‘You’d think the Bills will want to keep either the quick McKenzie or McCloud as a backup slot option to Beasley. But Williams, the biggest wideout on the roster, is making the decision tougher.’
BillsBeat - August 17, 2019
Josh Allen almost perfect, first-string offense superb in Buffalo Bills' win over Panthers
‘The Allen-to-Beasley connection is real, and as I’ve been saying almost since the day the Bills signed the diminutive slot receiver in free agency, he’s going to be a major weapon for Allen. In four preseason possessions to date, Beasley has six catches and had one last week wiped out by a penalty.’
Bills’ Josh Allen shows poise, precision in near perfect outing vs. Panthers
‘Allen should have had 10 completions but running back LeSean McCoy dropped a pass on a quick screen play after getting the start and his first action of 2019. The former seventh overall pick finished his night with 102 yards passing.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen is going to make a lot of the expert draft-niks look really bad (What they’re saying)
‘What did the national media think of Allen’s play? Here are a few reactions.’
Buffalo Bills’ Christian Wade is at it again! (What they’re saying)
‘Wade’s second act in the NFL was just as impressive. During Friday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers, Wade caught a short pass from Tyree Jackson and broke multiple tackles on his way to a 48-yard reception before getting tackled just shy of the end zone.’
Buffalo Bills win again, defeat Carolina Panthers, 27-14: 5 things we learned
‘The Bills defense didn’t have to deal with Newton but kept backup quarterback Kyle Allen in check. Panthers backup quarterback Will Grier through a pick-six interception to Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson, who’s flashed playmaking ability throughout the spring and summer after signing with the Bills in free agency.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers preseason Week 2 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘At this point, it’s a pretty safe bet to say that Sweeney will be suited up for Buffalo in Week 1.’
Allen the highlight of Bills’ second-straight preseason win; Beasley, Wade, Singletary, Sweeney turn heads
‘“I was ready to go,” said Allen. “The first couple of throws, trying to find the rhythm… (we) made some first downs, and the offensive line held the pocket really well.”’
Allen shines as Bills first team offense finishes two scoring drives
‘Finishing tonight’s first quarter 9-for-11 for 102 yards and the two scoring drives, Allen provided Bills fans with something tangible to hang on to when in the midst of the ‘Josh Allen is actually good’ arguments. One of those entrenched in the argument, albeit not a Bills fan, is CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, who after Allen’s stellar performance tweeted out ‘Josh Allen is going to make a lot of the expert draft-niks look really bad’.’
Bills revamped wide receiver room taking lead of two new veterans
‘In short, it behooved the Bills to go out and get some veteran talent to help second-year quarterback Josh Allen make his way, and that’s exactly what they did when they signed Beasley and Brown.’
Bills impress in lopsided first half of Friday’s game against Panthers
‘Friday night in Charlotte, the Buffalo Bills came ready to play.’
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
‘Really maddening mistakes.’ Panthers found all sorts of ways to self-destruct (Charlotte Observer)
Analysis: Call the Panthers’ offense what it was in loss to Bills – just plain bad (Charlotte Observer)
Panthers’ Eric Reid sounds off on Jay-Z owning an NFL team: “Despicable” (Charlotte Observer)
Grading the Carolina Panthers in their preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills (Charlotte Observer)
As Newton sits, again, Panthers risking it all without a backup plan (Raleigh News and Observer)
Cam Newton difference ‘like night and day’ with new throwing motion (The Sporting News)
Eric Reid on Jay-Z ‘moving past’ protests, cozying up to NFL: ‘When has (he) ever taken a knee?’ (The Sporting News)
What to make of Carolina’s preseason loss to Buffalo (Panthers.com)
Rapid Reactions: Tough night for backup quarterbacks against Bills (Panthers.com)
Kyle Allen, Will Grier fail to separate themselves in backup quarterback race (Panthers.com)
Jordan Scarlett gets his first taste of NFL action (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
He's done it again! Former rugby star Christian Wade lights up the NFL AGAIN with another sensational play as he closes in on roster spot with the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills were leading the game against the Carolina Panthers 24-6 in the fourth quarter on Friday night when Wade collected the ball from quarterback Tyree Jackson just inside the opponents’ half and ran 45 yards.’
Allen, Johnson Lead Bills Past Newton-Less Panthers 27-14
‘”We won the coin toss, and from that point on we were ready to go,” Allen said.’
