‘”That’s our quarterback. We ride or die with him,” Hyde said. “To see that happen, Josh didn’t slide, but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter if you’re a running back, you can’t head to the head.”‘
Archives for September 2019
Bills QB Josh Allen exits game, enters concussion protocol
‘Allen remained motionless on the turf for a few moments early in the fourth quarter following a helmet-to-helmet hit from Patriots safety Jonathan Jones, who was flagged on the play but not ejected. Matt Barkley nearly led a scoring drive on his first series but threw an incompletion on fourth down from the Patriots 3-yard line.’
Patriots at Bills final score: New England remains perfect as defense comes up big in Buffalo
‘Josh Allen going down with a head injury in the fourth quarter didn’t help things for Buffalo. But, outside of his opening third quarter touchdown drive, the second year quarterback wasn’t particularly strong in this game. He was erratic with his throws and was constantly looking for chunk plays down the field instead of taking the easy throws over the middle, particularly in the first half. When he did try to force it down field, he was picked off.’
Josh Allen in concussion protocol, Sean McDermott believes Patriots corner should have been ejected
‘Following the contest, Senior VP of Officiating Al Riveron told pool reporter Vic Carucci, “Well, we looked at it and in this situation, we didn’t feel that that contact rose to the level of an ejection. The player actually turns. Obviously, there is helmet contact, but we have standards for an ejection, and this did not rise to that standard; therefore, we did not eject him. There was a foul called and obviously the penalty stood, but we did not feel this contact rose to that level.”‘
Frank Gore becomes fourth running back in NFL history to reach 15,000 career rushing yards
‘A native of Coral Gables, Florida, Gore helped the Miami Hurricanes capture the 2001 national championship before being the San Francisco 49ers’ third round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. In 2006, Gore rushed for a career high 1,695 yards while earning the first of his five career Pro Bowl selections. It was also the first of nine career 1,000-yard rushing seasons for Gore, who would help transform the 49ers from one of the league’s lower tier teams to one of the NFL’s best by the turn of the decade.’
Sean McDermott escorts Bill Belichick’s son off the field during pregame warmups for Patriots-Bills game
‘The Patriots, along with winning Super Bowls, are notorious for pushing the boundaries when it comes to abiding with the league’s rules and regulations. New England was fined $500,000 while also losing their 2008 first round pick following their 2007 Spygate controversy. Nearly a decade later, quarterback Tom Brady served a four-game suspension for his role in the Deflategate saga that took place during the 2014 AFC Championship Game.’
Bills’ Josh Allen Exits Loss vs. Patriots After Helmet-to-Helmet Hit
‘The injury occurred on a seven-yard scramble from Allen with the Bills trailing 16–10. As Allen was being tackled by safety Duron Harmon, Jonathan Jones launched into Allen’s head with his helmet. Jones was flagged for unnecessary roughness but remained in the game.’
Frank Gore Hits Career Milestone As He Eclipses 15,000 Rushing Yards
‘Very few running backs have been able to achieve what Gore has at 36, and even fewer have been able to do it the way he has. There’s something special about the way Gore has gone about taking care of his business, playing for four different franchises and emerging as the team’s leading rusher in every single one of his 14 completed pro seasons. He’s eclipsed 1,000 yards in nine of them and 900 in another two. He helped San Francisco advance to three straight NFC championship games and in 2012 played a huge role as the team earned its first NFC title since 1994.’
Josh Allen injury update: Bills quarterback in concussion protocol after helmet-to-helmet hit
‘Allen was trying to scramble for a first down on the second play of the fourth quarter when Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones knocked him down with a helmet-to-helmet hit.’
Bills coach says ‘no room in football’ for Patriots hit that knocked out Josh Allen; NFL disagrees
‘”That was the first thing that came out (of) my mouth on the sideline — if one of us did that to (Brady), we wouldn’t have been in the game anymore,” Hyde said. “There’s no way we would’ve been able to continue to play in that game, even with the holding penalty offset.”‘
Bills’ Frank Gore becomes 4th running back to rush for 15,000 career yards
‘He also reached 252 yards for the season in the first half, marking the most in the first four games for a player that’s 36 years or older, Buffalo News notes.’
Sean McDermott chased Bill Belichick’s son off field during warmups
‘The Patriots had already finished their pregame warmups and were in the process of going through the tunnel to the locker room, so McDermott was seen shooing them away.’
Couple gets married at halftime of Patriots-Bills game with help of Buffalo greats
‘In true Bills Mafia fashion, Buffalo legend Jim Kelly gave the bride away, while retired defensive tackle Kyle Williams presided over the nuptials. Retired running back Thurman Thomas and retired receiver Steve Tasker were also in attendance — along with thousands of screaming fans.’
Bills lose to Patriots in duel of the defenses, 16-10
‘While that would be it for the scoring, the game still had plenty of drama. Josh Allen’s day would end early in the fourth quarter, as the second year quarterback was placed in the league’s concussion protocol after a helmet-to-helmet hit by Patriots safety Jonathan Jones. Matt Barkley would finish the game under center for the Bills, leading the Bills down to the Patriots’ 3 yard line. However, a pass on fourth and goal to Zay Jones would wind up incomplete and the Bills turned over the football on downs.’
The Bills’ defense is top notch
‘There was a time in this game the defense had Brady in four three-and-outs and one 16-play-93 yard drive, but guess what happened on that one? Micah Hyde intercepted Brady in the end zone to stop the drive.’