‘“The funny thing is,” veteran offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse said, “you woke up the next day and the sun came up. It was raining a little bit, but everybody was still alive, people were still kicking and breathing. And last time I checked, the NFL doesn’t have an AP poll. That one loss counts just as much whether it’s a one-point loss or a 40-point loss.”’
Archives for September 16, 2018
Bills-Chargers Scouting Report: Reeling Buffalo secondary to be tested by Philip Rivers
‘Chargers 30, Bills 17.’
Pregame primer: 5 things to watch when Bills host Chargers
‘The Bills doubled down on their youth movement at receiver Saturday by releasing eighth-year veteran Jeremy Kerley in order to add a backup defensive tackle, 331-pound Robert Thomas. Kerley played 69 percent of the offensive snaps in Baltimore and caught two passes. The move should give veteran Andre Holmes and undrafted rookie Robert Foster more snaps.’
Play to Watch: Chargers’ man-robber coverage
‘On this Nathan Peterman interception against the Chargers last year, strong safety Jahleel Addae (37) broke down to jump a potential pass to the Bills’ middle receiver. Peterman (2) was hit as he threw deep to the outside, and his underthrow was intercepted by cornerback Casey Hayward (26). Bills rookie Josh Allen will have to be aware of the robber lurking at times in the middle of man coverage.’
One-on-One Coverage: QB coach Jordan Palmer on why Josh Allen will have strong debut
‘From that point to the last few months of watching how he’s grown, watching him be interviewed, watching him face adversity, watching him learn, I’m just really proud at how quickly he’s accelerated this process of being a pro, which is the role that I play in helping him with that along with everybody else who’s in their lives. I think all these rookies, they have a rough road ahead of them. It is not all going to be pretty, they’re not going to go undefeated. But I know how he’s going to handle it and I think that’s what I’m really proud of.’
Bills Mailbag: Is it time to move on from Nathan Peterman entirely?
‘I’d be very surprised if Allen and Peterman remain the only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster for the entire season. Part of that is I’m skeptical they’ll stay healthy behind a struggling offensive line. The other part, and it’s what Brendan and Daniel are getting at, is I have serious reservations about Peterman being an NFL quarterback.’
Inside the Bills: How Brian Daboll plans to make life easier for Josh Allen
‘In an effort to make things easier for Allen in his first career start, Daboll plans to minimize the verbiage on his play calls, which he admits can get pretty long at times.’
Sean Kirst: Despite cancer, Pancho Billa coming back for home opener
‘Castro, who works as a mortician in Dallas, intends to be here for his 11th straight home opener. He understands the widespread alarm after the Bills endured a 47-3 freefall of a defeat against the Baltimore Ravens. Certainly, for the opener, he hopes for something better.’
Voice of the Fan: NFL opener is national holiday, then it was a national disgrace
‘Okay, so Christmas in September was a colossal turd. Nathan Peterman was Bad Santa. The roster is the most holey in the league. Shady was left in the dark. Judge Roy Bean made a lot of questionable judgments from behind the bench. Even the best unit on the team, the defensive backfield, got lit up like a Christmas tree.’
Ready or not, Josh Allen gets his first NFL start on Sunday
‘“He’s a rookie, so he’ll have his lumps, his bruises,’’ McCoy said. “It’s learning. Every team, every game, every stadium, it’s a new experience for him. As far as talent? I see his talent. He’s smart, his arm strength, he’s put together. If I had to draft a quarterback, I would draft a kid like him. I’m not big on rookies, but guys like him and (cornerback) Tre (White last year), they’re special, they’re different. This year, next year, you’ll see him coming together. It’s a scary sight for the defense.’’’
Sit ’em or start ’em: There’s no magic formula for finding a star quarterback
‘Neither Favre, Brees nor Brady started a single game as rookies. Not surprising because none was a first-round pick; Favre and Brees were second-rounders and Brady a sixth-rounder.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Preview and predictions
‘Chargers 24, Bills 10.’
Are Bills already in panic mode?
‘By tonight, it’s probable New England will be 2-0, the same as either Miami or the Jets, with the other being 1-1. If the Bills start 0-2, and get hammered at home by the Chargers, the Bills’ hierarchy will definitely be in panic mode.’
Bills’ McCoy cautions: ‘It’s just one loss’
‘“The hardest part is just how we lost the game, coming home (thinking), ‘Damn, we just got our butts kicked.’ I was trying to remind guys that we lost like that last year (47-10 to New Orleans and 54-24 at Los Angeles to the Chargers), but put it together, and became a playoff team,” McCoy said. “No matter how you look at it … it may be embarrassing how we lost, but it’s just one loss. We’re not 0-5, 0-6; it’s 0-1, and the way you respond to a loss like that is with a win.’
Buffalo Bills release WR Jeremy Kerley, sign DT Robert Thomas off their practice squad
‘Heading into Sunday’s game at New Era Field against the Los Angeles Chargers the Bills were going to be down a defensive tackle after releasing Washington. Defensive end Shaq Lawson will miss the game with a hamstring injury and he sometimes shuffles inside on the line during the game.’