Bills take down Panthers with a 27-14 win
‘The Bills starting offense had quite the day in their two drives, scoring 10 points and looking in sync in their limited time.’
Capaccio: Bills at Panthers Arrow Up/Arrow Down
‘The Bills second year quarterback was calm and poised in the pocket. He made good decisions, and was on target. Just a really good game overall from Allen, who finished 9-for-11 for 102 yards. Of the two incompletions, one was a drop by LeSean McCoy and the other was essentially a throw away that landed at the feet of the target as he was heading out of bounds.’
Bills beat Panthers 27-14 in second preseason game
‘Quarterback Josh Allen and the rest of the Bills starters only played two drives and capitalized on both, giving the team a 10-0 after the first quarter. Allen completed 9-of-11 passes for 102 yards while LeSean McCoy, who made his preseason debut after he sat out in week one, carried the ball four times for six yards and a touchdown. Cole Beasley led all wide receivers with five catches for 44 yards while tight end Tommy Sweeney, who is taking advantage of extra on-field time due to injuries, had two catches for 47 yards.’
Josh Allen shows poise & progress in Bills win
‘After a few steady days of practice, Allen shined in the Bills second preseason game, completing 9 of 11 passes attempted for 102 yards. His day included two pretty passes to tight end, Tommy Sweeney for 47 yards. The first completion was floated perfectly over a defender, dropping right into Sweeney’s breadbasket. On the next drive, Allen and the rookie tight end connect again — this time on a laser up the seam. The completion set up the eventual one-yard touchdown from running back LeSean McCoy.’
New Bills Offensive Line Coach Changing Culture
‘“We have some colleagues in common. To watch and listen to how they describe Bobby is exactly what I’ve observed,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “You watch how he designs the running game, he’s a tireless worker.”’
From rugby to the NFL: Christian Wade proves talent can be found anywhere
‘”I have great appreciation for what he’s trying to accomplish here and that attitude hasn’t changed,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “His energy, his smile, he’s got great joy, and I think that’s infectious.”‘
Offense & defense shine in win over Panthers
‘Kevin Johnson highlighted another strong defensive showing, returning an interception for a touchdown as Buffalo extended it’s lead to 17-0 in the second quarter.’
Allen & Beasley shine Vs. Panthers
‘Allen wrapped up his second preseason outing gong 9-for-11 for 102 yards and connected five times with Beasley, who finished with 40 receiving yards.’
4 Observations from Bills at Panthers
‘Josh Allen looked sharp and led the Bills first-team offense to pair of scoring drives. The Bills quarterback finished the game 9-11 passing for 102 yards. Allen and Cole Beasley seemed to be finding a rhythm during the team’s joint practices against Carolina and carried over to the 2nd preseason game. The duo hooked up 5 times for 44 yards and 3 first downs.’
Bills end Carolina trip with a preseason win
‘Tommy Sweeney stood out playing as starting tight end, with 47 yards on two receptions. He rounds out a largely injured tight end corps.’
Game recap | Bills dominate Panthers in second preseason game
‘Deon Lacey was active on defense, finishing with seven combined tackles and Levi Wallace held his own against the Panthers’ speedy Cutis Samuel. But, the defense was strong as a whole. The Bills didn’t allow a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter and coasted to victory.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Panthers | Preseason Week 2
‘“Coming here coach McDermott came up to me before the game and said, ‘I called the coin toss. We want the ball.’ I said, ‘Okay.’ And we won the coin toss and from that point on I was ready to go,” Allen said. “The first couple of throws we were still trying to find a rhythm. Ball placement a couple of times. I wish I could front pad Cole there on the underneath route and let him run and get some more yards. He caught the ball and made the first down. We made some first downs. Offensive line held the pocket really well. It was good to see looking at the pictures and having a clean pocket. I made sure they knew I appreciated that too.”’
Bills Today: Wide receiver Duke Williams impresses in Carolina
‘“That was a part of the plan was to take a look at some of those guys and see what they could do,” McDermott said. “I thought we achieved some of our goal of watching them play with Matt, some of them with Josh, so I was happy to see Duke play strong and Isaiah. There was some good competition there.”’
