Archives for October 2018

‘”This might be my most cherished Buffalo Bills possession to date. More cherished than the jerseys and signed football that I have. This stub was from the last game my little brother would ever go to, before he passed away from brain cancer a week later. You see, my brother and I are huge Bills fans, and rarely did we miss a game together.’

‘But just as with all the highlights of his career, Wycheck’s joyful reflection of his lateral on a kickoff that produced the winning touchdown is tempered by bouts of severe depression, debilitating headaches and memory loss.’

‘Titans 23, Bills 17.’

‘Does newcomer Jordan Phillips make the lineup? The Bills made an interesting move on waivers this week, claiming former Dolphins second-round draft pick Jordan Phillips. The defensive tackle had interest around the league, with four teams putting in claims for him. The Bills were awarded Phillips based on having the highest waiver priority. While not much should be expected from him if he does play Sunday, Phillips has plenty of starting experience and has previously shown he can be a contributor on the interior of the defensive line.’

‘We can all agree that the Nathan Peterman Experiment needs to be over. He racked up a 0.0 quarterback ranking in the first half of his only start. Outside of one decent showing in the snow against Indianapolis, Peterman has been nothing short of a disaster. It’s surprising the Bills trust him to even be the backup. Peterman’s meltdown forced rookie Josh Allen into the lineup. Allen has one good showing, one bad showing and one so-so showing. He’s done a poor job of getting the ball out of his hands at times. His interception toward the end of the first half against Green Bay was one of the worst plays you’ll see a quarterback make.’

‘Game tickets are an essential part of the history of the game. Tickets document the game’s place and time in history. They serve as an artifact that connects us with not only football, but the games and events that the Bills and our favorite players play. They create an emotional connection to the team and the players. The ticket stub is a connection that lives on long after the game.’

‘The pressure will pick up on McDermott if the Bills continue to get blown out, but the earliest I can see him being on the hot seat is next year.’

‘Defensive coordinator Dean Pees, formerly of the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, likes to show double A-gap blitzes before the snap. The Texans are ready for it, with two backs in the backfield.’

‘“It gets tougher and tougher to compete when all these new stadiums are going up and” the Bills are in their original building, Mara said.’

‘The Wilson Foundation, which began in 2015, is already — by a wide margin — the largest philanthropy operating in Western New York. It is among the largest in Southeast Michigan.’