‘Nevertheless, the Bills’ offense, their largest shortcoming in the previous three games, showed at least some improvement. Josh Allen threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns and also had a 13-yard scoring scramble on a called pass play. There were a couple of lowlights. Allen had an interception that set up the Buccaneers’ lone touchdown. The Bills also were stopped on fourth-and-goal from the Tampa Bay 1-yard line in the first quarter when an Allen pass nearly turned into a pick-six.’
BillsBeat - October 27, 2023
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‘After scoring just ten first half points in the last three games combined, the Bills offense used tempo and no-huddle to notch 17 points in the first 30 minutes of play.’
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‘McDermott had his team ready to deliver. Top to bottom. Even the bleeping punter kicked some tail Thursday night.’
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‘But make no mistake about it — Buffalo played well against Tampa Bay, especially on offense.’
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‘”We’re here to cheer in a team that we have faith in, and I just ‘Bill-ieve.’ Like my flag over there says — ‘Bill-ieve,'” he said. “It’s who we are. There’s no concern. We all go through tough times. They’re trying to find themselves out there. You know Josh Allen is a god. We’ll be OK.”‘
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‘Let’s not kid ourselves – it still hasn’t been a perfect offensive showing for a Buffalo team that’s resorted to punting a few times. However, with 24 points heading into the 4th quarter, it’s been a much better gameplan and execution from the Bills.’
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‘In addition to his work in the air, Allen tallied 41 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on seven carries. Allen was quick to use his feet when he had to, sliding when necessary to avoid contact.’
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‘”I could feel the team and I’m hoping you guys could too. They came out with an attitude and it started in the locker room, really. Stefon Diggs, there’s a little motivational couple of words he said to the team before we went out there. That’s what a leader does. He did a phenomenal job of basically setting the tone with his message before the game,” McDermott said.’
BillsBeat - October 26, 2023
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‘Who knows what McDermott is thinking and plotting. His emotions reside under several layers of sleeves – as much as we would have liked for him to spend Tuesday’s press conference sounding the bugles and pounding the drums, that isn’t his approach.’
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‘“It’s another opportunity, and it’s closer than Sunday,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “It gives us a chance to do what we love, and that’s to play this game. Our goal is to play it at a high level. We’re very aware we haven’t played up to our standard and our potential the last couple weeks, and we’re working to fix that.”’
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‘Through seven weeks this season, Mayfield has the second-lowest sack rate in the NFL, behind only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. He has thrown only four interceptions and is 12th in interception rate.’
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‘Rookie Dalton Kincaid is the only healthy tight end on the roster. The Bills could use fullback Reggie Gilliam at tight end, a role has occasionally played this year. Reserve offensive lineman David Edwards is expected to continue serving as the jumbo-personnel tight end.’
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‘Bills 26, Bucs 20.’
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‘On the other side of the ball, Mike Evans is a tough matchup for the Bills’ cornerbacks. Tampa is 29th in rushing yards, but the Bucs don’t give up on the run game because they want to play to the strength of their defense. They don’t want a shootout. Another slow start for the Bills’ offense could be in the works. Bills, 22-16.’
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‘Prediction: Bills by 6.’