‘”Scoring early, one, it puts you ahead of the chains,” Allen said. “And there are statistics that show, the first team to usually score has got a better percentage of winning that football game. So, getting off to a hot start is pretty critical.”‘
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‘The only category that’s changed a lot from last year is the Bills scoring defense. On offense, the Bills are currently averaging 31.1 points per game (2nd) and the Colts are averaging 26.8 points per game (8th). On defense, Buffalo is allowing an average of 15 points per game (1st) and Indianapolis is allowing an average of 23 points per game (13th).’
Bills WR Stefon Diggs’ first turkey giveaway in Buffalo centers on single moms
‘“Huge fan of the single moms – I understand what it’s like,” Diggs said. “I felt like I watched my mom figure it all out, make it happen, become Super Woman – kind of overnight.”’
Jim Kubiak: How play-action fakes helped unleash Josh Allen, Bills’ offense
‘Statistically, it appeared as if offensive coordinator Brian Daboll committed to running the football early in the game, but the numbers tell another story. The Bills ran the football only eight times in the first half on 31 total plays. He saved the run game for the second half, when the Bills punched in three rushing touchdowns following three consecutive interceptions by Jets quarterback Mike White in the third quarter.’
Hochul on stadium negotiations: ‘Very much moving on track’
‘”My expectation is that I will be able to address this in my budget so that we have a time frame of concluding the deal,” Hochul said.’
Duck, duck, no (Wild)goose: Bills lose rookie CB to Jets
‘Wildgoose, a sixth-round pick out of the University of Wisconsin, was unable to make Buffalo’s 53-man roster out of training camp and had been on the team’s practice squad all saeson. A path to playing in Buffalo was difficult with the team having Tre’Davious White, Levi Wallace, Taron Johnson, Siran Neal, Dane Jackson and Cam Lewis all in front of him on the team’s depth chart. In New York, Wildgoose will find more opportunities to get onto the field as the Jets’ roster is in a full rebuild.’
Bills’ matchup with Jets ‘just what the doctor ordered for slumping offense’ (Post-Week 10 power rankings)
‘The Bills are too good to fall victim to two trap games in a row. They had a good day running the ball against the Jets, averaging nearly 6 yards per carry, but then again they had a good day doing most things in the blowout win.’
Let’g goooo, Buffalo! Bills/Allen latest betting favourites to rule the NFL world
‘Based on the latest odds released Tuesday by BetOnline.ag, the new favourite to win the Super Bowl is … the Buffalo Bills.’
Bills are busy on Thanksgiving, so they’re giving now
‘Some Bills fans may be checking Edmunds injury status on Tuesday night, but he was busy with his mother and grandmother providing and sharing a meal at the Salvation Army in Buffalo.’
Hochul wants Bills stadium negotiations finished by January
‘“Conversations are ongoing,” Hochul said. “They’re very complicated negotiations, as you can imagine anytime you’re negotiating with entities like this. But they’re very much moving on track. My expectation is that I’ll be able to address this in my budget. So that’ll be the outer timeframe of concluding the deal.”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs hosted a turkey giveaway Tuesday
‘”What better way not only just to play football, but to give back to the community. I feel like I’m extremely blessed. Oh, no, I should I should be paying for it. I should be giving it back. Just because you know, I’m in an amazing position. God blessed me, and I want to, I want to give it all back poured back into the community,” said Diggs.’
Daboll knows consistency is key in ‘week-to-week’ league
‘After an embarrassing loss in Jacksonville two weeks ago, Brian Daboll explains the key to getting back on track is not panicking and wanting to change everything.’
Bills sign Eli Ankou to the practice squad
‘At 6-3 and 325 pounds, Ankou is in his fifth NFL season after joining the league as an undrafted free agent with Houston in 2017. He played his college football at UCLA. Ankou has spent time with nine NFL teams – most recently with Tennessee’s practice squad before being released on Nov. 1.’
High standard helps Bills boast the NFL’s best defense through 9 games
‘”I can only speak on the defense, just going over last week, we didn’t get enough turnovers to give the offense more opportunities,” Wallace said. “I think that was one of our main focuses this week, to give our offense more chances to score points.”‘
Bills are back in the top 5 in Week 11 NFL power rankings
‘Nothing like beating up on the Jets to get your season back on track. They can’t let up with the way the Patriots are playing.’