‘The Bills’ offense has to somehow find a way to block J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney or it’s going to be a long day for them, and maybe specifically quarterback Josh Allen. Watt is back to his dominant self after injuries had slowed him for a couple years. He’s tied for the NFL lead with six sacks (his brother T.J. is one of players he’s tied with), shares the league lead with Khalil Mack with four forced fumbles, and is tied for fourth in tackles for loss with seven. Clowney is second on the Texans with 2.5 sacks and six tackles for loss.’
Archives for October 14, 2018
Joe B: 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans (10/14/18)
‘From an on-field perspective, the matchup with the Texans is tilted much more in the opponents’ favor than it was for the Titans against the Bills last week. In most places that the Bills have a great player working for them, the Texans have an answer for that. On the flip side, with the Texans big players, the Bills don’t have as many answers.’
Bills secondary preparing for DeAndre Hopkins
‘”He was spinning off of everybody. That’s the kind of player he is,” the safety said. “Week in and week out, whether it’s receiver or running back, we have a huge challenge ahead of us. This week we have receivers that can do it all and a quarterback that can get out of the pocket and run. If you want to be an NFL player, you have to watch your film and plan accordingly otherwise, you’ll lay an egg.”‘
Top 5 reasons the Bills will bring the heat to Houston Week 6
‘Additionally, with two large Bills Backers Chapters in the area – Bills Backers of Houston and North Houston Bills Backers – you can expect to see Bills fans a plenty at the matchup.’
How Taron Johnson’s ‘bulldog mentality’ is serving him and Bills defense well
‘Through the first five weeks of the 2018 season, Johnson has quietly been one of the best cornerbacks in the entire NFL. He’s allowed just 12 receptions for 74 yards. Quarterbacks have a completion percentage of just 54.5 percent and a quarterback rating of 57.8 when targeting Johnson. Only 14 starting cornerbacks have allowed less than 12 completions this season.’
Around the NFL: Bills-Texans game predictions
‘In their two victories, the Bills’ defense has made two quality quarterbacks, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota, look bad.’
Bills Today: Bruce Smith: Edmunds is only going to get better
‘While rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds hasn’t reached that level of dominance quite yet, he’s certainly on the right track. Edmunds currently leads the team in tackles with 38. Thus far this season, Edmunds is the only player in the NFL who has recorded at least 35 tackles, five pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.’