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Buffalo Bills: 3 top takeaways from Week 7 win over New York Jets

By Matthew Hodowany

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 25: Kicker Tyler Bass #2 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his fourth field goal of the game against the New York Jets with Corey Bojorquez #9 and Reid Ferguson #69 in the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on October 25, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 25: Kicker Tyler Bass #2 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his fourth field goal of the game against the New York Jets with Corey Bojorquez #9 and Reid Ferguson #69 in the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on October 25, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Oct 25, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) celebrates his interception with teammates during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Is the Buffalo Bills’ defense back?

Through seven games, the story surrounding the Bills has been the fall from grace that their defense has had. After being ranked one of the most dangerous units last season, the team’s defense has lacked an identity. Being easily run on and giving up an unforgivable amount of yardage in third-down situations, Leslie Frazier has been waiting for someone to step up. That person was Jerry Hughes.

Hughes has been quietly having a respectable season. Recording five QB hurries (QB threw ball earlier than intended or chased out of the pocket) which sees him be tied for eighth in the league, Hughes has been one of the consistent players in the Buffalo defensive line.

Last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, the defensive line was arguably the worst the unit has seen in games. This week, Hughes and the defensive line came out of the gate better and only sacrificing 99 rushing yards on the day, a significant improvement from the 245 yards on the ground from last week.

In addition to the five solo tackles and pair of sacks, Hughes also recorded an interception in the final seconds of the game to seal it for the Buffalo Bills.

As the Bills inch closer to a trade deadline to which it is expected that the Bills will be ‘buyers’ being able to add another defensive weapon alongside Hughes could be the solution the run-defense needs.

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