‘I’m going 12-5, but I think 11-6 would be a very good season. A lot of things had to go right for the Bills to go 13-3, including going unbeaten in the division. I’ll be surprised if the Bills sweep New England. I think the Patriots will win at least 10, and I don’t think the Bills will have the division clinched when they go to Foxborough on Dec. 26.’
Archives for September 7, 2021
Jim Kubiak: Keep your eyes on Bills’ point differential as measure of success
‘Digging deeper, only three teams in the last 10 years won the Super Bowl without being at least plus-100. The 2015 Denver Broncos, led by Peyton Manning, had a plus-59 differential. The 2012 Baltimore Ravens were a plus-54. The 2011 New York Giants were minus-6.’
Erik Brady: Former Bills player Doug Goodwin’s heart transplant gave life on a day when so much was lost
‘Goodwin’s heart transplant took place 20 years ago – on Sept. 11 – just as the twin towers of the World Trade Center fell. When he awoke in recovery the next day, images of the carnage played on TV. He thought it was a Godzilla movie. Doctors told him it was real, and what had happened.’
Bills 2021 season preview: Can Josh Allen take Buffalo to Super Bowl?
‘Bills’ brass has been enamored with Allen’s work ethic since they drafted him seventh overall in 2018. Every offseason he’s gone back to the fundamentals, working with QB guru Jordan Palmer out in California to sharpen his mechanics. This offseason, Allen and Daboll pinpointed short in-breaker routes as an area he could improve in hopes of becoming an even better passer.’
Great Pumpkin Farm unveils Bills-themed corn maze design
‘The seasonal attraction unveiled their design on social media on Monday.’
Buffalo Bills fans hit the stores to stock up on team gear ahead of season opener
‘“We always have a lot of action, a lot going on ramping up into the season, but I think this year there’s just higher expectations and fans are there and they’re ready to go,” said Jason Klein, who’s the retail manager at Highmark Stadium. “It’s been busy almost every single day. The parking lot is full, we’ve got traffic all day long. I mean there’s a line to get in as soon as we open and we’re here till close and there’s still traffic throughout the day so it’s great.”’
Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Steelers | Week 1
‘”I think if you’re in the league long enough, you have a pretty good feel for who people are,” McDermott shared. “And I feel like 20 some years now for myself, it’s amazing how fast it goes. I think people probably feel the same way about me and about us, that they feel like they know who we are. So that’s what makes it special.”‘