‘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.’
Archives for September 2018
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.”‘
Taiwan Jones proving worth as Bills’ captain and special teams leader
‘Further demonstrating his team-first mentality, Jones has not only embraced his role as a core special teamer, he’s thriving in it. “My mindset was always that I wanted to be an impact on a team, not just a roster filler,” said Jones, who is listed on the roster as a running back and has played both running back and cornerback in college and the NFL. “We have a lot of depth at running back, so I got the opportunity on special teams and when I’m out there I’m out there to make plays. My mindset is ‘I’m the best player at whatever I’m going to do,’ and that carries on in how I play the game and I just have to embrace that special teams role and that’s just what I have done.’
Owczarski – The fact Rodgers was out there Thursday, that signifies something
‘”The fact he was out there (Thursday), their biggest workload day where they’re in pads, that signifies something. Especially a day after head coach Mike McCarthy admitted that not having Aaron Rodgers is affecting the whole team in practice.”‘
Bills Mafia inspired corn maze
‘”We just wanted to do our part in showing Western New York that Bills Mafia is a legit thing,” Ryan Spoth, co-owner of Greg’s U-Pick Farms said.’
Bills preparing for Rodgers, Packers, McCoy ready to prove himself
‘”I got a little sense of him listening to him talk to the media, he really wants to get out there to prove his worth after his team won without him on the field,” said Capaccio. “McCoy wants to show that he can be out there, he can contribute, he can be a factor in another big win.”‘
Bills bar offering “Vontae Davis” wings, challenging customers not to “quit halfway through”
‘”See if you can finish an order of 10 without quitting half way through,” O’Neill’s Stadium Inn said in a Facebook post. “If you can finish an order your wings are on us and you get an O’Neills T-shirt.”‘
Fan gets Josh Allen tattoo following Bills win over Vikings
‘Michael BonGiovanni got a tattoo on Sunday. He posted the idea on Facebook, saying if it gets 100 likes, he’ll get the “Air Allen” tattoo.’
Scouting Report Week 4 – Bills vs. Packers
‘The obvious key to Green Bay’s attack is their quarterback. Putting together a repeat performance of last week with the pass rush would go a long way toward slowing down the Packers offense. Knowing Rodgers might be a bit gimpy with his knee injury, Buffalo’s men up front should pick their spots to be aggressive.’
Bills Today: Mike McCarthy calls Allen a ‘stud’
‘“I think he’s done some really nice things,” McCarthy said. “I think you have to be excited about when your rookie quarterback wins games. He’s done a good job managing the scheme, looks like he’s doing what they’re asking him. His ability to throw the ball down the field, really haven’t seen the big shots yet, so we have to be prepared for that. Getting through his progressions, checking it down, and he’s a stud of an athlete, you can see that in his ability to run.”’