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Buffalo Bills training camp 2019: How long will starters play vs. Colts on Thursday? The Buffalo Bills will kickoff the preseason on Thursday night at New Era Field against the Indianapolis Colts. How long will the starters be on the field? Sean McDermott met with the media before the Bills’ final training camp practice at St. John Fisher College on Tuesday and revealed that he plans to play the team’s starters “roughly a quarter” in the team’s 2019 preseason debut.

I like this kid.

Top 3 things to know from Day 11 at Bills training camp 3. Andre Roberts making presence known at receiver When he was signed as a free agent, he was seen as a player who could provide a shot in the arm to special teams as a dynamic return man. While the Pro Bowl return man certainly brings top end talent on the team’s kick and punt return units, he’s also turned some heads on offense at receiver. Over the last three days of practice there might not be a receiver who has pulled in more passes than Roberts. Tuesday was no different. Unofficially, Roberts made four receptions in a shortened practice and has been getting consistent separation from defenders. Getting a fair shot at receiver in addition to his special teams abilities on the previous NFL teams he’s played for has proven difficult the last several years. In Buffalo, he’s had more reps at receiver than he’s seen in several years. “I’d have to go back to 2014 or 2015,” said Roberts. “I’m getting a lot here. That’s just what I like to prove every single year that I play. Be what I am at returner, but at the same time be a dual threat and do some things on offense.” https://www.buffalobills.com/video/camp-highlight-josh-allen-td-pass-to-andre-roberts

LeSean McCoy reiterates that he's 'the guy' in the Bills' backfield "So many whispers about this and that kind of about myself, about my game," McCoy said. "It's kind of weird. Since I've been like nine years old, I've been like the top guy, so it was even weird to hear stuff like that. But it comes along with it. The good thing is I learned how the media is, how you guys are, how people are, how fans are, fantasy team owners. Right? "You have a bad two games and you have three hot ones and you're the man. My brother, he was a sports agent, he sends me like clips or whatever doubting A-Rod or Tom (Brady). Those dudes have done so much and then they rebound and they bounce back and then everybody's like praising them. I guess it's just like the NFL, I guess that's how it is. I'm fine with that. I know who I am, I know how I play and my teammates know that. "We'll see on Sundays. And one thing I won't do is I won't even bring it up. So if anybody here says something about me, I won't bring it up to you. Like I never heard it." On if he can become the 31st player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards after age 30: "I think so, I think so. That's the goal. But the main goal is just winning games. Winning games and being productive. Making every snap, every play, every rep count. I think, once you do that, the good things, the stats, they come along with it. And that's something I've learned, also. When you kind of focus on the numbers and the yards, you kind of don't get it when you want it. I think this the first goal is just to make every rep, every play count, work hard and win games, and the other stuff and stats, they follow."

to the "he's looking to retire now crowd", it'll take 5 years to sell it...

what if...

the less they play, the better.

Unpopular Opinions: 49ers overhyped; Bills deserve more love ONE TEAM I AM DIGGING: THE BUFFALO BILLS I know, I'm a weirdo. Josh Allen is more unproven than Garoppolo at this point, even though they've started just about the same amount of NFL games. Allen ranked last in completion percentage (52.8) among qualifying quarterbacks last season. And only Josh Rosen was worse in passing yards per game, touchdown-to-interception ratio and passer rating. Seriously, Allen's passer rating was 67.9 last year. Although I will point out that he completed 17 of 26 passes for 224 yards and three passing touchdowns to go along with 95 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Dolphins in Week 17. But he's a risk, I know. And his receiving corps doesn't have a George Kittle, but I do like what they have in John Brown. Allen likes to heave the ball deep, and, per Next Gen Stats, Brown averaged more than 16.3 air yards per target last season, the fifth-highest among qualifying wide receivers. So I like that. The Bills also committed to protecting Allen by adding seven offensive linemen between free agency and the draft. But the reason I'm leaning toward the Bills is the defense. Thanks to the Giants and Raiders making surprise picks in the draft (I didn't say bad picks, but they were sort of surprise picks), the Bills landed DT Ed Oliver to fill in for the retired Kyle Williams. Oliver had 54 tackles for loss from 2016 to '18 at Houston, the second-most among FBS players. Oliver joins a unit that ranked second in total defense in 2018 (294.1 total yards allowed per game). They led the NFL with 179.2 passing yards per game allowed. They were great on third down. Tre'Davious White was one of just two players in the league with a defensive passer rating below 75.0 (71.8) and two or fewer touchdowns allowed in coverage on at least 70 targets, per NGS. And the Bills were good without getting much pressure on the quarterback up the middle, which Oliver should help with. I'm not saying the Bills are going to unseat the Patriots. The offense isn't ready for that. But, if you're looking for a dark horse this season, I'd lean Buffalo over San Francisco.

most important of the season imo. it will set the tone going in to the season. a win against a division opponent as well as a road victory. a loss would not be detrimental but may prove to be the game that kept them from getting in to the post season or any chance of winning the division. I believe the first game of the season is a game this team needs to win.

2019 Buffalo Bills scouting report: guard Quinton Spain 2019 Offseason: Spain has participated in all of Buffalo’s offseason activities to date. He missed practice on August 1 due to an ankle injury, but it wasn’t serious enough to sideline him for the following night’s Return of the Blue and the Red scrimmage. 2019 Season outlook: Spain will be Buffalo’s starting left guard this year, at least if the way reps have been divided is any indication. He appears to be the second-safest member of the line, with only Mitch Morse more firmly entrenched in his job. The job is Spain’s to lose. Cole Beasley says Josh Allen's struggles are on Bills WRs “It wasn’t too bad today. A lot of it wasn’t his fault. A lot of it was us (receivers) being too sloppy,” Beasley said via NYUP.com. “That happens sometimes after a day off. You just gotta be more consistent for him (when we’re) running routes and make great decisions for him. He’s doing a heck of a job. “It’s really on us. There’s nothing he’s doing bad. He’s a great quarterback and he’s slinging it out there. We just have to be better for him,” Beasley added.

whelp. who am I to argue with him.

I agree with all of this. very well put and hit the nail on the head.

maude, grab my alka seltzer...I can't believe I ate the whole thing.

was just going to post that.