So much of the Buffalo Bills’ success on defense is credited to two things: an outstanding secondary and great defensive coaches. While head coach Sean McDermott and assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier certainly deserve accolades for designing a scheme that puts their personnel in places to succeed, there is another, overlooked layer of this defense that allows it to flourish.
The linebackers that Buffalo deploys on nearly every snap are two of the best in football at what they do. They allow the Bills to run a variety of coverages thanks to their ability to match up with running backs and tight ends in man coverage, but it’s also their ability to play a variety of zones that helps the defense to shine.