Run defense ? Let’s see how it works today.

[Italian Bills]

Our big concern, after 3 games, is the run D, undoubtedly the Bills weakest point. 
 

Let’s see if today, vs someone like AK, this weakness will be still there, this us my only fear about today game. 

Edited September 28 by Italian Bills

[Chicken Boo]

And quick little receivers like Zay Flowers who can chew up a zone.

 

The threat of Lamar and Henry may have had something to do with that, however.  

[Sojourner]

12 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

And quick little receivers like Zay Flowers who can chew up a zone.

 

The threat of Lamar and Henry may have had something to do with that, however.  

Yeah, remove half of Baltimore’s 270 on the ground and we are around middle of the league. It’ll even itself out throughout the year. Doubt we are dead last after the next 14 games. 

[H2o]

The Saints OL is not the Ravens OL. I'd expect us to keep them between 100 to 120 yds on the ground. 

 

Spencer Rattler is actually a baller. He's smallish and athletic enough, so I hope our DE's keep containment like they should. Also, Olave and Shaheed have good speed on the outside.

 

I don't think they will be able to stop our offense at any point though. I still think we win 37-17.  

Edited September 28 by H2o

[HOUSE]

That run defense is horrible,  the Saints should be favored by 16

[Augie]

8 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

That run defense is horrible,  the Saints should be favored by 16

 

Do you enjoy the occasional wager, good sir?  Merely for entertainment purposes, of course.  

[H2o]

4 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Do you enjoy the occasional wager, good sir?  Merely for entertainment purposes, of course.  

The only bets House makes are in his mind. His wallet has been MIA for about 7 years now. 

Edited September 28 by H2o

[Augie]

12 minutes ago, H2o said:

The only bets House makes are in his mind. His wallet has been MIA for about 7 years now. 

 

I’m no stranger here, but I think he still has a cracked ashtray I have my sights on. 

[boater]

Run D is not the weakest point. 3rd down D is the weakest point. (though, run D does suck)

[FireChans]

6 hours ago, Italian Bills said:

Our big concern, after 3 games, is the run D, undoubtedly the Bills weakest point. 
 

Let’s see if today, vs someone like AK, this weakness will be still there, this is my only fear about today game. 

Fear? Lol

 

I have no fear about today. Zero.

Edited September 28 by FireChans

[ganesh]

2 hours ago, Sojourner said:

Yeah, remove half of Baltimore’s 270 on the ground and we are around middle of the league. It’ll even itself out throughout the year. Doubt we are dead last after the next 14 games. 

i am not a believer in remvoing specific statistics and skewing the result.  The Bills defense is what it is...poor against the run and average against the pass.  The pass rush needs to get to the QB...something that is missing.   The Bills need to change that narrative today

[Sojourner]

2 minutes ago, ganesh said:

i am not a believer in remvoing specific statistics and skewing the result.  The Bills defense is what it is...poor against the run and average against the pass.  The pass rush needs to get to the QB...something that is missing.   The Bills need to change that narrative today

You’re right. My point was that it is an isolated game and probably will be for the year which correlates to it balancing out over the course of a season, essentially “removing” those yards. 
 

Pass rush? Yes. Groot needs to show up for that contract. 

[Don Otreply]

1 hour ago, boater said:

Run D is not the weakest point. 3rd down D is the weakest point. (though, run D does suck)

Yup, third down “D” insures I stay on my meds, lol

[GunnerBill]

17 minutes ago, ganesh said:

i am not a believer in remvoing specific statistics and skewing the result.  The Bills defense is what it is...poor against the run and average against the pass.  The pass rush needs to get to the QB...something that is missing.   The Bills need to change that narrative today

 

After 17 games - sure. But in smaller samples like 3 games the opposition can skew. 

 

I think the Ravens game makes the run D look worse than it is (it's average to just below average). 

 

By the same token the Jets games makes the third down D look better than it is (it is actually legit terrible).

[Italian Bills]

3 hours ago, boater said:

Run D is not the weakest point. 3rd down D is the weakest point. (though, run D does suck)

That also, you made a good point. 

[Big Turk]

9 hours ago, Italian Bills said:

Our big concern, after 3 games, is the run D, undoubtedly the Bills weakest point. 
 

Let’s see if today, vs someone like AK, this weakness will be still there, this us my only fear about today game. 

 

The run D has been fine in the other 2 games if not actually pretty good.

 

The big concern isn't the run D, it's the run D against certain opponents.

 

Also, it's mostly irrelevant because there are only a few teams that pose enough of a run threat to be able to beat the Bills running the ball...most teams the Bills will happily let run the ball because they simply won't be able to score enough points that way to win.

Edited September 28 by Big Turk

[Dan in Owego]

22 minutes ago, Italian Bills said:

That also, you made a good point. 

Better on third down as opposed the inevitable let down on 4th😉