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‘The former Carolina Panther had practiced with the Bills all week before officially being activated before Saturday’s deadline to do so.’

‘”He’s got ice water in his veins, man,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “There’s no moment too big for him. That was true from the very start when we got him here, quite honestly.”‘

‘Despite the team’s rapidly shrinking depth at linebacker, McDermott said it’s too early in the process to consider calling former Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, who retired after the 2019 season. Alexander has previously said he would consider a return if needed but is happy in retirement.’

‘”Obviously, I’m happy that we won a game, I’m also happy the way we won it,” he said. “Those two fumbles early on — I can’t do. When we’re in a position to score points, I can’t take that away from us.”‘

‘Already with 42 yards on three catches up to that point, Brown corralled a low pass from Allen and sprinted untouched into the end zone to put the Bills up 21-0 over the Jets.’

‘Norman suffered a hamstring injury during the first week of training camp, but returned to practice in a limited fashion on Sept. 3. However, he suffered a setback and missed three straight practices in Week 1 before the team officially ruled him out for Sunday’s season opener against the New York Jets.’

‘Buffalo won 10 games with a relatively easy schedule in 2019 but got better on both sides of the ball this offseason. Working in the Bills’ favor is that they improved while making minimal roster additions, keeping their league-leading continuity intact. With a defense ranked among the top three returning mostly together and a plethora of weapons on offense, Buffalo should see double-digit wins once again in 2020.’

‘”That’s still the team we’re chasing. We don’t play them until the middle of the season, but I’m sure the Jets and the Dolphins are thinking the same thing. That’s our goal, that’s our focus. We’ve got to try to compete and win the AFC East.”‘

‘The extension before the start of his fourth season is quite rare. Twenty-three cornerbacks were drafted in the first round from 2011 to 2016, the year before White entered the league. Only one, Arizona’s Patrick Peterson, signed an extension before the start of his fourth season.’

‘His accuracy from 50-plus yards ranks last out of 11 kickers to attempt at least 10 field goals from that distance over the past two seasons.’

‘”Len is my mentor — I have a problem with anything, I call him up,” Wallace said. “Girls, family, football, whatever. Len loves me like he’s known me his whole life and vice versa. Just to walk with someone who I can tell everything and he’ll never judge me, a lot of people don’t have those ties.”‘

‘Norman suffered the injury during team drills Thursday at Bills Stadium. He intercepted quarterback Josh Allen and was stripped of the ball by receiver Stefon Diggs during the return. Norman was slow to get up following the play but walked off under his own power before sitting out the remainder of the practice.’

‘The stadium was first named Rich Stadium when it opened in 1973 before being renamed Ralph Wilson Stadium in 1998 after the Bills’ former owner.’

‘Not only is Dawkins a valuable asset protecting third-year quarterback Josh Allen’s blind side but he is also a threat as a receiver. He has recorded a receiving touchdown in each of the past two seasons, tying for the sixth most by an offensive lineman since 1970.’

‘Dawkins, 25, fits into the Buffalo community because he’s built differently, as well. He stands out — and not only because of his 6-foot-5, 320-pound frame. The Rahway, New Jersey, native has built a persona centered on his unique personality — through a series of catchphrases (“shnow” wasn’t a typo), merchandise, and even his own signature macaroni and cheese dish.’