‘Both teams will likely be playoff spectators, as usual, but there will be a stark contrast in moods when the longtime rivals square off Sunday.’
Archives for November 2018
Bills-Dolphins Capsule Preview
‘Buffalo has been outscored by 111 points, third worst in NFL.’
Ex-Buffalo QB Jim Kelly gives thumbs-up after cancer surgery
‘Kelly last underwent surgery in March when doctors at Mount Sinai Health System removed cancer from is upper jaw and lymph nodes and reconstructed his upper jaw.’
A random act of kindness from a Buffalo Bills wide receiver
‘The stranger turned out to be Bills rookie wide receiver Robert Foster. Foster was there shopping for himself and over heard Michael and his mom talking and wanted to purchase the shoes for the high school freshman.’
How Matt Milano became an NFL leader in takeaways
‘‘Making plays’ is exactly what Milano has done through the first 11 games of the 2018 season. He’s started every game for Buffalo thus far, recording 64 tackles.’
Scouting Report Week 13 – Bills vs. Dolphins
‘Continue first down success Buffalo’s offense has seen a major uptick in production due mainly to their efficiency on first down. Over their last two games the Bills have averaged 7.5 yards per play on first down. Against a Dolphins defense that ranks 29th in yards per play allowed, Josh Allen and company should be able to stay in manageable down and distance.’
Bills Today: Tre’ White: Everything is clicking
‘The Bills have scored 65 points over their past two contests – just 31 fewer than what they scored over the course of their first nine games.’
Corey Thompson’s long road to NFL finally leads to Bills’ active roster
‘“He’s earned the right to be brought up,” McDermott said last week. “He’s worked hard. He’s shown that he’s with the game plan every week, even though he was on the practice squad. It’s important that these young men work while they wait, and I thought he did that.”’
Bills’ Lawson shares own cautionary tale with McKinley students
‘“And I was just a class clown, too. Man, I always used to get in trouble. I was on this list, from ninth grade until 12th grade, called the ‘do-not-roam list.’ The only way that I could leave the classroom was unless I was with the principal. I couldn’t go nowhere unless I was with the principal. Use the bathroom, go to the nurse, anything.”‘
Bills great Jim Kelly’s surgery ‘went as planned’
‘Jill posted that “all went as planned” and that Kelly was in recovery Wednesday evening. Her post included a photo of Kelly giving the thumbs up sign.’
Bills’ offense has been rejuvenated by young WRs Foster, McKenzie
‘“They’ve made the most of their opportunities,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said of the two receivers who have combined to cut drastically into the playing time of the uninspiring and ineffective Kelvin Benjamin. “When the ball comes your way, it’s a critical time in the game. Those guys have done a good job so far and we’ve just got to keep improving with them.”’
Bills, Lawson moving on from brawl but not so for imploding Jaguars, who lose Fournette
‘The league determined that Fournette’s behavior crossed the line since he deliberately left his sideline and ran to the opposite side of the field to “insert yourself as an active participant in a fight,’’ wrote NFL vice president Jon Runyan in a letter to Fournette. “Once you entered the fight area, you struck a member of the opposing team. Your actions adversely reflected on the NFL and have no place in the game.”‘
Bills’ Shaq Lawson explains what happened in brawl, hopes to avoid NFL penalty
‘”I’m a funny guy. I don’t even get mad, you feel me?” Lawson told reporters after practice. “But I had words back with (Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette) because obviously he was talking junk and we were both in the heat of the moment of the game.”‘
Dolphins defense looks to rebound from Colts collapse against Bills rookie QB Josh Allen
‘“Besides his size and arm strength, his athletic ability was surprising to me when I first started to watch him,” Gase said of Allen on Wednesday.’
Miami Dolphins see Bills’ Josh Allen as Baby Big Ben
‘“Besides his size and his arm strength, his athletic mobility was probably a surprise when I first started watching him and now watching him the NFL,” Gase said. “Watching him last week, he had a run on a draw where he stiff-arms a defensive end, makes one of the DB’s miss. And then runs through one of the linebackers. All in 14 yards. So, I mean, that athletic ability just surprises people because of the size.”’