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Monday, October 19, 2009

Buffalo Bills Run Defense is Terrible "318 Rushing Yards to The Jets"

I know that Buffalo Bills fans are celebrating 16-13 overtime upset over the New York Jets. This was a unlikely win because Trent Edwards was knocked out of the game with a concussion early in the first half. The victory against the Jets maybe a mirage because, there is glaring weakness on the Bills defense that will be exposed for the next 10 games and that is the Bills can't stop the run. The Buffalo Bills gave up 318 yards rushing yards to the New York Jets. The Jets running back combination of Thomas Jones and Leon Washington ran through the Bills Swiss cheese defense. Thomas Jones a mediocre running back at best finished the game with a career high 220 yards and Leon Washington 99 yards. This is the third consecutive week the Bills defense has given up 100 yards to a opposing teams running back. The Bills gave 100 yard rushing games to Perrier Thomas Saints, Ronnie Brown Dolphins and Thomas Jones Jets. There will be outside observers and Bills fans who would say the reason why Bills can't stop the run is because, the Bills Linebacker core is depleted from season ending injuries. The Bills had two starting linebackers in there staring line-up and there is no excuse for a NFL team to give up 318 yards rushing. The Bills Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell has to devise a better scheme to stop opponents running games. The Bills have enough talent on defense to contain opponents running game to at least 130 yards a game and that is bad by NFL standards. The Bills have one of the highest paid defensive lines in the NFL and they will have to play better or the Bills will get crushed in the second half of the NFL season. The Bills have a tough test this upcoming week because the Carolina Panthers have the best running back combination in the NFL. DeAngleo Williams and Johnathan Stewart are a devastating combination who can dominate a football game. DeAngelo Williams rushed for 152 yards against the winless Tampa Bay Bucs yesterday. I personally think Williams has a shot of breaking the NFL rushing record against this Bills pathetic rush defense. I know that Bills fans are happy when we can get a win on Sunday but, on Monday reality has to set in the Bills can't win football games giving up 318 yards rushing. Thank You Mark Sanchez for the Bills victory.

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