Kaspers Korner

The Buffalo Bills can for the first time in several years could go above .500, which does not happen very often.  With the win the Bills could finally take a step in the right direction.

Mentally, the Bills could have called it quits on the season a long time ago, with the injury to Kevin Everett.  However, it has been the complete opposite as the Bills have clawed their way back to 4-4.

On top of the catastrophic injury the Bills have suffered various other major injuries to players.  With those injuries happening in bulk many of them wound up on injured reserve. 

A significant amount of injuries to one unit can devestate it for an entire year.  With all of those injuries occuring to the defense, still the defense has gotten better throughout the year.

So, who can you attribute the turn around on the defense.  That squarely falls on to the defensive tackles shoulders. Since, the Bills started off to 0-3, allowing 177 yards per a game, the Bills have went 4-1, and allowing only 78 yards per a game.

Leading the way is defensive tackle John McCargo.  McCargo is finally showing why the Bills traded up to go get him.  Every game as of late he has been making several huge plays that have resulted in plays being blown up.

Also, give credit to defensive tackles Larry Tripplett and Kyle Williams. Both have also contributed with huge plays themselves.

They still do have a long way to go though.  The three of them only have two sacks on the season. At that pace they would only have four sacks total on the year, which is not good enough if you are going to beat good teams consistently.

The Miami Dolphins are the perfect measuring stick for the Bills to show off that their improved defense. Now, that doesn’t mean that the Dolphins will not put up a god fight.  for on any given sunday anyone can win.