‘“Obviously, more than half of those sacks aren’t the offensive line,” Daboll said this week. “We can do a good job with setting the table, getting things set to where we need to get them set to. Those guys have protected inside out for the most part in pass protection. There have been some free runners that you guys have seen. It’s not all on the line, no question about it.”’
Archives for September 21, 2018
Bills Notebook: Taiwan Jones ‘blessed’ to walk away from scary hit
‘”It’s kind of one of those day-to-day things,” Jones said. “Each day I’ve been feeling pretty good. As you can imagine, I’ve got a lot of soreness in my neck.”‘
Mark Gaughan’s Xs and Os: Bills offense bringing knives to gunfight against Vikings
‘The Vikings’ defense last season ranked No. 1 in the NFL in the following categories: yards allowed, points allowed, third-down percentage, yards after catch allowed and big-play passes allowed.’
How we see it: Predictions for Bills-Vikings in Week 3
‘This matchup reminds me of the first career road start for Trent Edwards in 2007 (a 26-3 loss at Pittsburgh) and J.P. Losman (a 19-3 loss at Tampa in 2005).’
View from Vegas: Bills sinking to new lows among bettors
‘Egad. The Buffalo Bills are sinking to new lows and sinking rapidly at that.’
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend offers reward to find attacker, blasts McCoy
‘”Ms. Cordon strongly believes that Mr. McCoy was involved in this crime, and she has never wavered on that belief. The violent nature of Mr. McCoy is well-documented, and he believes he can continue his abhorrent behavior with impunity,” a news release issued by Graham’s office said. “Mr. McCoy claims that he was not involved in the home invasion and attack that occurred in a home that he owns, but he has vehemently refused to participate in the investigation or cooperate with the authorities. His actions before and subsequent to the home invasion do not reflect the actions of an individual who was not involved.”‘
Voice of the Fan: Have we been sold a Bill of goods?
‘I am a buyer, not a seller. We may not win but just when you think this team has sold out, they often surprise.’
Falling to your death, dating a millionaire are better odds than Bills making playoffs
‘Those are odds of about 1 in 333.’
Life as an NFL kicker for Stephen Hauschka: ‘It’s all about making kicks’
‘“I guess tolerance level,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said when asked about the fickle nature teams have with their kickers. “I remember growing up in Philadelphia, Paul McFadden, I think, was the kicker we had, and just watching him for years on the television set on Sunday afternoons. I don’t know, maybe the tolerance level has declined in terms of (the fact that) if you miss a kick, you’re out. I don’t know, media pressure, social media pressure, you name it.”’
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend now offering $20,000 reward for info regarding beating
‘The release then went on to reiterate Cordon’s contention that McCoy is abusive to his son. “Ms. Cordon has witnessed Mr. McCoy physically abuse his son from another relationship, as well as his dog. Ms. Cordon is further aware of Mr. McCoy’s penchant for demanding the return of expensive jewelry and gifts from multiple women at the end of a relationship. Mr. McCoy has a history of attempting to resale the gifts he had previously given to a girlfriend, to friends or teammates. There is no doubt in Ms. Cordon’s mind that Mr. McCoy had some involvement with the attack.”’
Kelvin Benjamin says Bills offense ‘has to get on same page’ and start fast vs. Vikings
‘”(We have to) get on the same page. But I think we didn’t get that fast start that we wanted,” Benjamin said. “This week we’re focusing on starting fast, manage to go out and pitch and catch, get the ball moving and get a good drive going down the field. Try to put some points on the board.”‘
Buffalo Bills to work out veteran offensive lineman Matt Tobin (report)
‘Tobin, 28, was released by the 49ers when the team activated linebacker Reuben Foster from the suspended list. Before joining the 49ers, Tobin spent the offseason with the New England Patriots.’
Friday’s Minnesota Coverage
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins doesn’t have to boast, his teammates do it for him (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Mike Priefer: ‘I felt partly responsible’ for Daniel Carlson’s missed field goals (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott is one constant amid endless change with team’s specialists (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Pocket presences establishes Vikings’ Kirk Cousins as ‘legitimate tough guy’ (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)
Vikings’ running game ‘good enough,’ but for how long? (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)
Mike Priefer: Vikings would have signed Dan Bailey last offseason had he been available (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)
Dalvin Cook appreciates moonlight role at reciever (KSTP-AM)
DeFilippo Says Vikings Doing ‘Just Enough’ in the Run Game (Vikings.com)
Notebook: Vikings Staying Focused on ‘Dangerous’ Bills (Vikings.com)
Presser Points: DeFilippo on Bills D, Edwards on Johnson’s Return, Priefer on Bailey (Vikings.com)
Vontae Davis and the Magic of Quitting Early
‘Movies, too. Who hasn’t wanted to Vontae halfway through a bad movie? Conference calls—has anyone actually listened all the way through a conference call? By the end of the 45-minute call, everyone on the line is looking at dog photos on Instagram.’
After statement game by Cousins, Vikings host Allen, Bills
‘The Bills have a long way to go to get there, having handed their quarterback job to rookie Josh Allen during their blowout loss at Baltimore in the opener. The seventh overall pick in the draft showed some progress last week, but with an unsettled offensive line and a lack of game-breaking receivers, this season figures to be a steep learning curve for Allen.’