‘Discipline’ and ‘Effort’ Lead the Way on Defense

11/14/2018
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For most of the season the Buffalo Bills’ defense has carried — and I mean carried — the offense. In the Week 10 matchup against the Jets, the offense capitalized on the opportunities that the now top-ranked defense in the league gave them. The defense forced four three-and-outs in the first half alone, and the Bills’ offense racked up 31 points. The defense went out and held the Jets to 199 total net yards, an average of 3.6 yards per play, and nearly shut the home team out on third down by holding them to 1-for-12.  When I turned on the film, the “discipline” and “effort” pointed out by head coach McDermott really stood out. Leslie Frazier and his staff really didn’t scheme up anything exotic. They relied on their speed and fundamentals to limit quarterback Josh McCown and the Jets’ offense. Let’s dive into a few plays that stood out on film. The front office wanted to add speed on offense for this matchup, but it was clear that the defense is all set in that department. Early in the game, the Jets tested the speed of linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds, and they figured out quickly that they needed to…

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