‘Buffalo in their last two games has only managed to put up an average of 17 points. That’s down from the over 30 points per game the Bills scored in their first four contests of the season.’
Archives for October 2020
Diggs says two game skid is “not the end of the world”
‘”I think it will help us in the long run. Especially in November and December,” he said. “You learn more from losing than you do winning.”‘
Bills release Quinton Spain
‘Why was Spain released by the Bills? It could be his unhappiness with being sent to the bench. It could be to free up money to bring in another player. It could be because the team did not see the level of play they needed in that position.’
Bills coming off of back-to-back losses
‘The Bills are coming off of back-to-back losses, but the team continues to press that it’s alright that they’re not where they want to be just yet—it’s only October.’
6 opinions from Bills players on the team’s mindset in Week 7
‘”Shooter’s shoot and we’re going to keep shooting,” Allen explained. “We’re not going to let the last couple games throw us in the tank, we’re going to keep trying to do what we do. Coach Daboll has to call a good game, and we’re going to go out there and execute how we’re supposed to execute. Once we get things rolling again on Sunday, that will obviously instill some confidence, but we’re a confident group and we have a tough opponent this week.”‘
Bills promote DT Justin Zimmer to the 53-man roster
‘He’s played in five career games in three NFL seasons. The Bills signed Zimmer as a free agent this summer. He is a product of Ferris State and spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons.’
Bills release Quinton Spain
‘”I think the other thing that complicated this was we had no preseason, and with the competition we had it became hard for the coaches to evaluate who’s our top five. So we’re trying to figure out the best way to do that, that’s why the first couple games we subbed some different guys in and tried to make an early evaluation and then stick with it. I think there was a, ‘Maybe something happened?’ It was nothing that happened. The more we talked about it, we just thought it was best after talking to him and his representatives to let him move on. We wish him the best.”‘
Top 5 storylines fans need to follow for Bills at Jets | Week 7
‘After six weeks of play, the Bills lead the AFC East with 4 wins and 2 losses. They are a game ahead on the Dolphins (3-3) and two games ahead on the Patriots (2-3). Last year the Patriots won the division with a 12-4 record and Buffalo finished second at 10-6. In 2020, the Bills are 2-0 against division teams, while Miami and New England each have one division win. The Jets may be winless, but they’ll find a way to turn it on for this division matchup because it has important implications for both teams. The race to win the division is on in a Tom Brady-less era where things just keep getting more alluring.’
Bills Mafia and the Bills organization create a new partnership
‘”What I love about Bills Mafia is it is authentic. It started with Del, it started with our community. … Even though it’s a phrase that we’ve been using over the last several years, it’s more than just the words. It’s the family aspect of it.”‘
Bills Today | Milestones within reach for the Bills this week
‘If the Bills win on Sunday, Sean McDermott would tally his 30th win as Bills head coach, surpassing Wade Phillips for the fourth-most in team history.’
Jets arrive on Bills’ schedule at perfect time
‘To the rescue come the 0-6 Jets, the league’s last remaining winless club and easily pro football’s worst team.’
Analysis: Josh Allen misfires, offensive line struggles keep offense from pulling weight
‘However, on a night when the Bills’ defense needed strong support, the offense failed to pull its weight.’
Upon further review: Devin Singletary, Bills’ running game have disappeared
‘The Bills rank 27th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (92.2) and yards per attempt (3.81). The Bills are in a four-way tie for last place in the NFL with just one rush of 20-plus yards, and that was by T.J. Yeldon on a garbage-time drive in Week 5 with the Tennessee Titans running out the clock.’
What we learned from snap counts in Bills’ Week 6 loss, game ball and more
‘”I thought Justin really stepped up and gave us quite a bit, especially being able to put some pressure on the quarterback,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “He helped us some in the run game as well. So I thought he really did a good job, and he did a good job when we played the Jets earlier in the season when he got a chance to play also. For Bryan Cox, a guy who really hadn’t been on the field in probably over a year now, to go in and play as well as he did by providing some edge rush. That was good to see, and hopefully he’ll continue to progress as we go forward.”‘
Five takeaways from Tuesday’s Bills press conferences
‘Most troubling is that the Bills have allowed first downs six times on 12 attempts when opponents have had 10 or more yards to go. Those are supposed to be situations a defense craves.’