Defensive Line Rotation

wagne591 · 2025-10-25T14:15:58Z

Good Morning Bills Mafia,

I don't post much but really enjoy all the comments and topics posted every day by the Mafia. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to every day.

My question is: Is the Defensive Line Rotation effecting the pass rush at the end of games?

In theory it shouldn't for example according the ChatGPT the Eagles and 49ers rotate 4-5 DL regularly to keep guys fresh. And it clearly worked for the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Of course the Eagles have a young DL and can do that. The Bills of the other hand seem to try this theory and it is failing every year. We never get a pass rush in critical times of the game when it counts in the playoffs.

Do you think we should keep the rotation like it is?

Do you think we should keep rotate but not as much playing the 3rd and 4th string for longer rotations in the early part of the game then switch after the half playing the 1st and 2nd string longer in the second half?

Or not rotate at all and let these guys figure the guy out in front of them and present moves that will set them up for later in the game (keeping in mind that they will need a rest at some point but play about 75-85% of defensive snaps)?

For me it is kind of conflicting because I want fresh guys on the field, but I don't like seeing a 250 - 330 lbs. man sprint 25 to 35 yards to the sideline about 10 times a game during rotations. I would rather see them save that energy and use it on the man in front of them to disrupt the opposing QB. When I am watching the game and I see a guy start to get in a groove and find a rhythm he doesn't stay of the field long expect if it is James Cook. When he is in a rhythm they feed him the ball constantly (which I like) I would like to see the Bills coaching staff do that for more players other then Cook. Another example is when the Bills were playing the Patriots, it seemed like Kincaid was in a groove beating his guy over and over again throughout the game...why pull him off the field so much to me they should have kept him on the field and run similar plays all game long until the Patriots figured out how to stop it.

Sorry I got off topic for a minute. What do you guys think about the Defensive Line rotation? Looking forward to replies. Have a great day Mafia. Go BILLS!!!