‘Although the Chargers didn’t sack Peterman, they did a good job of pressuring him. The dominant pass-rushing duo of Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram generally had its way with the Bills’ offensive line. Bosa hurried Peterman into one interception. He also had a strip sack on Tyrod Taylor that Ingram recovered and returned 39 yards for a touchdown.’
Archives for November 2017
Jay Skurski’s 10 observations from the Bills’ loss to Los Angeles
‘Whether you want to put all the blame on Peterman for those picks or not (the first one, for example, is definitely not on him) really doesn’t matter. It’s not a stretch to say that this is the worst decision of coach Sean McDermott’s brief time with the Bills and quite possibly one of the most disastrous things a coach has done in franchise history.’
Bills Notebook: Kelvin Benjamin leaves early with injury, Stephen Hauschka sets NFL record
‘Coach Sean McDermott did not have an update on Benjamin’s status after the game. The receiver was seen exiting the Bills’ locker room under his own power, with a wrap around his right leg.’
Ten Plays That Shaped the Game: Let’s call it 5 INTs and a funeral
‘Even after Nathan Peterman’s first three INTs, the Bills were not dead. They were on the ropes, trailing 17-7, 2:11 into the second quarter. The fourth pickoff put a fork in the Buffalo carcass.’
Matchup Winners: Joey Bosa was a nightmare for Bills
‘That’s what you call a game-wrecker. Bosa now has 21 sacks in his first 22 NFL games, the most by any player ever at that stage of his career. He has 10.5 sacks on the season.’
Jay Skurski’s Bills-Chargers report card: It’s more like ‘Bu-F-F-F-F-alo’ in Los Angeles
‘What’s the worst grade possible? Multiply that by two and give it to the Bills. Can Nathan Peterman possibly come back from this? His five-interception performance in the first half – even if not all of them are squarely on his shoulders – is the worst performance by a quarterback in team history. Putting Tyrod Taylor in the game for the second half saved Peterman more embarrassment, but made little difference with the game so far out of reach. The list of issues for this team is getting longer by the day. Quarterback is obviously No. 1 on that list, but the offensive line is a serious problem, too. Jordan Mills is going to have nightmares of Joey Bosa. Oh, and so is the situation at wide receiver. Other than that …’
National media crucifies McDermott for Peterman decision
‘It is clear to me now, having seen what the Bills look like without him, that Tyrod Taylor is the greatest player in the history of football.’
Fourth quarter analysis: At least it wasn’t the most points allowed in Bills history
‘The rest of the fourth quarter was mostly an exercise in how much embarrassment the Bills could take and how many times television cameras could show Chargers coach Anthony Lynn, who was passed over for the Bills’ head-coaching position.’
Third quarter analysis: Taylor replaces Peterman, but Bills trail 47-10 again
‘Taylor completed 7 of 13 passes for 83 yards and had a 30-yard run in the quarter while leading one field-goal drive, but he also lost a fumble that was returned 39 yards for a touchdown.’
Second quarter analysis: Peterman passes Taylor in season interceptions in one half
‘The Bills’ four drives in the second quarter went one play (interception), three plays (punt), three plays (punt) and two plays (interception). Peterman completed six passes to Bills players in the first half and five to Chargers.’
First quarter analysis: Things can only go up for Nathan Peterman after 3-INT quarter
‘Peterman did make some nice throws, going 4-8 for 39 yards, but the interceptions were killer. Tyrod Taylor only had three interceptions all season before being benched.’
Five things to know about the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills’ Week 12 opponent
‘Last game: Woof, the Chiefs lost to the one-win Giants, 12-9 in overtime.’
Buffalo Bills embarrassed again and Peterman implodes in loss to Los Angeles Chargers
‘Coach Sean McDermott rolled the dice in the hope that Peterman could provide a spark to a sagging offense and, really, a sagging team that was coming off two horrific losses. The dice rolled right off the table and into a toilet, and ex-Bills coordinator Anthony Lynn, now the Chargers’ head coach, must have been texting back and forth with his old starting quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, laughing their butts off about the whole thing.’
Nathan Peterman threw 5 INTs in his first half as the Buffalo Bills’ starting QB
‘Peterman wasn’t able to throw an interception on the Bills’ third possession because he didn’t attempt a pass.’
Maiorana: Unless Buffalo Bills are giving up, Tyrod Taylor should be the starter
‘Peterman had no chance against the now 4-6 Chargers playing in front of 25,015 fans at StubHub Center, about 10,000 of which were rooting for the Bills. Arrowhead Stadium next week against a much better Chiefs team that will be dying to make amends for losing to the woeful Giants? That’s frightening to think about.’