Jets 28, Bills 24: Top Five Defensive Plays

by Brian Galliford on Nov 29, 2011 1:05 PM EST in Sponsored Posts

SB Nation and Gillette have partnered to present a new content series here at Buffalo Rumblings in which, after every Buffalo Bills game, we examine the top five defensive plays of the day.

Naturally, given the way that the Bills have performed defensively of late, writing this type of post - let alone reading it - is a highly difficult and aggravating exercise. As such, we're asking for your help: we've got two obvious plays to list here. Write in the other three plays in the comments section, and we'll add it back into the post at the end of the day. Here we go!

No. 1: Drayton Florence picks off Mark Sanchez. With the game tied 7-7 in the second quarter, Sanchez threw an ill-advised pass out of his end zone intended for Santonio Holmes. Florence, trailing Holmes underneath the route, looked like the intended receiver. His pick set up the Bills at the Jets' 20-yard line, and three plays later, the Bills had a 14-7 lead.

No. 2: Justin Rogers breaks up a pass. Playing in his first extended action as a nominal member of the Bills' top nickel defense, Rogers saved a touchdown with a diving pass break-up on a throw intended for Patrick Turner. Sure, the Jets scored on the drive, but it felt like a huge play at the time - and it was certainly an excellent individual effort.

Your turn, folks. Give us three more.

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There was one play

where Nick Barnett split the blockers to snuff out a screen, that was a pretty good individual effort.

by inthegaddadavida on Nov 29, 2011 1:14 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Yeah that was a good play.

He read that and played it perfectly.

Fitz = M(C)²
"Lets Go Buff! a! lo!"
I got a TROPPer in the car, uhh!!

by bflo on Nov 29, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

I too remember this one

I thought he recognized it extremely fast.

I have low expectations. But high hopes.

by greysquirrel on Nov 29, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

I'd put that one in there too.

Especially since he ran right by the Jets “all world” center who looked absolutely awful pulling.

"I got no problem with 7-9 coming off of 4-12 as long as I don't buy a couch there, you got to keep moving" - Mike Schoop

by lonestar_ak on Nov 29, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

Aaron Williams breaks up a pass in the end zone!

by DynamicHero22 on Nov 29, 2011 1:20 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, his play was encouraging on Sunday.

Shun the non Billievers!

by Superduff on Nov 29, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

Id argue one of the best "defensive" plays was

the Brad Smith touchdown. He made a nice play just getting a hand on it so Cromartie didnt pick it and then he ended up making a great offensive play as well by catching it and scoring.

Fitz = M(C)²
"Lets Go Buff! a! lo!"
I got a TROPPer in the car, uhh!!

by bflo on Nov 29, 2011 1:22 PM EST reply actions

Terrific individual effort !

by PineWoodsBillsFan on Nov 29, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

If Special Teams can be counted, I’d say where McKelvin was right on top of that punt returner. Sounds odd, but the guy could be a great Gunner – and cause some more turnovers out there.

by zipper on Nov 29, 2011 2:07 PM EST reply actions

I was very pleased to see the effort Leo put forth on special teams. Seems he is still hungry to be an NFL football player.

by PineWoodsBillsFan on Nov 29, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

Right. I just mentioned the same thing in another thread. Another example of a decent player who was picked too high by the FO.

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by thefourwinds on Nov 29, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

Leodis

Leodis puts good effort in each week, when have you ever seen him beat or out of position? Its pretty infrequent, his bigger issue is an inability to get his head turned around and make plays on the ball. Unfortunately we have only seen flashes of his abilities to go with considerable lack of playing the ball.

by SPCtacular1 on Nov 29, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed.

by PineWoodsBillsFan on Nov 29, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

Rec'd & taser him

or a little shock therapy that jolts him, somewhere, when the ball is in the air, headed his way.
= Double digit ints.

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by Blood, sweat & Win on Nov 29, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

Receiver?

I wonder if Leodis would do better as the intended receiver so he wouldn’t have to worry about when to look….

"Teams that don't deserve to win.... usually don’t. Today is no exception." -- Mr Huge Pecs
"Nick Barnett is everywhere. He is behind you right now." -- Munchausen

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Nov 30, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions

So we got two defensive plays, an offensive play and a special teams play. Goodness thats sad.

I have low expectations. But high hopes.

by greysquirrel on Nov 29, 2011 3:32 PM EST reply actions

three defensive plays, counting the Barnett one. little less sad.

by dgrid on Nov 29, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

Byrd

I can’t remember which quarter but there was 3 straight plays at one point when Byrd was either covering the intended receiver or got his hands on the ball to knock it down to force a punt.

by buffalo_bills on Nov 29, 2011 3:37 PM EST reply actions

2 bad dirty Jets plays.........

The Jets Ref was standing right there and didn’t throw a flag when Leo was down, laying on the ground for a few seconds, and the Jets player speared him, knocking him out for the game.

………. the Jets Ref also didn’t call the blatant throwing CJ around like a rag-doll after the play was already blown dead.
Both of those plays really pissed me off.
I think the national media and Roger God dell should be a lot more focused on those two dirty plays than Stevie’s TD celebrations.

Lets not even mention all of the mugging by the Jets DBs on our WRs and all of the blatant hold by the Jets O-linemen on our defensive line.

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Nov 29, 2011 9:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

agree

I was equally aggravated. The CJ play in particular. That was a clear penalty. I say that gets called most times as unnecessary roughness, as that occurred WAY after the whistle. I saw ridiculous amounts of downfield contact that could have been called, as well. I think of all the things I have hated over the years of watching this team, it is the disgusting officiating in our games. I have never seen such blatant disregard when playing a “legit contender” as when they play us. Sure, it can be argued that we can play clean, and win- but not when the opponent is allowed to play cheap, and dirty. I put that on Chan right now (and jauron too) as I don’t think they bitch enough. He is too concerned w play calling to be aware of what is going on during the game (evidenced by his lack of knowledge of in game circumstances consistently when asked during post game conferences, including steve’s celebration just this past week. How do u not know why a specific play brought a penalty? Why is it always “Idk- I will have to watch the tape” ?) frustrating, to say the least, that our HC is micromanaging and being a OC/QB coach. Plenty of people complaining about Edwards, or overpaying so and so- no one seems to care that Modkins is getting a free ride to manage meetings, and hang out.

ABAYARDE IS NOSTRADAMUS JUST WATCH WE WILL NOT YIEALD TO NOBODY YOUR SOUL WE WILL TAKE

by ThaRealTruth on Nov 30, 2011 4:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Modkins? Who's that?

;o)

"Teams that don't deserve to win.... usually don’t. Today is no exception." -- Mr Huge Pecs
"Nick Barnett is everywhere. He is behind you right now." -- Munchausen

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Nov 30, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions