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Bills’ Jackson does his best to make weekend decisions hard

‘In four games the thing that I noticed about Jackson was he is very slow on his reads and he has a hitch in his throwing motion. That was pointed out to me the first day he was on the field. In his first three games he was 8-of-24 for 140 yards. Adding in Thursday’s results he ended the preseason 30-of-55 for 315 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Jackson had 25 rushing attempts for 110 yards and a score.’

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‘What a fantastic game Yarbrough played. From the very first play of the game and into the fourth quarter he was making plays on defense and showing up on the stat sheet. He finished with ten total tackles, including two for a loss. Unless the team decides to keep five defensive ends, Yarbrough is still probably on the outside looking in, but at the very least he put a great game on film to show the rest of the league.’

2019 Buffalo Bills Preseason Awards

‘For the first time in a long time, it appears the Bills have a reliable backup quarterback. In his three preseason games, Barkley completed 29 of the 38 passes he attempted for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Sure, it was against mostly backups but that stat line is absurd and Barkley looked awesome. If he needs to be called into action at any point this season, the Bills should find solace in knowing they have one of the best backups in the NFL.’

Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Vikings | Preseason Week 4

‘For most of training camp and the preseason, Eddie Yarbrough found reps hard to come by. The defensive end has spent most of the summer on the third unit. The emergence of rookie defensive end Darryl Johnson has only made it harder for the third-year pro to climb up the depth chart.’

Bills sign kicker Stephen Hauschka to 2-year contract extension

‘”It’s part of the process of Stephen,” said Farwell, who was Hauschka’s teammate in Seattle for four seasons. “He has a history of being a great kicker in this league for a long time. Love Steve to death, nobody works harder at their craft than him. He hasn’t lost an ounce of it. He’s exactly where he wants to be, we’re in preseason and that’s what it’s for.”‘

Bills follow NFL-wide preseason trend: Penalties are up

‘The Bills have had double-digit penalties each of the past two exhibition games. They had 11 for 100 yards at Carolina and 12 for 106 yards at Detroit. The Bills have been called for 36 penalties in three games (30 have been accepted).’

5 things to watch when Bills close preseason vs. Vikings

‘Jackson is expected to start, as is typical for the third-string quarterback in the final preseason game, and play the entire way. Nothing he has done so far in practices or preseason-game appearances indicates he belongs in the NFL.’

Donnie Green, tackle with Bills’ famed Electric Company, dies at 71

‘Green struggled in his post-football life with family issues and drug use, he told the Baltimore Sun in 2006. He said that at his low point he sold a gold bracelet, inscribed with the words “We did it” that Simpson had given the offensive linemen, and moved into a shelter in Hagerstown, Md., where he worked as a night monitor.’

Buffalo Bills keep the faith with Hauschka, signing kicker to 2-year extension

‘He was 1 of 3 on his field goal attempts through two games before nailing his lone attempt from 43 yards in Friday’s game against Detroit. He’s also coming off a season in which he missed six field goal tries and scored 91 points, his lowest total since becoming a full-time kicker with Seattle in 2011.’

Rochester’s Jarron Jones has everything on line in final Bills preseason game

‘“I had one crucial mental error on a run,” Jones said. “Communication error. I thought we were double-teaming a guy. I was supposed to base block him and I just hit him and then he went scot-free. I thought I was climbing to the linebacker, just a simple communication error, a simple thing that I should know. It happens, you can’t dwell on it, just next-play mentality, and I tried my best not to let it bother me.”’

Six questions to ponder entering the Buffalo Bills’ preseason finale

‘Speaking of Croom, I don’t think he’s making the team. He has missed too much time with a hamstring injury and even if he hadn’t, I think both Knox and Sweeney are better players. Perhaps Croom can do something big Thursday to save his roster spot, but I’m not holding out hope for him unless the Bills keep a fourth active tight end until Kroft can get back.’

Darryl Johnson is a lock: 4 things Buffalo Bills roster moves mean for team

‘Johnson has exceeded all expectations this summer as a pass-rusher and has stood out on special teams as well. Through three preseason games, Johnson has six total tackles, two sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Johnson will be the Bills’ No. 4 defensive end behind Jerry Hughes, Trent Murphy and Shaq Lawson.’

Bills Sign Kicker Hauschka To 2-Year Contract Extension

‘He hit 17 consecutive field goals last season to mark the team’s best stretch since Rian Lindell made 18 straight in 2007. Hauschka finished hitting 22 of 28 field goal attempts, including all 11 from within 40 yards, but struggled down the stretch in missing five of his final 11 attempts.’

