Patriots had plenty to like in uneven win – Sports – The Boston Globe

The Bills disguised their pressure really well with their zone blitzes, often showing big blitz but then rushing only four or five defenders. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, listed at 331 pounds, was surprisingly nimble when dropping into coverage, and played the role of QB spy on a half-dozen snaps. They also showed a “sugar” rush on a handful of snaps, in which each player in the front seven began the play in a two-point stance, making it tough to determine who was rushing the quarterback. The offensive line’s performance looked much better on the film than it felt at the game. The line opened several big holes for Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen up the left middle behind Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, and Nate Solder. Vereen had runs of 19, 20, and 21 yards, and Ridley had a 20-yarder, all to the left-middle.