A pair of top-flight cornerbacks would seem to be just the type of oil needed for Rex Ryan’s defensive engine.
The Buffalo Bills have that in Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby, but the motor is still sputtering.
The Bills’ defense ranks 21st in the NFL against the pass through the first seven weeks of the season, allowing 255.4 yards per game. The team has also given up 15 passing touchdowns – only Houston and Kansas City with 16 each have given up more.
With the Bills at their bye week, The Buffalo News is taking a position-by-position look at the state of the roster.