SB Nation User Blog: Krenn

J.P. Losman in training camp for the Las Vegas Locomotives. More pictures in this blog post.

Krenn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:17:38 -0000

J.P. Losman in training camp for the Las Vegas Locomotives. More pictures in this blog post.

Bills Prove Rule: It’s the Blocking, Not the Back

Krenn — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:14:53 -0000

Bills Prove Rule: It’s the Blocking, Not the Back

Interesting article by KC Joyner about the Bills run blocking last year. Unsurprisingly, when at least one lineman was beat at the POA, Lynch and Jackson's rushing average dropped significantly.

One point in the article is that Dockery was the Bills's second best run blocker (by %POA win)... but who was the best?

Third down conversions

Krenn — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:05:15 -0000

One of the goals of the Bills going into the year was converting on third down and stopping opponents from converting. So far, the Bills are first in the league in 3rd down conversion defense! They've allowed just 7 first downs on 39 attempts (18%), leading the league. On offense, they're converting 38% of the time - not great, but not horrible either.

Worst in the league? Next week's opponent, the Rams - allowing a mind-boggling 51% conversion rate on 3rd down. They're also worst at 3rd down conversions on offense, converting just 22% of the time. The Rams are also #31 on offense and #32 on defense (yards and points allowed) - and don't even make up for it on special teams (longest kick/punt return was 30 yards). However, the Rams do lead the league in gross punt yardage - I imagine giving their punter so many chances helps.

Murphy ready to return from shoulder injury

Krenn — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:31:57 -0000

Murphy ready to return from shoulder injury

Looks like Murphy is going to be a viable option as a backup tackle and as a 3rd TE until Fine is healthy:

Buffalo Bills reserve tackle Matt Murphy [...] said after practice Monday that he’s preparing to fill a dual role: splitting time at his former position, tight end.

Don Banks at Bills training camp

Krenn — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:40:32 -0000

Don Banks at Bills training camp

Don Banks (SI.com) reports from Pittsford on the Bills. Quite a bit of coverage of Turk Schonert. Best line:

I'm thinking Lynch could hang up some monster numbers this season. Maybe 1,300 yards on the ground, and another 700 through the air.

Bills sign UDFA DT Teraz McCray from Miami - South Florida SunSentinel

Krenn — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:28:40 -0000

Bills sign UDFA DT Teraz McCray from Miami - South Florida SunSentinel

Alvin Bowen is: "Compliance Linebacker"

Krenn — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:45:50 -0000

Alvin Bowen is: "Compliance Linebacker"

Inspired by Terry Tate, Office Linebacker, Alvin Bowen is the star of this educational video series by the Iowa State Athletics Compliance Office.

Draft Order: Who to root for in week 17

Krenn — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:04:00 -0000

After the New England win last night, the Bills draft scenarios have changed slightly. I've run all 16,384 possibilities on my computer and have determined that the Bills will have a draft pick between 11th and 14th with a loss today, and between 15th (tied with Minnesota) and 19th with a win.

Here's the breakdown:
For the Bills to have the #11 pick, they need to lose, of course, and have Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Jacksonville, and Kansas City win.
The other 9 games don't matter - except in a complicated scenario: if Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Seattle, and Washington all win, the Bills would be tied with Carolina and subject to a coin toss for the 11th pick.

For the Bills to have the #15 pick after a win, it's rather difficult: they need Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, New Orleans, San Fransisco, and Tampa Bay to win. They'll still be tied with the Vikings, so they also need to win the coin toss.

So, what's the most likely scenario? The Bills will probably end up 12 or 13 with a loss; 17 or 18 with a win. I'll update this after the first group of games and in the evening for more details.
Update [2007-12-30 18:30:28 by Krenn]:
With the loss, the Bills are guaranteed to pick in the top 13 - somewhere between 11 and 13, now. It depends on the Cardinals and Broncos; if both teams win, the Bills pick 11th. If they both lose, they pick 13th, and if just one team wins, they pick 12th.

There is also the possibility that they can end up tied with Denver in record and strength of schedule - but after re-reading the NFL tie-breaking procedures, conference tiebreakers do appear to matter, so the head-to-head loss would give the Bills the better selection.

So - let's go Cardinals and Broncos!