Some PFF factoids and statistics for you!

[Einstein]

- Among all NFL cornerbacks, Christian Benford ranks 6th for having the lowest passer rating when targeted.

 

- The Raiders targeted Benford 4 times and he allowed only 1 reception for 18 yards (source)

 

- Dane Jackson and Ed Oliver are both in the top 25 in the NFL among all defensive players (all positions) in run stop % (source).

 

- Spencer Brown is currently our highest graded RUN blocker. He is also our lowest graded PASS blocker (source).

 

- Matt Milano is tied for 1st overall in the NFL in pass coverage from the LB position (source).

 

- Bernard's average depth of tackle is 0.8 ... Milano's is 1.7. Tremaine Edmunds is 3.8 😉 (source)

 

- Josh Allen has been pressured 25 times in two games. This includes times when the line failed, and also times when he created his own problems. (source).

 

 

 

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Edited September 19, 2023 by Einstein

[Success]

Some really good stuff in there.

 

I have watched Benford a lot in the games so far.  He's the real deal, imo.  A true late round gem.  

[Einstein]

Just now, HOUSE said:

He never should have given up that one reception 

 

Agreed. We should cut him and bring in Leodis McKelvin.

[The Frankish Reich]

4 minutes ago, Einstein said:

- Bernard's average depth of tackle is 0.8 ... Milano's is 1.7. Tremaine Edmunds is 3.8 

Wow. I knew Edmunds was known for playing back, but that's a huge difference.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Bernard is tiny. 😡

[Einstein]

3 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Wow. I knew Edmunds was known for playing back, but that's a huge difference.

 

Bernard is playing well. I truly hope he can keep it up.

Another stat... Bernard has a 10.8% stop rate. Edmunds is 8.2%. 

[mrags]

7 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Wow. I knew Edmunds was known for playing back, but that's a huge difference.

 

2 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Bernard is playing well. I truly hope he can keep it up.

Another stat... Bernard has a 10.8% stop rate. Edmunds is 8.2%. 

Pretty much seals it for the people that knew Edmunds sucked years ago 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Yeah but Edmunds is so tall and has such a large wingspan he needs to make tackles that deep. Plus imagine how many pass lanes he clogs up all the way back there. 

[AuntieEm]

8 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Wow. I knew Edmunds was known for playing back, but that's a huge difference.

Its almost a 1st down every 3 downs.  Whereas 3 downs might leave them at 4 and 7 with Bernard.  

[mrags]

8 minutes ago, Success said:

Some really good stuff in there.

 

I have watched Benford a lot in the games so far.  He's the real deal, imo.  A true late round gem.  

Now we just need White to get back to his good play. Unfortunately it probably won’t ever happen. We should be doing something with Elam. He could be the future if this team as CB 1 or 2 on the other side of Benford. 
 

it’s terrible that he’s been shelved for the first 2 games of the year. He played fairly well when called upon last year. 

[MPL]

I like Benford a lot. I think we should also keep in mind that we've played Zach Wilson and a Raiders team that only ran 40 offensive plays. That's going to skew some data. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 minutes ago, MPL said:

I like Benford a lot. I think we should also keep in mind that we've played Zach Wilson and a Raiders team that only ran 40 offensive plays. That's going to skew some data. 

Yep. We haven’t played a QB that will challenge CBs yet. 

[RobbRiddick]

I love stats when they go in our favor 

[The Frankish Reich]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Yep. We haven’t played a QB that will challenge CBs yet. 

What, like Aaron Rodgers doesn't count?

[GottaRun]

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

[Simon]

2 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

 

Or else Benford needs a number in the 20s and Bernard needs one in the 50s

[Buffalo Junction]

8 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

Doesn’t help that they both have numbers in the 40’s either. 

[Fleezoid]

20 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

 

Maybe that's how Bernard got the start:

 

McDermott: "Bernard, you're starting! (oh crap, I meant Benford)"

 

Or the other way around. 

[BigAl2526]

1 hour ago, Success said:

Some really good stuff in there.

 

I have watched Benford a lot in the games so far.  He's the real deal, imo.  A true late round gem.  

Unlike Levi Wallace, who accomplished everything he did with mental preparation and technique, Benford actually has some athleticism and size too meld with his mental preparation and technique.  If he ends up being the starter across from Tre White long term, I think the Bills will be fine.

[Simon]

1 minute ago, BigAl2526 said:

Unlike Levi Wallace, who accomplished everything he did with mental preparation and technique, Benford actually has some athleticism and size too meld with his mental preparation and technique.  If he ends up being the starter across from Tre White long term, I think the Bills will be fine.

 

The question might eventually be "Who's going to be the starter across from Benford?

