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Buffalo Bills: 3 things to work on during their bye week

By Brandon Croce

Nov 15, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs to escape Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) in the second quarter at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Find Ed Oliver

The Buffalo Bills defense as a whole hasn’t lived up to expectations this year and while the blame could evenly be distributed, one player who has really struggled this year has been defensive tackle Ed Oliver.

The former Top 10 pick entered this season with high expectations after a strong finish to his rookie season when he had had four sacks, 5 QB hits, and four tackles for a loss. The hope was that momentum would carry over into this season. However, in 10 games this year he has 21 tackles, one sack, four QB hits, and three tackles for a loss.

It is hard to pinpoint exactly why Ed Oliver hasn’t been able to produce this season but the coaching staff needs to figure out the best way to get the defensive tackle involved. He is such a unique and dynamic player that has the explosiveness to make plays in the backfield and put pressure on the quarterback, two things the defense needs to improve.

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