BillsBeat - August 16, 2019
'He could be a beast': Bills see unlimited potential in rookie DE Darryl Johnson
‘“I wasn’t totally surprised, but it’s a whole different thing watching it in practice and then seeing it in a live situation against another opponent,” Frazier said. “It’s really encouraging to see. We think he has a big upside, but we’ve got more games to play and more technique to work on and fundamentals to fine-tune. But it was encouraging to see how he started that game.”’
Captain Munnerlyn's addition adds intrigue to Bills' DB battle
‘“His familiarity with this scheme definitely helps him,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “The fact he hasn’t been involved in football for quite awhile now kind of sets him back a little bit. So we’re trying to get him up to speed from a conditioning standpoint, but the mental part is pretty much there.”’
Pregame Primer: 5 things to watch when the Bills visit Carolina
‘Ray-Ray McCloud and Isaiah McKenzie both are having good summers. The opportunity is there Friday for them and Robert Foster to show up.’
One player from each position group who needs to step up for Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills have a clearly defined depth chart at the most important position: Josh Allen is the starter, Matt Barkley is the backup, and Jackson is a guy who really doesn’t look like he belongs in the NFL and is either going to be cut or stashed on the practice squad.’
Bills-Panthers preseason 2019: LeSean McCoy, 9 other players to watch on Friday
‘Although it is just the preseason, McCoy can use the game to prove to naysayers that he still has plenty left in the tank when given carries or opportunities to catch the ball out of the backfield against the Panthers.’
Buffalo Bills fan schedules Super Bowl LIV parade
‘Created by Stevie Gorczcya, the Facebook event has been scheduled two days after the big game and has over 2,200 Bills fans planning to attend in the event of a major upset with another 4,100 fans interested in the event.’
Preview: Bills preparing for preseason game number two, against Carolina; 3 things to watch for
‘A poor performance in the first preseason game, which included a dropped touchdown pass that forced Jones out of the game with what the team suspected was a concussion, raised questions concerning Zay Jones and his place in the hierarchy of Bills’ receivers. However, one questionable effort during the preseason is not going to effect his role on the offense, and Jones is likely to enter the regular season as the team’s number three receiver. With that being said, it would behoove Jones to put forth a strong effort while building a tight rapport with Josh Allen tonight in order to silence the doubters.’
Christian Wade: How former England rugby star plans to fulfil NFL ‘dream’ with Buffalo Bills
‘Wade, meanwhile, is revelling in the camaraderie of the Bills running back core, appreciating, he says, the “banter” and “teasing” dished out in large doses by Frank Gore, LeSean McCoy, Pat DiMarco, Senorise Perry, TJ Yeldon, Marcus Murphy and rookie Devin Singletary, who mercilessly mock his London accent and pronunciation.’
Capaccio: Bills at Panthers - What to Watch For
‘Last week in the preseason opener against the Colts, Frank Gore started at running back with LeSean McCoy sitting out. The two will flip roles this week and McCoy will be the first back in. He doesn’t typically play much in the preseason so it will be interesting to see how many times he carries the ball or gets targeted in the passing game out of the backfield. With third round pick Devin Singletary having a strong showing last week, there’s still some things to be decided as far as the running back depth chart is concerned. The team has remained steadfast that McCoy is their starting running back this season, but he will certainly want to maximize his touches to prove he’s still capable and worthy of being the top man.’
Josh & Sal: Breaking down the two Bills-Panthers practices
‘Well, I really want to see if Isaiah McKenzie can really build off of last week’s preseason game because, right now, while I think he’s still the 7th guy and they only keep six, I think that’s a lot tighter right now. You never know how this is going to shake out with the wide receiver group. This is a good competition amongst the group that is really beyond the top four or five. Ray-Ray McCloud is there, Isaiah is there, so, we’ll see what happens.’
4 storylines for Bills vs. Panthers
‘LeSean McCoy is expected to make his preseason debut tonight against the Panthers. The Bills running back is looking to put last season’s struggles behind him and prove he’s still got what it takes to be the feature back. McCoy hears the doubters loud and clear and tonight he’ll get the chance to lower the volume of their voices.’
Bills keep it fresh with Panthers practices
‘“Now you’re practicing against different guys that may have some other weaknesses you’re forced to be out of your comfort zone, and work on some tools you can add to your tool belt,” said Alexander.’
How Ray-Ray McCloud’s off-the-field development can lead to on-field success for the Bills
‘“Just every day working on my craft and the little things,” Ray-Ray III said. “Being able to become a disciplined professional. Waking up early to workout.”’