‘“Week One holds challenges for every team,” said Bills center Mitch Morse. “We’re going against a very good defensive front and a very good defensive coordinator.”’
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Time for Bills’ QB Josh Allen to show he’s ready to make big year two jump
‘Sunday will serve as a strong indicator. Although it’s only one game, it carries added weight because of the divisional rivalry. The Bills and Jets are widely seen as having the best chance to finally leapfrog the New England Patriots for the AFC East crown. It’s more likely, of course, that they’re playing for second place and a wild-card spot. Either way, the outcome will prove significant.’
Bills linebacker Matt Milano ‘ready to rock’ against New York Jets
‘“It’s always bad when you can’t finish out the season with your team, not only myself but just to help the team out, so I’m trying to get back to where I was last year,” he said. “We’ve got some juice going into the first game, everyone is communicating, flying around, ready to make some plays, so we’re excited.”’
Cody Ford appears to be Buffalo Bills starter at right tackle
‘For a while in the preseason, Ford was playing right guard and Ty Nsekhe was at right tackle, and it looked like that might be the best way to open the season. That’s how they lined up to start the preseason opener against the Colts.’
Andre Roberts may miss Buffalo Bills opener against New York Jets with quad injury
‘As for who would be deep on kickoff and punt returns, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said, “We’ll just see. We’ve got guys that can do it back there, so we’ll see how today goes.”’
Grading the Bills’ new-look 2019 roster
‘Starter Josh Allen had an average rookie season after being drafted seventh in the first round. He had issues with accuracy, as in college, but in fairness, he was burdened with a weak receiving corps and sub-standard offensive line. The expectation is that he’ll take a step up … we’ll see.’
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: Andre Roberts at risk of missing first revenge game?
‘Roberts, 31, referred to the Jets’ offseason contract talks with him as “shady” after he put together the best season of his career as a kick and punt returner. No player had more kickoff return yards in 2018 than Roberts (1,174). In addition to leading the league in kick return yards in 2018, Roberts also tied for the league lead in yard per punt return average (14.1). His play on special teams led to him being named a first-team All-Pro. Roberts also made the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career as a returner.’
Is Cody Ford going to play? Where will it be? Buffalo Bills aren’t saying
‘“I think we’re just looking at it right now,” McDermott said. “You’ll see five guys out there and (Cody has) worked both (positions), which is good. We’re going to move him around, and we’re going to continue to move guys around and hopefully get it set.”’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen explains how to beat Gregg Williams’ Jets defense
‘“We gotta stick to our base rules,” Allen said Wednesday inside the ADPRO Sports Training Center after practice. “I gotta make sure that the protections are right and I have to know where my answers are. Odds are that they’re going to come out and show something that we haven’t seen from them. We’re going to have to make adjustments in the game.”’
Rivalry doesn’t eclipse Sam Darnold-Josh Allen friendship
‘“When we’re on the field, we want to be better than the other guy, but we want to push each other at the same time,” Allen said Wednesday as the teams prepared to kick off the NFL season Sunday at MetLife Stadium. “It’s not a hugely competitive environment, but it’s more of a friendly environment to push each other. He’s a great dude, and to be able to know him and his family and develop that relationship, it’s been super awesome.”’
Thursday’s New York Coverage
Le’Veon Bell tells Adam Gase ‘don’t hold back’ on using him in Jets season opener (New York Daily News)
Did the Jets outsmart Bill Belichick by signing Patriots castoff Braxton Berrios? (New York Daily News)
Le’Veon Bell’s Week 1 message to Jets: ‘Don’t hold back’ (New York Post)
Rivalry doesn’t eclipse Sam Darnold-Josh Allen friendship (New York Post)
Jamal Adams, Le’Veon Bell set game-changing Jets agenda (New York Post)
NFL preview: Saquon Barkley and Le’Veon Bell epitomize RB of today (New York Post)
Jets’ Kaare Vedvik confident despite rough patch with Vikings (New York Post)
Jets season preview: New-look group will go as far as Sam Darnold takes them (New York Post)
Jets draft flop Jachai Polite gets surprising Seahawks review (New York Post)
Le’Veon Bell’s message to Adam Gase: ‘Don’t hold back’ in Jets’ season opener (Newsday)
Jets’ Jamal Adams says only way to have successful year is to ‘win the Super Bowl’ (Newsday)
Worrying about Jets’ thin WR room? Ty Montgomery wants you to stop (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Jamal Adams’ latest challenge has nothing to do with football – and everything to do with chicken fingers (Newark Star Ledger)
Bills-Jets Week 1 injury report: Will Andre Roberts get his shot at revenge? (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Le’Veon Bell ready for big workload in return to action: ‘Don’t hold back’ (Bergen Record)
Jets’ new kicker Kaare Vedvik confident despite rough finish to preseason with Vikings (Bergen Record)
Le’Veon Bell Ready To Run In Jets Debut: ‘Don’t Hold Back’ (AP)
Le’Veon Bell Tells Jets ‘Don’t Hold Back’ in RB’s First Game Since 2017 (SI)
Ezekiel Elliott cashes in, but are running backs really worth that kind of money? (SportsNet New York)
Jets RB Le’Veon Bell wants the ball: ‘I’ll carry 50 [times] if he asked me to’ (SportsNet New York)
Adam Gase dishes on Le’Veon Bell’s usage in Week 1, names captains, and more (SportsNet New York)
‘Excited’ Le’Veon Bell To Adam Gase: ‘Don’t Hold Back’ (WFAN-AM)
Jets RB Le’Veon Bell’s Simple Lyric for Opener vs. Bills: I’m Ready (NewYorkJets.com)
What Catches Your Eye About the Jets’ Roster? (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 1 vs. Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Announce 2019 Team Captains (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Fill Out Practice Squad with WR Josh Malone (NewYorkJets.com)
Where to Watch, Listen & Follow: Jets-Bills (NewYorkJets.com)
Explained: Where Christian Wade’s NFL dream now stands
‘In Christian Wade’s particular case, being a part of the international pathway programme, he is going to be the eleventh exempt member which means he can be on the practice squad and he is an eleventh member so they get that additional player on there. He cannot be called up at any point this season which is the difference. It does protect him from being claimed by another team.’
Bills Lean On Old Veteran And Raw Rookie To Replace McCoy
‘”It was tough, but we also knew it was a business. I’m happy for him,” Gore added. “And I’m also happy for me and my teammates in our room that we get a chance to work together and compete, and help our team be successful.”‘
Andre Roberts misses Wednesday’s practice with quad injury
‘For the Jets, their injury list is longer, but no one sat out. Four players were limited, including WR Robby Anderson (calf), CB Trumaine Johnson (hamstring), WR/PR Braxton Berrios (hamstring), and OL Brian Winters (shoulder).’
How the Bills’ new sports performance center was born
‘McDermott said something he noticed immediately when he arrived as head coach in 2017 was that the weight room the team had wasn’t on par with the rest of their facility at One Bills Drive. Then, when Beane arrived just a few months later, he noticed the same thing, which indicated to both of them that they needed to do something about it. So the two began to talk about improving the facility and let ownership know what they were thinking.’