‘The 28-year-old heavily tattooed husband and father of two is a budding actor, model, gamer, philanthropist, cook, social media influencer, creative consultant and aspiring author, blossoming from a teenager living in a condemned trailer in South Florida into the Bills’ somewhat reluctant Renaissance Man.’
Archives for November 29, 2020
Scouting Report: Chargers provide a good chance for Bills’ running game to get right
‘Prediction: Bills 30, Chargers 21.’
Four matchups to watch for Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers
‘The right side of the Chargers’ offensive line is pretty solid with Brian Bulaga at tackle and five-time Pro Bowler Trai Turner at guard. The left side is where the Bills need to win. Sam Tevi is a former sixth-round pick who has good size for a left tackle but not enough athleticism. Left guard Forrest Lamp and center Dan Feeney are not top-end starters, either. Feeney is starting because Mike Pouncey is out for the season due to injury. Whoever is playing 1-technique spot for the Bills should cause problems for the Chargers in the middle.’
Bills Mailbag: Explaining the origins of the ‘Bills Mafia’
‘A few weeks later, Del Reid, one of the ‘Mafia’s’ co-founders, tweeted out some people to follow using the hashtag #BillsMafia.’
One-on-One Coverage: Shawne Merriman says fans make playing for Bills ‘a privilege’
‘“Playing in Buffalo was a privilege, because you don’t get a chance to see a fan base like that,” Merriman said. “And I got a chance to experience another organization, another locker room. It was very family-oriented out there, man. I loved that.”’
Bills defense must play better and it needs to start against potent Chargers
‘My pick: Bills 31, Chargers 24.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers 2020: Preview, odds, predictions for Week 12
‘Everywhere you look on both sides of the ball, the Bills have more talent than the Chargers. This was going to be a much tougher game before the season when L.A. was much healthier. The defense isn’t as good as expected and that means Allen, even without Brown, should be able to attack the Chargers secondary through the air.’
How to watch Bills vs. Chargers: TV channel, time, live stream information
‘Simply put, the Chargers are loaded on offense and will give the Buffalo Bills defense a run for their money.’
Five takes: Bills on upset alert? Buffalo looking to remain atop East with win over Herbert, Chargers
‘Davis is going to be on the field a lot this afternoon, and the Bills will need him to produce in a game which is sure to feature a lot of points.’
How similar are QBs Justin Herbert and Josh Allen?
‘The top-10 selections of Allen and Herbert were viewed as risky, but perhaps it wasn’t perceived that way by the Bills and Chargers. They put aside the bad game tape and focused on the untapped potential.’
Sunday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Justin Herbert continues record pace, but Chargers need more (Los Angeles Times)
Chargers vs. Bills matchups: Running game has a chance to get going (Los Angeles Times)
How similar are QBs Justin Herbert and Josh Allen? (Orange County Register)
Chargers activate RB Austin Ekeler ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Bills (Orange County Register)
Chargers at Buffalo Bills: Who has the edge? (Orange County Register)
Chargers Activate RB Ekeler From Injured Reserve (AP)
Chargers at Bills score: Live updates, TV channel, streaming info, odds for Week 12 matchup (CBS Sports)
Los Angeles Chargers Activate Austin Ekeler from Injured Reserve (Chargers.com)
Chargers – Bills Game Preview (Chargers.com)
Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream (Chargers.com)
Bills Place Receiver Brown On IR; To Miss At Least 3 Games
‘The Bills have depth at receiver on a roster that also features Andre Roberts, Isaiah McKenzie and rookie Gabriel Davis.’
Buffalo Bills place WR John Brown on injured reserve
‘In his place, rookie Gabriel Davis figures to take a more prominent role alongside Cole Beasley and Stefon Diggs, the NFL’s leading receiver. The Bills also called up wide receiver Jake Kumerow from their practice squad.’
Bills place wide receiver John Brown on Injured Reserve
‘ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports it’s a high ankle sprain, and the team is hopeful for his return after he misses the required three games on Injured Reserve.’
Chargers at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘It’s clear that when Brown’s not on the field, or noticeably not healthy, the offense is not nearly as efficient.’
WKBW Staff Predicts Bills vs. Chargers Week 12 Matchup
‘This certainly won’t be a walk in the park, the Chargers play close games every week. The Chargers offense is legit, but with extra time off Sean McDermott should have something dialed up for Herbert to make things a bit tougher than he’s used to.’
Site for Bills-49ers game to be determined
‘Santa Clara County health officials have put new restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. This includes a temporary ban on all professional and collegiate sports in which there is direct physical contact.’
