‘The event will feature over 50 local vendors selling artisan made Buffalo-inspired items. There will also be officially licensed Buffalo Bills merchandise for sale at the event as well.’
Archives for August 2023
Ed Oliver feels like a rookie after new contract
‘“I kind of feel like a rookie again,” said Oliver. “You know when you come in as a rookie trying to prove yourself? Obviously, when you’re a rookie you get paid and you’re trying to prove yourself, again. So now it’s just proving why they gave you the money. It’s just doing the same things and building on what I’ve already done.”’
6-foot-3 Latavius Murray stands out in Bills backfield
‘”I would not want to tackle him,” coach Sean McDermott said. “He’s big, and he runs big.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Preseason week 2 preview
‘One of the key position battles is the starting slot receiver, and Andy Isabella has been a sleeper name to watch. While Isabella likely won’t get the spot, he could make the team, after an impressive training camp. Then, against the Colts, Isabella caught 3 passes for 42 yards – both game-highs for Buffalo.’
From Nigeria to the NFL | How Kingsley Jonathan found football in hard times
‘”Some things I miss are Nigerian food and family,” Jonathan said thinking about home. “But Buffalo has embraced me as family, so being around the team makes it feel like a family atmosphere.”‘
5 players to watch in Bills vs. Steelers | Preseason Week 2 2023
‘Embroiled in a three-way battle for the cornerback-two spot, Benford, much like his competitors Kaiir Elam and Dane Jackson, must deliver a performance Saturday that puts distance between himself and his two teammates. A big showing could go a long way in moving him ahead of the other two candidates.’
How to watch, stream & listen | Bills vs. Steelers | Preseason Week 2 2023
‘Play-by-Play: Andrew Catalon. Commentary: Steve Tasker. Sideline Reporter: Cynthia Frelund.’
Crawfish etouffee and football: Buffalo Bills’ trip to New Orleans confirmed evaluation of Dorian Williams
‘“I knew watching the tape what he could do physically,” Babich said. “I wanted to see his mental processes – his ability to follow instructions in drills, his ability to get on the board and put him in the fire about teaching him the Bills’ defense that he had never heard before in his life. I would put him through exercise of, ‘What if this happens?’ or ‘What do you do here?’ He showed a mental capacity.”’
Sean McDermott sees ‘room for improvement’ at Bills middle linebacker competition
‘“Right now, I think there’s room for improvement, quite honestly,” McDermott said. “I think that we’ve got to do a better job with leading the defense. We got to do a better job with communication, execution. So, that’s an area of concern right now.”’
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to play in preseason game against Pittsburgh
‘“We took a little bit of a different approach last year, and this year we’re going back to what we’ve somewhat done in years past – other than the Covid (year) of course where we didn’t have preseason games,” McDermott said. “Again, just trying to do right by the players and get them ready to go for Week 1.”’
Risking Josh Allen’s health in preseason is a gamble Sean McDermott is willing to accept
‘“Simply put, it’s to get them ready for the season,” coach Sean McDermott explained Thursday before the Bills’ final practice of the week. “We took a little bit of a different approach last year, and this year we’re going back to what we’ve somewhat done in years past other than the COVID years of course where we didn’t have preseason games. Just trying to do right by the players and get them ready to go for Week 1.”’
Allen, other Bills starters to play quarter and a half vs. Steelers; Injury updates, including a Von Miller sighting
‘Last season, Allen attempted just three passes in his lone preseason start, the team’s second preseason matchup. He remained in the game for just one drive, finishing 3 for 3 for 45 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter of a win over the Denver Broncos. Diggs was removed after the team’s second drive, during which he recorded two receptions, one from Allen and one from former backup QB Case Keenum, that amounted to 33 total yards.’
Bills lean into A.J. Klein’s experience with middle linebacker job still up for grabs
‘Klein’s greatest value has never been as a sideline-to-sideline marquee linebacker, considering he’s only started more than 10 games in a season once under McDermott. It’s his knowledge of McDermott’s defensive scheme and his ability to communicate with the other linebackers and the rest of the defense.’
Training Camp Observations: Josh Allen, Bills starters will play more than a quarter against Steelers
‘“You want to get them ready in as much dress rehearsals as you can put them in to make sure that they’re ready to go,” McDermott said. “… It’s what we feel like is the right thing for the team this year and where we’re at. It’s no different if you look at the military and what they do, they don’t just throw the guys out there. I’m not saying this is what they do in terms of the military, but they’re the best of the best in what they do and they have dress rehearsals also, so that’s what we do.”’
Damar Hamlin’s Pittsburgh homecoming holds extra meaning
‘It’s almost paradoxical that Hamlin keeps making national news and headlines for his perseverance, all the while competing to be back on the Bills roster and pick up where he left off last season when he started 13 of 15 games. Hamlin surely will have a packed fan section of family and friends for this one, from his parents, Mario and Nina, to little brother Damir, who has been like Hamlin’s shadow even going back to his days at Pitt.’