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Archives for November 2018

Dawkins on TD catch: “This is big to score a touchdown in Jersey”

‘”We had the look, and they were even calling out this ‘tackles eligible’, this ‘tackles eligible’. So I almost canned it but it ended up being a good hard sell,” quarterback Matt Barkley said of how the play unfolded. “I couldn’t find him at first but when I whipped my head around he was kind of in the mix but then just popped open, he looked like a tight end out there. It was a fun play.’

1-on-1 with Bills GM Brandon Beane

‘At 2-7, Beane knows their is frustration and disappointment with the performance of the team, but believes the Bills can turn things around.’

Barkley leads Bills to emphatic win over Jets

‘”I knew I could play in this league,” Barkley said. “I’ve done this for years. I feel like I’m made to play football. Tonight was just an example of me going out there and doing what I was made to do.”‘

Bills find joy again in beating up the Jets

‘”We’ve taken a lot of criticism during the week when we lose, rightfully so, but to come into a locker room and see Lorenzo Alexander happy. Kyle [Williams] smiling, Micah [Hyde], Jordan [Poyer] that’s what it’s all about,” grinned Zay Jones.’

Credit McDermott for holding Bills fort

‘That’s a credit to Sean McDermott. Despite the repeated blowouts and the repeated punts, the Bills still were willing to show up and give McDermott an effort. A big one.’

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Jets

‘“The guys up front controlled the game,” said LeSean McCoy of Buffalo’s offensive line. “Pass blocking, run blocking, they controlled the game. A lot of praise goes to them for sure.”’

Bills Today: McCoy: That big monkey is off my back

‘“It’s like that big monkey is off my back a little bit,” McCoy said. But it’s one game at a time. We want to go out there and win just that game. It feels a lot better, I think, just because of how we’ve been running the ball on offense and how we’ve been playing, (to do it) against that type of defense.”’

Defense first? Run well? There’s more to Sean McDermott’s philosophy

‘So it’s beyond obvious that the Bills’ offense needs to be rebuilt. The first piece of that project, rookie quarterback Josh Allen, is already in place. The challenge now for McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane is to give him the weapons needed to keep up in the NFL arms race. It’s one that they’re keenly aware of.’

Pregame primer: 5 things to watch when Bills visit Jets

‘That Barkley is starting shows how desperate the coaching staff is to avoid playing Peterman, who threw three interceptions last week in a 41-9 loss to the Bears. It’s the second time this season the team starts a quarterback who has been with them for less than two weeks over Peterman. Yikes. When veteran Derek Anderson is healthy, it’s fair to wonder if Peterman’s time with the Bills will be over.’

Play to Watch: Jets show interior blitzes

‘On this play against Cleveland, the Jets threatened up the middle with linebackers Avery Williamson (54) and Darron Lee (58). But they backed off, and slot corner Buster Skrine (21) blitzed. It was only a five-man protection, so it was on QB Tyrod Taylor (5) to account for Skrine. Taylor did not see open underneath receivers and took the sack. The Jets will put a lot of pressure on the Bills’ protection schemes.’