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Bills' New CB Blames Loud Fans for Loss
6 Oct
Summary
- Bills' new cornerback Dee Alford cited crowd noise as a communication issue.
- Alford allowed a career-worst 9.2 yards per target this season.
- The Bills lost to the Patriots, allowing 29 points.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Dee Alford attributed difficulties in defensive communication during a recent home loss to the New England Patriots to excessive crowd noise. He stated that the intense atmosphere at Highmark Stadium made it challenging to execute plays swiftly. The Patriots scored a season-high 29 points in that game. Alford, who has faced criticism for his performance this season with a career-worst 9.2 yards per target allowed, acknowledged that crowd noise is not an excuse but an area for the secondary to improve.
The Bills are implementing strategies in practice, such as playing loud music, to better prepare the defense for similar high-noise scenarios. This ongoing effort aims to enhance communication within the secondary. Alford's comments follow a game where the Bills' defense struggled, and he expressed the team's commitment to growing and improving its coordination amidst challenging conditions.
