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265 | BUFFALO | 36 | -2.5 | 266 | CAROLINA | -2 | 37 |
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All Games | 2-2 | +0.7 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 21.0 | 10.7 | 311.7 | (4.6) | 2.0 | 25.2 | 17.7 | 326.2 | (4.9) | 1.7 | Road Games | 1-1 | +0.6 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 25.5 | 13.5 | 303.0 | (4.6) | 2.0 | 25.0 | 16.5 | 370.0 | (5.2) | 1.5 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 265.3 | (4.3) | 2.0 | 27.0 | 19.3 | 339.0 | (5.1) | 1.3 | Grass Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 155.0 | (3.3) | 2.0 | 30.0 | 20.0 | 452.0 | (5.8) | 0.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 21.0 | 10.7 | 17.0 | 28:13 | 35-133 | (3.8) | 20-32 | 64.6% | 178 | (5.6) | 67-312 | (4.6) | (14.8) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 19.3 | 10.6 | 19.1 | 30:21 | 30-111 | (3.7) | 20-33 | 61.4% | 203 | (6.1) | 63-314 | (5) | (16.3) | Offense Road Games | 25.5 | 13.5 | 17.5 | 27:39 | 33-114 | (3.5) | 23-32 | 72.3% | 189 | (5.8) | 65-303 | (4.6) | (11.9) | Defense (All Games) | 25.2 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 31:46 | 29-136 | (4.7) | 18-37 | 50.0% | 190 | (5.1) | 66-326 | (4.9) | (12.9) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.3 | 14.5 | 18.4 | 30:39 | 28-116 | (4.1) | 19-33 | 58.5% | 194 | (5.9) | 61-310 | (5.1) | (13.9) | Defense Road Games | 25.0 | 16.5 | 20.5 | 32:20 | 29-140 | (4.7) | 20-41 | 48.8% | 230 | (5.6) | 70-370 | (5.2) | (14.8) |
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All Games | 3-1 | +2.2 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 23.0 | 15.2 | 264.5 | (4.8) | 1.2 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 338.2 | (5.3) | 3.2 | Home Games | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 24.5 | 15.5 | 303.5 | (5.1) | 2.5 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 297.5 | (5.2) | 3.0 | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1.2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 22.7 | 15.7 | 255.3 | (4.8) | 0.3 | 17.0 | 10.3 | 354.0 | (5.2) | 3.3 | Grass Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 295.0 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 332.0 | (5.5) | 3.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 23.0 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 28:57 | 28-80 | (2.8) | 15-27 | 55.6% | 184 | (6.8) | 55-264 | (4.8) | (11.5) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.6 | 13 | 19.4 | 30:26 | 30-124 | (4.2) | 20-33 | 59.2% | 210 | (6.3) | 63-335 | (5.3) | (14.2) | Offense Home Games | 24.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 31:08 | 32-85 | (2.6) | 15-26 | 58.5% | 218 | (8.2) | 59-303 | (5.1) | (12.4) | Defense (All Games) | 17.0 | 10.2 | 21.5 | 31:03 | 30-131 | (4.3) | 22-34 | 65.2% | 207 | (6.1) | 64-338 | (5.3) | (19.9) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.6 | 12.5 | 19 | 30:57 | 30-117 | (3.9) | 20-34 | 60.0% | 207 | (6.2) | 64-323 | (5.1) | (14.3) | Defense Home Games | 13.5 | 10.0 | 17.0 | 28:51 | 23-95 | (4.1) | 20-34 | 58.0% | 202 | (5.9) | 57-297 | (5.2) | (22) |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: BUFFALO 21, CAROLINA 19.5 |
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8/3/2014 | *NY GIANTS | 17-13 | W | -3 | W | 36.5 | U | 38-121 | 16-22-187 | 1 | 21-94 | 24-40-152 | 2 | 8/8/2014 | @ CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/16/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/23/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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8/8/2014 | BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/17/2014 | KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/22/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | BUFFALO: Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett brought a much different look to the Bills' running game in his first season with the team in 2013, and it didn't do C.J. Spiller any favors. Buffalo uses a lot of read option plays to try to take advantage of quarterback EJ Manuel's mobility. Spiller was hesitant in read-option situations, and Manuel was fragile as a rookie, so they might move back to a more traditional look this year. Spiller figures to take back more of a No. 1 workload from Fred Jackson, though that was the plan a year ago and Jackson proved too valuable to keep off the field. Bryce Brown provides insurance for the aging Jackson. In the red zone, the Bills quickly moved away from Spiller in goal-to-go situations, opting for Jackson's more decisive running instead.
Hackett uses play-action and crossing action in the middle of the field. Rookie Sammy Watkins will likely be penciled in at flanker, where they'll rely on his YAC ability to make Manuel's life easier. After spending the early part of the year on the perimeter last year, No. 2 WR Robert Woods should work a larger set of routes, similar to what former No. 1 receiver Stevie Johnson used to run. Marquise Goodwin figures to overtake T.J. Graham as their primary deep threat, while Mike Williams comes in as a red zone specialist. Tight end Scott Chandler will be utilized as a receiver underneath.
The Bills will be playing for their third defensive coordinator in three years with Jim Schwartz replacing Mike Pettine, who improved this group a lot in 2013, especially with sacks and interceptions. Free agent outside linebackers Keith Rivers and Brandon Spikes will greatly help Buffalo's transition to a 4-3 scheme. | | CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point.
This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud. |
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| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 7:04:50 AM EST. |
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