‘When a guy has a bad stretch of games and we decide to make a change, we don’t all of a sudden move on. This is a long NFL season. I tell the guys every week, “We’re going to need every guy in the room. Whether you’re a practice squad guy or you’re a veteran. We’re going to need every single one of you in the room in some way, shape or form before the season’s over.” That’s never going to change in this league. And Cody understands that.’
Archives for October 14, 2021
Bills’ Greg Rousseau wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week award
‘It’s been a streak of weekly honors for the Bills, with quarterback Josh Allen winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Week 3 win over Washington, and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds winning on the defensive side for his Week 4 game against the Texans.’
Alan Pergament: Cris Collinsworth calls claim he endorsed dirty hit against Josh Allen ‘ridiculous’
‘Here is Collinsworth’s emailed response sent via the publicist: “The idea that I was endorsing what the defensive player did by twisting Josh’s ankle is ridiculous. I played in this league long enough to know, people will try to do things like that to deter your quarterback from running.”‘
Bills’ top-ranked defense handled Mahomes but now face another star in Titans RB Henry
‘Once again, through five weeks, Henry leads the NFL with 640 yards and he has soared past 100 yards in each of the last four weeks to give him 24 such games in the 83 he has played since coming to the Titans as a second-round pick out of Alabama in 2016.’
Bills’ Dawson Knox is NFL’s best tight end through 5 weeks, and Travis Kelce helped him do it
‘“(Kelce) probably broke down film for two hours on one route for us,” Knox said last week. “He calls himself the Picasso of routes. It might look like a certain type of route but it’s gonna be a little different. Like Picasso used to draw humans and little things might be different, but it’s still a human. He kind of puts his own twist on stuff.”’
Bills Mafia raise $100,000 for Josh Allen’s Firebaugh High School
‘News on that total was shared today which led to Allen quote tweeting the Bills’ account with a simple thank you of sorts.’
Tennessee Titans reflect on Derrick Henry’s stiff arm vs. Bills last year: ‘Best 5-yard run in football history’
‘One of the defining moments of the Titans’ 42-16 rout of the Bills last year was Henry’s stiff-arm.’
Bills coaches familiar with challenge of stopping RB Henry
‘“He’s a really, really good back and we’re going to have our hands full trying to contain him,” Frazier said. “[The Titans] have a completely different style of offense that’s centered around their running back as opposed to their receivers and quarterback.”’
Thursday’s Tennessee Coverage
Tennessee Titans reflect on Derrick Henry’s stiff arm vs. Bills last year: ‘Best 5-yard run in football history’ (Nashville Tennessean)
What Titans’ Mike Vrabel said about Jon Gruden’s resignation as Raiders coach (Nashville Tennessean)
Tennessee Titans bring back Avery Williamson; Amani Hooker will return to practice from IR (Nashville Tennessean)
Bills coaches familiar with challenge of stopping RB Henry (Nashville Post)
Titans reuniting with former fifth-round pick (Nashville Post)
Titans tackle Ty Sambrailo retires after seven seasons (Nashville Post)
Titans Bring Back Linebacker Avery Williamson (AP)
Agent’s Take: Derrick Henry’s historic workload and what it means moving forward for Titans’ superstar (CBS Sports)
No Pain, No Gain? Titans Ben Jones “Tougher Than Hell” in the Eyes of Teammates, Coaches (TennesseeTitans.com)
Quick Hits After Wednesday’s Titans Practice (TennesseeTitans.com)
Derrick Henry Named FedEx Ground Player of the Week (TennesseeTitans.com)
Titans Sign LB Avery Williamson, Move S Amani Hooker to “Designated for Return from Injured Reserve” List (TennesseeTitans.com)
Hoodie power: Josh Allen and Bills mafia help raise $100,000 for Firebaugh High
‘Talk about a local high school fundraiser gone wild.’
Bills’ Cole Beasley deactivates Twitter account amid vaccine controversy
‘Beasley was among the most outspoken players to come out against the league for its policies regarding vaccinated and unvaccinated players and staff, specifically the NFL’s testing policy. But on Sunday, following the Bills 38-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, fans on Twitter noticed something.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen teams up with fans to sell retro high school sweatshirts
‘Firebaugh has a population of about 8,300 and is located west of Fresno, California. The school has around 650 students. It has not been announced yet what the proceeds will go toward specifically.’
Greg Rousseau named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘So far through five games with the Bills, the 21-year-old has already outperformed his early expectations, registering 18 total tackles, four tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, three sacks and his interception.’
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel: stopping Buffalo will “Take everybody”
‘”It’s takes everybody that’s out there on defense, and the responsibilities that you have,” Vrabel said. “He’s got such good play strength, speed, and he’s continuing to grow and understand his offense.”‘
Buffalo Bills rookie DE Greg Rousseau named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Rousseau had an interception, sack and five total tackles in the game. The interception came in the third quarter when Rousseau tipped a pass from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and then intercepted it.’