Buffalo fantasy team preview: Spiller is a potential fantasy No. 1 RB
By comparison, New Orleans scored 65 touchdowns, which could yield up to 40 more possible points for a kicker, especially considering few two-point conversions are attempted. Those extra points could be the difference between winning and losing a hotly contested fantasy matchup.
Though Lindell had the fourth-most field-goal attempts (33) and was perfect inside the 40 (21-of-21), he is better left undrafted until Buffalo’s offense produces more touchdowns. More extra points would help increase his fantasy scoring with easy, consistent points and prevent very low fantasy outputs.
Defense Special/Teams
Buffalo’s young secondary was impressive last season despite enduring many injuries. It finished second for interceptions (28) and fourth for passes defended (109) last season. The return of 2006 first-round safety Donte Whitner will be welcomed after he missed six games last year. Cornerback Terrence McGhee was out five games, while 2008 first-round cornerback Leodis McKelvin missed 13 games last season. Rookie free safety Jairus Byrd led the NFL for interceptions (9) despite Buffalo’s pass rush ranking at the league’s bottom half.
The Bills added second-round nose tackle Torell Toup to help incumbent Marcus Stroud bolster the league’s third-worst rushing defense (156.3) last year. Ends Aaron Schobel (10 sacks) and Chris Kelsay (5 sacks) are legitimate pass rushers.
But the team requires a strong pass rushing linebacker to emerge in order to help the defense successfully convert to a 3-4 system. Inside linebacker Paul Posluszny led Buffalo in tackles (111) last year, but he needs more help with stopping the run.
Owners can draft Buffalo as a backup fantasy defense, or wait during the season to claim and start it against favorable matchups.
