‘A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter before Sunday’s win that Allen is expected to be ready to return after the Bills’ bye week from a sprained elbow he suffered Oct. 14. Allen had been pushing to play and felt ready to go against the Jets before the team opted to hold him out, according to the source.’
Archives for November 12, 2018
Josh Allen expected to return vs. Jaguars after Bills’ bye week
‘The Bills know they don’t need to rush back their franchise quarterback, and it’s more important for Allen to get fully healthy and receive the extra rest that the bye week offers.’
Browns’ coach search brings trepidation after Haslams ignored pleas to hire Sean McDermott last time
‘Sean McDermott, current Bills coach, was the overwhelmingly popular choice by everyone involved in the process. The data they used, as well the other elements of the criteria set up at the start of the process, all pointed to McDermott, a highly-regarded defensive coordinator with Carolina at the time.’
Barkley and the Bills blast the Jets, 41-10
‘It was a rare sight for Bills fans, as the offense racked up a whopping 451 yards, including 212 yards on the ground, as Buffalo destroyed their AFC East rival. It got started early, as the Bills needed only two plays to draw first blood, including a 48-yard completion from Barkley to Robert Foster on the first play of the game. It was only the third time this season that Buffalo scored on their first drive of the game. When Buffalo has scored on their first drive, the Bills are 3-0.’
The Bills and Barkley pull off the unexpected
‘The Bills had outgained Bowles crew by 313 to 68 by halftime. The Jets defense made Barkley look like an All-Pro. The one thing I think that this performance did was seal the fate of Nathan Peterman. Once the quarterbacks are all healthy again, I would think Peterman would be gone. I think Allen and Barkley would be one and two with Derek Anderson staying around to mentor Allen.’
Sal’s Sticks: Bills at Jets
‘For a quarterback to be signed and just twelve days later and right away be inserted into the starting lineup, on arguably the worst offense in the league up to that point, would normally have disaster written all over it. But Barkley was very good, especially early on, and made the Bills’ offense look not only functional, but good. The newly signed signal-caller went 15-for-25 for 232 yards, including a pair of touchdowns passes and no interceptions. In the first half, Barkley went 9-for-15 for 146 yards and touchdown helping the Bills to a 31-3 lead. His 47-yard hookup with Robert Foster on the first play of the game set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.’
Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets (11/11/18)
‘Beyond just the surprise of the performance in leading the Bills to a blowout victory, it’s now fair to wonder what’s next for Barkley. Despite it only being a one-game sample size, Barkley showed more in 60 minutes of action than Derek Anderson and Nathan Peterman combined in all of their time on the field.’
Barkley leads Bills to 41-10 win over Jets
‘Foster ended the game with 105 yards and is the first Deonte Thompson to record a 100 yard receiving game, a streak that spanned 19 games.’
Bills Offense Makes Statement, Run Game Gets Going In Blowout Over Jets
‘”It’s like that big monkey’s off my back a little bit,” said McCoy. “But, it’s just one game at a time. We want to go out there and win just that game. It was a lot better today just because of how we’ve been running the ball, and how we’ve been playing against that type of defense, that defense is good so I was shocked in the way we moved it, running the ball.”‘
Dawkins on TD catch: “This is big to score a touchdown in Jersey”
‘”We had the look, and they were even calling out this ‘tackles eligible’, this ‘tackles eligible’. So I almost canned it but it ended up being a good hard sell,” quarterback Matt Barkley said of how the play unfolded. “I couldn’t find him at first but when I whipped my head around he was kind of in the mix but then just popped open, he looked like a tight end out there. It was a fun play.’
1-on-1 with Bills GM Brandon Beane
‘At 2-7, Beane knows their is frustration and disappointment with the performance of the team, but believes the Bills can turn things around.’
Barkley leads Bills to emphatic win over Jets
‘”I knew I could play in this league,” Barkley said. “I’ve done this for years. I feel like I’m made to play football. Tonight was just an example of me going out there and doing what I was made to do.”‘
Bills find joy again in beating up the Jets
‘”We’ve taken a lot of criticism during the week when we lose, rightfully so, but to come into a locker room and see Lorenzo Alexander happy. Kyle [Williams] smiling, Micah [Hyde], Jordan [Poyer] that’s what it’s all about,” grinned Zay Jones.’
Credit McDermott for holding Bills fort
‘That’s a credit to Sean McDermott. Despite the repeated blowouts and the repeated punts, the Bills still were willing to show up and give McDermott an effort. A big one.’
Game recap: Matt Barkley leads Bills to dominant victory over the Jets
‘Matt Barkley led the way for the Bills offensively, completing 15 passes for 232 yards and two scores. LeSean McCoy had his best outing of the 2018 season on Sunday, rushing for 113 yards on 26 carries. The 30-year-old found the end zone twice.’