‘When the games started to count, though, Peterman reverted back to his rookie form. He was benched in the third quarter of Week 1 for Allen after going 5 of 18 for 24 yards and two interceptions against the Baltimore Ravens for a 0.0 quarterback rating. Having traded McCarron to Oakland, however, the Bills had no choice but to keep Peterman on the roster as Allen’s backup. That meant he was only a play away from being called upon again, and that play came in Week 6 at Houston, when Allen suffered a sprained throwing elbow.’
Archives for November 13, 2018
Robert Foster, Isaiah McKenzie add much-needed speed to Bills’ offense
‘“Not being comfortable. Being a rookie and also being a free agent, there’s no time to be comfortable,” he said. “I always have to realize that I have to be ahead of the game and work to the best of my ability. The coaches’ decision they had, releasing me, I mean I feel like that was the best decision for me. To be honest with you, I put myself in a comfortable position, so I had to make my way back into reality.”’
Video Review: Spread ’em out and run finally pays off
‘What a difference a week makes. In the loss to Chicago, Bills running backs rushed 10 times for 10 yards. Several things changed. The Bears’ best two defenders up the middle – tackle Akiem Hicks and linebacker Roquan Smith – gave the Bills’ blockers fits. The Bills didn’t make turnovers and fall behind like they did against the Bears. And the Bills stayed on the field by converting third downs, which allowed them to finally use some quicker tempo to keep the defense a little off balance.’
Upon further review: Young players shine in Bills’ big win
‘According to the team’s media-relations department, the Bills rank fourth in the NFL with 33.8 percent of their offensive and defensive snaps being taken by rookies or second-year players.’
Jim Kubiak: How Matt Barkley provided stability to Bills’ offense
‘It was not all Barkley as the Buffalo running game did its part grinding out 212 yards in an outstanding effort. Barkley did his share as well, namely, committing zero turnovers and providing sharp, accurate throws to open receivers. Barkley looked comfortable and in command of an offense that he learned just two weeks ago as he was 15 of 25 for 232 yards and two touchdowns.’
Nathan Peterman cut by Buffalo Bills
‘Peterman’s time with the team appeared up after the arrival of Matt Barkley and the former University of Southern California quarterback’s performance during a lopsided win over the New York Jets.’
Leo Roth: Can the Buffalo Bills run the table?
‘The Bills are yielding an average of 302.2 yards per game, with Baltimore (305.0) and Jacksonville (319.1) next.’
Jim and Jill Kelly team up with Golisano Children’s Hospital
‘”Then to see all the things that were happening to him, and then see all the things that were happening to all the little boys and girls that we came into contact with over the years, seeing what it was doing to not only them, but to their families and not have a place to turn, not have people to talk to — when I hear doctors talk, when I hear my mother-in-law talk and I hear my wife —it all hits home.”‘
Pollock: Barkley sparks win, but Allen’s still the starter
‘“I liked the look in his eye and his energy he gave our offense and just managing the game. We came close a couple of times (to a penalty), but we didn’t have to burn a timeout with the play-clock running down. That says a lot about the way he managed the game and led the offense.”’
Buffalo Bills release quarterback Nathan Peterman
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott seemed to have an unwavering belief in Peterman as a NFL-caliber quarterback despite his consistent inadequate play. That belief seemed to waver after Peterman’s three-interception performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 9 when he opted to start journeyman Matt Barkley less than two weeks after signing him in Week 10 versus the Jets.’
Sean McDermott: ‘Josh Allen is starter;’ and 7 things Bills coach said after win
‘”Josh is our starter when healthy and his development is important for him and for us as we move forward, getting experience,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday after Buffalo’s 41-10 win against the Jets. “You’ve seen a lot of quarterbacks this season play and it’s important that he gets as many reps as he can get in live game action.”‘
The Bills have ended their Nathan Peterman experiment
‘Peterman, 24, was the Bills’ fifth-round draft pick in 2017 out of Pittsburgh. He’ll look to latch on elsewhere in the NFL, ideally a team that will let him develop his skills while not actually asking him to play anytime soon.’
Nathan Peterman released by Buffalo Bills, ending one of NFL’s most infamous QB tenures
‘Peterman’s brief tenure might go down as one of the most infamous, at least in terms of on-field performance, in NFL history. A fifth-round pick out of Pitt in 2017, Peterman played in eight NFL games, starting four. The Bills won only one time when he graced the field, a 13-7 victory over Indianapolis in blizzard conditions last December. And Peterman didn’t finish that contest, relieved by Joe Webb after suffering a concussion.’
Bills release turnover-prone quarterback Nathan Peterman
‘Peterman could never escape his reputation for committing turnovers since the Bills selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 draft out of Pittsburgh.’
Bills coach: QB Allen will regain starting job when healthy
‘”Josh is our starter when healthy, and his development is important for him and for us as we move forward, getting experience,” McDermott said. “You’ve seen a lot of quarterbacks this season play, and it’s important that he gets as many reps as he can get in live game action.”‘