‘The Bills are playing with a lot of rest, while the 0-2 Jaguars are coming off two close losses. That’s a big edge for the Bills, as is a home Monday night game. But the biggest edge is their defense against the Jacksonville offense, which is struggling. The Bills keep rolling.’
BillsBeat - September 23, 2024
Bills vs. Jaguars | How to watch, stream & listen | Week 3 MNF
‘TV: ESPN at 7:30 p.m.’
BillsBeat - September 22, 2024
Jacksonville students are still rooting for Bills Dawuane Smoot. After all, he started their school
‘In January, he and his wife, Aumari, opened The Elsie Academy, a faith-based private school in Jacksonville serving children from infants to pre-K. The program offers full-time and part-time enrollment, and currently has 62 attendees.’
Bills notebook: Bernard not likely to go on IR; Morse weighs in on favorite games
‘Asked Saturday if injured reserve was still a possibility for Bernard, McDermott indicated it’s unlikely. “Don’t know anything else right now, I don’t think so, but still I can’t make that statement with 100% certainty right now,” McDermott said. “But I feel like we won’t have to go that direction.”’
Bills Mailbag: After a hot start, recalibrating expectations for this year's team
‘The Bills deserve a good deal of credit for their start. The win over Arizona looks more impressive after the Cardinals smacked the Rams in Week 2. The Dolphins certainly played a stinker of a game in Week 2, but holding that offense to just 10 points is quite an accomplishment. The good news for the Bills is they might not be at their best, either. It’s reasonable to think when Taron Johnson and Terrel Bernard get back, the defense might be even better. You have to imagine that offensive coordinator Joe Brady will find ways to get his receivers and tight ends more involved in the passing game, too. The first two weeks have probably pushed me from a 10-7 record prediction to 11-6. The ease of the Miami win was jarring, but the Bills’ schedule does not let up. After Monday night’s home game against Jacksonville, the team is on the road for three straight. That’s not an easy ask for any team. It’s crucial for the Bills to keep banking these wins, so while promising, the first two games are just a start.’
How 9-hour interview told Pete Guelli dual role with Bills, Sabres was 'dream job'
‘“You’re always following somebody,” he said during one of multiple interviews with The Buffalo News. “I’ve walked in after somebody and they don’t always leave under the best of circumstances. I felt I was uniquely qualified for this opportunity, so it didn’t concern me at all.”’
Josh Allen's statistics have been meager so far but he still has reasons to smile
‘“If you’re focused on stats it’s frustrating,” Allen said Wednesday when he was asked about the low passing numbers he has compiled. “In terms of winning football games, it’s not. It’s just whatever helps us move the ball and score when it matters. That’s all we’re caring about right now.”’
Sunday's Jacksonville Coverage
FSU vs. FSU battle will rage in New York with Jaguars’ Jarrian Jones vs. Bills’ Keon Coleman (Florida Times Union)
Jacksonville Jaguars believe they’re a playoff contender; prove it on MNF | Commentary (Florida Times Union)
Jaguars rule out TE Evan Engram, list Tank Bigsby as questionable for MNF vs. Bills (Florida Times Union)
3 out, 1 questionable for Jaguars vs. Bills on Monday Night Football (The Sporting News)
Are the Jaguars about to fire Doug Pederson? (The Sporting News)
HC Doug Pederson Ready for His Team To Hit the Grass for Week 3 (Jaguars.com)
NFL issues drug test to Bills cornerback after game-wrecking performance
‘Rasul Douglas posted the news on his Instagram story, showing he and Ingram celebrating in the locker room followed by a photo of Ingram holding the letter from the NFL that ordered him to take a drug test.’
Josh Allen doesn't care about the NFL MVP, he cares about winning the Bills a Super Bowl
‘Appearing on The Facility on FS1, Allen was asked if he was focused on winning an MVP award. The answer he gave makes him even easier to root for than he already was. “I think the only reason I would say yes is because that means we’re a playoff team,” Allen said. “If you ever talk about MVPs it’s because their team is probably the one or two seed. If you’re getting votes, you’re probably in the playoffs. So that’s the only reason I care about it. I could give two you-know-whats about winning the MVP. The only thing I care about is raising a Lombardi Trophy here in Western New York.”‘
What number is Damar Hamlin? The reason Bills safety wears No. 3 jersey in the NFL
‘Hamlin wears No. 3 because that is the jersey number he rocked at Central Catholic High School (PA) and in college at Pittsburgh.’
Evan Engram ruled out against Bills
‘For the Bills, outside of Bernard and Johnson, all other active players are healthy and good-to-go, as none carry an injury designation for the game. That includes defensive ends Dawuane Smoot and Javon Solomon, who’ve both missed the team’s first two contests with injuries.’
Bills injury report vs. Jaguars | Week 3 MNF
‘The Bills have officially ruled out CB Taron Johnson and LB Terrel Bernard for Week 3 on the team’s final injury report of the week.’
BillsBeat - September 21, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: Mitch Morse thought he would finish career with Bills, but returns as opponent Monday
‘“As is the nature of pro football, (leaving the Bills) has given me and my family a great opportunity to branch out and make a move that maybe we didn’t foresee, but it’s been a privilege,” Morse said.’
Bills notebook: Defense has bad memories of Jaguars' run game
‘The Jaguars rolled up 196 rushing yards, with Etienne getting 136 and two touchdowns on 26 carries. It was the worst run-defense performance of the season for the Bills.’