‘Both made decent throws and good decisions with where to go with the ball. Both moved the offense well enough to give the Buffalo Bills a 17-7 halftime lead against the Carolina Panthers. Both were, for the most part, solid and efficient in a game the Bills lost, 28-23.’
Archives for August 10, 2018
Nathan Peterman gets confidence boost, but knows a lot more to come
‘”Obviously every time you are out there, you want to play your best and you want to complete every ball,” he said. “It wasn’t perfect, there are definitely things to get better at. It’s just one step, and you have to make a lot more steps and get a lot better and remember this is just the first preseason game, so there’s a lot more to come.”‘
AJ McCarron on Bills’ debut: ‘I just go and play my game’
‘I just go and play my game and do what I’m supposed to do.’
Rafael Bush provides Bills with a safety valve
‘“I thought Brandon and his staff did a nice job of identifying Rafael as one of our types of guys,” coach Sean McDermott said. “I know he’s been on a couple different teams, I get all of that, but from what I’ve seen so far, he’s a darn good football player. I know it’s not fancy, but it’s effective.”’
Bills’ rookie quarterback Josh Allen airs it out in debut
‘”Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was talking to me a little bit and he said, ‘Hold your right hand up for ‘stabs,’ hold your left hand up for ‘goes,’ ‘ and my left hand went up pretty fast,” Allen said in the locker room after Carolina’s 28-23 win. “He just wanted to take what the defense was giving us. I felt comfortable with who we had outside. I threw it a little outside and didn’t allow our guy a chance to make the play.”‘
Kelvin Benjamin on Cam Newton: ‘I’m moving on from it’
‘What did you say to him, Benjamin was asked. “Moving on from it,” he responded.’
Bills-Panthers Observations: Brian Daboll makes good first impression
‘The Bills passed on 14 of their first 16 plays.’
Bills fans tweet ‘We’re going to the Super Bowl’ before Bills lose preseason opener against Panthers
‘After almost one full quarter of pre-season football, I’m ready to call the Buffalo Bills the Super Bowl favorites.’
Bills lose to Panthers, but there was plenty to like, especially on offense
‘The Bills were downright dynamic on offense in the first half as Nathan Peterman and A.J. McCarron combined to complete 16 of 20 passes for 235 yards with Peterman throwing a 28-yard TD pass to Kelvin Benjamin, and McCarron directing two drives that ended with a field goal and a touchdown run by Marcus Murphy.’
Kelvin Benjamin gave Cam Newton the cold shoulder then torched his former teammates
‘Benjamin didn’t have much to say in the apparent pregame argument but got the first word in when the game started. Benjamin was roaring at New Era Field in the first quarter. He had four catches for 59 yards on Buffalo’s opening drive, including a 28-yard TD reception.’
Roth: Peterman, McCarron and Allen all deliver for Buffalo Bills in preseason opener
‘And both performed splendidly in leading the Bills to an entertaining 17-7 halftime lead before giving way to Allen’s equally entertaining — if not winning — debut with the third stringers.’
Bills vs Panthers: Nathan Peterman has lead in QB battle (10 observations)
‘Peterman completed two more passes before an interception that bounced off the hands of new Bills running back Chris Ivory. But despite the pick, Peterman likely placed himself firmly in the lead in the quarterback battle after a strong practice Monday with the first team.’
14 Buffalo Bills who helped or hurt their causes against the Carolina Panthers
‘All in all, Allen wasn’t bad against the Panthers. He showed off his arm multiple times and made impressive plays with his arm and feet. Allen finished 9-of-19 for 116 yards and one touchdown. Considering the offensive line in front of him and the skill players on the field with him, there is much to be encouraged about with Allen’s play. He just wasn’t as impressive as Peterman and McCarron on Thursday night.’
What Bills coach Sean McDermott said after preseason opener vs. Panthers
‘I thought we did some good things (in this) first preseason game. It’s nice to see us get off to a good start in the first half. In the second half, (it was kind of) the tale of two halves. The second half, some of our young guys came in and, at times, I thought we shot ourselves in the foot with penalties and some dropped passes and poor fundamentals.’
What Buffalo Bills were saying about Nathan Peterman’s big game vs. Panthers
‘Peterman went 9-for-10 for 119 yards and a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin on the first if his two drives in the game. The big performance comes on the heels of Peterman’s best practice of training camp and should put him firmly in the driver’s seat in the race for the No. 1 quarterback job.’