‘“Since the bye, we’ve been sprinkling difference schemes, different runs, stuff that we’ve been successful with the past and this year also. The guys up front, we’ve talked about just letting them dominate the line of scrimmage.”’
Archives for October 30, 2017
5 takeaways from the Bills win over the Raiders
‘Tyrod does it again: For the second-straight week, Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked good. Real good. Following comeback efforts against Tampa, and with the Bills win today, Taylor is now 4-16 in his career in games the Bills fall behind four points or make. Well, in the past two weeks, he’s 2-for-2. Taylor used his legs running around in the backfield, but showed an ability to keep his eyes down the field on multiple occasions throughout Sunday’s game against Oakland.’
Report card: Bills top Raiders 34-14
‘Tyrod Taylor only rushed for one yard on six carries, you’d like to see a little more out of six runs, but he was still great on his feet. Taylor used his mobility to stay on his feet while keeping his eyes down the field multiple times to complete passes, including a six-yard score to Andre Holmes. Also you’d like a little more than 165 yards, but 20-for-27 and a touchdown to go along with it. Not bad.’
Expectations are higher now: Buffalo is a playoff contender
‘With four of the remaining nine games being against the New York Jets (3-5), the Indianapolis Colts (2-6) and two games versus the Miami Dolphins (4-3, who just got drubbed 40-0 against the Ravens), it’s easier to Billieve than doubt.’
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Report Card: LeSean McCoy, Matt Milano leads Bills to 34-14 win
‘Tyrod Taylor didn’t put up big numbers. He finished the day with 165 passing yards and a touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown on a quarterback sneak to begin the fourth quarter. His 36-yard pass to Andre Holmes showed his poise in the pocket. He is a big reason why the Bills are 5-2 this season. He’s not Tom Brady or Drew Brees, but he doesn’t need to be. He has his own skill set that helps the Bills succeed.’
Cold, hard truth: these Raiders aren’t good
‘What was great, especially by Taylor’s previous high-water marks, is that with Raiders pass rushers content to merely contain Taylor, closing off his scrambling lanes and making him throw, he threw — and fabulously. And made the Raiders pass coverage pay dearly, time and again.’
Monday’s Oakland Coverage
Bills 34, Raiders 14: Oakland lays an egg and falls to 3-5 (East Bay Times)
Derek Carr, Khalil Mack can’t turn tide for Raiders against Bills (East Bay Times)
Raiders of the lost cause — being 3-5 at midseason not part of the plan (East Bay Times)
Kurtenbach: Who should be blamed for this disappointing Raiders season? (East Bay Times)
Jack Del Rio ‘can’t answer’ why offense went away from big plays (East Bay Times)
Raiders drop the ball, lose to Bills (San Francisco Chronicle)
Quarterback Derek Carr at heart of Raiders’ bonding effort (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders’ problems much deeper than turnovers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders’ Khalil Mack quiet in return to Buffalo (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders: This & that … stats & facts (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders’ game grades at Buffalo (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders stumble out of Buffalo in turnover-filled 34-14 loss (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Blowout loss to Bills paints ugly reality for Raiders (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Ex-Raiders WR Andre Holmes breaks out in Bills’ victory (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders offense deals with unexpected absence of WR Seth Roberts (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Grading the Raiders’ Week 8 loss against the Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Sloppy Raiders commit 4 turnovers in 34-14 loss to Bills (AP)
Mack a non-factor in loss to Bills (The Sports Xchange)
Instant Analysis: Raiders take big step backwards in Buffalo (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Three things you need to know from Raiders’ 34-14 loss to Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Playing it safe? Raiders explain lack of aggressiveness on offense vs Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Quick Snap: Raiders Fall On Road To Buffalo Bills (Raiders.com)
Game Notes: Oakland Raiders 14 Buffalo Bills 34 (Raiders.com)
Head Coach Jack Del Rio: “Got To Man Up” (Raiders.com)
Quarterback Derek Carr: “I Will Get Better” (Raiders.com)
Oakland Raiders Inactives Against Buffalo Bills (Raiders.com)
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Opportunistic Bills rout sloppy Raiders, 34-14
‘The Bills improved to 4-0 at home for the first time since winning their first five home games of the 1995 season.’
Bills cautious despite 5-2 start after beating Raiders 34-14
‘”I don’t know what the next nine more weeks hold, win-loss wise,” Williams said following a 34-14 win over Oakland on Sunday. “There’s a whole lot in front of us, a whole lot of work to be done. And before we start hugging, like, ‘Oh, man, this feels so good,’ we’ve got a quick turnaround right in our face.”‘
Bills use turnovers to bury Raiders
‘Rookie linebacker Matt Milano returned a fumble for a touchdown and forced a fumble that led to a field goal.’
Bills could follow Dareus deal by trading more veterans despite early success
‘The Bills would also be willing to move veterans Cordy Glenn and the recently-un-retiring Anquan Boldin at the right price, sources said, as the organization continues to focus on assets that can move them forward in the long and short term.’
Bills on playoff track, but difficult second-half slate could quickly derail them
‘The Bills really have just one “gimme” game left, at home against the Colts in Week 14. They still need to play the Patriots and Dolphins twice, and they go to the Jets on Thursday. They also draw two more division leaders in the Saints and Chiefs. Their other game is a trip to LA to face former offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn’s Chargers.’
Bills blast the Raiders; stay perfect at home
‘Throughout the season the Bills defense has continued to force turnovers, and that did not stop today. Leonard Johnson laid a big hit on DeAndre Washington with just over 30 seconds to go in the first half, the ball popped up into the air and Bills rookie linebacker Matt Milano took it to the house for the touchdown.’
As Van Miller would say: ‘Do you believe it?’
‘The defense took the ball away three times, marking the fourth straight game Leslie Frazier’s crew has forced at least three turnovers. Buffalo now has 17 takeaways on the season, and just three giveaways, giving them an eye popping plus-14 differential in that category.’
The Bills keep playing the game the right way
‘If you’ve never been fortunate to be part of a team where a culture has helped make a team better, I can see why you wouldn’t know what it’s all about.’