Bills sign Hauschka to a two-year extension

‘If Hauschka can return to 2017 form, the Bills will be much better off for signing him to this deal. They ranked 10th in field goal percentage that season. If Hauschka has another year like last season, maybe he won’t see the end of his new contract.’

Bills place Mike Love on I.R., waive De’Ondre Wesley

‘The move of Love to I.R. opens the door for rookie Darryl Johnson to make the 53-man roster. Johnson, a seventh round pick from North Carolina A&T, has flashed plenty of length and athleticism this preseason.’

Vikings at Bills: Who to watch for

‘Two big touchdown grabs over the past two weeks for Williams has really vaulted him into the discussion as one of the wide receivers who should be kept on the roster. But it’s also how he made those grabs, by using his big body to go high and show he can be a valuable red zone target. That’s something the Bills really don’t have on the roster and where Williams has a chance to carve out a niche. He may still need to make another play or two like that Thursday night to show he’s worthy of a roster spot.’

Bills sign kicker Stephen Hauschka to two-year contract extension

‘Last season, Hauschka hit 17 consecutive field goals, the second longest streak in Bills history. He also became the 10th active player in the NFL to reach 1,000 career points. He’s 54-of-55 on point after attempts in his two seasons with the Bills. Hauschka has hit 2-of-4 field goal attempts and 9-of-9 point after attempts this preseason.’

Bills on the bubble — 5 players to watch in preseason finale

‘Despite some huge plays for the Bills in the preseason, McKenzie remains on the bubble based off the Bills newfound depth at the wide receiver position. While nothing is certain, it would be hard to imagine the Bills parting ways with John Brown, Cole Beasley, Zay Jones, Robert Foster, and Andre Roberts. That leaves only a job or two available if of course, the Bills don’t decide to keep only five wideouts as they’ve done in the past.’

Hauschka inks 2-year extension with Bills

‘In his first year with the team, Hauschka became the first kicker in NFL history have kicked 53-yard field goals or long in back-to-back games. He booted a 55-yarder against the Denver Broncos in Week 3 of that season, and followed that up with a 56-yarder on the road against the Atlanta Falcons a week later.’

4 Players to Watch: Bills vs Vikings

‘Eddie Yarbrough’s chance of making the team has new life. Fellow defensive end Mike Love has been placed on injured reserved ending his season. Yarbrough was battling Love for one off the backup spots at defensive end. If the Bills only keep 4 defensive ends he still has to edge out Darryl Johnson which seems like a long shot but if they go with 5 then Yarbrough would make the cut.’

Hauschka gets extension; Love goes to IR

‘Instead, his season is now over and it makes rookie Darryl Johnson likely among the locks to be part of the final 53. Eddie Yarbrough may also have a chance to make the team.’

Bills sign Stephen Hauschka to two-year extension

‘“I’m super excited,” said Hauschka. “We’ve come to love this place. It’s such a great place to work and raise a family. The culture and environment we get to work and play in every single day is amazing. We’re going to turn this thing around and win a bunch of games here and I’m excited to be a part of it.”’

Bills placed DE Mike Love on I-R; waive OL De’Ondre Wesley

‘Love had put together a strong offseason and training camp after adding seven to eight pounds of lean muscle mass to his frame and improving his explosion off the line. He likely would’ve been one of the final considerations for the fourth defensive end spot on the roster, but suffered a pectoral injury in the preseason game against Detroit that landed him on I-R.’

Bills ‘Electric Company’ lineman Donnie Green passes

‘“We talked to each other quite often over the last several years,” said DeLamielleure. “I got the news today and I was like, ‘Oh man.’ He was hurting for a long time. It was sad. Donnie had back and neck issues and was on kidney dialysis. He had a lot of complications.”’

5 players to watch in the preseason finale | Bills vs. Vikings

‘Jaquan Johnson should see a good bit of playing time in the Bills final preseason game. The rookie safety from Miami came up with his first turnover at the end of the Week 3 victory against the Detroit Lions, forcing a fumble with two minutes left in the game.’

Tommy Sweeney’s smarts have him on the cusp of a roster spot with Bills

‘“I’ve coached tight ends in the NFL,” Leonard said. “Without sounding arrogant, I have a pretty fair idea of who can play and who can’t play. There’s no question Tommy was certainly misevaluated coming out of high school, and certainly misevaluated coming out of college.”’

Tyree Jackson has one last chance to impress Bills’ brass

‘“It’s hard for rookie quarterbacks to come and play in this league — to come in and be comfortable,” McDermott said. “I think he’s gotten more comfortable with each exposure, at least in the games. He’s been in the games in good situational moments, most of them being at the end of games. I’ve seen him grow in those areas for sure.”’