‘Matt Barkley played one of the best games a Bills quarterback has played in recent years. He finished 14 of 25 for 232 yards and two touchdowns – which would have been three had Zay Jones not fumbled at the 1-yard line. Barkley was composed, accurate and decisive about where he was going with the football. Jones had a career day with eight catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. Undrafted rookie Robert Foster had three catches for 105 yards. Kelvin Benjamin and Terrelle Pryor each were held without a catch on three targets, but it hardly mattered.’
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Sean Kirst: Facing cancer, Pancho Billa is right medicine for Bills
‘He had surgery last December, then spent much of the year going through chemotherapy. During that time, he was embraced by old friends within the coast-to-coast network of fans known as the Bills Mafia. Behind the efforts of Ken Johnson, the often-ketchup-coated-superfan known as Pinto Ron – trust me, a long story there – the Mafia waged a successful Twitter campaign to convince the Bills to allow Pancho Billa to call a pick at the National Football League draft in Arlington.’
Bills can do no wrong and Barkley shines at quarterback in 41-10 victory over Jets
‘With a league-low 96 points through nine games, the Bills had set the pace for offensive struggles in the NFL this season. But they broke out in a big way behind the unlikeliest of heroes.’
A Bills QB controversy? Let’s not carried away but Barkley’s play a breath of fresh air
‘“It was fun,’’ said Barkley, whose last start was Jan. 1, 2017 for the Bears, a three-turnover day and a 38-10 loss to the Vikings. “I knew that I could play in this league. To get back out there after two years, I don’t want to be a cliché by saying it’s like riding a bike, but I’ve done this for years. I believe I was made to play football and tonight was just an example of going out there and doing what I was made to do.’’’
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‘With a season-high five touchdowns, the Bills nearly matched their season total of eight. They entered a game with an NFL-low 96 points. That Buffalo could explode against a Jets’ defense ranked No. 14 in yards and No. 16 in points lends credibility to their effort. What’s impressive too is how McDermott has kept the team from imploding and how some of GM Brandon Beane’s recent roster moves paid off. “You learn a lot about yourself and other people when you’re going through moments of adversity,’’ McDermott said. “These guys understand they are part of something bigger and you make adversity your ally. It is something we can build on when we take a look at the film. I’m anxious to watch all the team, and in particular, these young guys and how well they played down in and down out.’’’
Bills beat down Jets, 41-10 | Post game breakdown and analysis (video)
‘Barkley was the Bills’ fourth starting quarterback in five weeks and brought some poise and stability to the Bills’ NFL-worst passing offense.’
Matt Barkley unlocks Buffalo Bills offense: 7 things that worked
‘Bills wide receiver Zay Jones has been starting to blossom in the last couple weeks. He didn’t play well his rookie season and was hoping for a bounce-back year in 2018. After a bizarre offseason hotel incident, he was quiet throughout training camp but has been lauded by coaches and teammates for his effort and work ethic this season.’
Buffalo Bills offense comes alive in convincing win over Jets: 8 reasons to be encouraged, 2 reasons to worry
‘Think Robert Foster had a chip on his shoulder? Buffalo released the undrafted free agent out of Alabama earlier this season after the wide receiver failed to come up with big plays down the field. The Bills signed Foster to their practice squad following his release and promoted him to the 53-man roster on Saturday. The move paid off with Foster recording three catches for 105 yards.’
Bills’ LeSean McCoy ‘shocked’ at how well he ran against ‘good’ Jets defense
‘”(Today felt) a lot better,” McCoy said. “Just because of how we’ve been running the ball on offense and how we’ve been playing, (to do it) against that type of defense — now, that defense is good. So I was shocked the way we moved it running the ball, because that’s a really good defense.”‘
Matt Barkley played great but Josh Allen is ready, so what now for Bills?
‘Sounds like the perfect fit. If the Bills want to re-insert Allen as starter after the break, Barkley is ready to help back him up. If Bills coach Sean McDermott wants the rookie to watch some more, Barkley earned a chance to play.’
Dion Dawkins, teammates explain Bills’ big man touchdown
‘”In high school I scored on defense, and this was big to score a touchdown in Jersey,” Dawkins said. “After the game I went over to my mother and she was crying. It’s a big deal.”‘
Report card: Buffalo Bills jump over Jets early on way to dominating victory
‘LeSean McCoy was able to take his early season frustrations out on the Jets. Buffalo’s lead back took his first carry to the house on Sunday for his first touchdown of the season and added a second touchdown later in the game. He finished with 113 yards on the ground.’
Why did Bills’ Zay Jones show his towel to camera during touchdown celebration?
‘”We actually broke it down on ‘Pancho Power’ to go out and play for him,” Jones said. “I just wanted to dedicate something special to a man that battles through resiliency, just like this football team has.”‘
Get rid of him! Buffalo Bills fans ready to move on from Kelvin Benjamin for lack of effort
‘Instead of making a play on the ball, Benjamin watched it fall to the ground. Video seems to show Benjamin find the ball in the air and simply watch it fall to the turf. Here’s a look at the play in question and fan reactions to the play.’
Sunday was what Bills fans were waiting to see
‘There is not a quarterback controversy in Buffalo. Josh Allen is the starter if he’s healthy. You don’t trade up into the top 10 in the draft to take a quarterback, just to give up on him in the first year for a journeyman on his sixth team in six years. Barkley likely claimed the backup job for the rest of the season with Sunday’s performance — at least he should have, anyway — but the starter’s job should obviously belong to Allen.’