Buffalo's Defensive Philosophy Under FIRE, Safety Performance PLUMMETS | What’s the Path Forward?

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🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills' defense under fire: Can they overcome run-stopping woes and safety concerns? The Bills face mounting pressure as injuries force inexperienced players into key roles, exposing vulnerabilities in their once-formidable defense. Joe Marino and Bruce Nolan dissect the Bills' defensive struggles, focusing on run defense issues and safety performance. They analyze Taylor Rapp's unexpected inconsistency and debate the effectiveness of Buffalo's zone coverage schemes. The duo also explores the team's defensive philosophy, questioning whether outdated tactics are hindering success. Tune in for an in-depth breakdown of the Bills' defensive challenges and potential solutions as they fight to regain their dominant form.

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0:00.0	The Bill's defense has issues that must be overcome to achieve the ultimate goal.
0:06.7	Locked on Bill's starts now.
0:13.6	You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:19.2	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.0	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:26.9	It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack co-host of the Lockedon
0:31.8	NFL Scouting podcast, co-host of the NFL First Read podcast, and I'm your host of
0:36.6	Locked On Bills.
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0:41.9	and shout out to our everydayers.
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0:49.7	much.
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0:56.1	Well, folks, welcome in.
0:58.2	We are continuing our by-week discussions today with Bruce Nolan of the Bruce
1:04.3	exclusive podcast.
1:06.1	He joins me today to get into some defensive topics.
1:09.2	We're going to talk team building on the defensive
1:11.3	side of the football. We're going to talk safeties and we're going to talk run defense.
1:15.4	Bruce Nolan, welcome in. Thanks for giving us some of your time. Mr. Marino, thanks so much
1:19.5	for having me, man. I hope we can talk defensive without getting defensive today. And I hope
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