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Archives for December 2018

Allen excites Bills again, even in loss

‘”The guys is a competitor, man. He’s a competitive sucker,” Sean McDermott said. “I’ll take him on my team any day. That was a great performance.”‘

Best Loss Ever

‘After that, he was nearly unstoppable. Allen totaled 196 combined yards in the final one quarter and one play. He threw a go ahead touchdown and came within inches of throwing a game winner.’

Game recap: Bills fall to Dolphins 21-17 in Miami

‘Defensive penalties cost the Bills the lead midway through the fourth. A Matt Milano pass interference penalty gave the Dolphins a free 25 yards, and a Jordan Phillips taunting call got Miami 11 yards closer to the goal line. Tannehill quickly found Kenny Stills in the end zone to retake the lead (21-17).’

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Dolphins

‘“I thought he played a heck of a game. He really did,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “An emotional game. He played hard. Led us on a two-minute drive at the end there. The guy is a competitor man. He’s a competitive sucker. I’ll take him on my team any day. It was a great performance.”’

Charles Clay active for the Bills

‘Clay was listed as questionable for the game on the team’s Friday injury report, but he practiced all week with his teammates on a limited basis.’

Bills Today: Bills extend interception streak to four games

‘Buffalo’s impressive streak has been fueled by the re-emergence of its defensive playmakers. Tre’Davious White got the streak started in Week 9, intercepting a pass from Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Since that game, both Hyde and Matt Milano have recorded multiple interceptions (two apiece). Safety Jordan Poyer has also intercepted a pass.’

Sean McDermott, Bills use ‘Kaizen’ strategy to stress constant improvement

‘“We always talk about some form of Kaizen,” McDermott said. “We (use PowerPoint to) put up a chart, basically, that (shows) there’s some teams that are going to do this (moving his hand up and down like a wave), some individuals are going to do this, and they’re going to ride the wave. And then other teams are going to do a little bit more tick-tacking back and forth, but with more of a gradual type of improvement. So we want them to see the visual behind it.”’

Pregame primer: 5 things to watch when Bills visit Dolphins

‘Does Josh Allen do more damage with his arm or legs? Allen has already set a franchise rookie record with four rushing touchdowns. He surpassed 100 rushing yards last week against Jacksonville before a couple kneeldowns left him at 99. Coach Sean McDermott mentioned this week that the Bills need to find the right balance of just how much to run Allen. He’s too important to the franchise to continually be put in compromising situations.’

Play to Watch: Getting Miami LBs in space

‘Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso has speed but he won’t be confused with Carolina All-Pro Luke Kuechly when it comes to play recognition and sure tackling.’

One-on-One Coverage: Lorenzo Alexander on uncertain future with Bills, NFL longevity

‘“I mean, it’s obviously on my mind,” Alexander said. “I’m just talking through a lot of that with my wife. I think we’ll know more once the season’s over, but I’m obviously getting close to the end. Whether it’s this year, next year, I don’t know yet, but that is in the air as far as us just trying to figure out what’s best for us and our family.”‘

Jay Skurski’s Bills Mailbag: What’s better, a playoff push or draft positioning?

‘Will that hurt the team’s draft status? Of course, but I’d rather see the team take momentum into 2019 from their finish — which they absolutely would by winning five of their final six games — than worry about the difference between drafting eighth or 18th. A top-10 pick can be a bust the same way a player chosen in the bottom of the first round can be a Pro Bowler — like Tre’Davious White might be on his way to doing this year.’

Inside the Bills: Onside kicks are on the outs

‘The success rate on onside kicks this season has been abysmal — with kicking teams recovering just three times on 37 attempts (8 percent). Compare that to last year’s success rate, which was 23 percent, and the last decade’s average of about 15 percent, and it’s clear the onside kick is on the verge of extinction.’

Sean Kirst: A lasting childhood moment, thanks to Jim Kelly

‘For the boys, the moment forged deep loyalty. Kelly gave Kevin a signed poster that he kept on his bedroom wall for at least a decade, until it fell apart. Kevin went on to play college hockey at John Carroll University, eventually going to law school at Akron and then to work as a lawyer in Cleveland.’