‘Another game, another dud performance from the stat-sheet perspective for Lotulelei, although there were a handful of successful run stops for the Bills in which he ate one or more blockers to free lanes for other linemen or linebackers to make the tackle near, at, or behind the line of scrimmage.’
Archives for September 2018
Bills stay in house to shore up depleted secondary hit by Davis’ retirement, injuries
‘At present, the Bills (0-2) have three healthy corners: White, Lewis and third-year pro Lafayette Pitts.’
With Minnesota Vikings next, things don’t get any easier for Bills
‘After a 13-3 regular season that ended with a 31-7 loss in the NFC Championship Game to a Philadelphia Eagles team that was on a special roll, Minnesota went all in on the Cousins sweepstakes, landing the best free agent quarterback available.’
Buffalo Bills promote CB Ryan Lewis to 53-man roster, add 2 to practice squad
‘Hunter went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft before signing with the New York Giants. The cornerback made the team’s 53-man roster that season, but was released in October. He would return to the Giants the next season. His second stint with the Giants ended after suffering a hamstring injury. In addition to his stint with the Giants, Hunter has also spent time with the Jets and Broncos.’
6 things Buffalo Bills OC Brian Daboll said about Josh Allen’s debut
‘”He worked really hard to get ready for this game. I thought he did some good things. Obviously, the speed of the game in his first career start. He went through that in the third week of the preseason, so I thought that did help him in his preparation process. He made a lot of good reads, did a lot of good things with his feet, made some loose plays, made some big plays for us. Again, the speed of it, the tempo, eye control, the footwork, fundamentals, those are all things we have to continue to harp and work on and at each week. He’s a good, young pro and we’re looking forward to getting him better each week.”‘
8 things we learned about the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills’ Week 3 opponent
‘Buffalo’s defense is going to have to play like they did in the second half against the Chargers if they hope to slow down Kirk Cousins on Sunday. The Vikings’ prized free-agent addition picked the Packers’ defense apart in Week 2. He finished the game completing 35-of-48 passes for 425 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.’
Bills’ LeSean McCoy abused son, used him to cover up role in home invasion, mother says in lawsuit
‘”The allegations made against me today regarding my relationship with my son are provably false, outrageously inaccurate and offensive,” McCoy said in the statement. “I have a loving and close knit relationship with my son. That young boy is my whole life. With a custody case coming up in November, I can see why these false allegations are surfacing.”‘
Davis didn’t quit on team — he quit on football
‘Put all that together and you could argue the only thing Vontae Davis is guilty of is being late to leave a party that has been going downhill ever since CTE joined NFL and CFL as acronyms you thought of when you heard the term “pro football.”‘
More allegations of child abuse levied against Bills’ LeSean McCoy
‘“Our son would often come home with bruises in which I would consistently receive outlandish excuses as to where the bruises would come from,” Maisonet said in the filing, which was obtained by USA TODAY Sports. “Our son would cry hysterically whenever he had to spend time with (LeSean) McCoy. Our son would cry even harder if he knew that Delica Cordon was not going to be present during (LeSean) McCoy’s parenting time.”’
Bills promote cornerback Ryan Lewis off practice squad
‘Injuries have also affected the position with the uncertain status of Phillip Gaines and Taron Johnson for Buffalo’s game at Minnesota on Sunday. Gaines dislocated his left elbow against the Chargers, while Gaines has missed one game with a shoulder injury.’
Mother of LeSean McCoy’s son alleges he was abusive
‘In a three-page document filed in Fulton County State Court in Georgia, Stephanie Maisonet said she reluctantly agreed to the deal in exchange for McCoy offering to drop a custody case and allow her to enroll their 6-year-old son in a school in Miami.’
In Buffalo, Josh Allen Is Thrown to the Wolves. And Still They Hope
‘In other words, he is the exact type of quarterback who would benefit from going to a team with a veteran in place, where he could sit on the bench and learn. The Bills seemed to acquire that mentor-type when they signed four-year vet A.J. McCarron to a two-year contract in March. But six months later McCarron was traded to the Raiders for a fifth-round pick, leaving only Peterman and Allen on the roster.’
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend alleges Bills RB abused son, files affidavit supporting Delicia Cordon
‘”After the home invasion, LeShawn McCoy decided to contact me directly for the first time in years,” the affidavit reads, via ESPN. “LeShawn McCoy talked badly about Delicia Cordon and proffered that if I help him with this home invasion, he will concede in our custody case by allowing me to enroll my son in school in Miami. I found this odd because he has been fighting so hard against that during our custody battle. Also, if he did not have any involvement in the home invasion, there is no need to make such an extreme offer.”‘
LeSean McCoy denies allegations he abused 6-year-old son
‘”The allegations made against me today regarding my relationship with my son are provably false, outrageously inaccurate and offensive,” McCoy wrote on his Instagram Tuesday. “I have a loving and close knit relationship with my son. That boy is my whole life. With a custody case coming up in November , I can see why these false allegations are surfacing.”‘
Joe B: Buffalo Bills All-22 Review – Week 2 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
‘What we ended up seeing were mostly average-to-above average individual efforts, while a pair of key positions were what ultimately held the Bills back from getting back into the game in the second half. Unfortunately for the Bills — and perhaps it was to be expected in his first game — one of those players was Josh Allen.’