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As we profiled on Buffalobills.com today Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus are a pretty impressive interior tandem. Are they the best interior duo since The Package? For those Bills fans that don t remember,Adam Vinatieri Colts Jersey, the duo dubbed The Package was Ted Washington and Pat Williams. Buffalo was a strict 3-4 front back in the late 90 s and early in his career,Cheap NFL Jerseys Store, Pat Williams was rotated in as a run down defender,A.J. Jenkins Chiefs Jersey, while Washington was the full-time two-gap nose tackle. Washington and Williams lined up alongside one another appeared to clog up all three of the front side gaps at times. They were instrumental in leading the Bills 1999 defense to the number one defensive ranking that season.The two were the main reason why that 99 defense still ranks number one in team history for fewest rushing yards allowed in a 16-game season. Buffalo s 99 defense allowed just 1,Aldrick Robinson Redskins Jersey,370 rushing yards that season. For perspective,Authentic Andrew Gachkar Cowboys Jersey, Buffalo s defense this year has allowed 1,Cheap Jerseys USA,307 rushing yards in 11 games.Washington and Williams were also part of the 1997 defense that finished in the top five in team history in sacks with 46. That appears to be something Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus can help to eclipse this season to move into the top 5 themselves.Pat Williams was also part of another formidable interior duo for two seasons with free agent signee Sam Adams from 2003-2004. The 2004 unit finished second in the league in total defense. |
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