Special K Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago I did a few of these last year before training camp, and then revived them towards the end of the regular season to see how we all did. This is 2025's first installment: Everyone is excited to see how the Bills revamped D-line is going to fare this season....this question focuses on the Defensive Ends. I think the success of the pass rush will be determined by two things.....the strength and stoutness of the Bills new interior D-lineman, and the health of Bosa. I decided to leave Hoecht off the list since he will miss the first 6 games, and because I am not sure if he will get more snaps at DT or DE when he gets back. My prediction: I know that 24 sacks to reach the over is a high bar, but I'm taking the optimistic route and going with the over. The Bills have a strong DE rotation that will hopefully limit Bosa's snap counts, thus keeping him fresh and healthy throughout the season....I'm also expecting a stellar rookie campaign from Landon Jackson as well.. Bosa: 8.5 sacks Rousseau: 7 sacks Jackson: 5.5 sacks Epenesa: 3.5 sacks Solomon: 2 sacks Total: 26.5 sacks What do you think??? 2 1 1 Quote
BullBuchanan Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago It better be over by at least 4. If it's not over, we probably miss the playoffs. Why the massive regression for AJ? 1 Quote
buffblue Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago Over but not by much. I think the vast majority from your group will come from Groot and Jackson Quote
uticaclub Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago Boss: 1.5 sacks Rousseau: 8.5 sacks AJE: 6 sacks Jackson: 4 sacks Solomon: 6 sacks These are very low end estimates and you get there pretty easily, hopefully we smash these stats. 2 Quote
Sojourner Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago The additions of Sanders, Ogunjobi and possibly Walker to pair with Oliver should collapse pockets better leaving those edge guys with a significant amount of 1v1’s. Im with @Victory Formation, over. Easily. 2 1 Quote
3rdand12 Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago The pressures will go waaay up and so will turnovers Eternal Bills optimistic here , but pretty sure I will be proven out 10 minutes ago, uticaclub said: Boss: 1.5 sacks Rousseau: 8.5 sacks AJE: 6 sacks Jackson: 4 sacks Solomon: 6 sacks These are very low end estimates and you get there pretty easily, hopefully we smash these stats. I see you have Bosa injured early and often here lol 1 Quote
atlbillsfan1975 Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago Double digits from Rousseau. Bosa and AJ each get 6-8 and I really like the Jackson kid. Over is my vote. 3 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago I want to believe... but 8.5 for Bosa seems much higher than my expectations. 2 2 Quote
H2o Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago Even without Solomon, they will be over. That would only call for 6 sacks from each of Jackson, Rousseau, AJE, and Bosa. Easy over imo. 1 Quote
Mikie2times Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago (edited) 19 hours ago, uticaclub said: Boss: 1.5 sacks Rousseau: 8.5 sacks AJE: 6 sacks Jackson: 4 sacks Solomon: 6 sacks These are very low end estimates and you get there pretty easily, hopefully we smash these stats. I think this is closer than the original. I would probably go something like this Boss: 5 sacks Rousseau: 9 sacks AJE: 5 sacks Jackson: 5 sacks Solomon: 2 sacks Edited 1 hour ago by Mikie2times 2 Quote
HOUSE Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago (edited) Just like Cole Beasley It's over . Edited 19 hours ago by HOUSE 2 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago I'm too lazy to look it up right now, but what are the comparable numbers? How many sacks did we have as a team last year? How many sacks did the top 2-3 teams have? Quote
Billsfed1 Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago I think overall we’ll have a good number but it’s a little of everything. Edge, DT, linebacker, DB’s. I think the guys up front in general will have a good year. 2 Quote
BarleyNY Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago Bills DEs had a total of 18.5 sacks in 2024, 23 in 2023 and 26 in 2022. 2022’s success was behind 8 each from Miller and Rousseau. 23.5 probably would require Bosa to stay healthy and ball out. 1 1 Quote
uticaclub Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 3 hours ago, 3rdand12 said: I see you have Bosa injured early and often here lol Or ineffective. He wasn't very productive last year in LA; hopefully, he will thrive in a new system and come close to 20 sacks himself. Any production we get from Bosa should be seen as found money. 1 1 1 Quote
Special K Posted 17 hours ago Author Posted 17 hours ago 4 hours ago, BullBuchanan said: Why the massive regression for AJ? I was just projecting that AJ's snap count may be lower this year if Jackson is as good as we all think he will be......he may even lose snaps to Hoecht when he comes back from suspension. I have Solomon's total low as well because he may be a healthy scratch most weeks unless there is an injury. Quote
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