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‘I had to kick it down’ | How Josh Norman impacted the Bills in his debut

‘”I tried to get him the first time and he just shrugged me off like a big 6-6 guy would do if you don’t wrap up,” Norman said. “And I was actually going for the ball at the end, but his momentum pushed him forward and I just slipped off of him. I was just shaking my head, kind of was pissed off about it.”‘

Stefon Diggs is the NFL’s co-leader in receiving yards + 8 other numbers to know | Week 4

‘403 – With over 400 yards receiving thus far Stefon Diggs has set a personal best for most receiving yards through the first four games of a season. His previous high in the first quarter of a regular season was 2017 when he had 391 receiving yards. Diggs, who is tied for the league lead in receiving yards with Seattle’s DK Metcalf, is on pace for 1,612 receiving yards by season’s end.’

Eric Wood | 10 opinions on the undefeated Bills | Week 4

‘It’s a great combination of the accuracy of Josh Allen and then the guys on the outside making plays. The top three receivers took their turns making big-time plays. Cole Beasley goes into the end zone, making a great catch while being hit by two guys and getting flipped over; John Brown almost goes into the end zone when he catches the pass, double-covered in the bottom right corner of the end zone. Lastly, Stefon Diggs made a number of great catches today. The biggest one would probably be the deep ball for 49 yards in the fourth quarter. It was right after Josh Norman forced a turnover and those guys are really making a lot of plays for Josh Allen.’

Bills Today | Taiwan Jones receives national recognition in Week 4

‘The Bills did a smart thing after taking a 7-0 first-quarter lead: They pooched the kickoff in the dead Allegiant Stadium air to the Vegas 4-yard line, where Jalen Richard took the popup and began running up the middle. Also running up the middle, from the other end of the field, was Jones, leading the Bills’ kickoff-team pursuit. He blew by fullback Alec Ingold, then got through an arm-bar by cornerback Keisean Nixon and nailed Richard at the Raider 16. Perfect pursuit and tackle by the veteran Jones.’

Josh Allen firmly establishes status as MVP candidate in latest elite performance

‘The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback continued his spectacular ways by throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns, and running for a third, to lead his team to a 4-0 start, the Bills’ first since 2008. He completed 24 of 34 passes, without an interception, and finished with a passer rating of 115.8. That’s Allen’s fourth game in a row with at least a 109-plus passer rating. The last Bills QB to do that was Joe Ferguson in 1979.’

Josh Norman brings ‘juice’ in Bills debut, sparks victory with forced fumble

‘The Bills’ defense hadn’t forced a punt in more than six quarters, but took control in the second half against the Raiders, beginning with Norman punching the ball from the grasp of Raiders tight end Darren Waller, then recovering the fumble. It was the first of two fourth-quarter turnovers and a fourth-down stop that helped Buffalo improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2008.’

10 observations: Late surge by pass rush keys Bills’ 30-23 win

‘“It’s something we practice all the time, when we rush we want to finish,” Jefferson said. “I was coming up, I was powering and I knew he was stepping up trying to climb the pocket. I saw the ball and just tried to rake it out. I was just trying to make a play for the team.”‘

Report Card: Josh Allen, passing game earn another ‘A’

‘It’s worth wondering whether Sean McDermott would have been better off just accepting first-and-goal at the 1-yard line to start the fourth quarter instead of challenging whether John Brown got into the end zone. The lost challenge cost the Bills a timeout. That’s about it for complaints on the coaching, though.’

Buffalo Bills defense finally shows up to help save the day

‘And then Sunday at shiny new but eerily empty Allegiant Stadium, the defense did not stop the Raiders from scoring on any of their first four possessions and you started to wonder, what in the name of Bruce Smith is going on out there?’

Bills nab eighth 4-0 start, first since ’08

‘It’s the eighth time Buffalo has had a 4-0 start, the first two (1964, ‘65) ended with American Football League Championships. Two other teams that started with that record missed the playoffs (1975, 2008).’