‘“By him converting that one, and the power that he showed on the finish of that run, that just got our whole team going and it enabled us to go down and score, actually,” Bills running backs coach Kelly Skipper said in a phone conversation with The Buffalo News on Friday. “He had a couple checkdowns that he took on that drive where he finished, he was breaking tackles, just that energy uplifted our whole team.”’
Archives for January 2, 2022
Scouting Report: Falcons present a different challenge for Bills, but one home team should handle
‘The Falcons rank 27th in Football Outsiders’ rankings of special teams, with their kick- and punt-coverage units struggling, ranking 25th in the NFL in both categories. There could be an opportunity for rookie returner Marquez Stevenson to make a big play.’
Bills Mailbag: How much will Isaiah McKenzie be used moving forward?
‘McKenzie clearly has the skills to challenge defenses with his speed, and it’s on Daboll to come up with ways each week to take advantage of that. I think we’ll see more of him going forward.’
Keys to the game and Sal’s prediction for Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 30, Atlanta Falcons 10.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense have no shortage of weapons vs. Falcons (Things to watch)
‘Isaiah McKenzie, the star of last week’s win over New England, also deserves his fair share of reps after an 11-125-1 stat line. McKenzie’s speed is an asset in the intermediate part of the field. He’s also great in terms of presnap motion and on pop-passes.’