‘Mills has the unenviable task of keeping Khalil Mack away from Taylor. Mack is the star of an otherwise average-at-best Oakland defense, capable of deciding games with his ability to get to the quarterback. What’s more, Mack figures to be motivated for this one, since he played college ball at the University of Buffalo.’
Archives for October 2017
Poyer, Gaines remain day-to-day as Bills prep for Raiders
‘CB E.J. Gaines, G Richie Incognito, and S Jordan Poyer all sat out of practice with various ailments. Gaines injured his hamstring Sunday and could not finish the game. Incognito got his ankle rolled up on and had to miss several plays before returning to the field. Poyer was hit in the knee on the very last play as the Buccaneers continued to lateral the ball. He was tended to on the field after time expired.’
Joe B: 5 Buffalo Bills practice notes (10/25/17)
‘With Glenn clearing a major hurdle in regards to his health, that means he’s likely to continue on as the starter on the left side of the line. The lingering question is what now becomes of rookie Dion Dawkins, and more importantly, where he’ll begin to practice.’
Bills preparing for Khalil Mack, Raiders defense
‘The Bills learned how quickly he can wreck a game plan a year ago. Mack helped turned the tide in the Raiders’ comeback 38-24 win last season by forcing two turnovers late in the fourth quarter, including a strip-sack with about three minutes to go in the game.’
Bills awarded claim for CB Lafayette Pitts
‘Pitts, 25, was just waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday. The cornerback has appeared in 14 career games for the Miami Dolphins and Jaguars serving mainly on special teams.’
Quick Hits: Incognito among nicked up Bills
‘“I know he feels pretty good,” said head coach Sean McDermott of Incognito. “It’s just a matter of being precautionary and building up to the game at this point.”’
Top 7 storylines for Bills-Raiders this week
‘It’s early. It’s not even midseason yet. But it’s all right there for the Bills, as far as playoff contention. At 4-2, with a 2-1 record in the conference, and currently holding the fifth seed in the AFC, it’s not about making a move for the playoffs. It’s more about staying in contention at this point in the season. And you’d have to figure when you put the standings board up in about six weeks, the Bills and Raiders figure to be vying for one of the wild card playoff spots. It’s a critical mid-season game, more important than last week’s win over an NFC opponent.’
Bills Today: Defense determined to slow down opposing QBs
‘“Well, it is a concern. I don’t take those things lightly. We’ve got to look at everything,” he said. “From what we’re doing schematically, personnel. We’ve got to make sure we’ve got some things buttoned up on that end, and that we continue to affect the quarterback. Quarterbacks drive this league, and we have to do a good job of affecting quarterbacks.”’
Kyle Williams on passionate speech after Bills’ win: ‘I want to reveal myself to my team’
‘”To be honest with you, anything that I’ve always done, whether it’s been pre- or postgame, has always been in the locker room just because I feel like I want to reveal myself to my team because they have earned all of me,” Williams said Tuesday, on his way to a workout at One Bills Drive. “Sometimes those cameras sneak up on me; I forget they’re there. And then it’s raw and it’s real and then it comes out and I’m like, ‘Ah, man, I didn’t know that camera was right there.’ “‘
For Bills defenders Lorenzo Alexander, Cedric Thornton, diabetes fight is personal
‘Both of Alexander’s maternal grandparents died from complications associated with the disease when he was a child. He has also been motivated by his uncle, Steven Moore, who helped raise Alexander and coached him at St. Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, Calif., while managing his Type 2 diabetes.’
Marshawn Lynch loses appeal, will miss Bills game due to suspension
‘Lynch was suspended and fined running onto the field and making contact with an official during an incident in last Thursday’s game against the Chiefs.’
What They Said: Raiders coach Jack Del Rio
‘”Treat it as a mini bye for the players. Coaches, we get a jump on Buffalo and get busy on preparation. Got a big East Coast swing right now with going to Buffalo and then stay on the East Coast and play the Dolphins, much like we did last [year]. Putting all that together, but the primary focus is on Buffalo. Kind of going forward from last week’s big game.”’
Don Paul’s Bills-Raiders forecast: Damp and chilly
‘GAME TEMPERATURE: 48-50.’
Who’s calling the Bills game: Week Eight vs. Oakland features a Bills (and Raiders) Hall of Famer
‘CBS will broadcast Sunday’s Bills game against the visiting Oakland Raiders at 1 p.m.’
Ex-Bill Lofton set to work Sunday’s game with Raiders for CBS
‘Lofton will be working the Bills-Oakland game alongside play-by-play man Andrew Catalon.’