‘The altercation continued post-game, with Clemons following Dawkins up into the locker room tunnel and the pair having to be kept away from each other by several players and staffers.’
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Bills Lineman Deserves All the Acting Awards After His Dramatic Flop Against Jets
‘Dawkins, eager to draw the attention of the referee and a flag, wildly fell to the floor and hilariously sold the contact. All the while, Clemons appeared to be shouting at him while standing over his body.’
Bills-Jets Get Into Big Fight in Tunnel After Buffalo’s Blowout Win
‘Per Connor J. Hughes of SNY, among those involved in the fracas were Buffalo’s Dion Dawkins and New York’s Micheal Clemons, who had been entangled in a bit of a skirmish late into Sunday’s game, in which Dawkins was penalized for unnecessary roughness.’
Taylor Rapp injury update: Bills safety latest to be taken off in an ambulance after hard hit
‘Rapp came to tackle Hall just as his teammate Taron Johnson was hitting the running back from the other side.’
Bills offense under Joe Brady: How Josh Allen, James Cook, more fared in first game with new offensive coordinator
‘So, would a move to Joe Brady really improve the results considerably for Buffalo? That was the question that McDermott’s squad needed to answer. And so they did in a dominant display at home on Sunday.’
Bills dominate Jets in rematch of 2023 season opener
‘Buffalo came out strong on the opening kickoff, as full back Reggie Gilliam laid a massive hit on returner Xavier Gipson, knocking the football loose. It was fellow tight end Quintin Morris falling on the football, giving the Bills a short field to work with at the Jets’ 21-yard line.’
McDermott believes Bills’ opening kickoff fumble recovery ‘set the tone for the entire game’
‘”I really thought that the kickoff set the tone for the entire game,” said McDermott after the win. “Great job by our kickoff team. Reggie Gilliam, I think, was the player that caused the fumble and it went on from there.”‘
Allen: ‘Our guys came and they played well’
‘”Our guys came and they played well tonight,” said Allen following the win with the assembled media. “I thought I didn’t try to force anything, trusting the guys around me to make plays and that’s what we did tonight.”‘
Bills safety Taylor Rapp taken off field in ambulance Sunday against Jets
‘On the tackle, Bills depth safety Taylor Rapp made the tackle of Hall with cornerback Taron Johnson trailing behind. However, Rapp took the brunt of the tackle in his head and neck area, and ended up falling back to the turf after originally getting up from the play.’
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‘Wide receiver Gabe Davis did not have a single pass thrown his way the entire game. There are always many factors why things happen, but for the team’s No. 2 wideout to not get any targets is not a good thing.’
Bills interim OC Joe Brady passes first test; Buffalo wins 32-6
‘The first play of Sunday’s game against the Jets, Buffalo, made everyone at HighMark Stadium a believer. The Bills started off the game with a forced fumble by Reggie Gilliam to set the tone.’
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‘Safe to say tonight, he passed his first test with flying colors. Now of course the players executing the game plan is what ultimately led to the big win for Buffalo. But after a massive change to the coaching staff. Putting in a performance like this seemed to really lift the players.’
Bills safety Taylor Rapp injured, taken off the field in ambulance
‘Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp was taken off the field in ambulance after a scary collision late in the second quarter. Rapp collided with Jets running back Breece Hall and teammate Taron Johnson.’
4 Observations: Bills offense finds rhythm in win over Jets
‘New interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady had the offense running much smoother than it’s looked in a long time. The 32 points is the most they’ve scored since the Week 4 win over the Dolphins. Josh Allen and company were able to move the ball on a consistent basis and even hit an explosive 81-yard touchdown to Kahlil Shakir. The Bills were very balanced, throwing and running the ball against one of the better defenses in the NFL. Josh Allen said there was an emphasis on having fun this week … mission accomplished. For now, the switch at offensive coordinator seems to be a very smart move, but only time will tell the entire story.’
Dion Dawkins rips ‘disrespectful’ Jets after postgame skirmish
‘Video shows Dawkins and Clemons yelling at each other and then getting in each other’s faces before being separated. There did not appear to be any punches thrown.’