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BILLS @ Lions, Pre-season game #1: The Aftermath


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A Buffalo News article.

 

In battle of first-round picks, Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau gets upper hand

... The team’s first-round draft pick picked up a third-down sack on the Bills’ first defensive series during the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions inside Ford Field.

 

"That’s what we want to see," Bills coach Sean McDermott said after his team's 16-15 victory. "We want to improve our pass rush. We were very intentional about that."

 

To get to Detroit quarterback Jared Goff, Rousseau shoved back Lions right tackle Penei Sewell, the seventh overall draft pick this year. Even for a prized prospect such as Sewell, Rousseau’s long arms and brute strength proved to be a matchup problem, something the Bills clearly hope transfers to the regular season. ...

 

... McDermott talked about Rousseau’s progress prior to the Bills’ first padded practice of training camp, but a lot of his comments could easily translate to Friday night.

 

“Today starts again a new chapter and this is how the game is played,” he said. “At the end of the day, you either can play in pads or you can't, and this is a grown man's league when you put pads on. And so, what it was in college, even at the highest levels, is different at this level. He'll adjust. I'm confident he'll adjust. Today will be a learning opportunity for him.”

 

Rousseau got plenty of that against the Lions, starting the game and playing the entire first half. He finished with an unofficial 11 snaps, two quarterback pressures and the sack. The Bills dressed veteran defensive ends Mario Addison and Jerry Hughes, but neither saw any action.

 

Rousseau’s sack was the Bills’ only one of the first half, but that doesn’t tell the whole story for the pass rush. The Bills consistently put pressure on Goff and Lions backup quarterback Tim Boyle, with Rousseau, fellow rookie Boogie Basham and second-year defensive end A.J. Epenesa all taking turns. Veteran Efe Obada, a free-agent addition this offseason, also made his way into the backfield at times.

 

"I’m interested to look at the film and see who else showed up in terms of rushing the passer," McDermott said. "Our D-line coaches know it’s never enough." ...

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The thing that struck me most was the speed of the defense. Those dudes were flying. One of the reasons I love preseason...watching these guys go all out to make the team.

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1 minute ago, Nanker said:

How was that NOT a hold?


The referees were pretty terrible last night missing obvious calls, calling phantom penalties. 🤷‍♀️ Regular season form.

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On Basham, on one particular play ( sack ) Basham  had shoved a defender right up into the lap of the oppositions QB causing the sack IMO. Basham also seen some double team. The premise of Basham expected to be ahead of Rousseau seems odd. Higher the pick, higher the expectations of having an immediate impact on a football team IMO.

 

The Boogie man is just getting started...

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14 hours ago, Ann said:

1. Rousseau was pretty good.
2. Boogie Basham was not. 
3. Wildgoose :nono:

I disagree on Boogie for these reasons. His mishaps are fixable and this is the learning time. He was in the QBs face a good share of the game. 

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