‘But, for the second straight week, there was one glaring missing entity. Where was Ed Oliver, the first-round draft pick, taken No. 9 overall?’
Archives for August 17, 2019
Bills WR Cole Beasley quickly becoming Josh Allen’s favorite target
‘The trip to the Carolinas was a productive one for the Allen-to-Beasley connection. The duo hooked up for three completions during each of the two joint practices with the Panthers, then continued building their chemistry Friday night.’
Bills QB Josh Allen makes impressive rebound in second preseason outing
‘On Friday night, however, Allen looked far more poised and in command. In completing nine of 11 passes for 102 yards, he was sharp on most of his throws. He showed good decision-making and stayed clear of mistakes.’
Roster battle at wide receiver gets tighter in Bills’ win over Panthers
‘You’d think the Bills will want to keep either the quick McKenzie or McCloud as a backup slot option to Beasley. But Williams, the biggest wideout on the roster, is making the decision tougher.’
Josh Allen almost perfect, first-string offense superb in Buffalo Bills’ win over Panthers
‘The Allen-to-Beasley connection is real, and as I’ve been saying almost since the day the Bills signed the diminutive slot receiver in free agency, he’s going to be a major weapon for Allen. In four preseason possessions to date, Beasley has six catches and had one last week wiped out by a penalty.’
Bills’ Josh Allen shows poise, precision in near perfect outing vs. Panthers
‘Allen should have had 10 completions but running back LeSean McCoy dropped a pass on a quick screen play after getting the start and his first action of 2019. The former seventh overall pick finished his night with 102 yards passing.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen is going to make a lot of the expert draft-niks look really bad (What they’re saying)
‘What did the national media think of Allen’s play? Here are a few reactions.’
Buffalo Bills’ Christian Wade is at it again! (What they’re saying)
‘Wade’s second act in the NFL was just as impressive. During Friday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers, Wade caught a short pass from Tyree Jackson and broke multiple tackles on his way to a 48-yard reception before getting tackled just shy of the end zone.’
Buffalo Bills win again, defeat Carolina Panthers, 27-14: 5 things we learned
‘The Bills defense didn’t have to deal with Newton but kept backup quarterback Kyle Allen in check. Panthers backup quarterback Will Grier through a pick-six interception to Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson, who’s flashed playmaking ability throughout the spring and summer after signing with the Bills in free agency.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers preseason Week 2 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘At this point, it’s a pretty safe bet to say that Sweeney will be suited up for Buffalo in Week 1.’
Allen the highlight of Bills’ second-straight preseason win; Beasley, Wade, Singletary, Sweeney turn heads
‘“I was ready to go,” said Allen. “The first couple of throws, trying to find the rhythm… (we) made some first downs, and the offensive line held the pocket really well.”’
Allen shines as Bills first team offense finishes two scoring drives
‘Finishing tonight’s first quarter 9-for-11 for 102 yards and the two scoring drives, Allen provided Bills fans with something tangible to hang on to when in the midst of the ‘Josh Allen is actually good’ arguments. One of those entrenched in the argument, albeit not a Bills fan, is CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, who after Allen’s stellar performance tweeted out ‘Josh Allen is going to make a lot of the expert draft-niks look really bad’.’
Bills revamped wide receiver room taking lead of two new veterans
‘In short, it behooved the Bills to go out and get some veteran talent to help second-year quarterback Josh Allen make his way, and that’s exactly what they did when they signed Beasley and Brown.’
Bills impress in lopsided first half of Friday’s game against Panthers
‘Friday night in Charlotte, the Buffalo Bills came ready to play.’
Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
‘Really maddening mistakes.’ Panthers found all sorts of ways to self-destruct (Charlotte Observer)
Analysis: Call the Panthers’ offense what it was in loss to Bills – just plain bad (Charlotte Observer)
Panthers’ Eric Reid sounds off on Jay-Z owning an NFL team: “Despicable” (Charlotte Observer)
Grading the Carolina Panthers in their preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills (Charlotte Observer)
As Newton sits, again, Panthers risking it all without a backup plan (Raleigh News and Observer)
Cam Newton difference ‘like night and day’ with new throwing motion (The Sporting News)
Eric Reid on Jay-Z ‘moving past’ protests, cozying up to NFL: ‘When has (he) ever taken a knee?’ (The Sporting News)
What to make of Carolina’s preseason loss to Buffalo (Panthers.com)
Rapid Reactions: Tough night for backup quarterbacks against Bills (Panthers.com)
Kyle Allen, Will Grier fail to separate themselves in backup quarterback race (Panthers.com)
Jordan Scarlett gets his first taste of NFL action (Panthers.com)
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Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)