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Buffalo Bills: Breaking down potential defensive line combinations in 2020

By Brandon Croce

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 08: Defensive End Darryl Johnson #92 of the Buffalo Bills in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 8, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 08: Defensive End Darryl Johnson #92 of the Buffalo Bills in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 8, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: Star Lotulelei #98 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Le’Veon Bell #26 of the New York Jets during the first quarter of an NFL game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: Star Lotulelei #98 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Le’Veon Bell #26 of the New York Jets during the first quarter of an NFL game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

Five-man front

Jerry Hughes (DE), Vernon Butler (DT), Star Lotulelei (NT), Ed Oliver (DT), Mario Addison (DE)

Another goal-line situation formation the Buffalo Bills could utilize is a five-man front, which is typically accompanied by two linebackers and four defensive backs, but this can be really used at any point on the field.

This type of defensive line would cause a lot of problems for opposing offensive lines because unless offenses keep a tight end or running back into block, each player is going to have a one-on-one matchup. It also isn’t necessarily a bad thing too if the offense keeps that tight end or running back in there because then it is one less option for the quarterback to go to.

The thing that this line gives the Bills is it works well against the run but also doesn’t give up much speed because outside of Lotulelei, the other four players has enough burst to get to the quarterback and collapse the pocket.

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