‘I’d be very surprised if Allen and Peterman remain the only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster for the entire season. Part of that is I’m skeptical they’ll stay healthy behind a struggling offensive line. The other part, and it’s what Brendan and Daniel are getting at, is I have serious reservations about Peterman being an NFL quarterback.’
Archives for September 2018
Inside the Bills: How Brian Daboll plans to make life easier for Josh Allen
‘In an effort to make things easier for Allen in his first career start, Daboll plans to minimize the verbiage on his play calls, which he admits can get pretty long at times.’
Sean Kirst: Despite cancer, Pancho Billa coming back for home opener
‘Castro, who works as a mortician in Dallas, intends to be here for his 11th straight home opener. He understands the widespread alarm after the Bills endured a 47-3 freefall of a defeat against the Baltimore Ravens. Certainly, for the opener, he hopes for something better.’
Voice of the Fan: NFL opener is national holiday, then it was a national disgrace
‘Okay, so Christmas in September was a colossal turd. Nathan Peterman was Bad Santa. The roster is the most holey in the league. Shady was left in the dark. Judge Roy Bean made a lot of questionable judgments from behind the bench. Even the best unit on the team, the defensive backfield, got lit up like a Christmas tree.’
Ready or not, Josh Allen gets his first NFL start on Sunday
‘“He’s a rookie, so he’ll have his lumps, his bruises,’’ McCoy said. “It’s learning. Every team, every game, every stadium, it’s a new experience for him. As far as talent? I see his talent. He’s smart, his arm strength, he’s put together. If I had to draft a quarterback, I would draft a kid like him. I’m not big on rookies, but guys like him and (cornerback) Tre (White last year), they’re special, they’re different. This year, next year, you’ll see him coming together. It’s a scary sight for the defense.’’’
Sit ’em or start ’em: There’s no magic formula for finding a star quarterback
‘Neither Favre, Brees nor Brady started a single game as rookies. Not surprising because none was a first-round pick; Favre and Brees were second-rounders and Brady a sixth-rounder.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Preview and predictions
‘Chargers 24, Bills 10.’
Are Bills already in panic mode?
‘By tonight, it’s probable New England will be 2-0, the same as either Miami or the Jets, with the other being 1-1. If the Bills start 0-2, and get hammered at home by the Chargers, the Bills’ hierarchy will definitely be in panic mode.’
Bills’ McCoy cautions: ‘It’s just one loss’
‘“The hardest part is just how we lost the game, coming home (thinking), ‘Damn, we just got our butts kicked.’ I was trying to remind guys that we lost like that last year (47-10 to New Orleans and 54-24 at Los Angeles to the Chargers), but put it together, and became a playoff team,” McCoy said. “No matter how you look at it … it may be embarrassing how we lost, but it’s just one loss. We’re not 0-5, 0-6; it’s 0-1, and the way you respond to a loss like that is with a win.’
Buffalo Bills release WR Jeremy Kerley, sign DT Robert Thomas off their practice squad
‘Heading into Sunday’s game at New Era Field against the Los Angeles Chargers the Bills were going to be down a defensive tackle after releasing Washington. Defensive end Shaq Lawson will miss the game with a hamstring injury and he sometimes shuffles inside on the line during the game.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Preview, odds, prediction for Week 2
‘Chargers 24, Bills 21…Chargers 27, Bills 13.’
Feeling nostalgic? Buffalo Bills Starter jackets are back
‘The Iconix company is now partnering with G-III Sports to bring the Starter name back to relevance. Starter has already inked a deal to be the official supplier of of uniforms and sideline apparel for The Alliance of American Football (AAF). The football league is set to debut in February of 2019.’
Sunday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Chargers might be the most confident 0-1 team in the NFL (Los Angeles Times)
Chargers’ Derwin James, Bills’ Tremaine Edmunds have star potential on defense (Los Angeles Daily News)
Dean Spanos should’ve bolted with his team to Las Vegas, not L.A. (San Diego Union Tribune)
Chargers sign Scott from practice squad, place Mager on IR (AP)
The Buffalo Bills botched their QB situation. But they can still help Josh Allen
‘The Bills also need to utilize an offensive attack that features a healthy dose of run-pass option plays. This will enable Allen to use his athletic ability and force some hesitation for his opponents.’
Bills cut receiver Kerley, sign Thomas off practice squad
‘Kerley was released Saturday so the Bills could sign defensive tackle Robert Thomas off their practice squad. The moves came a day before Buffalo’s home opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.’