‘Buffalo has just three receiving touchdowns this year and added veteran receiver Terrelle Pryor this week to try and bolster the lackluster unit. Pryor was released by the New York Jets on Oct. 20 and signed with the Bills less than two weeks later. In six games with the Jets Pryor had two touchdown receptions, which gives him the team-high now that he’s in Buffalo.’
Archives for November 4, 2018
Buffalo Bills fans take high road after NBC Sports Chicago knocks Bills Mafia
‘Ahead of the Bills’ matchup with the Chicago Bears, NBC Sports Chicago ran a video feature on Twitter that asked, “Who are Bills Mafia?” The video featured clips of fans slamming one another through tables while various terms came across the screen to describe the fan base. The most insulting of the captions was when the media outlet referred to the Bills Mafia as “the laughing stock of the league.”‘
Bills fans mocked, Bills Mafia fights back with pediatric cancer donations to Chicago’s bearnecessities.org
‘Bills fans decided to fight back, financially. A single donation was made by a fan Eric (twitter handle (@COBillsFan) to the a pediatric cancer foundation in Chicago called Bear Necessities on their website (bearnecessities.org).’
Sunday’s Chicago Coverage
Bears place Kyle Long on injured reserve; his first chance for 2018 return is Week 17 (Chicago Tribune)
How the Bears defense has re-established itself without Khalil Mack (Chicago Tribune)
Kyle Long’s injury disrupts continuity on offensive line as Bears seek burst in running game (Chicago Tribune)
Don’t let Khalil Mack get on the plane to Buffalo, Bears (Chicago Tribune)
Scouting report on Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White: ‘He locks a lot of these guys down’ (Chicago Tribune)
3 keys for the 1st-place Bears in their Week 9 matchup at the Bills (Chicago Tribune)
Week 9 predictions: Can the Bears beat the Bills and make it 2 straight victories? (Chicago Tribune)
The top expert on the Chicago Bears this season is a wisecracking waitress at a Chicago deli (Chicago Tribune)
Bears put guard Kyle Long on injured reserve (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears’ offense is growing, learning but still producing (Chicago Sun Times)
Nowhere to run: Bears’ run defense is pitching a shutout this season (Chicago Sun Times)
What if our bosses exhorted us the way Matt Nagy did with Mitch Trubisky? (Chicago Sun Times)
4 Bears questions: Team preps for Nathan Peterman, whom they eyed at Senior Bowl (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears vs. Bills: What to Watch 4 (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears place guard Kyle Long on injured reserve (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Bears place Long in IR with right foot injury (AP)
Bears place Kyle Long on IR (ESPN)
Bears place guard Kyle Long on injured reserve (The Sporting News)
Bears’ Khalil Mack (ankle) ‘unlikely’ to play vs. Bills, report says (The Sporting News)
Bears place guard Kyle Long on injured reserve with foot injury (NBC Sports Chicago)
Three keys and prediction: Bears vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Final thoughts: Yes, the Bears need to take Nathan Peterman seriously (NBC Sports Chicago)
Why Mitchell Trubisky will be the Bears’ QB GOAT (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears at Bills: 98 percent of experts side with Chicago as road favorites (NBC Sports Chicago)
Monster’s mash: A case for the (run) defense (WGN-TV)
Bears place Long on IR, promote Mizzell (ChicagoBears.com)
4 things to watch in Bears-Bills game (ChicagoBears.com)
Chalk Talk: What’s No. 1 concern vs. Bills? (ChicagoBears.com)
Peterman to start for Bills; Anderson out with concussion
‘The Bills (2-6) said Saturday that Anderson and rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds have not cleared concussion protocol.’
Derek Anderson (concussion) ruled out; Nathan Peterman will start at QB for Bills
‘The Bears defense ranks in the top 10 in passing yards allowed, rush yards allowed, points allowed and takeaways. Chicago is second in the NFL with 11 interceptions.’
Bears at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘With the news coming down Saturday that Derek Anderson has been officially ruled out with a concussion, the Bills will turn to Nathan Peterman, again. Counting a brief playoff appearance last year, Peterman has thrown ten interceptions in only 84 career pass attempts, which has left many to wonder how he’s still on an NFL roster, much less in this position to be starting a game. But whatever circumstances led him here, the second-year QB may very well be playing for his career in this one.’
Joe B: 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears (11/3/18)
‘Now, I won’t go as far to predict the Bills to win on Sunday, because I don’t think they have enough offensive firepower to beat the Bears defense consistently. However, I do think the Bills defense will keep this game closer than some expect, with the Bears finding their way to a victory while the Bills cover the spread.’
Anderson & Edmunds to miss Sunday’s game Vs. Bears
‘Neither participated in practice this week.’
McCoy on offensive struggles: “It is tough”
‘”30 years old and I’ve been playing since high school, this stuff has never happened to me,” the running back said. “It is tough.”‘
BillsMafia donates to Chicago foundation after being called “laughing stock of NFL”
‘Many BillsMafia members are using the hashtag #MoreThanBreakingTables when they tweet out their donation receipts.’
Top 5 reasons to gear up for Bills-Bears
‘Bills veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander may be the oldest player on the team, but he certainly isn’t playing like it. Alexander, a proven difference maker in Leslie Frazier’s unit, is leading the team in sacks with 4.5 this season and has put together two multi-sack games in the last three outings. A versatile player, Alexander will be looking to extend his sack streak this week against a tough Bears squad.’
Fan Mailbag: Quarterback questions current and future
‘The bye week would seem to be a good time to begin building up the strength in Allen’s arm again knowing he hasn’t thrown for the better part of three weeks. That will also allow for a good amount of run-up time to playing again.’
Bills Today: ESPN: Bills had NFL’s hardest first half schedule
‘Five of Buffalo’s six division games will take place in the second half of the season. They’ll also host the Bears and Jaguars and take on the Lions on the road over the final eight weeks. Four of the Bills’ final six opponents currently hold a sub-.500 record.’