Archives for October 2017

'The Bengals have been rock solid on defense. With Vontaze Burfict back, Cincinnati has not been an easy team to run it. The pass defense is the strength of this group, however. The Bengals are second in the league in opposing quarterback rating. Tyrod Taylor will be without top wide receiver Jordan Matthews in this game, so the Bills could struggle to move the ball through the air.'

'"I can just tell you that there was zero shock in Buffalo watching him play the last few weeks," Breer said. "The guys who are there, who have coached him, who have played with him, are not surprised at all from what they've seen. In fact, I'll tell you what one source in Buffalo said to me about him. 'Loved to blame everyone else, he sucked last year. We were all surprised when he got a big deal. Not a competitor. He has no dog in him.'"'

'But people forget that Frazier’s defenses also ranked in the top eight in yards allowed three times when he was Vikings defensive coordinator. They also led the league in run defense twice.'

'Mabin's promotion to the active roster comes with the Bills listing three defensive backs as questionable to play. Starting cornerback E.J. Gaines is nursing a groin injury, while backup Shareece Wright has a back injury. Staring safety Micah Hyde is dealing with a knee injury.'

'QB Tyrod Taylor passed for TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rating.'

'Reluctantly, I take the Bengals to win the game — even after selecting the Bills to win on the latest episode of the Bills Beat podcast. The difference between now, and when we recorded it on Thursday afternoon, was that the injury status to starting cornerback E.J. Gaines was not known. '

'“It’s great to have the support, especially from a great town and great organization like Buffalo. Those guys and gals are amazing. I just work hard and play my best game for them."'

'Ultimately, this is going to be a physical, close football game. That favors the Bills because that's exactly the type of game Buffalo has been winning this season. The Bills are accustomed to pulling out close games, which only adds to the toughness Sean McDermott has brought to Buffalo.'

'Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1:00 p.m. E.T.'

'“I’m here to do one job and that’s to play cornerback for the Buffalo Bills, so I’m preparing the same way I’ve prepared in Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 even though I wasn’t up,” Mabin told Buffalobills.com. “It’s my job to know our defense. It’s my job to know their offense.”'

'Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes has been downright dangerous all season. With three sacks in four weeks, Hughes has proven to be a quarterback’s nightmare. The Bengals will certainly have their work cut out for them when trying to contain this pass rusher.'

'“They don’t do a ton of stuff, it’s just that they’re really good at what they do. There are some areas where you prepare, and you don’t know the plan half the time because they are moving around and doing different things. These guys are just sound and they are playing really well,” Dalton said.'

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'"Yeah, it needs to get better, just like a lot of areas on our team," coach Sean McDermott said Friday, acknowledging there's a shortcoming but not wanting to single it out.'

'Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews and linebacker Ramon Humber will miss Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals with thumb injuries suffered in last weekend's win against the Atlanta Falcons.'