‘”The environment, the cookouts that are going on, I really enjoy driving into the stadium in the morning and watching people hanging out, having fun, spending time with family, spending time with friends,” McDermott said.’
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Tailgate friendly furniture now available
‘Confer Plastics, Inc. has created a table Bills fans might not want to use for jumping through. They announced on Monday the release of their new limited time only tailgate furniture to their Facebook page.’
Josh Allen under scrutiny as Bills gear up for home opener against Raiders
‘”It’s so important you have to realize you don’t hold your job in your hands when you have the ball, you have everyone’s jobs,” Orlovsky explained. “Everyone’s futures and everyone’s hopes are in your hands, and Josh lost sight of that a little bit, I feel. Certainly the play kind of says that, and I think someone has to sit down and look him in the eye and say, ‘Look, I think we have to grow up when it comes to this.’ Because the moment Aaron goes down, there’s only one way they lose that game, and he can’t be the reason they lose that game.”‘
No yelling! Sean McDermott talks coaching style
‘As Josh Allen’s turnover problem has become a national talking point, it will be interesting to see if McDermott’s style will pay off.’
‘We’re back to work now’ | How Bills veterans are showing their leadership going into Week 2
‘For much of the preseason and now the regular season, the Bills’ team mantra has been to “stay where your feet are.” Center Mitch Morse, one of the eight Bills selected as team captains this season, said that the team has continued to stay grounded despite the loss on Monday night.’
Bills injury report vs. Raiders | Week 2
‘The only player the team listed on the injury report throughout practice this week is center Mitch Morse (finger) and he was a full participant Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He does not carry an injury designation heading into the game.’
Inside the Bills: Dalton Kincaid’s promising start shows there is a lot to build on
‘“I thought he played well – found himself some ways to get open,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “I think there were a couple times where (I) still could have put the ball on him, but decided to opt off and get to a different receiver. I think he played smart. I thought he did a good job with the ball in his hands of getting north and getting some extra yards. Again, that trust with me and him will grow over the course of the season.”’
PlayAction column: Bills’ roster is fourth oldest in NFL, Jets are oldest
‘How about the core of the roster? The Bills aren’t quite as old by that measure. Buffalo has the 11th oldest starting lineup in the league at 27.3 years (The News analysis accounts for birth date, not just the player’s numerical age).’
Bills Notebook: Reid Ferguson takes blame for low snap on Jets’ game-winning punt return touchdown
‘“Based on the result, I’ve got to do a better job of making sure that all 11 guys are comfortable. It starts and ends with that, because that’s 11 guys that I have no doubt are spilling their guts for the Buffalo Bills. … Obviously, that didn’t happen on that play.”’
How we see it: News writers’ predictions on Bills vs. Raiders
‘Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs are familiar with Raiders’ No. 1 cornerback Marcus Peters, who played for the Ravens last year. The other corner, Jakorian Bennett, is a fourth-round rookie who runs 4.30 in the 40. Look for the Las Vegas offense to try to pound the run with a fullback and try to shorten the game. Will the Bills respond with “big nickel” Taylor Rapp? Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo likes to get the ball out of his hands quickly. He needs to stay out of third and longs. Bills, 30-20.’
View from Vegas: Bills have been consistently good as heavy favorites
‘Prediction: Bills by 14.’
Bills leave tailgating to fans: Why the team, for the most part, stays out of the pregame party
‘They have tried to do more, offering tailgating packages with various partners, both in-season and during the playoffs. But there’s been little interest from fans.’
Jim Kubiak: As Jets game wore on, Bills QB Josh Allen’s patience wore thin
‘Allen’s decision-making on when to give up on a play that was well defended appeared to be a concern as he tried to improvise and force plays. Allen seemed to pass up easy completions in favor of looking deep. Credit the Jets’ defense, whose alignments and pressure made Allen uncomfortable, but it was Allen’s big-play philosophy and his inability to be satiated with completions underneath the coverage that caused his negative plays. Allen’s turnovers were due to being unsatisfied by short gains. Perhaps the lesson in all this is that getting something positive against a strong defense is better than nothing at all.’
Can Josh Allen fix his turnover issues? Here’s what Buffalo Bills coaches, players say
‘One of the popular theories was that Josh Allen’s propensity for turning the ball over was going to continue because he simply can’t – or won’t – pull back the reins on some of his reckless decision making. In turn, that would lead to the Bills’ narrow Super Bowl window closing even further.’
Bills offense hoping to bounce back against talented Raiders defense
‘“They’re an impressive group,” said Diggs regarding the Raiders’ defense. “They’re flying around. They got (cornerback) Marcus Peters, they got the young kid out of Maryland (defensive back Jakorian Bennett)… They’ve got some players over there, and they’re flying around. It’s going to be another test for us of being smart, trying to stay in the green. Not too many negative plays.”’