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Archives for October 29, 2017

Tyrod Watch: Passing inside the pocket pass vs. outside the pocket

‘What probably stands out – and should – is how few passes Taylor has made outside the pocket through six games. He’s been utilized on a variety of play-action bootlegs – designed out-of-pocket throws – and only a handful of his passes outside the pocket have come after scrambling improvisation behind the line of scrimmage.’

Bills defense faces big test against Derek Carr and the Raiders

‘Things are starting to get serious in Buffalo now that the Bills are 4-2 and alone in second place in the AFC East, just a half-game behind the Patriots. In the next five days, Buffalo has two key AFC games that it must take care of business in. First up are the Raiders, a team that will certainly be in the mix for, at the very least, an AFC wild-card berth.’

Raiders present another test for Bills’ pass ‘D’

‘The Bills didn’t allow a touchdown pass for the first 15 quarters of this season, but in Game 5, Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton threw for 328 yards and a TD in a 20-16 victory and, last Sunday, in beating Tampa Bay 30-27, they let Jameis Winston throw for 384 yards and three scores. That’s 712 yards and four touchdowns passing the past two games.’

Playoff-o-Meter: Buffalo Bills say bon voyage to Marcell Dareus

‘”I mean, yeah he was a question mark,” Beane said Friday. “When you come in to a new city and you look at the roster, you obviously look at, ‘okay, he is a guy that you flag for two reasons: 1. He’s a higher salary guy, B. he had a prior history with the suspensions.’ You do want to see those guys, you know, how they fit, and like I said early on, we probably had some struggles but he’s not a bad person. At the end of the day, I wish him the best and I know Sean does and the whole organization does.”‘

Buffalo Bills re-sign RB Joe Banyard to fill Marcell Dareus’ roster spot

‘Banyard played in a total of 41 snaps on special teams during his first stint with the Bills and will likely fill a similar role for the Bills this time around. He will be behind LeSean McCoy, Mike Tolbert and Taiwan Jones on the running back depth chart heading into the team’s Week 8 game against the Oakland Raiders.’

Lost a real one: Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars react to Marcell Dareus trade

‘It’s understandable why the Buffalo Bills were willing to part ways with Marcell Dareus for a sixth round pick, but that doesn’t mean that everyone has to like the trade. After the Bills sent Dareus to the Jacksonville, some Bills and Jaguars have taken to social media to react to the trade. Here’s a look at what they’re saying.’

What Tom Coughlin said about Jaguars trading with Buffalo Bills for Marcell Dareus

‘”Marcell Dareus is an experienced player who has been productive throughout his career,” Coughlin said. “He will be a good fit with our team and our defense. We expect him to be stout against the run and to be able to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. This was a great opportunity to provide a proven player who can come in and help us immediately.”‘

National media reacts to Buffalo Bills trading Marcell Dareus to Jaguars

‘The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars appear to have pulled off a win-win trade. Trading Marcell Dareus gets Buffalo gets salary-cap relief while the Jaguars will add a defensive tackle that can help shore up their run defense. Here’s a look at what the national media is saying about the Dareus trade.’

Buffalo Bills vs. Oakland Raiders 2017: Preview, odds, prediction for Week 8

‘The Raiders are coming off their best offensive performance of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs. Derek Carr threw for over 400 yards, while wide receiver Amari Cooper made more than 200 of those on his own. While Marshawn Lynch will be suspended for this game, Jalen Richard and Deandre Washington provide a solid one-two punch in the backfield. The Bills will be without starting cornerback E.J. Gaines and could be missing starting safety Jordan Poyer as well. Carr and the Raiders’ passing offense will be tough to slow down.’

Four things to OBSERVE midseason

‘Both sides have massive risks, but what Taylor continues to prove is that he has the legs to make big plays, the arm to throw the deep ball (despite that lacking this year) and the durability to play.’

Under McDermott, Bills so far aren’t beating themselves

‘If you’re a Bills fan, these gaffes are seared into your aching soul. It’s scar tissue on scar tissue, courtesy of six full-time and two interim head coaches, plus too many failed quarterbacks, all dating back to 2000.’