‘McDermott, speaking to reporters via Zoom a day after his team’s 47-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, said that both players are improving and will do a little more this week, but still won’t be ready to take the field for the game.’
BillsBeat - September 25, 2024
Opinion: Notice served
‘The lone blemish of the half was a blocked point after attempt after the Bills’ first touchdown. That hat was merely an afterthought by the time fans wandered out to the concourse at halftime, enjoying orange slices and a 34-3 lead.’
Bills bond sale complete
‘Hardwick says on Tuesday the institutional investors began. “When we look at the total, we’ve got over $200 million in orders in and we’re only looking to raise $125 million. So we’re oversubscribed, which is good. And now it’s matter to for our underwriters to go through and figure out which orders to fulfill,” says Hardwick. Hardwick says underwriters are going to do what’s what they feel is is best for the county.’
New Traffic pattern causing delays after Bills games
‘”Everything revolves around pedestrian safety. We had a pedestrian struck and killed at the stadium last year. Pedestrian safety is absolutely paramount every single time we go to the stadium and set up traffic details. We’re constantly looking at the traffic patterns. We’re constantly evaluating the traffic patterns,” Lehning stated in an interview with WBEN. “The people that are making the decisions to make slight alterations to traffic patterns or pedestrian movements are people that have been doing this pretty much since the stadium opened. These people are very squared away.”‘
Bills injuries: LB Terrel Bernard, DB Taron Johnson improving, but won’t play vs. Ravens
‘Defensive captain Terrel Bernard and secondary stalwart Taron Johnson won’t return for Buffalo’s next game Sunday night at Baltimore, coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday. But both players are progressing toward being available in the coming weeks, and McDermott said the Bills don’t plan to place either defender on injured reserve.’
Murphy: Anyone still think Josh Allen is ‘overrated’? Maybe MVP would be a better moniker
‘Chants of “MVP” were audible and warranted for Allen as early as the second quarter. As good as he’s been for six years, he’s getting better. His throws were perfectly timed to ten different targets. He ran the ball effectively, including a fourth-down scramble, and finished as the team’s leading rusher.’
Bills OC Joe Brady on offense's 'selfless' mindset, HC Sean McDermott gives injury updates
‘Outside of a groin/core injury to backup offensive lineman Tylan Grable, the Bills came out of Monday night’s 47-10 victory with a clean bill of health elsewhere. Unfortunately for Grable, the team expects him to “more than likely be out for some time.”‘
BillsBeat - September 24, 2024
Observations: Bills left feeling happy after Joe Brady, Josh Allen put on master class in win over Jags
‘Allen targeted 10 different receivers in the first half, completing passes to nine of them. The Bills scored touchdowns on their first five offensive drives, racing out to a 34-3 lead at halftime on their way to a 47-10 laugher of a win at Highmark Stadium.’
Ryan O'Halloran: It's time to start MVP chatter for Bills quarterback Josh Allen
‘It was that loud, the collective chant after the Bills completed a nearly perfect first half, scoring their fifth touchdown in five possessions. And it was that clear, the chant after Allen threw his fourth touchdown to a fourth different teammate, all four from varying distances (6, 24, 27 and 16 yards). “MVP! MVP! MVP!” “It was fun hearing that,” center Connor McGovern said.’
Keon Coleman was benched to start vs. Jaguars – but he, Damar Hamlin and other Bills made their mark
‘“A lot of young guys got involved in the game,” McDermott said. “I won’t name ’em all, but it was good to see those guys get involved, have some success, put in the work and then reap the fruits of their labor.”’
Three questions: Thoughts on Bills' expectations, sustainability and what were the Jaguars thinking?
‘Now the Bills go on a rare three-game road trip against three teams with Super Bowl aspirations – the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans and the New York Jets. The Bills need only one win to get to 4-2 and have a shot to be 5-1, which would be a big surprise.’
Bills hammer Jacksonville Jaguars: Top takeaways from a runaway win that puts Buffalo at 3-0
‘The Bills’ 31-point halftime lead matched the third-largest in franchise history and was the largest since Nov. 1992 against Atlanta (38-7 halftime lead in a 41-14 win).’
Plays that shaped the game: Dalton Kincaid, Khalil Shakir sparkle vs. Jaguars' man coverage
‘“Honestly, that was the first time we got that,” Shakir said, referring to a man look this season. “I think it was more just a mindset of all the wideouts and tight ends. Everybody who was getting man coverage was like, it’s time to show out. Man coverage is the best opportunity to make plays. Obviously, we gotta get open. It was Josh (Allen) trusting us to get open and making plays from there. It was smooth to get a man game and be able for everybody to make plays.”’
Report Card: Bills earn straight A's after blowout win over Jaguars
‘Facing fourth and 3 on the Bills’ first possession, Sean McDermott again showed no hesitation in going for it, and the resulting first down kept alive a drive that eventually reached the end zone. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady called an absolute beauty of a game. A perfect first half allowed Brady to take his foot off the game somewhat in the second, or else the Bills could have been well on their way to hanging 60 on the Jaguars. If we wanted to nitpick, we could point out the team had to burn a timeout in the first quarter with 6:35 remaining. We also could point to the six penalties for 47 lost yards, a week after being penalized just once. Nobody likes a buzzkill, though, and those complaints feel like reaching. McDermott, Brady and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich all came through in a big way.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Fresh start with Bills might just be what safety Lewis Cine needs
‘“It didn’t feel like a heavy burden to me,” Cine said. “But there were certain things I just couldn’t control at the last place I was at, just injuries and things not going my way. I blame those on myself, nobody else.”’