‘Despite how terrific he is, there seems to be a lot of hate constantly thrown at No. 17 – and that’s exactly how he likes it. Appearing on The Facility on FS1, Allen says he wants to be hated.’
BillsBeat - September 21, 2024
McDermott expects raucous crowd under prime-time lights Monday
‘”They mean an immense amount to me, to our organization. Still, we wish them well, their families as well. We’re happy that they’re happy,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott of both Davis and Morse during his weekly appearance on the “Extra Point Show on Friday. “Listen, it’s unfortunate, that’s kind of the nature of the business from time-to-time. You wish you could have everyone just stay here, such as life in a lot of ways. But at the end of the day, we’re proud of those guys, and we’re looking forward to competing on Monday night.”‘
Orchard Park Chamber leader on Bills stadium rezoning plans: 'A great step in the right direction'
‘”They want something where people can actually stay in Orchard Park and shop at boutiques and go to restaurants. Right now people don’t do that. They come here and as soon as the game is over they leave and often find somewhere else to stay. This would be a real boost for Orchard Park. It’s a long time coming,” he added.’
Carucci Take 2: Maintaining ‘standard’ allows Bills’ defensive depth to thrive
‘Additionally, the Bills are going into their third game with Dorian Williams starting in place of Matt Milano, one of the game’s top linebackers when healthy. Williams doesn’t have Milano’s exceptional skills in pass coverage or extraordinary ball instincts, but he has mostly kept his head above water.’
NFL fines Bills lineman following Week 1 victory vs. Arizona
‘Torrence drew a facemask penalty during the second quarter of the Bills’ 34-28 season-opening win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 8.’
BillsBeat - September 20, 2024
Suddenly, the Bills have 2 top-tier cornerbacks. Here's how Christian Benford and Rasul Douglas got there
‘“They’re playing with good eyes, good pre-snap recognition, good discipline within the coverage scheme and understanding, ‘What’s my role? Where’s my help? I just need to do what my role is and rely on the next guy to do what his role is,’ ” ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick told The Buffalo News. “It all works together and that’s how coverage schemes work and doing it for 65-70 plays. That’s what you see these guys doing and capitalizing on the opportunistic situations that arise – tips and overthrows and making sure you catch them.”‘
PlayAction column: Bills receivers get ready for man coverage from Jaguars
‘Jacksonville dared to play some form of man-to-man coverage on 73% of the pass plays in its season opener against Miami, according to Fantasy Points Data. The Jaguars held the Dolphins to 20 points. The Jaguars played man coverage on 50% of dropbacks Sunday against Cleveland, according to Buffalo News charting, and held the Browns’ offense to 16 points.’
Bills notebook: Defense readies for familiar foe; Josh Allen weighs in on Gatorade ad
‘While Morse was obviously close with the Bills’ offense, he also formed tight friendships with the defense. Now, he’ll go against those players.’
Bills' Baylon Spector enjoying a week of preparation after being thrown into the mix against Miami
‘“I would say it does take the edge off,” Spector told the Gazette after practice Thursday. “Not getting any reps and getting thrown out there is still like, ‘All right, let me get settled for a second,’ and you get out there and play. Getting the reps, it makes the communication part from the get go helps you start fast, it helps you not get out there and have that first play, second play, where you’re trying to get everyone on the same page.”’
Friday's Jacksonville Coverage
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Doug Pederson: MNF vs. Bills a ‘benchmark’ game; Evan Engram update (Florida Times Union)
Trevor Lawrence evaluates his play ahead of Jacksonville Jaguars’ MNF game vs. Buffalo Bills (Florida Times Union)
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Evan Engram misses Thursday practice ahead of MNF vs. Bills (Florida Times Union)
MNF is a ‘good opportunity’ for Jaguars to get back on track (WFOX-TV)
Brenton Strange steps up, Jaguars look to boost struggling offense (WTLV-TV)
Pederson Confident in the Jaguars To Step up to This “Benchmark” of Week 3 Monday Night Football (Jaguars.com)
QB Trevor Lawrence Emphasizes the Unity of the Jaguars Locker Room (Jaguars.com)
Every Play Matters for the Jaguars Monday Night Football Appearance | Quick Thoughts (Jaguars.com)
The 2-0 Bills are rolling, while the 0-2 Jaguars are roiling ahead of Monday night matchup
‘The four-time defending AFC East champion Bills have so far defied lowered expectations and validated the approach they took entering the season with a retooled, younger roster that lost six of eight captains during an offseason purge.’
Bills seek 3-0 start for 1st time since 2020 in hosting 0-2 Jaguars on Monday night
‘Key matchup: Jaguars O-Line vs. Greg Rousseau and Von Miller. Jacksonville has already allowed seven sacks, including a safety. Rousseau had three sacks in a season-opening win over Arizona. And Miller has a sack in each outing after failing to have one in 14 games, including playoffs, while coming off a torn knee ligament last season.’
Colin Cowherd gives dreadful and inaccurate take on Josh Allen
‘”He’s very coordinator-dependent,” Cowherd said on The Herd.’
The Buffalo Bills have already shut up a lot of doubters
‘And yet, here we are. The Bills are 2-0 and coming off one of their bi-annual beatdowns of the Miami Dolphins, who look like a team just trying to keep their heads above water. The New York Jets had to give everything they had just to beat the Tennessee Titans. And despite their 1-1 start, the New England Patriots are starting a journeyman backup and will be lucky to get to six wins.’
Is Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford already better than Sauce Gardner?
‘Per PFF, Benford has a far higher coverage grade (81.3) than Gardner (49.6). Benford has also only allowed four receptions on 10 targets for 25 yards while Gardner has allowed five catches on seven targets. Benford also has an interception – Gardner does not. Benford has allowed a passer rating of 8.3 to Gardner’s 153.3.’