‘“The one unique thing here is you can get different directions of crosswinds,” Dorsey said. “It changes on you quickly. It could be blowing one way down low and another way up high. There’s different variables to it that you have to navigate. Fortunately, we’ve got a guy who can cut it – and not just with arm strength but with the spin and rotation of the football coming off his hand. That helps a lot.”’
Archives for September 2021
Josh Allen, Bills set to face former quarterbacks coach David Culley
‘“He had a background with experience there and just knowing what he knew about the different systems that are out there, the different systems he had been around and adapted to,” McDermott said Wednesday. “And I felt like it was a chance to give someone an opportunity that had been around a long time. And I thought he did a great job.”’
State contracts with two firms for Bills stadium negotiations
‘The economic development entity, a public benefit corporation, is not covered by transparency rules that would make more information about the contracts available through the state comptroller’s office.’
Alan Pergament: Broadcasting pioneer Beth Mowins to call Bills game, making some fans shout unfairly
‘Clearly, Mowins is polarizing. It says as much or more about many viewers’ acceptance of women announcers than her performance.’
Rod Watson: Just when we need it most, Bills fever breaks
‘When it comes to fighting Covid, I would have bet money on the people who paint their chests red and blue and take off their shirts in 20-degree weather, immune to the question when they get home on game night and their kids ask, “Daddy, what did you do today?”’
Seeing Josh Allen as a rookie, Texans coach David Culley says ‘you knew it was all there’
‘“I know people talked about his inaccuracy and those kinds of things, and basically that was just fundamental stuff,” said Culley, now the Houston Texans head coach who was an original member of Sean McDermott’s staff. “You just wanted to get him fundamentally right, because you knew it was all there.”’
Bills aren’t sure what to expect from Texans rookie QB Davis Mills
‘“I think he can make every throw,” McDermott said of Mills. “And he’s mobile enough to get out of the pocket and extend plays. He’s extremely smart – not just by the school that he went to – but also because of what he does on the field.”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs knows teams can’t take him away every game: ‘I’m going to shine’
‘“(When) teams game-plan like, we ain’t going to let him be a part of it, we have guys that can win,” Diggs said. “We’ve got guys that can play on the outside, we’ve got Gabe Davis, we’ve got E. Man (Emmanuel Sanders), we’ve got Cole (Beasley). … We’ve got guys on the outside who have built up a rapport with Josh (Allen) and I think he’s feeling confident.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of Week after 5 TDs vs. Washington
‘Allen scored his 100th career touchdown in Sunday’s win, which was his 47th NFL game. That makes him the fifth-fastest to 100 in NFL history behind Patrick Mahomes (39 games), Dan Marino (43), Deshaun Watson (44), and Kurt Warner (46). The Bills are 9-0 during Allen’s career when the 25-year-old throws for more than 300 yards.’
Texans’ David Culley on matchup vs. Bills: ‘I’m going back to whip their butts’
‘“Being there and having been a part of that, I know that here we’re doing the right things because I’ve seen what it’s like and what you have to do to do that,” Culley said. “But when I go back – I mean, I’m going back to whip their butts.”’
Fresh off POW honors, Allen ready for matchup with familiar foe, former QB coach
‘But even with the recent accolade, Allen’s focus remains undivided as he and the Bills look ahead to a matchup with the Houston Texans (1-2), with whom Allen has some history. It was just two seasons ago when the Bills QB was seen near the tail end of the ESPN broadcast of the ‘19-’20 AFC Wild Card game, sitting despondently on the sideline following an overtime loss to Houston in his first-ever playoff game. Buffalo held a 13-0 halftime lead over the Texans only to falter down the stretch and eventually fall in overtime, 22-19. In that game, Allen gave Buffalo a chance to win but failed to throw a touchdown pass.’
Thursday’s Houston Coverage
Transition to left guard no instant success for Texans’ Tytus Howard (Houston Chronicle)
McClain: What Texans want to see from Davis Mills in his second start (Houston Chronicle)
Texans injury report: Justin Reid, Kamu Grugier-Hill limited with knee injuries (Houston Chronicle)
Texans takeaways: Sunday’s game a reunion of sorts for David Culley, Bills DC Leslie Frazier (Houston Chronicle)
McClain: Texans chances in Buffalo rest on their defense and running game (Houston Chronicle)
Texans’ David Culley on Bills QB Josh Allen: ‘He’s the total package’ (Houston Chronicle)
Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans: What we know and what’s next (ESPN)
How Bills’ Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs will challenge Texans defense (KILT-AM)
David Culley to reunite with Bills HC Sean McDermott, QB Josh Allen | Daily Brew (HoustonTexans.com)
The matchup | Daily Brew (HoustonTexans.com)
Know Your Foe | Buffalo Bills Week 4 (HoustonTexans.com)
Texans share numerous personnel connections with Bills (HoustonTexans.com)
Transcripts: 9-29-2021 Press Conferences (HoustonTexans.com)
Sanders Quickly Fitting In With Bills After 2 TD Outing
‘“I’m old school. I’m backyard football like `Let’s strap up, hey kid, get in here and let’s play football.′ That’s just how I think,” Sanders said. “And that’s how Josh plays, too.”’
Poyer day-to-day with ankle injury
‘Poyer’s starting safety partner, Micah Hyde, was limited on Wednesday with a quad injury. Guard Jon Feliciano (illness) and cornerback Taron Johnson (groin) were also limited.’
Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
‘As part of this past Sunday’s win over Washington, Allen became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to record multiple games with at least 300 passing yards, four touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown, joining Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning.’