[JerseyBills]

Benford is a DOG 

[billsfan89]

I am not the biggest fan of PFF but their data is not always super terrible. Their data matches the eye test which also isn’t always the best

[The Frankish Reich]

2 hours ago, GottaRun said:

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

It's Terrel Bernard vs. his backup Tyrel Dodson that has me all mixed up. 

I'm not certain that I didn't think they were the same guy until a week and a half ago.

(And yes, I had to look up their first names and the spellings)

[Ethan in Cleveland]

2 hours ago, GottaRun said:

I can't do this anymore.... Either Bernard or Benford has to change their name.  I'm not smart enough to figure this out in one season.

At least one of them needs to change their number too. I can't tell them apart on the field

[dorquemada]

2 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Yeah but Edmunds is so tall and has such a large wingspan he needs to make tackles that deep. Plus imagine how many pass lanes he clogs up all the way back there. 

 

Just imagine once he's old enough to drive!!

[Pete]

1 hour ago, JerseyBills said:

Benford is a DOG 

I bought my Benford jersey last season when he beat out Elam.  Benford running down Breece is one of my favorite plays this year so far!

Edited September 19, 2023 by Pete

[CSBill]

3 hours ago, Einstein said:

- Dane Jackson and Ed Oliver are both in the top 25 in the NFL among all defensive players (all positions) in run stop % (source).

Has Dane Jackson even played????

 

 

[Mr. WEO]

yeah but it's PFF, so....

[WMDman]

3 minutes ago, CSBill said:

Has Dane Jackson even played????

 

 

Forced a fumble against the raiders

[Pete]

10 minutes ago, CSBill said:

Has Dane Jackson even played????

 

 

6 out of 40 defensive snaps

[Augie]

4 hours ago, Einstein said:

- Among all NFL cornerbacks, Christian Benford ranks 6th for having the lowest passer rating when targeted.

 

- The Raiders targeted Benford 4 times and he allowed only 1 reception for 18 yards (source)

 

- Dane Jackson and Ed Oliver are both in the top 25 in the NFL among all defensive players (all positions) in run stop % (source).

 

- Spencer Brown is currently our highest graded RUN blocker. He is also our lowest graded PASS blocker (source).

 

- Matt Milano is tied for 1st overall in the NFL in pass coverage from the LB position (source).

 

- Bernard's average depth of tackle is 0.8 ... Milano's is 1.7. Tremaine Edmunds is 3.8 😉 (source)

 

- Josh Allen has been pressured 25 times in two games. This includes times when the line failed, and also times when he created his own problems. (source).

 

 

 

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Those are some impressive stats. We can paint things many ways, but I feel good about our team. It’s different from when I used to HOPE for good things. 

[John from Riverside]

Good stuff Einstein

[AuntieEm]

3 hours ago, Buffalo Junction said:

Doesn’t help that they both have numbers in the 40’s either. 

Maybe it makes film study opponents do on our defense very difficult.   4-D chess right there.

[DeltaDigital]

4 hours ago, mrags said:

 

Pretty much seals it for the people that knew Edmunds sucked years ago 

Yep. Size queens couldn’t handle the truth and what our eyes told us about his play. 
 

beane did perfect letting him walk for that insane money 

4 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Bernard is tiny. 😡

London fletcher says “sup”

[Buffalo_Stampede]

20 minutes ago, DeltaDigital said:

Yep. Size queens couldn’t handle the truth and what our eyes told us about his play. 
 

beane did perfect letting him walk for that insane money 

London fletcher says “sup”

I was just joking but Fletch was built like brick house. He was just short.

[The Frankish Reich]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

6 out of 40 defensive snaps

But those 6 snaps? Wow, what a 6 snaps. Like the second coming of Deion and Butch Byrd combined.

[ganesh]

5 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Wow. I knew Edmunds was known for playing back, but that's a huge difference.

Edmunds was a sideline to sideline pursuit player. 

[Pete]

4 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

But those 6 snaps? Wow, what a 6 snaps. Like the second coming of Deion and Butch Byrd combined.

he forced a fumble with a great tackle.  

[nedboy7]

Good info thanks.....  Some more. 

 

Bills are blitzing 12% of snaps (3rd lowest)

Bills pressure rate is 30% (5th best)

Bills are playing zone almost 90% of snaps. 

Josh's YAC is up 20% from last season. 

 

 

[thurst44]

19 hours ago, Einstein said:

- Dane Jackson and Ed Oliver are both in the top 25 in the NFL among all defensive players (all positions) in run stop % (source).

 

Ed Oliver is also 13th among all eligible defensive linemen (over 200 of them) for pass rush efficiency. He's off to a torrid start.