‘McCarron, who was competing for the starting job with rookie Josh Allen and Nathan Peterman, started the game and was hit multiple times in the first quarter. He was believed to have sustained the injury when being hit hard from behind by defensive end Myles Garrett.’
Archives for August 18, 2018
Corey Coleman makes quiet return to Cleveland; Zay Jones plays early against Browns
‘At this point, it’s hard to predict Coleman’s status when it comes to the 53-man roster. The Bills only gave up a 2020 seventh-round draft pick to acquire him, so it’s not a big investment. Still, it wouldn’t be a great look if the team gave something up for him, only to cut him weeks later.’
Analysis: Josh Allen makes undeniable case to be Day One starter for Bills
‘Josh Allen is your Day One starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. At least, he should be.’
Jay Skurski’s 10 observations: Bills 19, Browns 17
‘The Buffalo Bills’ offensive line did quarterback AJ McCarron and running back LeSean McCoy no favors.’
What They Said: Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman talk QB rotation
‘“I thought it was good tonight, still there’s some things I need to do better. As an offense, we need to move the ball a little bit better and that starts with us. We are going to break down this film and try to understand and fix whatever problems we may have. It’s going to start with us.”’
Report: Buffalo Bills quarterback A.J. McCarron fractures collarbone against Browns
‘McCarron and the Buffalo first-string offense struggled against the Browns. McCarron finished 3-for-6 for 12 yards and failed to lead the Bills to a first down on four possessions. He was sacked in the first quarter but stayed in the game until early in the second quarter.’
Josh Allen shines against Browns, deserves start in Buffalo Bills’ next preseason game
‘Harrison Phillips. I love the way he plays. He never gives up on a down, and he’s going to be a perfect fit in the middle of the Bills defense. Kyle Williams suffered a knee injury early on, and while it appears he’ll be OK, he’s 35 and that might not be the last injury he suffers. Phillips is going to play a big role in this defense.’
Final score and recap: Buffalo Bills 19, Cleveland Browns 17
‘All 10 of Buffalo’s first-half points came with Allen leading the offense.’
Bills vs. Browns: Josh Allen looks so good (10 observations from preseason week 2)
‘While Allen seemed to be Allen a longshot to win the starting job when training camp began in July, the rookie is making serious progress in just his second NFL game. He’s likely earned a serious look from the coaching staff with his play against the Browns.’
13 Buffalo Bills who helped or hurt themselves against Cleveland Browns
‘You can put Marcus Murphy’s name in Sharpie when writing out your 53-man roster projections. Murphy continued to run the ball well in Buffalo’s offense. The back finished the second preseason game with 39 yards on four carries. In addition to running the ball well, Murphy showed what he could do on special teams by returning one punt for 39 yards.’
How can Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen be so good this soon?
‘”He comes in and took command of the huddle,” Streater said. “He’s making throws calm, poised and collected. It just felt like he did a great job. He drove us down, got touchdowns and did really good. He’s got a great arm. I just have to go out there and catch it.”‘
‘Not one bit surprised’ by Josh Allen’s early success: What they’re saying about Buffalo Bills rookie QB
‘Following his impressive showing, here’s what some media members were saying about Allen.’
Former NFL exec Michael Lombardi rips ‘clueless’ Buffalo Bills WR Corey Coleman
‘”He actually thinks that he’s doing good. He looks slow as hell on the field and I mean … if Buffalo watched ‘Hard Knocks’ … he looks slow as crap, he’s not in any kind of condition at all.”‘
Buffalo Bills RB Marcus Murphy makes noise against Cleveland Browns (video)
‘”I got the ball and stuttered to set up the blocks,” Murphy said. “The hole opened wide open…I thought I was in the end zone. I saw the pylon and I thought [the defender] wasn’t going to beat me there. The ref said I stepped out, but it turned out good because we eventually scored.”‘
Corey Coleman scoffs at Hard Knocks’ portrayal: ‘They should’ve showed the whole thing’
‘A league source told cleveland.com that Coleman’s portrayal on the show caught the attention of some in the Bills’ organization and didn’t play well. He also hasn’t made a great first impression on some in Buffalo.’