‘“I think there’s going to be a lot of phone calls,” Beane told Steve Tasker and Andrew Catalon during the Bills’ preseason game against the Packers. “We’ll have to see what makes sense. Obviously, I’m going to meet with the medical people tomorrow and go through how we got out of this game. Make sure we’re deep enough to move a player.”’
Archives for August 2021
UFC star Conor McGregor reacts to Bills WR Gabriel Davis’ TD celebration
‘McGregor responded to Davis writing, “The billi kid, give that man a (Proper No.) 12!”’
Five takeaways: Questions remain entering Bills Week 1 matchup with Steelers
‘The Bills vaccination rate, which remains under 85%, will be something to follow throughout the season. It would be a shame for a team that is so close to a Super Bowl to watch those hopes dashed due to an unfortunate situation related to COVID-19.’
Sunday’s Green Bay Coverage
Bills 19, Packers 0: More highs and lows for Jordan Love in preseason finale (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Offensive line starters, final roster spots and other takeaways from Packers’ loss to Bills (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Photo gallery (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Aaron Rodgers voted the No. 3 best player in the NFL by his peers; Six Green Bay Packers named to the NFL Top 100 (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Jordan Love returns in Packers final preseason game in loss to Bills (WFRV-TV)
No pre-season wins for the Packers; fans share what they are most eager for during the regular season (WGBA-TV)
Packers fall to Bills, 19-0, to wrap up preseason (Packers.com)
Game recap: 5 takeaways from Packers’ loss to Bills in preseason finale (Packers.com)
Jordan Love flashes promise in Packers’ preseason finale (Packers.com)
‘Top 100’ rankings: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers back near the top at No. 3 (Packers.com)
‘Top 100’ rankings: Packers WR Davante Adams climbs into top 10 at No. 6 (Packers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Packers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Packers.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Packers.com)
Photo gallery 4 (Packers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills’ Isaiah McKenzie receives first COVID vaccine shot after NFL fine
‘A few days after posting a letter from the NFL that he was being fined for violating health and safety protocols for unvaccinated players by not wearing a mask inside the team’s practice facility, McKenzie posted a selfie on his Instagram story Saturday holding a vaccination card with a caption reading, “For the greater good” with a thumbs-up emoji.’
After being fined $14,650 by the NFL, Bills’ Isaiah McKenzie shows his vaccine card
‘McKenzie brought a receipt, too, showing a vaccine card that indicated he had received the Pfizer vaccine Saturday in an Instagram story. Alongside the card was a close-up of his wide-eyed expression — with his face masked — and the words “for the greater good,” accompanied by a smiley face and thumbs up emoji.’
Source: Bills LB Andre Smith fined for preseason hit on Bears QB Justin Fields
‘The NFL fined Bills linebacker Andre Smith $5,806 for his hit on Bears quarterback Justin Fields in a preseason game last week, a source said.’
Josh Allen Makes Short Work Of Packers In Bills’ 19-0 Win
‘“Man, it was fun. Practices don’t do it justice,” said Sanders, who’s caught passes from the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees over his previous 11 seasons. “Like, we were supposed to play a half, but I looked at Stef (receiver Stefon Diggs) and said, `I don’t want to come out.‘”’
Buffalo Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie gets first COVID-19 vaccine shot days after drawing NFL mask fine
‘McKenzie shared a photo of his vaccine card Saturday on an Instagram story prior to the Bills’ 19-0 win over the Green Bay Packers in both teams’ final preseason game. He was fined $14,650 on Thursday for repeatedly not wearing a mask in the team facility, as is required for unvaccinated players.’
Buffalo Bills’ 53-man roster projection: Depth at receiver, D-line creates tough decisions
‘Singletary has turned in a strong preseason, while Moss has struggled through a hamstring injury. Breida’s speed and playmaking ability have lived up to the hype and Jones is a valued contributor on special teams.’
Packers at Bills preseason score, takeaways: Josh Allen, Buffalo starters shine in shutout over Green Bay
‘The Bills flexed their muscle as one of the best teams in the AFC. Allen looked in midseason form as well.’
Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie Gets First COVID Vaccine Days After Violating Protocols
‘As a result of McKenzie’s violation, he was given a fine of $14,650. Repeat violations could result in a player being suspended or fined a week’s salary. According to the league, McKenzie failed to wear a mask twice on Wednesday when he walked in the team’s fieldhouse to the trainer’s room and in the meeting area of the weight room near other players.’
Bills shut out Packers in 2021 preseason finale
‘It was Josh Allen and the Bills offense getting the football first in this game, as the Buffalo quarterback took to the field for the first time this preseason. It was almost as perfect of an opening drive for the Bills as you can picture it.’
McDermott sees learning opportunities in Bills’ preseason win over Packers
‘“I thought there was some positives… and they were some things that came up in the game that we can learn from,” McDermott said. “[For example,] we’re down a long snapper, so A.J. [Epenesa] goes out there and for the most part did a pretty good job, but how do we handle that? We burned some timeouts because of the clock running down on the operation. … It’s hard to simulate all those [situations] on the practice field. I thought we could continue to learn from those situations.”‘
Opinion: Packers at Bills: Arrow Up/Arrow Down
‘They came up with big stops when needed, especially in short yardage, but overall the Bills run defense gave up too much. The Packers ran for 118 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry.’