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| The Bills had a middle of the pack defense last season. They had so-so numbers across the board, but if they excelled in one area it was touchdowns. The Bills scored five defensive/special teams touchdowns last season. Their defense is led by linebacker Paul Posluszny. He just makes plays, totaling more than 100 tackles his first full season in the league. The Bills need a healthy and productive Aaron Schobel, though, if this defense gets better this season. Schobel is their best pass rusher and needs to return to past form.
Tackle Marcus Stroud does a good job stuffing the run. The Bills have some playmakers in the secondary, but these guys also will give up some big plays. Terrance McGee and Leodis McKelvin are solid corners that will take some chances and make big plays. The Bill have a great return game, scoring two return touchdowns last season. Roscoe Parrish remains one of the top punt return men in the game, averaging 15.3 yards per return last season. McKelvin does the damage on kick returns, averaging a robust 28.2 yards per return last season.
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The Bills are a good option in straight touchdown leagues, but for leagues that penalize for yards and points scored, they are an iffy option. Buffalo will get some sacks and interceptions, though, making them worth a look as a platoon defense. They have some upside in the right matchups. |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports it appears Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (hernia, groin) should be able to practice at some point next week. If he is unable to practice Monday, Nov. 9, then he should be able to go Wednesday, Nov. 11. |
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| The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (groin) is traveling to visit with a specialist after injuring his groin in Week 8. Head coach Dick Jauron said the trip had been planned as a checkup to see how Byrd has healed after having surgery to fix a sports hernia last year. |
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| NFL.com reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (groin) hurt his groin late in the fourth quarter during the team's Week 8 game. |
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| The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd intercepted two passes in Week 8 for the third straight game. He is only the second player in NFL history to intercept at least two passes in three consecutive games. |
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| CBSSports.com reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd has recorded four interceptions on his last two games. |
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| BuffaloBills.com reports Buffalo Bills OT Demetrius Bell (groin), DT John McCargo (calf) and FS Jairus Byrd (hip) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. |
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| Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd will start at free safety in Week 4, replacing injured SS Donte Whitner (thumb). |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have signed second-round draft choice FS Jairus Byrd (sports hernia) and placed him on the Non-Football Injury list. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. |
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| Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd (sports hernia) will miss at least two weeks because he underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia two weeks ago, according to team and leaguer sources. |
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| Jason La Canfora, of the NFL Network, reports the Buffalo Bills are close to a contract agreement with second-round draft choice CB Jairus Byrd. |
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Injury Concern.