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The Bills' New Defense May Have Exposed Christian Benford

Built In Buffalo Podcast Network··15 September 2026·2h

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The Buffalo Bills walked out of Houston with a win, but the biggest story may be what we're beginning to learn about this new-look defense.Buffalo's shift toward an odd defensive front appears to be creating opportunities for some of the most athletic players on the roster. Greg Rousseau is beginning to look different. The defensive line is showing signs of what this scheme could become. And players with the physical tools to thrive in this system may finally be getting put in positions that maximize what they do best.But there's another side to that conversation.What happens to the players who DON'T fit quite as naturally?Christian Benford has been considered one of the cornerstones of Buffalo's defense, but this new system may be asking different things from him—and what we've seen so far raises some uncomfortable questions about just how well he fits.Tonight on The Post Podium Podcast, we're breaking down the Bills' win over Houston, why the defensive scheme change matters, who's benefiting from it, who's struggling with it, and what it could mean for this defense going forward.We'll also get into Josh Allen and the offense, what Buffalo did well in Houston, what still needs fixing, and everything else that stood out from the game.The Bills won. But we may have learned something much bigger than the final score. THE POST PODIUM PODCASTBusiness inquiries: Postpodiumpodcast@gmail.comPPP Store: TPPP ShopRe's Tea: Re's Sweet TeaHi Mike Hi Tech: Hi Mike Hi Tech Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy