‘“I just have tunnel vision right now,” said Murphy. “I am taking it one day at a time and improving in a lot of different areas in order to improve my overall game. I am fully embracing the process in Buffalo.”’
Archives for August 2018
Quick Hits: Rotation at QB will continue
‘“We weigh the games heavier than we do the practices. But I was impressed with all three of them. All three had their moments and moved the offense at times down the field. I thought for the most part their operation was pretty good at the line of scrimmage.”’
3 things to know from Day 12 at Bills camp
‘Jones worked in mainly with the starting unit on offense getting a few snaps in 11-on-11 and also ran with the first unit in a two-minute drill series. He was still wearing the red non-contact jersey Friday.’
Bills Today: WR Kelvin Benjamin drowns out the noise
‘Benjamin certainly made a statement against his former team, and successfully brushed off what could have been a long-lasting piece of drama in 2018. He and his fellow teammates will look to establish even more chemistry as the preseason rolls along.’
Josh Allen shows encouraging signs in second half of Bills’ preseason opener
‘Both made decent throws and good decisions with where to go with the ball. Both moved the offense well enough to give the Buffalo Bills a 17-7 halftime lead against the Carolina Panthers. Both were, for the most part, solid and efficient in a game the Bills lost, 28-23.’
Nathan Peterman gets confidence boost, but knows a lot more to come
‘”Obviously every time you are out there, you want to play your best and you want to complete every ball,” he said. “It wasn’t perfect, there are definitely things to get better at. It’s just one step, and you have to make a lot more steps and get a lot better and remember this is just the first preseason game, so there’s a lot more to come.”‘
AJ McCarron on Bills’ debut: ‘I just go and play my game’
‘I just go and play my game and do what I’m supposed to do.’
Rafael Bush provides Bills with a safety valve
‘“I thought Brandon and his staff did a nice job of identifying Rafael as one of our types of guys,” coach Sean McDermott said. “I know he’s been on a couple different teams, I get all of that, but from what I’ve seen so far, he’s a darn good football player. I know it’s not fancy, but it’s effective.”’
Bills’ rookie quarterback Josh Allen airs it out in debut
‘”Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was talking to me a little bit and he said, ‘Hold your right hand up for ‘stabs,’ hold your left hand up for ‘goes,’ ‘ and my left hand went up pretty fast,” Allen said in the locker room after Carolina’s 28-23 win. “He just wanted to take what the defense was giving us. I felt comfortable with who we had outside. I threw it a little outside and didn’t allow our guy a chance to make the play.”‘
Kelvin Benjamin on Cam Newton: ‘I’m moving on from it’
‘What did you say to him, Benjamin was asked. “Moving on from it,” he responded.’
Bills-Panthers Observations: Brian Daboll makes good first impression
‘The Bills passed on 14 of their first 16 plays.’
Bills fans tweet ‘We’re going to the Super Bowl’ before Bills lose preseason opener against Panthers
‘After almost one full quarter of pre-season football, I’m ready to call the Buffalo Bills the Super Bowl favorites.’
Bills lose to Panthers, but there was plenty to like, especially on offense
‘The Bills were downright dynamic on offense in the first half as Nathan Peterman and A.J. McCarron combined to complete 16 of 20 passes for 235 yards with Peterman throwing a 28-yard TD pass to Kelvin Benjamin, and McCarron directing two drives that ended with a field goal and a touchdown run by Marcus Murphy.’
Kelvin Benjamin gave Cam Newton the cold shoulder then torched his former teammates
‘Benjamin didn’t have much to say in the apparent pregame argument but got the first word in when the game started. Benjamin was roaring at New Era Field in the first quarter. He had four catches for 59 yards on Buffalo’s opening drive, including a 28-yard TD reception.’
Roth: Peterman, McCarron and Allen all deliver for Buffalo Bills in preseason opener
‘And both performed splendidly in leading the Bills to an entertaining 17-7 halftime lead before giving way to Allen’s equally entertaining — if not winning — debut with the third stringers.’