‘“But we’re trusting the underneath coverage, our routes and our slot receivers and our running backs and tight ends to find holes in the zone and to get open. So it’s definitely still a work in progress but I think we’ve been handling it a better way. We’ve been able to move the ball really at will, obviously we’ve got to put some more points on the board.”’
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Bills Injury Report: November 4th
‘WR John Brown (knee).’
Bills brace for Russell Wilson, powerful Seattle offense
‘“You’ve got to find a way to counter what they do. They score a lot of points. We’ve got to do a good job on offense and special teams to keep them off the field any way we can,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said.’
Bills QB Josh Allen will try to keep up with Seahawks high-powered offense
‘The change came when Tennessee played heavy zone coverage and other teams followed, taking away those deep shots. But Allen thinks they’re prepared to adjust to that kind of defense now.’
Bills will welcome ‘freak’ DK Metcalf and scorching Seahawks offense
‘“It’s just DK being DK,” Devin Singletary said. “Everyone knows he can run and he just put it on display again. That was a freak play.”’
Sean McDermott says “the expectations have changed” in Buffalo
‘”That’s part of the goal when you take over a new program. It’s a full team effort,” added McDermott. “It’s been a process, not to throw that word out there, but it has been and that’s to be expected.”‘
Josh Allen is ready for a ‘dog fight’ with the Seahawks
‘”We understand how well the Seahawks are playing and how well Russell Wilson is playing,” said Allen. “We gotta make sure we’re doing our part to keep them off the field as much as possible.”‘
Bills sit at the top of the AFC East
‘The offense has clicked in the air and on the ground, but they’ll have to keep up with the NFL’s top-scoring team when the Seattle Seahawks come to town on Sunday.’
Top 6 storylines fans need to follow for Bills vs. Seahawks | Week 9
‘Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is having a season many quarterbacks dream of having. Wilson has thrown for at least three touchdowns in all but one game. His offense has scored at least four total touchdowns in every game and ranks first in the NFL averaging 34.3 points per game. Wilson is completing 71.5 percent of his passes and leads the league with 26 passing touchdowns.’
Will the Bills offense be the team’s best defense against Seattle? | Quote Sheet
‘”You have to figure out a way to counteract what they do,” McDermott said. “They score a lot of points, so we’ve got to do a good job on our offensive and special teams units keeping them off the field anyway we can, in terms of their offense. Sometimes your best defense is keeping the ball away from the opposing quarterback, and just overall there’s a lot of respect for what they do and for Russell Wilson, on top of that.”‘
Bills Today | Why this ESPN analyst is picking the Bills in Week 9
‘Finally taking down the Patriots will inject more confidence in the Bills, who face the league’s lowest-ranked passing game this week. Buffalo’s defense isn’t as dominant as last year’s but is well-suited for a Seahawks matchup because it doesn’t allow big plays very often. Tre’Davious White will be DK Metcalf’s toughest matchup of the season thus far.”‘
Column: Bills need help, but didn’t need to force something at trade deadline
‘The day overall was slow around the league with no major deals and only a handful of minor moves.’
Bills add former Cowboys cornerback Daryl Worley to practice squad
‘Worley, 25, was drafted in the third round in 2016 by the Carolina Panthers. He played with the Panthers when Bills coach Sean McDermott was the defensive coordinator and Bills GM Brandon Beane was in the front office.’
At halfway point, Bills lead league in three and four wide receiver sets. Here’s why
‘It has worked well. The Bills rank 13th in yards gained (372 per game), up from 24th last year (335.8 per game). The Bills are 10th in passing yards (263.4 per game), up from 26th last season (204.8 per game). Josh Allen’s completion percentage is up from 58.8% to 67.1%. His passer rating is up from 85.3 to 102.4.’
Jim Kubiak: How Bills QB Josh Allen figured out Patriots’ amoeba defense
‘Allen played with patience, command and the intelligence of a veteran quarterback who knows how to win. He completed 11 of 18 attempts (61.1%) for 154 yards with one interception and one rushing touchdown. The beauty of his performance, though, was not necessarily seen in what he “did,” but rather in the mistakes he did not make and the blunders he cagily avoided.’