Bills Rush Defense #30 overall

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(01-22-2023, 01:35 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Right. Buffalo doesn't even have a weak run defense. Only PFF grades are saying that. The Bills were 14th in yards per carry allowed (Cincinnati was 10th). They are a perfectly capable run defense. 

Those numbers are based on year long statistics.  PFF looks at the actual SUCCESS rate in rushing against the Bills, and teams that have done it well have beat them.  When the Bills beat KC earlier this year, KC threw the ball more than double their rush attempts.  When Miami and the Jets beat the Bills, they rushed it more than passed it.  It wasn't for something like 8 YPC, but it was enough to keep them balanced and prevent third and longs. 

They may be a capable defense, but they sure aren't Baltiwhore.  Teams have had to abandon the run against them because Buffalo has been one of the highest scoring offenses in the league.  That also makes their statistics appear better than they are.  

Again, I am not saying the Bengals should abandon the passing game....far from it.  They just need to have balance.  That's my two cents.  And for some reason,  I have a feeling this is a big game for Mixon.