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Upon further review: Bills’ White looking more like a true shutdown cornerback

‘“He was their big-play guy,” White said. “I go out there every week and just try to prove that I’m one of the best cornerbacks in this league. I feel like so far in this ’18 season, my play has been speaking. You can look at all the guys I’ve been shadowing in the first part of the season and I’ve been on everybody. Nobody’s been doing anything, pretty much. I’m just trying to take my game to the next level like I said last year. I just want my game to be on the next level.”’

What They Said: Bills coaches talk upset win, Josh Allen, injuries and more

‘We just take it one game at a time. I don’t know about expectations. All we focus on is what is going on in this building and trying to develop this young football team. You saw some of that yesterday. I thought we took a step, as I mentioned after the game, Jon, in terms of where we’re trying to go. I thought the guys played fast, played with a good amount of energy, a positive energy through four quarters. Effort, I thought was outstanding, and so there’s some things we can do better as well. Pre-snap penalties, you can’t do that to yourself in a big game, and against a good opponent. We stalled some drives, and left some opportunities on the field, and all of that is the some of the areas we need to work on this week.’

Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen shows maturity, patience in leading Bills to improbable victory

‘Allen’s performance was an astounding leap forward. He was more decisive with his progressions down the field as well as with his decisions to run. This played out early in the game as offensive coordinator Brian Daboll called a nice array of conservative passing concepts to get Allen into a comfortable rhythm. The first drive started with two passes, included a tight end screen, and ended with a surprisingly athletic scramble by Allen as he dove for the front pylon and scored the first touchdown of the game.’

Imagine if Josh Allen had good receivers to throw to

‘On the second series, right after the Buffalo defense forced a turnover deep in Minnesota territory, Allen gave Benjamin another chance on third-and-6 from the 11. The alleged No. 1 receiver was singled up again with Rhodes on a cross over the middle and he had inside leverage. Allen delivered a strike that would have converted the first down, and perhaps could have gone for a touchdown, but Benjamin dropped it again. The Bills settled for a field goal.’

Pollock: Bills’ stunning win has more value in future

‘As Buffalo took a 27-0 lead less than 24 minutes into the game, it had, at intermission, a 245-46 edge in offensive yardage. Cousins was sacked four times and fumbled on three occasions, losing two. Those 46 yards in the first two quarters were the fewest the Bills have surrendered for a half in 14 years. It took a 4-yard Cousins to tight end Kyle Rudolph touchdown toss, with three minutes to play, to keep the Vikings from being shut out for the first time since 1962.’

Bills coach Sean McDermott: Kelvin Benjamin drops are ‘concerning’

‘”Well, (dropped passes are) concerning because they’re critical plays. From a fundamentals standpoint we need to make those plays,” McDermott said. “We’re leaving points and opportunities on the field and you do that enough and it’s gonna come back to haunt you. Whether it’s pre-snap penalties, fundamentally catching the football, whatever it is we need to continue to grow and move in the right direction with this football team.”‘

Bills OC Brian Daboll breaks down Josh Allen’s performance vs. Vikings

‘”Yeah, there were obviously some good things for him,” Daboll said. “(He) was good with his reads for the most part and made some loose plays with his feet. (There are) a lot of things to still clean up on. I think his footwork is getting better, his eye control and getting the ball out on time is getting better, but there are some good examples, like there were last week, of somethings we need to clean up.”‘

Peter King names Buffalo Bills’ Brian Daboll the FMIA Coach of the Week

‘It was a very anti-2018 offensive game plan for the Bills on Sunday. They called 38 runs and 25 passes, a risky game plan without veteran LeSean McCoy (bruised ribs) and a rookie quarterback making his second start. Funny thing, it worked like a charm, with the Bills winning easily behind 36 minutes in time of possession. Credit to Daboll, who came from Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama and inherited a dysfunctional quarterback situation. Didn’t faze him or the Bills a bit, at least this Sunday. Smart way to play this game behind the 8-ball.’