‘And yet here the Buffalo Bills are with a 2-0 record, a plus-27 point differential, four takeaways and six sacks.’
BillsBeat - September 15, 2024
Position grades: Bills' physicality on line of scrimmage draws Sean McDermott praise
‘Offensive line (4.5). Blocking was beautiful on Cook’s 49-yard touchdown run. Spencer Brown and O’Cyrus Torrence double-teamed Da’Shawn Hand, and Connor McGovern made a power solo block on Brandon Pili to seal a big lane for Cook. Torrence had a couple nice solo blocks, too. The Bills barely needed to throw. But the pass protection by Brown against outstanding linebacker Jaelan Phillips was good, and Dion Dawkins was a powerhouse on the other side. Alec Anderson is showing his feistiness, as the Bills used him as a third tackle on eight plays. He had good knockdown blocks on defensive ends Quintin Bell and Calais Campbell in the second half.’
Joe Brady watch: Bills rolled with 3 wideouts against the Dolphins
‘The Buffalo Bills’ game plan Thursday against Miami called for a heavy dose of three-wideout formations – unlike last week when 11 and 12 personnel got almost equal run. The Bills wanted to spread out the Dolphins and keep them in a nickel defense, with five defensive backs. The first 23 snaps by the Bills offense were in 11 personnel. After the Bills built a big lead, they bulked up, inserting tackle Alec Anderson as a third tackle on nine plays.’
Buffalo Next: Businesses turn to Bills watch party to bring people to the city
‘“We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors for their unwavering support, which makes it possible to offer this event to the public free of charge,” he said. “In our view, making big games accessible to everyone is essential for fostering community spirit and connection. This watch party is more than just a game – it’s an opportunity for us all to come together, share in the excitement and celebrate our love for sports in an inclusive environment.”’
Josh Allen barely broke a sweat vs Dolphins, but Bills still need his Superman performances
‘If it wasn’t so grossly hot and humid, Allen would have barely broken a sweat as he attempted only 19 passes, completing 13 for 139 yards, and running just twice for a grand total of two yards.’
PFF Week 2 Bills grades: Von Miller posts elite grade, starting OL doesn’t fare well
‘The Bills OL, at first glance, had a strong game against the Dolphins. Miami did not record a single QB hit on Allen in the game and the Bills were able to average over four yards per carry on the ground. Despite this, Pro Football Focus gave the unit poor marks.’
Donations flood Tua Tagovailoa’s Foundation courtesy of Buffalo Bills fans
‘The Tua Foundation has received more than $16,000 since the Miami Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. And just who has been the biggest donators? Bills Mafia, according to “Good Morning Football.”’
BillsBeat - September 14, 2024
Upon Further Review: Bills safety Damar Hamlin on the other end of scary collision
‘“It’s football, you know what I’m saying?” Hamlin said. “I did the hard (expletive) last year to free my mind and be able to know that the field is one of the safest places to be for my situation that happened. We’ve got so many professionals that practice routine situations of that happening. As a result of me being able to come back, my mind is free. My mind is clear. I’m just out there just trying to play football.”’
Curtis Samuel thus far has played a minimal role for Bills
‘Samuel, who signed a three-year contract with the Bills in the offseason worth up to $24 million, was on the field for just 12 offensive snaps during Thursday night’s 31-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. That was 27% of the offensive total.’
Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard expected to be out 'multiple weeks,' McDermott says
‘“We’ve still got some internal conversations that we have to have yet to determine if it’s gonna end up on IR or not,” McDermott said.’
Record performance on offense, surprise star on defense: How Bills crushed the Dolphins
‘Yeah, a lot of good things happened as the Bills steamrolled their arch AFC East rival, and Cook played a central role as he rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 17 yards and a TD. It was the kind of game that offensive coordinator Joe Brady had to love because he wants to take some of the burden off Josh Allen’s shoulders this season, and to do so, Cook has to play the way he did in this game.’
Bills lose last year's leading tackler for 'multiple weeks' after injury vs Dolphins
‘Instead, McDermott acknowledged it would be “multiple weeks” which is much better than multiple months, or perhaps season ending.’
McDermott-Babich Bills ‘D’ emerges in rout of Dolphins
‘How many times has the Buffalo Bills defense shaken off a seemingly debilitating injury? Sure, there is a limit to how many subtractions one unit can take. But we didn’t see it Thursday night. Instead, we saw a defensive masterpiece.’
Terrel Bernard injury update: How long will Bills LB be out?
‘Bernard left Thursday night’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a pectoral injury and didn’t return to the game. Brandt reported that it’s a pectoral strain and could keep the Bills captain sideline for about a month.’
Coach McDermott provides injury updates regarding CB T. Johnson, LB Bernard
‘Johnson, who was an injured reserve candidate this week, did not go on IR, and there is some hope that the 28-year-old can return before the four-week period.’