Bills place WR John Brown on injured reserve
‘Brown has dealt with injuries all season, this time it’s an ankle injury he couldn’t recover from even with the bye week last week.’
Bills K Tyler Bass is finding his groove after shaky start to rookie season
‘“I was excited to be able to hit those and after each kick, yeah it felt good after each kick but after you make one kick you just gotta forget about it because you’re only as good as your next kick so just because you made the last one doesn’t mean you’re going to make the next one,”Bass said.’
Bills’ Allen/Diggs campaign meets Chargers’ Allen/Herbert duo Sunday
‘”It seems like their quarterback really targets him. He looks for him. His numbers have gone up because of that. They’ve got a great rapport between the two of them, and we’re going to have to find ways to slow him down.”‘
Chargers return star RB Austin Ekeler day before game with Bills
‘Ekeler was sidelined since Week 4 with a hamstring injury. He was able to practice this week, but his status was left up in the air until Saturday.’
Week 12 preview: Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers
‘The Bills defense has been questionable throughout this season and it’s something Buffalo has worked on this week in practice. It’s a good time to improve as the Chargers activate one of their best playmakers.’
Bills WR John Brown heads to IR, will miss at least next three games
‘Brown, in his second year with the team, has been hampered by injuries all season long. He has suffered foot, calf, and knee injuries that forced him to miss two games. He also appeared limited in three others, catching a combined one pass against the Rams, Chiefs, and Patriots.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Chargers
‘The Bills are almost already locked out of the AFC 1-seed and a bye, but also have tons of wiggle room to make the playoffs. In the Covid NFL, home field advantage is practically non-existent. Heck, playoff teams may all spend January in the same bubble. If the 2-seed isn’t worth much more than the 7-seed, it could give McDermott flexibility to play with any number of lineup combinations the next few weeks. That includes sitting out Morse for a game (Remember… Morse could save the Bills $5 million on the cap next season if they can find an OL combination that works without him).’
Next week’s Bills game in San Francisco in limbo after county ban
‘Santa Clara County, where the 49ers play, issued a ban on contact sports in the county for the next three weeks. Professional sports teams are not exempt.’
Bills roster moves: Brown heads to IR
‘Brown has been dealing with an ankle injury and did not practice during the week.’
5 Bills Chargers storylines to watch Sunday
‘Morse went from starter and team leader to injured and then benched. Add in the fact that the head coach, on multiple occasions, made the point that the line was better without Morse at center. Then the dominoes fell when Cody Ford got hurt and Jon Feliciano was moved back to guard. McDermott did praise Morse’s professionalism in handling things, but can he jump right back in and command this offensive line?’
Bills, 49ers game location to be changed
‘Santa Clara County officials announce Saturday both college and pro sports will not be able to practice or have games in their facilities due to COVID-19 precautions for the next three weeks.’
Bills wideout John Brown to miss at least the next three weeks
‘The news comes just a day after the team announced starting offensive lineman Cody Ford would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. This season, Brown has 29 receptions for 386 yards and two touchdowns.’
John Brown, Cody Ford placed on injured reserve; Two elevated for Sunday
‘Brown started seven of eight games for the Bills in 2020. He has 386 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 29 receptions. Ford started seven of seven games at guard in 2020.’
What Bills fans need to know about the 2020 AFC playoff race | Week 12
‘The Jets are winless, and the Dolphins were one of the league’s hottest teams prior to the mishap against the Broncos – a game they could have won if not for a late interception thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick. Here’s to hoping the Jets are due.’
NFL analysts | Bills vs. Chargers game predictions | Week 12
‘It is expected to be 49 degrees and clear at game time in Orchard Park, N.Y., conditions that will keep the passing game in play and lead to a fairly entertaining shootout between Herbert and the Bills’ Josh Allen. Buffalo is likely to win, but the score should be closer than oddsmakers are predicting.’
Bills vs. Chargers Week 12 | How to watch, stream, and listen
‘Play-by-Play: Greg Gumbel. Analysis: Rich Gannon and Jay Feely.’
Bills Today | Will two of the NFL’s top receivers put on a show in Buffalo?
‘”I’m gonna go with the guy who came into the week with the second-most receiving yards in the league, and that would be Stefon Diggs,” Wolfe said. “He averaged the third-most receiving yards per game at about 91 a clip and has over 90 over the past three games. I think that Keenan Allen is one of the most underrated wide receivers in the league but Stefon Diggs is Josh Allen’s dude. He hasn’t had fewer than eight targets since week four of the NFL season. Plus, [today] is Stefon Diggs birthday, so I think he’s gonna go off, happy early birthday Stefon.”‘