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Another week, another question from Marshall Faulk to answer about the Buffalo Bills. Take it away, Mr. Faulk:
Being Professional Grade is all about Craftsmanship. @SBNation: How has your team shown it so far? http://t.co/oPvb3yMpbI #GMCPlaybook
— Marshall Faulk (@marshallfaulk) September 24, 2014
The one area of the Bills that has consistently improved through each of their three games so far in the 2014 season has been their run defense. The numbers sort of speak for themselves:
- Week 1 vs. Chicago: 18 carries, 86 yards (4.78 yards per carry)
- Week 2 vs. Miami: 21 carries, 80 yards (3.81 yards per carry)
- Week 3 vs. San Diego: 36 carries, 83 yards (2.31 yards per carry)
Heading into Sunday's matchup with the run-oriented Houston Texans, the Bills are allowing an average of just 3.3 yards per rush as a team, good for the fifth-lowest figure in the NFL early in the season. It's a stark improvement for what has been one of the league's worst run defenses over the past decade, and stands as one of the biggest reasons for staying optimistic about the 2-1 Bills' chances of competing for an AFC playoff berth.
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