‘For Allen, the Bills don’t expect the QB to be limited this week, barring a setback leading up to the game. “I don’t think so, he was able to do it,” McDermott said of Allen’s ability to complete handoffs under center.’
BillsBeat - September 10, 2024
'It's really great to be remembered' | Bills honored AFL championship teams in their 60th anniversary season
‘”It’s a great experience, but it’s strange to me, because we’re old,” Carlton joked. “It’s been a long time, but to see all these guys here is wonderful.”‘
BillsBeat - September 9, 2024
Observations from Bills' win vs. Arizona: On Greg Rousseau; penalties; special teams; more
‘Rousseau took over in the third quarter of the Bills’ season-opening, 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at Highmark Stadium, turning the momentum at just the right moment. He finished with six tackles and three sacks of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in a dominant display.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills follow Jumpin' Josh Allen's lead in Week 1 comeback win over Arizona
‘Allen will be stopped by nobody. He will worry about his battered body parts later. It was about getting the win after trailing by 14 points late in the first half. And it worries his coach and teammates.’
Season opener gives first taste of Bills' revamped wide receiver corps
‘“We’ve said it a couple times just about how we try to protect each other in the room. And it doesn’t matter who gets the ball,” Hollins said. “Everybody eats. I want my guys to score the same as I want to score. And I know that my block is critical on that one. So as soon as I knew I made my block, I know Khalil can get shifty and make something happen.”’
Top takeaways from the Bills' win over the Cardinals: Buckle up, expect more of these wild games
‘But a win – and a 1-0 start, heading into a short week and a stretch of four road games out of five, is a heckuva lot better than 0-1.’
Three questions: Battle-tested poise helped Bills overcome mistakes vs. Cardinals
‘Added center Connor McGovern: “It was just, make sure we all stay calm on the sideline. We knew that first drive we started moving the ball right away. All right; we can do whatever we need to.”’
Plays that shaped the game: Bills' good red-zone offense helps rescue win over Cardinals
‘The Bills like the read option in the low red zone, and Allen made it work late in the second quarter thanks to his 240-pound frame.’
Report card: Bills do just enough to earn season-opening win over Arizona
‘Week 1 is always a bit wonky, but the Bills did not look prepared to play at the start. The defense gave up points on every possession in the first half. Credit, however, goes to defensive coordinator Bobby Babich for settling down his group at halftime. Penalties were an issue, particularly against the offensive line. The pre-snap penalties will surely drive Sean McDermott nuts. “We’ve got a lot of room for improvement. We’re beating ourselves in an undisciplined fashion and manner at times,” McDermott said. “Pre-snap penalties in particular and just beating ourselves overall with some execution issues. We can take a lot from this game.” Despite those miscues, the Bills found a way to fight back for a much-needed win, which McDermott correctly called a great sign for the team, especially considering the changes to both the coaching staff and personnel coming into the year.’
'Sorry, I can't drink a beer out of your shoe': A first-timer's Bills tailgate experience
‘As I make my way through Milligan’s Lot, I greet the happy throngs of people gathered around grills and coolers and the news that it’s my first Bills game goes over just as you’d imagine. “What?! No way!” people shout, shocked. “Get ready, it’s gonna be crazy!”’
Josh Allen puts Bills on his back to lead comeback win over Cardinals
‘Of course, it can never be easy and the Bills had to survive DeeJay Dallas returning the kickoff after Allen’s second rushing TD 96 yards for a touchdown and the Cardinals’ ensuing two-point conversion to cut the margin to 31-28, but the defense – which endured an awful first half – came up with two huge stops in the final five minutes and the Bills survived.’
'We got Josh Allen, man': How Bills QB and defense stepped up to avoid upset vs. Cardinals
‘“We got Josh Allen, man, so we always have a chance in games,” said Von Miller. “It didn’t matter how much we were down. It didn’t matter what it looked like. We just got so much trust in Josh Allen and that offense.’
Bills report card: Buffalo passes early test and Greg Rousseau dominates to escape Cardinals
‘The Cardinals finished with 124 rushing yards and averaged five yards per carry, but that was mostly Murray. Conner averaged just 3.1 yards per attempt and 20 of his 50 yards came on one play. Terrel Bernard led the Bills with 11 tackles and Lewis had nine, several coming in the run game. Dorian Williams also played well with eight tackles and a fumble recovery.’
Typically superheroic Allen gives Bills a comeback win in opener
‘If there was any doubt, Sunday’s season opener showed why the Bills need their Superman at quarterback.’
3 takeaways from Bills-Cardinals: Josh Allen brings back the hurdle in win
‘Allen scored all four Bills touchdowns, bringing out his signature hurdle on a fourth-quarter scramble. He soared over Cardinals safety Budda Baker to give the Bills a two-score lead. Allen totaled 273 yards of total offense in the game and took care of the football after the first possession error.’