Bills Heavy at RB, Despite a Decreased Rushing Game

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Published: June 12, 2009

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... Schoenert to call more no-huddles and expand on the passing game. But a look at the numbers may reveal Buffalo's thinking behind signing Dominic Rhodes to accompany Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, and Xavier Omon on the sidelines in Orchard Park.

Buffalo ranked 14th in rushing in 2008 at 115.5 yards/game. That was an improvement over the 112.5 yards/game in 2007, but it only bumped the Bills up one spot in the rankings from 15th.

The top five rushing teams the last two years averaged 151.4 in 2008 and 143.1 in 2007. The Bills are 30-35 yards per game away from becoming a top-tier rushing team.

But don't expect that to come easily.

Schoenert, in his second year at OC, wants the offense to work via the passing game. The Bills' signing of Terrell Owens was the first step in that direction. Then Buffalo drafted a good pass-catching TE in Shawn Nelson out of Southern Mississippi to help Derek Fine and Derek Schouman.

The last two years, the Bills have cut ...

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