‘“He just really busted his butt to make the club,” McDermott recalled this week. “He stuck with it. You saw the work ethic, you saw the quality of the person when things were going well and when things weren’t going well he kept at it, kept at it. … That speaks volumes about a person.”’
Archives for November 2017
Bills Backers Club: Singing the ‘Shout!’ song on Santa Monica Boulevard
‘The Bills crowd now takes over two-thirds of Busby’s West every Sunday, with as many as 500 people singing along to the “Shout!” song for big games.’
Bills Fans Near and Far: Social media gives @Bills_Chick a way to share her fandom
‘“It was fun at first,” she said. “But whenever I’d weigh in with a comment or some analysis about a player or game, people assumed I was a guy. That bothered me a lot, so I changed the name to @Bills_Chick. Once they saw that I was a woman, they’d throw the whole, ‘you’ve never played football, you don’t know what you’re talking about’ out there. But it got better.”’
Bills pinning hopes on rookie QB Nathan Peterman against Chargers
‘Chargers 24, Bills 20.’
9 reasons benching Tyrod Taylor for Nathan Peterman makes sense for Buffalo Bills
‘Tyrod Taylor almost didn’t return this season. The quarterback agreed to a pay cut to remain with the team, but it was apparent that the Bills were ready to move on from the quarterback if he didn’t restructure his deal. Buffalo lacked options to replace Taylor going into the season, but they’re ready to move on from the quarterback at the end of the year.’
Bills rookie Nathan Peterman adds uncertainty to Chargers’ defensive game plan
‘“What’s the offense going to look like when he’s in there? It’s hard for us to determine that without knowing some of his skill set. … Until you really see him in action and see how the game flows, you’re just going to have to be able to adjust.”’
Sunday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Chargers’ Darius Philon living the dream after learning to take setbacks in stride (Los Angeles Times)
Bills rookie Nathan Peterman adds uncertainty to Chargers’ defensive game plan (Los Angeles Daily News)
Chargers vs. Bills: Who has the edge? (Los Angeles Daily News)
Tyrod Taylor benching shows how badly Bills are panicking
‘The knock on Taylor, and it’s a legitimate one, is he’s not a very proficient pocket passer and relies too heavily on throwing to check-down receivers. This is where the decent completion percentage and low INT rate becomes a bit of mirage.’
What the Bills Are as the Tyrod Taylor Era Ends, Case Keenum and Playing with House Money, Jerry Jones Shoulda Listened to More Radiohead
‘But Chapter 1 of the book on Taylor over the last three years has always been this: He consistently fails to target open receivers (as my podcast co-host and unlicensed financial advisor Andy Benoit always says, “There is no stat for throws that are open that a quarterback doesn’t make”).’
Joe B: 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers (11/18/17)
‘I think this is going to be a close game and they’ll need a clutch kick or two, but the Bills have the most thoroughly talented starting lineup in this matchup — and I think they have enough to overcome whatever pitfalls a rookie quarterback making his first start might have — as long as he doesn’t completely play at an ineffective level all game long.’
What they’re saying: Bills-Chargers game predictions
‘Philip Rivers will be able to expose Buffalo’s zone defense, and the Chargers will slow down both Peterman and Buffalo’s run game enough to win a cross-country matchup at home.’
How to watch Bills vs. Chargers
‘Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4:05 p.m. E.T.’
Top 10 reasons why the Bills will turn the tide in LA
‘Running back LeSean McCoy and the Bills are looking to bring the shade with them when they square off with Los Angeles. Up against a Chargers defense that has struggled to defend the run, Shady has an opportunity to make some big plays with his legs.’
Bills Today: Peterman-Benjamin connection goes back to Gruden camp
‘Peterman is ready to walk in and be a contributor from day one. He just looks like a pro quarterback — coming out of the huddle, running an offense with different formations, shifting, motioning, different patterns that other colleges don’t run. Peterman will recognize route combinations and associate formations. Most importantly, he will be able to get in a huddle from day one and look at 10 grown men and tell them where to go and what to do and handle a versatile snap count.’
Frazier relates his concern over Bills’ run defense
‘“We’re going to go back and look at some things we did prior to the last couple weeks. When looking at the tape, it’s purely us not being where we need to be on certain occasions. Our tackling wasn’t bad … much better than the week before (against the Jets). But, being in and out of our gaps was a big problem. We played a lot of eight-man front (against New Orleans), which means you think you’re going to be fine against the run, but it didn’t turn out that way for us. That’s the biggest culprit.”’