‘Above all else, the upcoming Bills-Lions matchup is a swing game for draft order angling. If the Bills lose, with a game against the New England Patriots on the docket, that will lock them into 11 losses at least, which in this year’s standings would be a pretty solid bet to be drafting either in or very close to the Top Five. If the Bills win, it puts a six-win season on the table for them, which would most likely drop them into the bottom part of the Top 10, or quite possibly out of it all together.’
Archives for December 2018
Pancho Billa to receive official “Fan Wall of Fame” plaque Sunday
‘“Looks like I am going to BUF! I am still weak and recovering but going to trust the man above to get me through the weekend. I am beyond excited to be present to accept the award,” Pancho said.’
Pancho Billa to be presented his “Fan Wall of Fame” plaque before tomorrow’s game
‘“The BFLO Hall of Fame Experience is not just to honor inductees but also to honor the Fans that have shown their support over many decades for Buffalo sports teams, musicians and broadcasters. The Buffalo Fan Wall of Fame will be a tribute to the Fans and their dedication to being a #1 Fan.”’
Top 5 reasons to get in the spirit for Lions-Bills
‘When they take the field tomorrow, the Bills will be rocking an all red uniform for the first time since Week 14 last year. With no snow, or better yet, a blizzard in the forecast this time around, fans will actually be able to see the color rush-inspired look.’
Bills Today: How running became a key part of Josh Allen’s game
‘“I wouldn’t say I’m fast now, but as I went through junior college and went to Wyoming, I actually started hitting the weight room and, I guess, kind of evolved as an athlete there,” Allen said.’
Reliable safety tandem helps Bills bid for No. 1 pass defense ranking
‘“A hundred percent,” Hyde said. “We’re out here, whether it’s in practice competing against each other, trying to get some takeaways, not giving up big plays, we take pride in that stuff. We do. If someone said they don’t care about it, I think they’d be lying to you. Because you want to finish No. 1 on defense, No. 1 in the secondary. You want to get the most takeaways. … We definitely want to finish No. 1.”’
NFL official involved in exchange with Bills’ Hughes fined a game check
‘Ellison was suspended for a game in 2013 for “making a profane and derogatory statement” toward Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams.’
Vic Carucci’s Take Five: Bills’ pass rush needs to show its teeth vs. the Lions
‘Buffalo’s best hope for success is by forcing the Lions’ offense, which is atrocious, into mistakes. That will be harder to do without linebacker Matt Milano, who was lost to a season-ending broken leg. Nevertheless, Stafford is more than capable of making enough blunders to tilt the field in the Bills’ favor provided they play like a team with the NFL’s top-ranked defense overall and No. 1 pass D.’
Being a leader has always come naturally for Bills rookie QB Josh Allen
‘“Josh is the leader,” coach Sean McDermott said the other day. “That’s a little bit different for a rookie to be the leader, but the position that he plays and the way that he’s played and earned their respect, he’s the leader on the offense.”’
Kyle Williams passes the torch to Tremaine Edmunds
‘“I said, ‘Listen, I’ve been doing this for a long time,’’’ Williams said. “’I look at you and see someone who is going to be a cornerstone here for a long time, and you play the MIKE position where at the end of the day, you need to be a bell cow, so let’s get this started early, I’ll help you,’ and he did a great job. Tremaine is great with questions and great with communicating with us. He lives by the-less-is-more philosophy, which isn’t always a bad thing.’’’
How the Lions are planning to stop ‘handful’ Bills QB Josh Allen
‘”I’ve seen a lot of good quarterbacks that can pull the ball down and run, this guy is really something,” Pasqualoni said. “He’s big, he’s got really good speed, he’s got good vision. He’s their leading rusher, so he’s just very impressive. He’s got a strong arm, he can throw the ball. There’s plays on that film where the ball is going 70 yards in the air. So, he’s a handful, there’s no question about that.”‘
Matthew Stafford’s great but the ‘franchise quarterback’ narrative is a sham
‘Stafford is below .500 for his career with a record of 65-73 and has gone 0-3 in the playoffs. The Lions found their quarterback, he’s played well for a decade and Detroit fans have nothing to show for it.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions: 4 things, 10 players to watch
‘The Bills promoted Keith Ford from their practice squad this week with LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory banged up. McCoy was limited on Thursday while Ivory was a full participant. Even if both backs can go, Buffalo should look to give Ford the opportunity to be the team’s No. 3 running back on Sunday. With McCoy and Ivory’s long-term future in Buffalo in doubt, the Bills should give the former five-star recruit time on the field to see what he can do as a runner, blocker and receiver.’
Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Lions’ Matthew Stafford says he’ll keep playing through pain (Detroit News)
Lions’ rookie lineman Crosby expected to get first start Sunday (Detroit News)
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford: I’ll play through back injury (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford injury ‘small’; battling just like others (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions rule Kerryon Johnson, 4 others out for Bills game (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions’ Taylor Decker retrieves TD ball, will take care of fan (Detroit Free Press)
Romeo Okwara was cut by the Giants in Week 1. Now he leads the Lions in sacks. (Ann Arbor News)
Matthew Stafford expects to play through back pain; 5 ruled out (Ann Arbor News)
Lions rookie OT Tyrell Crosby will make first career start Sunday (Ann Arbor News)
Kerryon Johnson, Rick Wagner won’t play against Bills; Da’Shawn Hand unlikely too (Ann Arbor News)
Lions’ Taylor Decker has his TD ball back thanks to the magic of Twitter (Ann Arbor News)
Lions QB Matthew Stafford questionable to play against Bills (AP)
Notebook: Crosby showing steady progression (DetroitLions.com)
Lions at Bills injury report: Dec. 14 (DetroitLions.com)
O’Hara’s Week 15 checklist: Lions at Bills (DetroitLions.com)
10 questions with Twentyman: How will Ansah’s move to IR affect pass rush? (DetroitLions.com)
Bills RB McCoy questionable with hamstring injury
‘Kicker Stephen Hauschka (hip) is questionable but expected to play, according to Bills coach Sean McDermott. Tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) is also questionable.’