URGENT: Buffalo Bills PASS RUSH Has Disappeared—Is Blitzing the Only Hope Now?

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Buffalo Bills’ pass rush sputters as Joe Marino urges a blitz-heavy approach to spark the defense’s playoff hopes. Are personnel adjustments and tactical shifts enough to overcome recent struggles and make Buffalo a contender down the stretch? Joe Marino dissects the Bills’ slumping pass rush, revealing startling stats and the critical need for more blitz packages. The conversation covers Shaq Thompson’s game-changing impact at linebacker, Terrel Bernard’s ideal role, and how scheme decisions might affect Josh Allen’s longevity. Listeners get an inside look at Ray Davis’ fit as a gap runner versus zone concepts, plus how McDermott’s purported conservatism shapes Buffalo’s offensive identity. With AFC rival Cincinnati Bengals looming, Buffalo faces key decisions to reclaim defensive dominance and offensive balance. Don’t miss this sharp analysis of the Bills’ midseason adjustments, roster debates, and what needs to click for a successful December run.

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0:00.0	With the Buffalo Bills pass rush in a major slump, it's time to dial up the blitz.
0:06.4	I'm breaking that down and more today on Locked on Bills.
0:15.2	You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:20.7	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:26.5	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:28.4	It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack, co-host of the Lockdown NFL scouting
0:34.0	podcast, co-host of the NFL First Read podcast, and I'm your host of Locked
0:38.6	On Bills.
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1:09.8	Well, folks, welcome in.
1:11.1	It's time for herd mentality, the weekly episode where you control our discussion.
1:16.3	We have some great things lined up to discuss today, including some thoughts on the
1:21.1	style of offense that the bills run, a good question about Ray Davis, some
1:26.6	Shaq Thompson, Terrell Bernard conversation,
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