‘In his meeting with the media before Wednesday’s practice, McDermott said safety Taylor Rapp would not participate with his neck injury, while cornerbacks Taron Johnson and Dane Jackson are in the league’s concussion protocol.’
BillsBeat - November 23, 2023
Reggie Gilliam named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
‘Gilliam started Sunday’s game off with a bang when on the opening kickoff, he made a huge tackle on Jets kick returner Xavier Gipson, causing the ball to come lose. The fumble was then recovered by tight end Quintin Morris, giving the Bills the ball at the Jets’ 21-yard line.’
Does Buffalo Bills interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady bring the 'juice'?
‘”It’s a little early, but I want to give a shout-out to coach Brady for bringing a lot of the juice,” said wide receiver Stefon Diggs.’
Bills prepare for near-unstoppable Eagles ‘Tush Push’
‘“It’s man versus man,” said Joseph. “Who’s going to be more stout? I mean that’s the way I look at it. It looks unstoppable, but if you stop it before it gets going you might have a chance. That’s my honest answer.”’
‘Super Bowl-caliber’: McDermott anticipates Bills vs. Eagles game
‘“Every year, they put together a Super Bowl-caliber team on the field, and that’s hard to do every year,” said McDermott. “They can throw the football, the weapons they have, to throw the football.”’
McDermott praises 'Super Bowl-caliber' Eagles ahead of Week 12 matchup
‘”You talk about a good football team, this is a good football team in all three phases,” McDermott said. “I think Howie Roseman does a great job every year of putting a Super Bowl-caliber team on the field. That’s hard to do every year, and he’s done that. What they do offensively, they can run the football. They made one of the best moves in recent NFL history to go get A.J. Brown the way they did, and how that’s helped their offense, in addition to the other weapons they already have.”‘
Shifting the energy: Allen reigniting emotions in hopes of reviving Bills championship hopes
‘”I feel like I play with my emotions on my sleeve,” he said. “Maybe I’ve been masking that the last few games or throughout the season, but I need to let my guys know how much I care about this game and how much I care about them, so if that calls for emotions, that’s what it calls for.”‘
Bills prepare for matchup with WNY native, high-energy Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni
‘”I know his antics will tick off the opposing fans,” said Rob Ellis, a radio host on WIP in Philadelphia. “He’ll probably anger Buffalonians … I’m sure he will, even though he’s from the area, because he will tend to get excited. He’s an excitable guy, but he’s genuine, and I think players see through when you’re not. When you put on for the camera and you’re different behind the scenes, you’re done. That’s not him. He’s the genuine article, and I think, frankly, it’s a joke that he’s not brought up in Coach of the Year conversations — because all he does is win.”‘
Bills FB Reggie Gilliam named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
‘Gilliam forced a fumble that the Bills recovered on the opening kickoff of Sunday’s 32-6 win against the New York Jets.’
Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen looking to carry over new-found 'spark' into Eagles matchup
‘”Just trying to be myself out there and whatever it calls for me,” Allen shared. “Whatever emotions I’m feeling, I feel like I play with my emotions on my sleeve and maybe I’ve been masking that the last few games or throughout this season. But I need to let my guys know how much I care about this game and how much I care about them, so if that calls for emotion, that’s what it calls for.”‘
Bills FB Reggie Gilliam named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
‘On the first play of the game, Gilliam executed a textbook open field tackle on Jets returner Xavier Gipson, forcing a fumble to give the Bills the ball deep in Jets territory and an eventual successful field goal attempt. The fumble was recovered by tight end Quintin Morris.’
BillsBeat - November 22, 2023
Mark Gaughan: Joe Brady effectively increases Bills use of motion in win over Jets
‘The Bills shifted or ran pre-snap motion on 44 of 71 plays – or 61.9%, according to Buffalo News charting. That was an uptick from the first 10 games under former coordinator Ken Dorsey.’
Bills DT Eli Ankou highlighted in film by NFL Network for work in Indigenous communities
‘“I know we speak a lot about the tragedy surrounding the community, but there’s also the beauty and all these elements about our culture that are so warm, welcoming, and beautiful,” Ankou said. “And that’s something that I urge people to explore.”‘
Jim Kubiak: What we learned – and liked – about Joe Brady's debut as play-caller
‘Allen’s Overall QB Performance Score was 96%.’
Can Stefon Diggs get his mojo back? 3 questions for Bills vs Eagles
‘But in the last two games against the Broncos and Jets, seeing consistent coverage from two of the elite cornerbacks in the league – Denver’s Patrick Surtain II and New York’s Sauce Gardner – Diggs has been somewhat invisible. In those two games he has been targeted just 13 times and has caught only seven passes for 61 yards. That’s the lowest yardage total Diggs has ever had in a two-game stretch during his 3 ½ seasons in Buffalo.’