‘Overall, they were 5 of 7 on red-zone trips (71%). Buffalo ranked 10th best in the red zone last season, scoring TDs at a 60% rate.’
BillsBeat - September 18, 2023
Report Card: Plenty for Bills to be proud of in big win over Raiders
‘It sure was an ugly start, as the Raiders went 75 yards on just five plays to an opening touchdown. Credit Sean McDermott for settling his defense down, holding Las Vegas to just three points from there. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey did a great job putting Josh Allen in position to make comfortable throws, and the quarterback did the rest. One small issue with Dorsey. The fourth-and-goal play design from the 1-yard line that had Allen in shotgun was an easy second guess. In that situation, why not just have the quarterback sneak it? It felt like Dorsey got too cute there, but overall, he called a nice game. The Bills were penalized just four times for 30 yards, which is an acceptable amount. Three of them, however, were of the pre-snap variety that McDermott hates.’
'Big hole in the ground' slows trip, but nothing stops Bills fans from getting to game
‘They snapped selfies with yellow backhoes and cranes behind them, as they were drinking Genesee Cream Ale and grilling Sahlen’s hot dogs.’
Josh Allen silences critics with surgical performance as Bills throttle Raiders
‘Allen claims he didn’t see any of the media coverage of the Jets game, and all the barbs he received, and I don’t believe that for a second. These guys see almost everything, and don’t ever think that they don’t. So I think that was part of what drove Allen to be great against the Raiders, the joy of spitting it right back in everyone’s face. You thought I was terrible? Well, watch this.’
Bills report card: Buffalo defense bounces back with incredible feat in rout over Raiders
‘Ken Dorsey will never not get heat, even in victories. It’s just the way it is for offensive coordinators. For instance, I hated his play call on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the second quarter when it was still a 14-10 game. He had Allen in shotgun when he should have been under center and sneaking it in.’
Bills’ offense gets back on track as newcomers impress
‘While coach Sean McDermott’s defense had some early troubles — allowing a five-play, 75-yard opening touchdown drive — it made the Raiders’ offense look increasingly nonexistent as the game rolled along. Bills linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano both intercepted Jimmy Garoppolo, and the Raiders’ running game had an even worse day. Josh Jacobs, the NFL’s leading rusher a season ago, finished with minus-2 yards on nine carries.’
Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen get right in 38-10 win over Raiders, look like Super Bowl contender (instant observations)
‘Six days after Allen showed just how wild he can play, the 27-year-old reeled his game back in and put on an accuracy display against the Raiders. He completed more than 80% of his throws and completed passes to nine different receivers. Allen remained patient and didn’t seem eager to force the ball like he did on a number of occasions last week.’
‘Bunch of bull crap’: Buffalo Bills WR ignored critics ahead of Week 2 win
‘“I didn’t really see that much because I don’t have Twitter and I don’t watch the sports stuff,” Davis said after hauling in six passes for 92 yards and one score. “It’s all a bunch of bull crap all the time. They just sit there and judge everybody on their week one performance. ‘Is this team the best? Is this defense the best? Is this offense the worst?’ They just say so many things, I rather not even have that enter into my mind.”’
How Bills’ Spencer Brown built a cheat sheet to beat the Maxx Crosby test Sunday
‘The way Buffalo Bills right tackle Spencer Brown played on Sunday against Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, it almost looked like he’d gotten the answers to a test earlier in the week.’
Buffalo Bills LBs make impact, create turnovers vs. Raiders (Encouraged/Worried)
‘It was hard coming up with reasons to be worried based on the Bills’ win over the Raiders. The biggest issue for the team on Sunday was allowing a touchdown on Las Vegas’ opening drive.’
Allen, Bills bounce back with blowout win over Raiders
‘The Buffalo defense was stellar throughout the afternoon, limiting Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garappolo to 16 of 24 passing for 185 yards and a couple of interceptions while stifling running back Josh Jacobs, who finished with -2 yards rushing on 9 carries.’
Soul-stealing touchdown drive to open second half sealed Bills' romp of Raiders
‘“Our offensive linemen did a good job of wearing on them, and eventually, you wear them down,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “I think that’s when you see the running game start to take off late in the game, when we’re just leaning on them.”’
Sabato: Josh Allen shows there's no need to panic as Bills rag-doll the Raiders
‘Allen traded his three interceptions for three touchdowns. Instead of succumbing to the temptation of score-now, highlight-reel play, Allen was cerebral and efficient as he dissected the Raiders’ defense with short and intermediate throws.’
Monday's Las Vegas Coverage
Disastrous screen pass helps doom Raiders to blowout loss (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Josh Jacobs, Raiders’ running game stuck in neutral (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Gordon: Josh McDaniels was right — pin this blowout on him (Las Vegas Review Journal)
3 takeaways from Raiders’ loss to Buffalo Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders report: Rookie flashes talent on 1st career touch (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders report card: Multiple F’s in blowout loss to Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Bills pummel Raiders in Buffalo, 38-10 (Las Vegas Sun)
Beaten Blue: Raiders manhandled up front in blowout loss to the Bills (Las Vegas Sun)
Josh Jacobs going in reverse in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 38-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills (AP)
Raiders’ Davante Adams connects on first TD from Jimmy Garoppolo (ESPN)
Raiders WR Davante Adams evaluated for concussion after loss (ESPN)
Davante Adams injury updates: Raiders WR evaluated for concussion after taking massive hit from Bills’ Taylor Rapp/a> (The Sporting News)
Quick Snap: Raiders suffer first defeat of the season (Raiders.com)
‘A lot of lessons to learn’ for Raiders following rough day in Buffalo (Raiders.com)
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Takeo Spikes blasts Bills for horrible seating accommodations: ‘In timeout’
‘“Congrats to @BuffaloBills for getting a dominant win in home opener,” Spikes wrote. “I wish I could’ve stayed for the entire game but seating [accommodations] were NOT the standard. How you gonna have the @NFLLegends supporting with this obstructed sample size of a view!? Felt like I was in timeout.”’