Archives for October 2017

'“An extremely talented group with the Super Bowl run last year and it seems like they’ve picked up where they left off ‘X’ amount of months ago,” he said. “It was a test for us last week, it’ll be another test for us this week and one that we have to continue to respect the process so that we’re ready to go come Sunday.”'

'How does a team recover from losing both starting corners? But here we are: The Bills rank ninth in the NFL against the pass, first in scoring defense, and have yet to allow a touchdown through the air.'

'The Falcons (3-0) come in as one of the National Football League’s two unbeaten teams (Kansas City is the other). They rank fourth in the NFL in yards gained (388 per game) and fifth in average points scored (29).'

'“Of course it’s important, you have to be able to do both, run and pass,” Dennison said earlier this week. “We just keep working on our techniques and fundamentals … make sure we get (players) in the right spot. We have a lot of faith and confidence in our guys up front and our ball carriers.'

'Tyrod Taylor has been impressive again in 2017. Much of that has to do with the damage he can do on the back of the Buffalo running game with play-action passes. Taylor's passer rating when using play-action is 144.1 — the best in the league — while his passer rating on plays without a run fake is 84.7. Taylor has a yards-per-attempt average 4 yards higher when using play-action and is completing 78.9 percent of his passes.'

'Falcons 26, Bills 20.'

'Cowherd believes the majority of these teams are unwatchable as they have defensive coaches at the helm.'

'Atlanta has allowed only 85 yards per game via running and that ranks eighth in the league. However, the passing game leaves optimism for Taylor as the team allows 245.7 yards through the air through the first three weeks. That ranks 21st in the NFL.'

'"I'm feeling good," the former Huffman High School standout said on Wednesday. "We're going to take it day-by-day and see how things go. Just trying to get used to the braces I have now and get my feet under me. Just trying to check the soreness and keep moving forward."'

'The Bills visit the defending NFC champions at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.'

'He’s been doing so quietly, but starting tight end Charles Clay has been the most dependable option on the offensive side of the ball since the start of the season.'

'Florio’s take: The Bills have been playing better than expected, and the Falcons could easily be 1-2. But they performed well in their new stadium, and they’re back for their second regular-season game there. The Julio Jones back injury could be a problem, but if he plays this one ends up being not necessarily easy but nevertheless a fourth win.'

'Before his time with the Bills, fullback Pat DiMarco spent four seasons with the Falcons. A member of Atlanta’s Super Bowl team, DiMarco will make his return to the ATL this Sunday. Only this time, he’ll be rocking a different uniform.'

'Play-by-Play: Greg Gumbel.'

'“I love it. Those guys come down and they are not afraid to jump in the box and get their heads dirty. They are scraping in the run game with us, I have nothing but respect for safeties, corners, and anybody on the football field who is willing to just throw it out there on the line,” Hughes said.'