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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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Edmunds is pretty good against the run when allowed to run and chase. Milano has a rep as a good pass defender. Neither one showed a hint of slowing down Kelce last season. Milano was healthy for the AFC title game and had no effect on the Chiefs' ability to get the ball to Kelce. I'm interested to see how the Bills approach this one. They tried playing light box/deep zone in the first matchup last year and got absolutely demolished, in the rain, by the Chiefs ground game (which is showing signs of being far superior this year). The second matchup, the box wasn't as light, and Hill and Kelce absolutely roasted them. They do have Stat Lotuleilei back after his COVID opt-out last year, and he has traditionally been a pretty good interior run defender. They've added Greg Rousseau and Carlos Bashem to the DL unit. Are those changes enough for them to run a light box and still contain the run? That seems unlikely. |
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#3152 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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The Bills have one thing that very few teams have - A #1 Corner who can genuinely hang with Hill.
Most teams, even those with 'shut down CBs' like Ramsey and Humphrey, still don't have guy with the athleticism to run with 'reek. White comes close. Gilmour was a guy at his peak who could do it and NE did give Hill trouble at times. So if Buffalo wanted to try it, they could do so. I wouldn't recommend doing it every play, but as something they do when they blitz, they can manage it better than most. It is fair to point out that man coverage will exhaust defensive backs and NOBODY has the kind of stamina Hill has. If the Bills ask White to do that too often, he'll be exhausted by the 4th and you could see some HR balls over top of him. Milano's gotten a step slower and as noted, Edmunds is more of a run defender. He's athletic but doesn't seem to have the awareness in space to be an asset in pass defense. Perhaps he's gotten better in that regard as he's gotten more experience. Milano is also nursing a sore hamstring so even if he's available, he's probably not going to be at full speed. I don't think Basham is ready yet and while I like Rousseau a lot, he didn't play in 2020 (and only had one year as a starter in college) and he's just awfully green. He may be a difference-maker, but its awfully early to rely on it. If he doesn't have a big day, the Bills will have the same trouble every team that isn't able to get pressure with 4 has. |
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#3153 |
Arrowhead Trail of Tears
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: KansasCity
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HOPE CEH IS OK
LOOKED LIKE HE WAS IN PAIN GET WELL SOON |
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#3154 |
It's just a ride.
Join Date: Dec 2010
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I'm optimistic about most things but not this.
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Fight, build, win!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: KC
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#3157 | |
Fight, build, win!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: KC
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Nobody fears Clyde. |
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#3158 | |
Fight, build, win!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: KC
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#3159 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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#3160 |
Choco Favre
Join Date: Jul 2012
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He’s slow as molasses
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#3161 |
Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Galveston, TX
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#3162 |
Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Galveston, TX
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Best Body On ChiefsPlanet
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Horrible pick by Veach |
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#3164 | |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Helaire and Bolton are not elite level athletes. |
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Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2021
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