ORCHARD PARK White Jeremy Kerley Jerseys , N.Y. (AP)Linebacker Preston Brown never realized how porous the Buffalo Bills defense played against New Orleans until being informed the Saints never had to punt. ”At all?” Brown said with a heavy sigh. ”That felt like the longest game of my life.” Brown and the Bills were trampled in a 47-10 loss on Sunday in a game the Saints totaled 298 yards rushing, ran for a franchise-best six touchdowns, had 32 first downs and enjoyed a nearly 23-minute edge in time of possession. Suddenly, a defense that was hailed for being so opportunistic for forcing 17 takeaways through Buffalo’s first seven games, is now unraveling in having allowed a combined 492 yards rushing and nine touchdowns in its past two, following a 34-21 loss to the New York Jets on Nov. 2. ”It’s two straight games where you get embarrassed,” Brown told The Associated Press. ”It has to change or we’ll be five and what, 5-11 if we don’t make a change.” Brown was referring to the team’s record which dropped to 5-4 following a game in which the Saints scored on eight of nine possessions, not including two meaningless ones at the end of each half. ”I don’t know the last time something like that has happened where it looked like every time they ran the ball: 8 yards. Every time they passed the ball: 15, 20 yards,” he said. ”It’s not much to say. We’ve got to get better.” The Bills couldn’t stop Mark Ingram Jeremy Kerley Jerseys 2019 , who scored a career-high three times and added 131 yards rushing. Alvin Kamara added a 5-yard touchdown run. Drew Brees scampered in from 7 yards. And then Trey Edmunds capped the run of touchdown runs with a 41-yard score with 3:04 left. Things got so bad that the Saints never passed during a 10-play, 94-yard drive that was capped by Brees’ score. ”It just snowballed into a nightmare,” defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. ”Yeah, it’s terrible.” Buffalo is giving up an average of 396 yards over its past seven games. And two of the past three outings – including a 34-14 win over Oakland – coincide with the Bills trading starting defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander refused to use Dareus’ absence as an excuse. ”We got whooped physically,” he said. ”Guys are disappointed, frustrated, but at the same time, you can’t let that affect you.” The only bright spot came when linebacker Ramon Humber forced tight end Josh Hill to lose a fumble at the Bills 9 to end the Saints’ second possession. The offense wasn’t much help. After Stephen Hauschka capped a nine-play, 57-yard opening drive with a 37-yard field goal, the Bills never crossed midfield over their next eight possessions. The Bills managed 198 yards, and 10 first downs. And five of those first downs came on Buffalo’s meaningless final drive that ended with rookie backup quarterback Nathan Peterman hitting Nick O’Leary on a 7-yard touchdown pass. ”Horrible game White Micah Hyde Jerseys ,” said starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor. ”Our offense didn’t get anything going, and that starts with me.” Taylor finished 9 of 18 for 56 yards passing and an interception. Kelvin Benjamin had three catches for a team-best 42 yards in his first game since being acquired by Buffalo in a trade with Carolina on Oct. 31. ”Everybody felt it,” Benjamin said. ”5-4 is not bad as a record. We control our own destiny.” — It’s close to the halfway point of the college football season, which unfortunately means that this week six teams ranked within the Top 25 are taking the weekend off. All that signifies is that draft observers need to look to some of the less-touted match-ups to find prospects. Games like Boston College-Louisville or Nebraska-Northwestern feature many deserving players, including tackle Mekhi Becton, running back AJ Dillon and linebacker Paddy Fisher.So, let’s talk about the games, leave questions on prospects, and enjoy the weekend!<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="AfYlLO">Keep your eyes onEDGE A.J. Epenesa (Iowa)Epenesa is fighting a (losing) battle to be the first defensive end drafted but he hasn’t had a sack since Iowa’s game against Rutgers during the first week of September. But if Iowa wants to leave the Big House as winner, he’ll need to show up against Michigan. The Wolverines’ left tackle is coming back from an undisclosed injury, so Epenesa should be able to have his way during the early game.Other prospects to watchDT Raequan Williams (Michigan State)The Spartans’ defensive tackle has been a draft riser this season and was virtually unblockable last week against Indiana Micah Hyde Jerseys 2019 , finishing with a sack and a tackle-for-loss. We’ll see if that continues against a much more accomplished offensive line in Ohio State. The Buckeyes rank third-best in line yards at 3.24 according to Football Outsiders and also rank fourth in FBS in rushing touchdowns with 16. WR Denzel Mims (Baylor)The Bears’ leading receiver, Mims was criticized before the season due to a perceived lack of speed and finesse. Production hasn’t been a problem for the senior through, as Mims had 106 yards on six catches with a pair of touchdowns last week against a tough Iowa State defense. Kansas State’s pass defense is a whole other animal. The Wildcats only allow 127 yards on average.OG Shane Lemieux (Oregon)Lemieux hasn’t really been tested since a Week 1 match-up with Auburn’s Derrick Brown, but this week’s game against Cal might be even more challenging. Cal’s defense is filled with hard-nosed players including the current FBS leader in tackles, linebacker Evan Weaver. If Lemieux holds up, he may have earned consideration as the top guard in this class and even as a first-round prospect.CB Paulson Adebo (Stanford)Like Williams, Adebo has been labeled as a riser this season. Over the course of a what looks like a lost Stanford season, the 6’1”, 190-lb junior is an aggressive cover corner who should be tested against Washington this week. The Huskies’ Aaron Fuller has enough speed to beat Adebo down the field and the corner needs to be careful not to get beaten by double-moves, as he was a few times against UCF. Game of the WeekUtah State at No. 5 LSUSaturday, 12:00 p.m. White Patrick DiMarco Jerseys , ESTESPN/SEC NetworkYou don’t usually look at these teams and expect to see top-flight quarterback talent, but that’s just what we have with this contest. LSU’s Joe Burrow has been on a meteoric rise this season, throwing 17 touchdowns to only two interceptions. Utah State’s Jordan Love, meanwhile, is an athletic specific at 6’4” and 225 lbs with a strong arm. Both teams still have their share of defensive prospects however, including LSU edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, safety Grant Delpit and corner Kristian Fulton. If the Aggies want to come out on top, It’ll be imperative for their star linebacker David Woodward to have a dominant game.