‘It appeared his left ankle buckled underneath him but the Bills announced that McCoy was being evaluated for a head injury. Later in the half McCoy was downgraded to out for the rest of the game. Coach Sean McDermott said after the game that McCoy has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol.’
Archives for October 2018
Bills rookie Ray-Ray McCloud did not make trip to Indianapolis
‘It is uncertain what happened with McCloud. But whether he broke a team rule, or perhaps his attitude wasn’t proper after the move to elevate Phillips, he’ll be watching the game on television from 500 miles away.’
Report card
‘The Bills are a team that seems on the brink of disintegrating. There wasn’t a moment in the final 50 or so minutes of the game where you thought the Bills had a chance to win. They fell behind, kept digging the hole deeper, and by midway through the second quarter it looked like the entire roster had checked out. That’s a problem, and one that Sean McDermott never had to deal with last season, even during that dreadful three-game losing streak in November when Buffalo allowed 135 points. There needs to be some major soul-searching this week at One Bills Drive.’
Pollock: Just when we felt it couldn’t get any worse
‘BUT THE biggest casualty in this loss might have been attitude.’
Bills-Colts notebook: McCoy put in concussion protocol
‘On the Bills’ second offensive snap, running back LeSean McCoy was hit on the sideline and hurt his head and his ankle. He didn’t return.’
Bills vs. Colts: Buffalo gets blown out (10 observations)
‘The Bills defense entered Sunday’s game as the NFL’s third-ranked defense, and Andrew Luck decimated it at every level. He completed 11 of 15 passes in the first half for 130 yards and three touchdowns. The Bills allowed just two passing touchdowns in their past four games combined.’
Colts hand Bills another lopsided loss (4 reasons to be encouraged, 7 reasons to be worried)
‘Indianapolis’ top three backs rushed for over 200 yards and one touchdown on Sunday. Missed tackles played a big role in Buffalo’s problem stopping the run on Sunday. Although the Patriots may be without Sony Michel on Monday night, New England will likely test Buffalo’s run defense in Week 8.’
The Buffalo Bills quarterback situation is an absolute mess
‘The only reason Allen is watching is because he was injured last week and the player that entered the game — Peterman — added two more interceptions to his remarkable career total of nine in just six regular-season games. He played so bad in two appearances this week that McDermott handed the offense over to a 35-year-old with almost no preparation to play.’
Lorenzo Alexander: Bills’ defense has been really good or really bad
‘”We’re either playing out-of-this-world, third-ranked defense, or it’s bottom-, bottom-feeder type of defense,” Alexander said after a disheartening 37-5 blowout loss against the Indianapolis Colts.’
Andrew Luck gives away secret of how his Colts beat Bills 3rd-ranked defense
‘”They are really good players up front – Kyle Williams, Jerry Hughes, Star Lotulelei and Lorenzo Alexander,” Luck said. “They have a strong front seven. I thought by and large our guys won their one-on-one battles. When there was a chance to double-team or to block down, that our guys did that well together and got push.”‘
Report card: Indianapolis Colts embarrass Buffalo Bills
‘At what point should Bills fans be concerned about blowout losses? Sunday’s lopsided loss is the seventh time Sean McDermott’s team has lost by 20 points or more.’
8 things Bills coach Sean McDermott said after loss (before looking at the tape)
‘”Run defense. It comes down to gap integrity and recognizing schemes going on inside. We didn’t do a good enough job at that. When they do run the ball outside, we’ve got to get support from the linebacker level and the secondary and we didn’t get that.”‘
NFL Week 7 odds, over/under: Bills a huge home underdog to Patriots
‘The Bills take on the Patriots next Monday night at 8:15 on ESPN, and it will be the team’s first divisional game of the season. Six of Buffalo’s final nine games are division matchups.’
Cowboys monitoring Buffalo Bills’ Kelvin Benjamin ahead of trade deadline
‘Benjamin is in the final year of his rookie contract. Acquired from the Carolina Panthers at the trade deadline last season, Benjamin has not made much of an impact in Buffalo. In 2017, Benjamin caught 16 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown in six games. Entering today’s game against the Colts, Benjamin has 10 receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown.’
Bills continue pattern of ineptitude
‘Just when you think the Buffalo Bills have hit rock bottom, they surprise you in the worst of ways, all over again.’