‘”I got all that as soon as I got drafted,” Benjamin said Thursday. “They said, ‘He’s big, but you know, he’s got problems dropping the ball.’ I mean, everybody drops the ball in this league. That’s just part of it. Guys that you’re playing against on the other side, they get paid to play this game, too. I’ve just got to go out there and keep working, man.”‘
Archives for September 28, 2018
Notebook: Bills RT Jordan Mills, Packers CB Tramon Williams go way back
‘The Buffalo Bills’ right tackle will look across the line of scrimmage at the Green Bay Packers’ defense and see his cousin, Tramon Williams.’
Mark Gaughan’s X’s and O’s: Aaron Rodgers and the great back-shoulder fade
‘”Especially at No. 1, you want to be on top of a go ball,” said Bills safety Micah Hyde, referring to the far outside receiver on either side of the formation. “You’ve got to try to make him throw that back-shoulder pass. It’s a harder throw. You can’t play underneath hoping they’ll throw it, because then they’ll throw it over the top and take the top off the defense. You just have to play on top and from there try to get to his body and not allow the throw.’
How we see it: Predictions for Bills-Packers in Week 4
‘Was the Bills’ victory at Minnesota a fluke? It sure didn’t look like it.’
Vontae Davis’ ‘ghosting’ inspires O’Neill’s hot-wing challenge
‘If an O’Neill’s patron can eat an order of 10 wings covered in Vontae Davis Sauce in the span of a half hour, the eater won’t be charged for the wings and will receive a special O’Neill’s T-shirt. According to Kristin Cerrone, a bartender at O’Neill’s, several customers have already attempted the challenge, with just two successfully braving the pain.’
Voice of the Fan: The sheer joy of Bills fandom
‘Allen did everything you could hope for and much more. He threw short, medium and long. He threw left, right and center. He ran, scrambled and dove for two touchdowns. He faked, ball-handled and play-actioned extremely proficient. He drew away coverage with his eyes and pumps. He noticed hot reads and threw instantly on target. He gunned, lobbed and floated accurate passes. He commanded the offense, huddle and even the defense on the sidelines. He led by actions on and off the field, before, during and after the game. He was cool under pressure during the play and then fiery on the field and off it right after the play.’
Aaron Rodgers and Lorenzo Alexander go way back — to California as college teammates
‘“I’ve gone twice against him,’’ Alexander said the other day at New Era Field after practice. “I sacked him once, he’s beaten me once (for a touchdown), so we’re split. It’s always fun to play against former teammates and catch up. There’s a lot of history there, especially in college when we hung out together and were really tight. It’s going to be fun.’’’
Buffalo Bills’ safety Micah Hyde calls Packers’ Aaron Rodgers ‘the best’
‘”I’m a little biased but I think he’s the best. I think he’s the best quarterback I’ve ever played against and I’ve played against him a bunch in practice,” Hyde said. “To see the stuff that he’s able to do – no-look passes, not even like check down no-look passes, like throwing corner routes no look. It’s just insane and it’s hard to cover. We know it’s going to be a huge challenge for us.”‘
‘Zero chance’ former Titans WR Rishard Matthews signs with Buffalo Bills (report)
‘Matthews, 28, recently skipped practice with the Tennessee Titans due to his playing time with the team this year. Through three games, Matthews has three receptions for 11 yards. The team would honor Matthews’ request for a release on Thursday.’
Bucky Brooks: Josh Allen ‘put offense on his back’ & could be Cam Newton 2.0
‘”Josh Allen’s athleticism, his big arm talent and his ability to be a runner certainly reminded me of some of the things that Cam Newton can do,” Brooks said this week on his podcast “Move the Sticks.”‘
Micah Hyde returns to Lambeau Field as leader of Bills’ defense
‘“After the game, I don’t look at my stats and say, ‘This is what Green Bay missed out on,’ ” Hyde said in a phone interview. “It’s not like that. I know that it’s a business and I learned that last year. I have so many friends on the Packers that I talk to to this day, that were at my wedding over the summer. We talk all the time. I wish them nothing but the best. It was the organization that gave me my first opportunity in the NFL. They took a leap of faith when they drafted me. So, no, I don’t have any bad blood against them and I wish them the best.”’
Friday’s Green Bay Coverage
Dougherty: Bashaud Breeland signing proves Packers putting premium on cornerback depth (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Packers’ Clay Matthews on penalties: NFL ‘can’t seem to get out of its own way’ (Green Bay Press Gazette)
The new Jeff Janis? Rookie WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling turning heads as gunner on punts (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Green Bay Packers searching for defensive line help, strike out on Brian Price (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Graham practice; Randall Cobb limited for Green Bay Packers (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Micah Hyde returns to Lambeau Field as leader of Bills’ defense (Wisconsin State Journal)
Roughing the passer rules still confuse Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (Wisconsin State Journal)
Step forward? Packers’ Rodgers returns for midweek practice (AP)
Packers’ Clay Matthews weighs in after NFL clarifies QB hits (AP)
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers limited participant in practice (ESPN)
NFL maintains stance on roughing the passer (WBAY-TV)
Rodgers, Graham practicing in limited capacity (WBAY-TV)
Jones’ return boosts run game (WBAY-TV)
Things to know for Sunday’s Packers-Bills game (WBAY-TV)
Matthews still unhappy with NFL’s new roughing the passer rule (WLUK-TV)
Cobb reboots after costly drops (WSSP-AM)
A special welcome back for Aaron Rodgers (Packers.com)
Packers must ‘come out of the gates stronger’ (Packers.com)
Rough game won’t linger for Randall Cobb (Packers.com)
Jimmy Graham, Aaron Rodgers set to practice Thursday (Packers.com)
Injury Report: Week 4 Packers-Bills (Packers.com)
Lambeau Field ready for Packers-Bills game (Packers.com)
Resurgent Bills aim for another road upset, face Packers
‘”On the scoreboard, I understand what people see,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “The biggest thing for us is that we A) move forward, and B) that we embrace that growth mindset of getting better every rep, every day.”‘
Bills-Packers Capsule
‘Allen became third rookie QB in Super Bowl era to rush for at least two TDs and throw TD pass in first half of game.’
Bills try to follow up stunning upset at Packers
‘”They’ve played three disjointed games,” Rodgers said. “They’ve been down by multiple scores the first two and then they were up by 27 in the third game. The film is definitely different this week. Obviously, it’s an uncommon opponent, but the score has dictated different things on defense. We have a lot of stuff to look at so we’ve been going through that, and we’ll be ready for whatever they throw at us.”‘