‘“We’ve adopted the mantra of ‘Defend our Dirt,’” McDermott said last week, in an appearance on The John Murphy Show. “The players tap a sign in the hallway every time they go out onto that field, a sign that says ‘Defend our Dirt.’ They know what it means,” he says.’
Archives for October 2017
Bills Today: Bills crack the top 10 in NFL power rankings
‘In the Week Seven power rankings the Buffalo Bills are as high as number nine in the USA Today poll. Their opponent this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, rank as high as 24 in Sporting News’ rankings. Take a look at where the rest of the national media has the Bills as Sundays game approaches.’
Terry Pegula on NFL owners’ meeting with players: ‘A lot got done between us’
‘”We agreed to work on some social issues that the players have brought up,” Pegula told The Buffalo News. “It’s something we’re working on. Very good meeting, very amicable.’
Bills players organize day of service to address protest criticisms
‘”It’s something we wanted to do to show the community, show the world we’re not just about the show,” Tolbert said. “We’re actually putting in the work.”‘
Bills Notebook: Veteran receiver Deonte Thompson rejoins roster
‘To make room for Thompson on their 53-man active roster, the Bills released running back Joe Banyard.’
Mostly sunny and highs in the 70s forecast for Bills-Bucs game
‘Tailgate forecast: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Temp starts near 60 and rises to 71 by late AM/midday. SSW breeze 6-12 increases late AM.’
Who’s calling the Bills game: Week Seven vs. Tampa Bay features a ‘Moose’ native to WNY
‘Chris Myers is the play-by-play man while Laura Okmin is the sideline reporter.’
Probability Index: Bills playoffs odds improve after having the week off, betting site says
‘The Bills’ playoff chances actually improved while they had the weekend off, according to the betting site betlabsports.com, which uses its data to simulate the season 10,000 times and come up with a weekly Probability Index. The index uses team projections and adjusts for strength of schedule.’
Ticket Watch: The lowest prices for Bills-Bucs tickets aren’t so low
‘The Bills are 3-2 after the bye week and in the thick of the way-too-early playoff hunt. As such, there aren’t a ton of value buys on the resale market for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Between tickets and parking, it will likely cost you at least $100 to see the game in person.’
Reviewing Matt Milano’s game vs. Bengals before linebacker’s second career start in Week Seven
‘Obviously 41 snaps is an incredibly small sample size to judge a rookie linebacker. And while Milano didn’t have a spectacular debut as a starter in Week Five, there certainly were flashes of impressive play, particularly when he was asked to stop the run.’
Talk like a football coach: Examining the Cover 3 ‘Robber’ concept
‘The base coverage in McDermott’s system is Cover 3, which means the two outside cornerbacks are responsible for the two deep thirds on the outside while the free safety mans the deep middle.’
Bills in the playoffs? Well, they can help their cause against weakened schedule
‘“We know how he’s so competitive, you never know what he’s going to do, he’s kind of a wild card, but we’ve got guys in the locker room who have played with him, and we played against him a lot of years; Houston, the Jets,’’ linebacker Preston Brown said. “It seems like we’ve played against him every year, so we’ve got to find a way to stop him.’’’
Buffalo Bills sign WR Deonte Thompson, release RB Joe Banyard
‘Thompson dressed in one game with the Bills in 2014 and spent the 2015 offseason with the team. At one point, Thompson looked as though he’d make Buffalo’s 53-man roster. He had a strong training camp and caught four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown in two preseason games. The wide receiver would go on to suffer a foot injury that kept him out of the remainder of the preseason and ultimately landed him on Buffalo’s injured reserve. He’d be released with an injury settlement and go on to join the Bears.’
8 things we learned about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills’ Week 7 opponent
‘Sunday’s game looked like it was going to be a humiliating loss for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers fell behind the Cardinals 31-0 before going on a 33-7 run the rest of the game. Tampa Bay, behind former Bills starter Ryan Fitzpatrick, may have lost the game, but they showed plenty of heart in their comeback attempt.’
Buffalo Bills sign receiver Deonte Thompson
‘Buffalo also shuffled its practice squad by signing safety L.J. McCray, and releasing offensive lineman Jordan Mudge and defensive end Marquavius Lewis.’