‘Burrow was in a zone and a rhythm, which makes the Bengals very tough to beat when that happens. The Bills’ challenge is to disrupt Burrow and his timing, and don’t let him get into the same kind of rhythm.’
BillsBeat - November 5, 2023
Opinion: Bengals manufacturing rivalry with Bills since Damar Hamlin game
‘Now it’s a new forced narrative coming from the Bengals. Ja’Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd are now claiming the Bills are saying their playoff loss to the Bengals was because of the weather. What they’re referencing is former Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie saying on a podcast the Bills’ offense had to do some different things because of the weather.’
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‘NBC will carry the game. Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark on the sideline.’
Two football families turn a schedule conflict into a Bills bash
‘Their hometown Buffalo Bills were slated to have a rare Thursday Night home game the exact night of their rehearsal. But rather than reschedule the rehearsal, the families agreed to turn this problem into an epic Bills-themed event. Luckily, the priest, Father Gregory Faulhaber from St. Martin’s Church, understood.’
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‘I think there’s good reason to believe Miller could take a big leap this week. He did look noticeably better against Tampa Bay. There were multiple reps where you saw some burst and some strength.’
Allen will focus on execution, making plays against Bengals
‘”That’s honestly what it comes down to — our guys and myself just getting in the right position to make the plays,” Allen said. “Sometimes it’s not so much about the X’s and O’s, but the ‘Jimmys and Joes,’ and going out there and playing together. And like I said earlier, playing complimentary football and not putting our defense in bad situations.”‘
Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Week 9 preview
‘Both teams are in MUST-WIN situations. The Bills and Bengals come into a week 9 meeting each having 3 losses – at least 1 more loss than either team probably expected at this point in the season.’
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‘The foundation is getting poured and the foundation walls are going up. In three years, it will look something like Tottenham Stadium in London where the bills played last month.’
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‘And it’s not just Allen who will be on the field as a master of his position — Bengals QB Joe Burrow is right there with him. The two make up a small group of current NFL QBs who can play the game like they can when it comes to their combination of arm strength and athletic ability.’
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‘Burrow and Josh Allen are both top three in the NFL in passing touchdowns since 2021, counting playoffs, and neither have shown any sign of slowing down. Allen and Burrow are two of only four quarterbacks with 50-plus total touchdowns since 2022. They are also right next to one another in the rankings when it comes to hooking up with their top wideouts for the most downfield touchdown passes since 2021. Allen and Stefon Diggs have 22, while Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase have 21.’
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‘This will be a fun offensive game that will go right down to the wire. It’s tight, but the Bengals will win it late.’
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‘Facing an offensive line that has allowed an average of 2.4 sacks per game and runs their offense in shotgun over on over 91 percent of plays, the speed of Buffalo’s edge rushers could be the difference in the Bills Sunday night game.’
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‘Play-by-play: Mike Tirico. Analysis: Cris Collinsworth. Sideline: Melissa Stark.’
BillsBeat - November 4, 2023
Ryan O'Halloran: Move NFL trade deadline to later in season? Bills GM says 'Nope'
‘ The NFL doesn’t have a draft lottery – worst team gets the top pick (unless it has traded it like Carolina has for next year). But the physicality of football has showed how the struggling teams still play hard and still win games. A front office might be hoping for L’s, but the coaches and players are still trying for W’s. A good compromise would be moving it to Nov. 14 following the Week 10 games – enough time for a .500 team to believe it should stay the course and enough time for a team at say, 4-6, to pivot toward 2024.’
Bills notebook: Josh Allen a full participant again Friday; Sam Martin makes his mark
‘After Josh Allen (right shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday, he was a full participant both Thursday and Friday and does not have an injury designation. Head coach Sean McDermott said on his weekly WGR550 appearance that Allen “looked good” at practice Thursday.’