Archives for August 11, 2017

'“I’m getting goose bumps. I’m serious though. Football is back and it’s the Buffalo Bills and there’s changes – all kinds of changes,” George Lewis, a Bills fan, said.'

'The Vikings broke a 3-3 halftime tie with a pair of third quarter touchdown drives and spoiled head coach Sean McDermott’s preseason debut in a 17-10 victory over the Bills.'

'Starting in place of the injured Shaq Lawson at left defensive end, Yarbrough was consistently winning his one-on-one battle with Vikings RT Mike Remmers. Whether it was turning the corner or working back inside, Yarbrough was the most frequent disrupter of the Minnesota passing game.'

'Hodges was a late free agent signee in June, but he’s done a great job of making up for lost time. He’s got a firm grasp of the defensive system, which is in stark contrast to the 3-4 scheme he played in last year. He’s had a nose for takeaways with an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in practice the past week. He was rewarded with more snaps as the second team middle linebacker. A solid game Thursday could cement a role on the 53-man roster.'

'“We all compete at a high level and we all want to be great,” said Jones. “I don’t think one brother would admit that the other one is better, but I’m pushing them in the workouts…So, I’m excited for that matchup just to show him that I’m the better receiving brother in the family.”'