Archives for September 23, 2018

‘“I don’t know what guys are supposed to do,” said Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams, a 13-year veteran and the most experienced player in the building. “They’re trying to legislate contact out of football and there’s some things you just can’t.”’

‘Vikings 33, Bills 17.’

‘The Bills have won three of the past four against Minnesota. Buffalo will play in U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time.’

‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will have to contend with overload safety blitzes against Minnesota very similar to what he faced against the Los Angeles Chargers. Vikings All-Pro safety Harrison Smith sacked San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (11) in a 4-on-3 overload blitz in Week 1.’

‘”It’s a great opportunity,” he said. “I appreciate Brandon Beane and coach McDermott believing in me, bringing me in here to really help this team do what they need to do. Just to be here is a blessing. To be out last week and not on a team wasn’t fun at all, but it’s a definitely a learning experience. To be here now, I’m truly honored.”‘

‘I don’t know if I would use the word panic, but rather pressure. McDermott knows his defense couldn’t continue to look the way it did through the first six quarters of this season. That was supposed to be the strength of the team. The Bills spent big up front on Star Lotulelei and Trent Murphy, traded up in the first round for Tremaine Edmunds and added defensive tackle Harrison Phillips in the third round. That’s a lot of investment on that side of the ball. The results through the first two weeks are absolutely unacceptable.’

‘I love Sean. I came up and did an interview with him last year, right before their playoff game, and I just like everything he stands for. He’s a no-nonsense guy, he holds people accountable, wants you to play hard. He’ll make the tough decisions. I just think there’s an energy and a truthfulness about him that reminds me a lot of myself when I was young, you know? What you see is what you get.’