The Bills` Thurman Thomas was the NFL`s MVP, rushing for 1,407 yards and catching 62 passes for 631 yards.
Backup Kenneth Davis had the longest run from scrimmage in the NFL last season-78 yards. Davis wound up with 624 yards on 129 carries (4.8 avg.).
Fullback Carwell Gardner is used mainly as a blocker and short-yardage weapon.
The Redskins` linebackers-Wilber Marshall, Andre Collins and Kurt Gouveia-will try to pressure Jim Kelly while protecting short passing zones. Veteran Matt Millen is proficient especially against the run.
EARNEST BYNER, RICKY ERVINS AND GERALD RIGGS VS. CORNELIUS BENNETT, SHANE CONLAN, CARLTON BAILEY AND DARRYL TALLEY
The Skins` Earnest Byner gained 1,048 yards despite being limited with a knee injury last season. Rookie Ricky Ervins came on strong in the second half.
The Redskins even have a short-yardage specialist in veteran running back Gerald Riggs, who produced 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Bills` linebacking corps of Cornelius Bennett, Shane Conlan, Carlton Bailey and Darryl Talley is the core of a defensive unit that slipped to 27th in the NFL.
