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Bills' 'dogs' Shaq Lawson and Jordan Phillips setting tone for defense

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- You can usually hear them before you see them, especially after a win.

Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips have a specific role on what's been a dominant defensive line this season. That role goes beyond the X's and O's -- they help set a tone.

"Our role? The dogs, man. The dog in us -- you can't really teach that, coach that," Lawson said. "You've just got to be born with it. I think me and [Phillips] -- we've got a lot of guys who've got dog in them -- but me and Phil, we're the dog-setters.