Archives for December 31, 2018

‘As the game progressed, Allen’s accuracy faltered at times. He made a few of the head-scratching throws that his critics have been harping on all season. Then late in the second quarter, Allen unleashed an awful throw into double coverage. The defensive back intercepted it and took it 29 yards for the touchdown. You hope it’s a play Allen can learn from, but as the years go on, these are the types of throws that can be killers and lose your team a game.’

‘There is plenty of work to be done, but Allen showed a lot of growth as a rookie.’

‘“That’s my boy right there, and we have a really good relationship,” Allen said. “I’m not going to speculate on what’s going on or how we’re going to perform next season, but I have a lot of trust in him and coach has a lot of trust in him. This team’s got a lot of trust in him, and he’s got a lot of good football left in him.”’

‘“They ask the right questions (and) … they care about their teammates,” Williams said. “We have so many young guys, first-year players, second-year to third-year players that play on this football team that I can’t wait to watch. I can’t wait to be around as much as they’ll have me and see what this football team will do.”’

‘“I know Kiko. Kiko don’t mean no harm, he’s just out there flying around playing football,” Phillips said. “He gives it everything he’s got. He’s a great player and he tries his hardest. I’m not gonna say anything bad about Kiko. He’s a great guy.”’

‘“I think it was a bang-bang hit,” Teller said. “He was going sideline to sideline, so the guy did have a chance to see him. It wasn’t like he flipped around and did a crack block, so it is what it is. I thought it was a hell of a hit for a quarterback — well, tight end now.”‘

‘His performance wasn’t perfect, but the quarterback was responsible for five of the Bills’ touchdowns on Sunday.’

‘Jones more than doubled his output from his rookie season in year two and finished with 663 yards and seven touchdowns in a quietly productive 2018.’

‘Next year, Buffalo will take on the AFC North and NFC East, while the Bills’ other games were determined by their divisional standing. This means Josh Allen will get to take on fellow 2018 first-round quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson.’

‘9. Buffalo Bills.’