‘“When you get your one-on-one matchups, that’s when you have to deliver,” Williams told WGR550. “Some games, a guy like Jerry or me or our other guys, it could be any of us, you may only get five, you may only get ten, sometimes you may only get two. The number doesn’t really matter, you don’t really know. We always say, ‘Hey we don’t decide who gets the sack, the offensive coordinator for the other team does depending on how he wants to block us.’”’
Archives for September 2018
Bills trade Marshall Newhouse to Panthers; sign lineman Jeremiah Sirles
‘The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Sirles has appeared in 30 career games since entering the league as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers in 2014. He worked his way into a starting role as a rookie. He was traded to the Vikings in 2015 and started 10 games for the Vikings in 2016.’
CB Ryan Lewis shines in first Bills start
‘“We went through practice, took a look at what he was doing, took a look at what Lafayette (Pitts) was doing, and just determined that he was our best option at this point,” Frazier said. “Fortunately for us, he stepped up and really played well. We applauded him in our defensive meeting. His first start as a rookie … to play as well as he did on the road says a lot about Ryan.”’
Bills’ Tre’Davious White draws inspiration from young fan battling illness
‘”His battle is way more difficult than my story,” White told The Buffalo News. “That’s why I told them to just leave his name up there, so any day when I’m feeling like I don’t want to practice or do this, I can look up there and it’s somebody that’s going through a way more difficult situation than I’m going through. Because somebody that wanted to be in my shoes, (even though) he really can’t, is just something that I don’t take lightly.”‘
Bills Position Grades: Alexander, Milano joined Hughes’ rush party
‘Defensive line (4.5): The Bills’ front outclassed the Vikings suspect O-line and broke the game open with the first two sack-fumbles. Star Lotulelei only was needed for 24 snaps but collapsed the line early on. Murphy made a superb extra-effort play on his sack, picking himself off the ground to get to the QB.’
Sean Kirst: Speaking of Bills upsets, remember ’68 jolt to Joe Namath’s Jets?
‘Those Bills, less than two years removed from reaching the American Football League championship game, were 0-3 and struggling mightily. They were 19-point underdogs at kickoff, a gap of almost three full touchdowns, a squad that seemed to have little chance going into that Sunday’s game against the Jets, a gleaming team of destiny led by quarterback Joe Namath.’
5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles
‘Sirles played for the Chargers in 2014 and was traded to the Vikings in 2015. He spent 2015-17 with Minnesota and was signed as a free agent by the Panthers in 2018.’
A hobbled Rodgers, a reeling Pack, still a formidable test for Bills at Lambeau Field
‘Coach Mike McCarthy’s team began the year with a stirring 24-23 comeback win against the Chicago Bears before a sigh-of-relief 29-29 tie against Minnesota (courtesy of three missed Vikings’ field goals) and a listless 31-17 loss at the Washington Redskins in the rain.’
Buffalo Bills trade Marshall Newhouse to Carolina Panthers, sign OL Jeremiah Sirles
‘Although Newhouse has not played enough snaps to qualify for a ranking at Pro Football Focus, the analytics site has given the veteran a 30.6 grade through three games.’
Was Bills historic upset win a fluke? 8 reasons why Buffalo could be for real
‘Rookie quarterback Josh Allen is getting loads of headlines after his amazing performance in his first road start, and rightfully so, but defensive end Jerry Hughes may have been the Bills’ best player on the field against the Vikings. When you have a defensive end mentioned in the same sentence as Khalil Mack it means you have one heck of a player. Hughes was a man possessed Sunday and made Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff look like a college-level offensive lineman. He was blowing past his blocks almost every play throughout the game. When it wasn’t Hughes getting to Kirk Cousins it was his pressure that helped spring teammates. The addition of Trent Murphy on the other side and some new names on the interior to help Kyle Williams are already paying big dividends for the Bills.’
8 things we learned about the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills’ Week 4 opponent
‘Opposite Adams will be Geronimo Allison and Randall Cobb. Allison is a big play threat as he showed on Sunday by hauling in two passes for 76 yards and one touchdown. Cobb, one of Rodgers’ favorite targets, wasn’t nearly as effective as Allison. He only caught four of 11 targets for 23 yards.’
The 16 best Josh Allen ‘hurdle’ photoshops; Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy even posts one
‘Check out the 16 best photoshops below of Allen’s famous leaping first down run.’
Buffalo Bills South? Carolina Panthers trade for offensive lineman, waive another
‘This is just the latest in a string of deals between the Panthers and Bills, who employ former Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott as head coach and former assistant general manager Brandon Beane as GM.’
Bills trade Marshall Newhouse to Panthers, sign Sirles
‘Sirles was cut by the Panthers three weeks ago. He has three seasons of NFL experience, including starting 28 games with Minnesota in 2016 and ’17.’
Panthers trade for Bills OT Marshall Newhouse
‘Buffalo signed Newhouse to a one-year contract in March that included a $1 million base salary and a $500,000 signing bonus. His trade could elevate Conor McDermott into the top backup offensive-tackle role for the Bills behind starters Dion Dawkins and Jordan Mills.’