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The Buffalo Bills enter the 2018 season the same as every other team http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-lorenzo-alexander-jersey , sitting with an unblemished record and a mountain of hope. When the team begins its quest for a repeat playoff berth, taking on the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, they will do so with a brand-new offensive coordinator, and a new starting quarterback.Opening weekend in the NFL is often unpredictable and always fun, and part of that excitement comes from watching new players on each team’s roster. Here are five Bills that we’ll be watching this weekend.QB Nathan PetermanThe Bills’ signal-caller is arguably the most important player on this list, and aside from the unit assigned to protect him, his performance could go a long way in deciding how competitive the Bills will be in Baltimore. Peterman had a phenomenal preseason, completing 33-of-41 passes (80%) for 431 yards, 3 touchdowns, and a bad-luck interception on a tipped ball. If Peterman can have similar success against the Ravens, then the Bills have a good chance on Sunday. If not, it could be a long afternoon.WR Zay JonesHead coach Sean McDermott proclaimed Jones “ready to go” in his Tuesday press conference http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-phillip-gaines-jersey , but the second-year receiver has had a tumultuous off-season and a training camp filled with rehab rather than production on the field. If Jones can play up to his draft position, the Bills have a fourth solid weapon in the passing game behind Kelvin Benjamin, Charles Clay, and LeSean McCoy—or a fifth if you rank Jeremy Kerley ahead of Jones. Either way, now in his second season, Jones will look to take a leap forward. Sunday, against the Ravens, is a good place to start.DE Trent MurphyBuffalo’s $22.5 million pass-rushing free agent spent most of the preseason hampered by a groin injury. While his absence allowed former first-round pick Shaq Lawson to see more playing time, the coaching staff obviously envisioned a rotational situation where Lawson backed up starters Murphy and Jerry Hughes. If Murphy has fully recovered from his groin injury and the ACL surgery that ended his 2017 season before it began, and he can revert to his 2016 form where he notched 9 sacks, then the Bills should field a far more formidable pass rush than last season.CB Vontae DavisWhen the veteran former first-round pick signed a one-year, $5 million deal with Buffalo in the spring http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-stephen-hauschka-jersey , it was presumed that he did so to be the starting corner opposite Tre’Davious White. However, after struggling in the preseason, Sean McDermott would not commit to Davis as the starter, instead saying that the competition between Davis and fellow free-agent signing Phillip Gaines was ongoing. If Davis has lost a step, Baltimore’s solid receiver corps of Michael Crabtree, John Brown, and Willie Snead IV could exploit him all afternoon, leaving a glaring weakness in what was expected to be an area of great strength for the Bills this season. It’s only one game, but Davis has a lot to prove this week.C Ryan GroyThe centerpiece of the unit giving Bills fans the most agita going into this weekend is Groy, the winner of a competition over newcomer Russell Bodine. Groy performed well in Eric Wood’s place during the 2017 season, but he appeared to struggle this preseason, as the Bills allowed consistent pressure on their quarterbacks in all four exhibition games. If Groy can settle in and be consistently above-average http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/jeremy-kerley-jersey-authentic , it will go a long way towards stabilizing a worrisome positional group for Buffalo.All-22 analysis: Buffalo Bills fullback Patrick DiMarco If you’ve been following the weekly snap counts you may have noticed an odd trend. The Buffalo Bills are hardly putting fullback Patrick DiMarco on the field on offense. His high-water mark so far this season came against the Minnesota Vikings when he logged 12 offensive snaps. All told, he’s seen the field a mere 25 times through four games. Let’s review 40% of his playing time and see what the Bills have been up to at the fullback position.Play 1Here Patrick DiMarco is doing some typical fullback work. DiMarco and LeSean McCoy go to opposite sides of Nathan Peterman. As DiMarco sets up one lane, Vlad Ducasse pulls to make another. Shady has to quickly choose which lane to go with after the play starts. He chose...poorly. McCoy tries to cut back but it’s too late and actually collides with DiMarco. This was his entire game on offense against the Ravens.Play 2As you’ll see, the Bills haven’t been shy about letting DiMarco run a route from the fullback spot. Quite often he finds a soft spot. This is however the only time a quarterback has decided to actually throw it to him. Josh Allen and DiMarco are out of sync. DiMarco looks inside for the ball and has to come back and make a diving grab to the outside. There’s almost zero yards-after-catch as a result. Play 3Near the end zones the Bills are more likely to bring DiMarco in, whether it’s scoring position or backed up on the wrong side of the field. DiMarco is likely looking to block in case Allen decides to scramble on this play. He does look back in good position to make a catch however. A flick of the wrist and this might have been a touchdown (don’t worry, see the next play). Play 4DiMarco was made the second-highest paid fullback in the league by Buffalo for a reason. He’s a good fullback. The ability to stop his man at the line clears just enough room for Chris Ivory to punch the ball in for a touchdown. DiMarco has been used often in short yardage situations. If there’s a Josh Allen quarterback sneak, there’ll be DiMarco—slamming into Allen to push him forward a bit more. The Bills haven’t had much in the way of short-yardage situations so far this year and it’s likely DiMarco sees more playing time if the Bills start seeing more third-and-short. Play 5There’s been a few of these too. DiMarco isn’t a downgrade at the receiver position, but arguably he may have been more effective blocking this running play from the fullback spot. Play 6There haven’t been too many plays where Patrick DiMarco has been asked to help in pass protection. This snap and another chip or two and one actual blocking assignment have been it. DiMarco hasn’t been the only back mostly absent from this role either. The Bills have been reluctant to have any of their backs help Josh Allen out by blocking. Play 7It’s unfortunate that Allen can’t get the ball to the wide open DiMarco on this play as there’s a decent chance to move the sticks. This play was set up well by Brian Daboll. They used a similar formation including motion from DiMarco twice earlier in this game against the Vikings. The first time was a lead block for Ivory on a running play. The second was right before this play on what also appeared to be a run (Allen fumbled so we’ll never know for sure). DiMarco sells the block as if it’s the same play call. The defense bites and he’s wide open. Play 8Despite DiMarco’s above average speed and agility for a fullback he’s been rarely used to block to the outside. He does his job well, and perhaps some more of this could help jump-start the Bills’ offense. Play 9There’s a lot to like about Patrick DiMarco but he’s hardly perfect. He doesn’t get enough of the block and the lane he’s there to clear shuts fast (though it’s not completely his fault). Play 10As they say, “always end on a high note.” DiMarco’s low snap counts don’t seem to be the result of poor play. His success here leads to a few more yards.