Following the Buffalo Bills’ 27-17 victory over the Packers in Week 8, concerns over the team’s ability – or lack thereof – to slow down the Packers’ rushing attack were met with scoffs. After all, the Bills held a strong lead and were giving Green Bay leeway on the ground in order to prevent big plays in the passing game. But after Sunday’s ugly 20-17 loss to the New York Jets, it seems those concerns are valid. Led by Michael Carter’s 76 yards and a touchdown, the Jets ran all over Buffalo’s depleted defense, totaling a staggering 174 rushing yards on 34 carries – an average of 5.1 yards per clip. Defending the run was an issue throughout the game, but the Bills’ struggles were most evident on New York’s game-winning drive – a 13-play, 86-yard effort capped off by a game-winning field goal. The Jets simply dominated the line of scrimmage in the game’s waning moments, running eight times in a row, with no counter by a Buffalo defense many believe to be the best in the NFL. Defensive end Von Miller met with the media following the game and didn’t have an answer as to why the team … Continue reading Von Miller: ‘I really don’t know why’ Jets dominated Bills’ D
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Von Miller: ‘I really don’t know why’ Jets dominated Bills’ D
Following the Buffalo Bills’ 27-17 victory over the Packers in Week 8, concerns over the team’s ability – or lack thereof – to slow down the Packers’ rushing attack were met with scoffs. After all, the Bills held a strong lead and were giving Green Bay leeway on the ground in order to prevent big plays in the passing game. But after Sunday’s ugly 20-17 loss to the New York Jets, it seems those concerns are valid. Led by Michael Carter’s 76 yards and a touchdown, the Jets ran all over Buffalo’s depleted defense, totaling a staggering 174 rushing yards on 34 carries – an average of 5.1 yards per clip. Defending the run was an issue throughout the game, but the Bills’ struggles were most evident on New York’s game-winning drive – a 13-play, 86-yard effort capped off by a game-winning field goal. The Jets simply dominated the line of scrimmage in the game’s waning moments, running eight times in a row, with no counter by a Buffalo defense many believe to be the best in the NFL. Defensive end Von Miller met with the media following the game and didn’t have an answer as to why the team … Continue reading Von Miller: ‘I really don’t know why’ Jets dominated Bills’ D