‘To be sure, next Sunday’s road game against the Chiefs will be a telling yardstick of how these teams compare as the winner would have a leg up on home field advantage in the playoffs.’
Archives for October 10, 2022
Bills with record-setting performance vs. Pittsburgh
‘This was the Steelers’ most one-sided loss since a 51-0 defeat by Cleveland in 1989. It was also Buffalo’s sixth-largest margin of victory in the franchise’s 63-year history. The win improved the Bills to 4-1, tied with next Sunday’s opponent, Kansas City, for the AFC’s best record. Philadelphia, at 5-0, leads the league and is followed by a trio of 4-1s: Minnesota, Dallas and the New York Giants.’
Observations: With Gabe Davis back, Bills’ explosive offense returns in rout of Pittsburgh
‘“The way he was moving, bouncing around on it, I was like, ‘OK this guy’s ready to go,’ and he was,” Allen said.’
Ryan O’Halloran: Only one thing to say after Bills rout Pittsburgh – bring on Kansas City
‘Is it Sunday at 4:25 p.m. yet? Can it be shifted to Thursday at 8:20 p.m. instead of Washington at Chicago? Can we please, please, please get more drama than the snooze-fest against the Steelers, who answered being the largest underdog of the Mike Tomlin Era by suffering the franchise’s worst loss since 1989?’
Bills rookies Khalil Shakir and James Cook make memories in 38-3 drubbing of Steelers
‘“That’s great,” McDermott said. “Here’s a young man that played at Georgia, not really from around here, but he’s adjusting and (knows) enough to give Bills Mafia what they so deserve. And I think that’s pretty cool to watch a young man to have the wherewithal after his first touchdown and the awareness to celebrate that with the fans, so that’s special. It’s a feel-good moment, for sure.”’
Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen’s Take No Prisoners Tour smashes Steelers
‘The 98-yard touchdown pass traveled 46 yards to Gabe Davis, despite the fact blitzing safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was bearing down on the QB and put a lick on Allen as he released the pass.’
Three questions: What to remember and what to worry about after Bills’ epic, 38-3 rout
‘Allen’s 434 passing yards were second most in Bills history and a record for a non-overtime game. Drew Bledsoe passed for 463 in an overtime win at Minnesota in 2002. Allen’s 348 passing yards in the first half were tied for the second most in the first half by any quarterback since 1991.’
Bills 38, Steelers 3: How it happened, key plays, standout players
‘Leading 10-3 and having left points on the field (a blocked field goal and an Allen interception to the end zone), the Bills took command with 9:29 left in the second quarter.’
Report Card: Defense, coaching shine in Bills’ blowout win
‘A holding penalty by Ryan Bates wiped out a first-down run by Devin Singletary on the Bills’ second possession. Singletary’s first two carries in the first quarter were both stopped for no gain. His third carry, however, hit for 23 yards. He finished with just six attempts, but was able to gain 42 yards for a healthy yards per attempt of 7.0. Zack Moss logged just one carry, but it did gain 7 yards and got the Bills away from their goal line, with the play starting at the Buffalo 2-yard line. Quarterback Josh Allen rushed five times for 42 yards. He took one big hit on a designed sweep. James Cook gained 31 yards on four carries, highlighted by his 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. In what feels like a weekly occurrence, the final numbers – 18 carries, 120 yards, one touchdown – look better on paper than it felt like as the game was going on.’
Josh Allen decimates Steelers defense with four touchdowns in Bills’ 38-3 rout
‘Even with those glaring mistakes, the kind that could be hugely costly in a playoff game or, you know, next week in Kansas City, it was simply astounding how Allen carved up the Steelers defense.’
Gabe Davis makes plays of the year, Bills backups shine to embarrass Steelers
‘Davis had managed only four catches for 50 yards in the last two games as he has been hampered by an ankle injury, but it certainly seemed like he was back to his explosive self. Just in time with a return to Kansas City coming up Sunday in what, once again, may turn out to be a playoff preview.’
4 big Bills vs. Steelers takeaways and what we need to be talking about on Monday morning
‘Hamlin had eight tackles in the game and lept off the TV screen during the broadcast. He was always around the ball. When Hyde went down in Week 2, questions immediately began to fly about the Bills’ ability to replace the All Pro. Hamlin has had the answers in his first three starts.’
Stefon Diggs used four words to describe play of Bills’ rookie class vs. Steelers
‘“They did all right,” Diggs said with a straight face.’
‘Gabe Davis is back’: What Davis and Bills teammates said about WR’s explosive game vs. Steelers
‘“For a minute I was (worried I wouldn’t catch it),” Davis said after the game. “I was fighting for it, and I couldn’t really feel it out. And then once I got a good grip on it, I just ripped it out and was able to hold onto it.”’
Mike Tomlin uses perfect one-liner to describe how bad Bills beat his Steelers
‘“We got smashed,” Tomlin said.’