‘Allen has had 300 plus passing yards in every game, including a 417-yard effort in the win in Miami in week two.’
Archives for October 2020
Mother’s Day, Hooters and Larry Fitzgerald: The Gabriel Davis story
‘”I was at Hooters watching Larry Fitzgerald score a touchdown against the Steelers in the Super Bowl,” smiled Davis. “He made me want to play the game. He made it look like that was a lot of fun.”‘
How will the postponed Titans game affect the Bills?
‘”I wouldn’t really say it’s an advantage or disadvantage, it’s the NFL you have to prepare accordingly,” Hyde said. “I’m sure they’ve been going through a whole bunch of madness with the positive tests and all that stuff right now. They can probably sit back and relax this week, let everybody get in the building and get to practice next week, but I don’t think it’s really an advantage or disadvantage.”‘
Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
‘He is the first player to earn this honor since former Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2011.’
Bills release cornerback Cam Lewis
‘Lewis played in all three games to start the 2020 season. During his four years at Buffalo, Lewis recorded 156 tackles, five interceptions, four tackles for loss, 22 passes defensed and three forced fumbles.’
The evolution of Buffalo’s prolific passing attack
‘”You’re also seeing beautiful play design in the offense by Brian Daboll, who has done a wonderful job crafting this scheme around Josh Allen. But when you have talent and trust and you’re starting to see him throw with touch as well… good luck. Good luck trying to slow that down. That wasn’t a bad defense they went against in the Rams and they went up and down the field on them.”‘
Bills Today | ESPN analyst assesses Buffalo’s playoff chances
‘What he has accomplished so far shows that he has the ability to reach what appeared to be an impossible ceiling coming out of school and that he’s a lot closer to realizing that potential on a regular basis than I expected after last season. If he can be this guy week in and week out, the Bills have a credible case as one of the three or four best teams in football.’
Where’s Stefon Diggs? WR enjoying versatility of Bills offense
‘“I’m definitely happy I get to play many different spots,” Diggs said Wednesday as the Bills prepared to face the Las Vegas Raiders. “I think it also helps other guys as far as other receivers being in different spots, because we got some guys who can play some exceptional football. And we’ve got some young guys stepping up as well.”’
Column: Bills’ run D will have tough time rebounding against Raiders
‘”This is one of the biggest offensive lines in the NFL and they do a great job running the ball,” tackle Harrison Phillips said Wednesday in a phone call with The Buffalo News. “I’ve been very impressed with the way that their running back is able to find holes and get upfield and how, even with these (linemen), they’re very big, you might think that they can’t move very well in space. But the way that they get up to the next level and continue blocking down the field, it’s going to be so fun to go against and compete against guys who are at the top of their game right now.”‘
Jon Gruden lauds Raiders’ Covid-19 effort but admits mistake on masks
‘“We’ve done a good job,” Gruden said. “We’ve done an excellent job. Last night, it was addressed with our players. They walked in with their masks on. There was an event. Sometimes you go to a restaurant, you take your mask off. They’re aware of their mistake. But we’ve done an excellent job of using our masks and taking proper care of each other and everybody.”
Cuomo ‘100% eager’ to get fans into Bills Stadium
‘The governor said he will be meeting with the team but did not specifically say when.’
Voice of the Fan: It might feel abnormal, but embrace the ‘New Bills Normal’
‘It was a morality tale of two halves. The Bills dominated the first, and were decimated by the Rams in the second. It looked like perhaps the biggest collapse in franchise history, known for its giving way and away. In the second half, the Bills were thoroughly ramshackled and in severe disrepair.’
Not much to complain about in 3-0 start, but Bills know they need to shore up run defense
‘It’s too early to call what happened last Sunday afternoon the start of a trend, but given the running backs the Bills will be facing the next two weeks, it could become one and the Bills know they need to nip in the bud the problems that cropped up against the Rams when they yielded 167 yards.’
Buffalo Bills react to video of maskless Las Vegas Raiders at charity event
‘“We’re not really paying attention to it at all. We’re focusing on what we got over here in Buffalo and what we got on Sunday against a really good Raiders team,” Allen said. “I honestly don’t know what’s new with that situation.”’
Fans at Buffalo Bills games still on hold; But Cuomo offers hope
‘”It’s something we’re looking at. I spoke with the commissioner. I understand the plans they are working on,” Cuomo told reporters on a conference call to discuss the latest COVID-19 data.’