‘The Bills punted on each of their first four drives and only had 7 points on the board until two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. It marked just the second time this season Buffalo failed to eclipse the 20-point mark on offense.’
BillsBeat - October 9, 2023
The 'LeBron James' audible by Josh Allen caught The King's attention
‘”I wonder what that ‘LeBron James’ audible Josh Allen yelled out meant. LOL,” James posted to social media.’
Bills can’t overcome slow start, injuries in 25-20 loss to Jaguars in London
‘Matt Milano and Daquan Jones both left the game in the first quarter with injuries and did not return. Milano suffered a knee injury and was quickly ruled out after getting carted to the locker room with an air cast on his right leg. Jones suffered a pec injury and while initially listed as doubtful, never returned. Defensive end Kinglsey Jonathan, cornerback Taron Johnson, edge rusher Leonard Floyd, left tackle Dion Dawkins, and tight end Dalton Kincaid all left the game with injuries but were able to return.’
Bills offense fails battered, battling D
‘However, the thing that failed Buffalo in London was the offense. The same squad that rolled up 14 touchdowns over the last three games could only muster one until Jacksonville went into prevent mode. Josh Allen may have ended up with 359 yards. Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis each topped 100 receiving, but that wasn’t just lipstick on a pig. That was a pig with sequins, heels and a tiara.’
'Didn't take care of the little things': Allen, Diggs reflect on loss in London
‘”We did have a little — I don’t want to say lackadaisical, but we were kind of just not as (much like) ‘Let’s go get it. Let’s go after it,'” Diggs explained. “I’m trying to figure it out. But that lack of sense of urgency, it showed. When we get in that sense of not necessarily rushing, but more so like, ‘Okay, we got to go and score.’ You saw that. So, definitely something to learn from, and a lot of things to learn from.”;
Matt Milano carted off field at London game with knee injury
‘NFL Network said Milano had “what appears to be a cast on his right leg from his shin all the way up to his thigh.”‘
Jacksonville Jaguars hold off late Buffalo Bills rally in London
‘Clearly, the Bills needed more time to get ready for this game. You have to wonder if they should have arrived a day earlier.’
‘Overrun by Bills fans’: The hometown crowd shows up in London, but not the advantage
‘Indeed, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted a record crowd Sunday – and much of it seemed to be rooting for Buffalo. But it wasn’t enough to earn the ‘W.” The Jaguars beat the Bills, 25-20.’
Jaguars 25, Bills 20 | Final score, game highlights + stats to know
‘Josh Allen and the Bills offense had the ball at their own 6-yard line with just over 20 seconds remaining in the game and couldn’t pull off the miraculous drive needed to score a go-ahead touchdown.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Jaguars in London
‘McDermott added the most notable setback that occurred as a result of Milano’s injury was the feel of a cohesive defensive unit. “That’s the rapport that he has with everybody else out there. T.B. (Terrel Bernard) and then the back seven together they’ve got a rapport that they’ve built up over the years, in particular this season so far. And so you lose that a little bit,” McDermott shared.’
'Just dipping my toe in the water' | Bills react to the return of Von Miller and loss of Matt Milano
‘Milano’s knee was caught under a scrum of Bills and Jaguars linemen after quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sacked. Milano was carted off the field and received an X-Ray during the game, according to the NFL Network broadcast.’
BillsBeat - October 8, 2023
London game a full-circle moment for former teammates Trent Sherfield and Christian Kirk
‘Kirk and Sherfield were rookies together in Arizona, before both later went separate ways. They still talk all the time, and Fitzgerald wanted Kirk to add some insight to Sherfield’s decision. Kirk, who Sherfield calls a brother, has another very close friend: Josh Allen.’
Scouting Report: Bills QB Josh Allen has been dialed in since Week 1
‘Bills 35, Jaguars 20.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Meet some of the Bills fans who have descended on London
‘They were in Trafalgar Square, the public square in central London. They were walking out of Horse & Guardsman, a bank turned restaurant on Whitehall. They were waiting on a street corner near the parliament building. They were on the other side of the Thames River near the London Eye. And they were a short cab ride away at Piccadilly Circus.’
Bills Mailbag: What's been key to the defense's early-season success?
‘The biggest factor in the Bills’ defensive success is they league the lead in sacks with 16, but have only had to blitz 17.3% of the time, according to News charting, which is the lowest rate in the league. If a team can get sufficient pressure with just four rushers, it can cover with seven defenders. That explains how the Bills were able to keep Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle from going off, and sack Tua Tagovailoa four times (for context, he had been sacked just once in three games coming into Week 4). McDermott has clearly found his rhythm as a defensive play-caller, knowing when to dial up the pressure, but not overdoing it.’