‘One way in which Allen got the ball out of his hands quickly was utilizing some run-pass option plays, on which he reads a linebacker or safety and then either hands off or throws a quick pass, depending on which way the defender is leaning.’
BillsBeat - October 28, 2023
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‘And then, 90 minutes before kickoff when the game day inactives were announced, sure enough, Norman was up and Elam was out. If you didn’t already believe that the Bills were shopping Elam, this looked like the slap the heel of your hand against the side of your head moment.’
Dangerous habit of letting teams hang around could cost Bills during back half of the season
‘Throughout Thursday’s win, Buffalo had opportunities to deliver knockout blows, but instead allowed the Buccaneers to hang around until it became dangerously uncomfortable. It’s a habit that’s persisted for a while, and with a seemingly brutal stretch of opponents, close games could quickly turn into blowout losses.’
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‘On one particular play Thursday night in Buffalo’s victory over the Buccaneers, the rookie tight end’s smoothness and body control brought to mind Travis Kelce.
Bills show signs of rediscovering rhythm and get break before facing emotional return to Cincinnati
‘“That’s what we want to do, but obviously it’s hard to do that every week,” coach Sean McDermott said on Friday. “But, yeah, the rhythm, the energy, the offense feeding defense, defense feeding offense and special teams baked into that, that was evident through the better of three quarters.”’
Did the Bills fix their offensive woes against Tampa?
‘The offense will try to find that elusive consistency and keep the positive trends from Thursday night going after the mini-bye when Buffalo faces the Cincinnati Bengals (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) on Nov. 5. With the decisive, up-tempo offense Thursday, Allen was able to guide the unit up and down the field with plays that featured minimal substitutions and gave players with the ball a chance to shine — from Allen with his legs to the team’s wide receivers.’
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‘The head coach added that tight end Quintin Morris (ankle) and linebacker Baylon Spector (hamstring) continue to improve. Both missed Thursday night’s game with their injuries. “We’ll see where they go with the days ahead here,” he said.’
Opinion: Simon: That was more like it
‘That was better. The Buffalo Bills offense looked more like its usual self in Thursday night’s win over Tampa Bay, much to the delight of a fan base that had grown more concerned about its performances over the last three games.’
Coach McDermott: Bills looking forward to a weekend off after a tough stretch
‘Coach McDermott acknowledged he is looking forward to having a weekend off after a stretch that included a trip to London, an away game and a short week with a Thursday game. The Bills don’t get a buy until the first week of December.’
Allen spreads the ball around in bounce-back win for Bills
‘But what made it different for the Bills offense on this night was the fact Gabe Davis also had nine catches, Khalil Shakir led the team in receiving yards, Dalton Kincaid had five catches and his first touchdown. They spread it around, and it worked.’
Bills rely on 'flexibility' in personnel to beat the Bucs
‘Seven plays into the game, Buffalo’s defense came out in a dime package (six defensive backs) on a 3rd & 15 play. It’s not unusual for the Bills to deploy this personnel group in passing situations but out of the ordinary on this play was safety Jordan Poyer playing in the second level of the defense next to LB Terrel Bernard.’
BillsBeat - October 27, 2023
Observations: Josh Allen finds his form in Bills' win over Buccaneers
‘All the things fans have been wanting to see from Allen – designed runs, scrambles, getting receivers other than Stefon Diggs involved – were on display against the Buccaneers. Allen and Co. were locked in from the very start, driving 77 yards in 10 plays to a field goal on their first possession. For an offense that had scored just 10 points in the first half of its previous three games, that was a good sign.’
Ryan O'Halloran: The New Bills Normal – letting teams hang around – on display in win over Tampa Bay
‘No way should this have come down to a Hail Mary heave from Baker Mayfield that fell incomplete as time expired. The Bills led 24-10 early in the third quarter, the offense was humming along, Josh Allen was getting everybody involved and the defense had the Bucs in a collective vice grip.’
Buffalo Bills defense ultimately gets stops it needs in win over Buccaneers
‘For just the second time this season, the defense didn’t have a takeaway. The Bills’ defense allowed Tampa Bay 302 yards on offense – the Giants with 297 yards were the only Bills’ opponent with fewer – and Buffalo was also able to minimize the Buccaneers’ scoring opportunities.’
Three questions: Bills get job done vs. Bucs but don't call it a get-right game
‘It was a get-better game. It was a must win. It could have been better, but still a pretty good win against a team with a respectable defense. It’s too early to say it was a get-right game because it’s too early to say the Bills are back to being considered one of the strongest contenders in the AFC.’