‘Bryce Muller was invited to the field by Stefon Diggs. Muller travelled all the way from Virginia to watch the Bills play for his birthday.’
Archives for November 2021
258 fans turned away at Bills-Dolphins game as full vaccine mandate goes into effect
‘The Erie County Department of Health said 258 fans were refused entry to the game due to lack of acceptable documentation. Those came after DOH staffers performed 1,128 secondary reviews of documents.’
State and county have little bargaining power in Bills stadium negotiations, economists say
‘Specifically, Baumann points to the small market dynamic at play in Western New York and the prospect that the team could make more money elsewhere as factors which may affect how much public officials offer the Bills.’
OL Feliciano out week to week with calf strain
‘Feliciano was on the field for 69 snaps Sunday, his second-fewest of the year.’
Sean McDermott announced Jon Feliciano to miss time with a calf injury
‘Feliciano has started six of seven games this season at guard – five games at left guard and one game at right guard.’
How Ed Oliver earned a game ball with his disruptive performance against the Dolphins
‘”I thought he played really well,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “He’s really developing and he’s putting in a lot of time, so give him credit for it. He’s really starting to process what it looks like to play that position in a complete way, run and pass. So, real proud of what he’s done the last couple of weeks.”‘
13 numbers to know about the Bills after their victory in Week 8
‘8: Buffalo’s winning streak against the AFC East. It’s the second-longest in team history with only a 10-game win streak from 1990-91.’
Josh Allen credits Phil Mickelson for Bills’ second-half turnaround, victory against Dolphins
‘“It was right after he won the PGA and he was right there with his trophy and the golf cart,” Allen said. “He was on the golf course, and he took about 30 minutes to talk to the team and it was really cool. I think it’s just self-knowledge, understanding who you are. I know I don’t play well when I’m frustrated, and again, hearing that from a Hall of Fame golfer, one of the best of all time, to say that type of thing, that resonated well with me, because that’s exactly kind of how I feel, too. It helped me today and hopefully it’ll help me in the future, too.”’
Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most
‘“It always feels good to make plays when your number’s called,” Beasley said. “You definitely don’t want it to be the other way, or else you feel the opposite, so it’s definitely a good feeling, but I have confidence in myself that when my number is called, that I’m going to come through.”’
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver reaping rewards of strong Sunday, with more to come
‘A former first-round pick, Oliver was a big part of stifling the Dolphins and of the Bills’ continuing effort against the run, as he continues to be make a bigger impact in his third season. Miami’s 68 rushing yards were the second lowest allowed by Buffalo this season.’
Bills Q&A: What was wrong in first half? How big is gap between teams?
‘The offensive line struggled to create any movement in the running game, causing the offense to be one-dimensional. Miami has two good, beefy defensive tackles in Christian Wilkins and Raekwon Davis, who missed the first meeting. The third drive failed when Miami stuffed a third-and-1 run play. In addition, tight end Tommy Sweeney struggled in the first half.’
Bills 26, Dolphins 11: How it happened, stars of the game, key plays
‘Josh Allen led four consecutive second-half scoring drives to take control of what had been a snooze fest.’
Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen eventually burned Miami’s blitzes
‘“The one to Stef, we had a little post or slant route, whatever you want to call it,” Allen said. “Again, they brought zero and I just knew that I just had to buy enough time to get the ball off and he was gonna go win for me. And he did.”’
Quarter by quarter: Beasley gets going in second half to key Bills’ 26-11 victory
‘Muffed punt: It could have better, but it could have been worse. Isaiah McKenzie muffed a punt in the third quarter, but Jake Kumerow was able to bail the Bills out. It was ruled a touchback.’
Report Card: Defense once again easily passes test against Miami’s woeful offense
‘That would include penalties, which again were an issue. Buffalo was flagged nine times for 80 yards.’