‘”We’re a family. You don’t turn your back on your brothers in the heat of battle like that,” added safety Rafael Bush. “Like Lorenzo said, it’s disrespectful to leave us like that when we’re already down a man and down to just two corners.”‘
Archives for September 2018
Bills fans are finding it hard to ‘trust the process’ after home opener loss
‘”Our defense can’t stop a nosebleed I mean I don’t know what else to say. so we’re just really excited to go home.”‘
Bolts beat up Bills in home opener
‘For the second straight game the Bills defense was picked apart by an opposing quarterback. Philip Rivers was 15-for-16 in the first half for 178 yards with three scores as the Chargers opened up a 28-6 lead at halftime.’
Vontae Davis retires at halftime
‘”Well I’ve never been around that. Never heard anything like that,” said 14-year veteran Kyle Williams. “The only thing to say is he’s where he needs to be right now.”‘
Bills Decompress: Coaching needs to get better, too
‘The Bills got hammered in three straight games last season and McDermott still navigated them to the playoffs. The two games to start 2018 don’t erase that from his resume and they’re a reminder (with a trip to Minnesota looming that has blowout number three written all over it) to write off McDermott’s ability at your own risk.’
GAME RECAP: Bills fall to the Chargers in home opener
‘Following a lackluster first half, Buffalo’s offense improved in the third and fourth quarters, breaking off a few big plays and scoring their first touchdown of the season. The Bills outscored Los Angeles in the second half. Unfortunately, they were unable to overcome the 22-point deficit they entered halftime with.’
What they’re saying: Bills react to Josh Allen’s first start and the defense’s performance
‘“I thought offensively we got off to a slow start,” McDermott said. “Having said that there were some moments he had that were pretty solid and some that I know he’d want back. I felt we moved the ball at times in the second half. We’ve got to make sure we take care of the football as well. That’s a big element of playing quarterback in this league at a high level. He’ll learn from it and I expect him to grow just like our team will overall, including some of the young players like Tremaine as well.”’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Chargers
‘By halftime it was 28-3 and head coach Sean McDermott decided to take over play calling duties for the defense. “Yes, in the second half I did,” said McDermott. “I just felt like we needed a spark. That’s my background. Coach (Leslie) Frazier does a really good job as well as the defensive staff. I just felt like we needed a spark.”’
Shaq Lawson headlines Bills inactives list
‘Meanwhile CB Vontae Davis is active after being listed as an inactive last week.’
Bills Today: Rookies slated to play big roles in the home opener
‘Phillips was selected 89 picks after Josh Allen in the 2018 draft. The two have bonded since joining the Bills organization, becoming close friends. When Allen found out that he would be starting for Buffalo in Week 2 of the 2018 season, he immediately told Phillips, holding back a smile. While Phillips knows that the former Wyoming Cowboy is excited, he thinks that he’ll be able to contain his emotions on the field.’
Bills look to avoid dreaded snowball effect after nightmarish opener
‘“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.”’
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.’