed ranking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 16th in the stat the really matter and that is scoring. Though i agree the defense has been bad in games. Unfortunately when they are bad they are really bad 13th--gotta look at points/game because other teams have played only 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Half way through season, and the Bills D is not even average, per the stats. So much for a 2nd D coordinator, bringing in his brother and being a D genius. http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&tabSeq=2&season=2016&role=OPP&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=TOTAL_YARDS&qualified=false Some of this goes on the O as well, and no passing game, but not all of it. Flame away. Relax, brother, Rex has got it figured out. Check the headline over at the Bills site: "We've Got To Do A Better Job." Finally he's cracked the problems with his team and found the secret to success. Look out now, NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Its interesting how this post is made after a blow out loss to the Pats (who are also running over everyone else now that Brady is back) Is it really interesting to you? Are you riveted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 When you have a defense that gives up 375 yards in the air to Fitz and a total of almost 500 yards of offense to the 3-5 Jets. That NYJet offense is currently 28th in points for and 22 in yards...not exactly an offensive juggernaut to stop. Now, let's take a look at the Miami game in which this Bills defense allowed an unknown Dolphin RB to rush for 214 yards and meanwhile Talleywhacker had less yards in the air than Tyrod! Fast forward to this past week and Tom Brady bends the defense over for 315 yards passing and 4 passing TD's to Gronk, to Edelman, to 7/11, to Amendola. Oh! WAIT! It was Brady so of course, he is going to decimate the Bills defense as he does that to every team. But Fitz did it too and for more yards! Most Bills fans thought the defense was going to be great this year with Rob Ryan and Ed Reed as new coaches. This game with Shaq Lawson and Marcell Dareus the defense was supposed to be much better. Tied with Denver for most sacks but that doesn't seem to be equating to pressure on the QB as the Bills are currently 14th in defensive hurries. Last year it looked like the only time the defense was really prepared to play was against AFC East teams and now this year it looks just the opposite. At 4-4 overall and1-3 in the division. Houston, Denver, Oakland and KC all currently have better records. This sure wasn't the defense most of us was expecting to see this year and against the Patriots so many of the major problems that plagued last year's squad looked to emerge again with Penalties, play calls coming in late, players confused on the field. This with the defense only missing one starter who was lost week 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Is it really interesting to you? Are you riveted? mildly interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 This sure wasn't the defense most of us was expecting to see this year I'm not so sure about that, I think quite a few expected to see this defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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