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draft pick of the Buffalo Bills"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftAnalysisBuffalo Bills NFL Draft CoverageFilm analysis: Buffalo Bills running back Devin SingletaryNew Vosean Joseph Buffalo Bills Jersey ,12commentsA look at running back Devin Singletary—2019 third-round draft pick of the Buffalo BillsEDTShareTweetShareShareFilm analysis: Buffalo Bills running back Devin SingletaryWith the eleventh pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft the Buffalo Bills selected running back Devin “Motor” Singletary from Florida Atlantic. The 5’7” 200-lb former Owl has drawn some comparisons to LeSean McCoy. Let’s take a look at some tape and see how much of that might be justified. A couple notes before we begin. As a certified “not expert” in college football, analysis here focuses almost entirely on Devin Singletary with an emphasis on mechanics. Also note that we’ll discuss upside a bit more than we would for an established NFL player. Play 1This is precisely the kind of run that’ll get you compared to Shady. There’s an initial twitch, behind the line, that’s hard to fully catch at full speed. It helps Singletary find the lane and burst through. Trusting his blocker is another reason Singletary finds success. Once he’s through, his speed looks fine but probably not elite. He’s caught from behind, but a small shift in his step avoids the shoestring tackle. Immediately afterward. a touch of peripheral vision and a dab of instinct tells Singletary to duck and he avoids another tackle. This run shows off a very slippery player. Play 2What’s another way to be compared to LeSean McCoy? “Dance” around behind the line and get tackled for a loss. Also like Shady, it’s not entirely Singletary’s fault as you can certainly give credit to a solid play by the defense. However the urge to always find a hole can be a downside. Play 3The dance isn’t always problematic for the record. A couple of low-key lower body movements and Singletary avoids a run for no gain. It’s not a huge play, either, but far better than zero. Over his three years in college, Singletary averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Play 4Devin Singletary isn’t a powerhouse by any means. Candidly, physics aren’t always on the side of the guy. Singletary doesn’t shy away from contact though. With a head of steam and a well-placed shoulder he can pull off the occasional hit like this. At the end Vosean Joseph NFL Draft , his ability to lower and brace for contact helps keep his legs churning for extra yards. Play 5Here’s an example where physics just won’t play in his favor. Though his height allows him to stay lower than most opponents, at 200 lbs he can never really be a battering ram. This is a touchdown because his line does their job. Play 6This last GIF can stand for itself. What would be a tackle against many players becomes a fun replay.SummaryDevin Singletary appears to signify that the Buffalo Bills will continue to value the skill set of shiftier running backs like LeSean McCoy as they work to further refine the team. In a similar mold as McCoy, Singletary relies on a good initial push from his line. Once started, though, narrow lanes are sufficient for the small and shifty Singletary. Good vision and instincts help him find the holes and avoid tackles. His small frame allows leverage advantages in some cases, but at 200 lbs Singletary has a tough time truly running people over. Blocking (not included in the clips above) could be a cause for concern as the quality of competition is about to go way up. Singletary is by no means a bad gamble for Buffalo. As a possible heir apparent to Shady, Singletary can learn from McCoy and the other veterans on the roster. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) 鈥?Once Leonard Fournette and the Jacksonville Jaguars lost their cool, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took over.Allen scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter, and Buffalo beat Jacksonville 24-21 on Sunday in a game marred by a fight that led to the ejections of Fournette and Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson.Fournette put the loss on himself."I take full responsibility for that," he said. "We lost the game. We should've won this game hands down."They might have with the way Fournette was running. He scored twice and had 95 yards rushing before he was thrown out in the third quarter."I have to be a professional. I mean Vosean Joseph NFL Jersey , you can't have that," he said.Allen scored on the first snap of the fourth and also threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Robert Foster in the opening quarter in his return to the lineup after missing four games with a sprained right throwing elbow. Buffalo (4-7) came off its bye week to win consecutive games for the first time this season.The Jaguars (3-8) dropped their seventh consecutive game in their longest losing streak since a nine-game slide in 2016, which led directly to Gus Bradley being replaced by current coach Doug Marrone.The bad blood between two teams who met in last season's AFC wild-card game boiled over with 2:57 left in the third quarter.Jaguars receiver Donte Moncrief had what was initially ruled a 30-yard TD reception at the left pylon. He was on the ground battling for control of the ball with Levi Wallace when a Jaguars player struck Bills safety Micah Hyde from behind.Players then began shoving each other, with Lawson going after Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde. That's when Fournette ran across the field to target Lawson.They exchanged punches in the left corner of the end zone on the Bills side of the field before eventually being separated."I don't know, maybe you call it frustration on their part, I'm not sure," Micah Hyde said, not realizing Fournette left his own sideline to get involved."At that time, it was 14-14. No reason for anything on their part especially someone running on to the field when they were on the bench," he said.Even Bills coach Sean McDermott had blood smeared on his hooded sweatshirt."You know what, part of it's mine Vosean Joseph Jersey Draft , and part of it's a little bit from the scrum right there. We'll take it," McDermott said. "I was glad that the players supported one another."The game went south for Jacksonville after that.A review negated the touchdown, ruling Moncrief was down at the 1. Carlos Hyde lost a yard on first-and-goal, and then tight end James O'Shaughnessy was flagged for a false start.Dede Westbrook had a touchdown catch nullified by an offensive holding penalty on fellow receiver Keelan Cole. After Kyle Williams sacked Blake Bortles for an 8-yard loss, Lambo missed a 42-yard attempt wide left.Buffalo took over and needed three plays 鈥?and two personal fouls against Jacksonville 鈥?to put together a 68-yard drive that ended with Allen's run."I won't say an empty feeling. I don't know how to describe it," Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said. "It (stinks) losing over and over and over again."Lack of discipline, injuries and turnovers have combined to scuttle the Jaguars, who were coming off a 20-16 loss to Pittsburgh in which they squandered a 16-0 third-quarter lead."Wins, losses, penalties, things like that Infant Vosean Joseph Jersey , they all reflect on me," Marrone said. "So I guess if you want me to say I have to do a better job, then I do. I just wish I could stop it before it starts."TUNNEL CONFRONTATIONAs Fournette and Lawson were escorted off their respective sidelines, they met once again just before entering the tunnel. Lawson had to be held back by a Bills official while Fournette was asked to wait 鈥?he was then struck in the left shoulder by a fan, who had reached out from the stands. Fournette also said he was doused with beer.QUARTERBACKSJaguars: Bortles finished 12 of 23 for 127 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to Westbrook with 1:20 remaining. He also threw two interceptions, the second one setting up Stephen Hauschka‘s 22-yard field goal that put Buffalo up 24-14 with 3:06 left.Bills: Allen finished 8 of 19 for 160 yards and also had a team-high 99 yards rushing. His touchdown pass to Foster was the longest completion for the Bills since Tyrod Taylor hit Marquise Goodwin for an 84-yard TD in Buffalo's 2016 home-opening loss to the New York Jets.TRASH TALKINGRamsey raised eyebrows in August when he referred to Allen as "trash" in an interview with GQ magazine . Ramsey was beaten by Allen on a 32-yard reception by Kelvin Benjamin on Buffalo's first touchdown drive. Ramsey was also penalized for a facemask while tackling Benjamin.Moments after he had an interception negated by an illegal contact penalty, Ramsey was spotted yelling "You trash, you trash!" toward the Bills sideline. The exchange took place with three seconds left in the first half.UP NEXTJaguars: Host Colts next Sunday, three weeks after a 29-26 loss at Indianapolis.Bills: Close with four of five against AFC East rivals starting with a visit to Miami next weekend.