‘The Bills ended up winning, 24-20, although the only true winners might have been the DirecTV customers who were blacked out of watching the game on Ch. 4.’
Archives for August 24, 2019
Josh Allen wishes he ‘was a little smarter with the football’ in Bills’ third preseason win
‘”Obviously, I wish I was a little smarter with the football tonight,” he told reporters. “There was one play in particular we got bailed out there, but it’s something that I just can’t do and I know I can’t do that. … I understood that we wanted to run the ball and I wanted to take a shot, and I can’t go with that mindset.”‘
Bills red zone defense continues to rise to challenge after turnovers
‘“Coach (Sean) McDermott talks about being smart football players and knowing the situation, and so we work those drills in practice and just want it to carry over into the games,” defensive end Trent Murphy said.’
Bills coaches will harp on giveaways; D-line is looking deep
‘The Bills tied for the second most giveaways in the NFL last season with 32, and they were 0-8 when they lost the turnover battle.’
As tune-ups go, Bills’ third preseason game shouldn’t be cause for comfort
‘How ready do the “real” Bills look for their Sept. 8 season-opener against the New York Jets?’
Old Buffalo Bills turf benefiting big collectors, small charities and regular fans
‘”My goal is to donate between $15,000-$20,000 by the end of this project,” Brady said. “We’ll be running an auction for the 50-yard-line marker to coincide with the home opener (ending on Sept. 22), which will benefit the initiatives of Pancho Billa’s family.”‘
Bills slog through third preseason game to defeat Lions 24-20
‘That’s why it was baffling to me why the Bills’ offense played the first half the way it did. If you’re going to play Allen for an entire half, what was the point in having him hand off 16 times and throw only six passes (he had two other dropbacks where he ran)?’
Buffalo raises more questions in beating Lions
‘Is it too early to wonder if the Bills made a mistake with their top draft choice last spring … that this isn’t the player he was touted to be?’
Buffalo Bills work on the run, beat Lions 24-20: 5 things we learned
‘These are the types of throws that caused the most concern from Allen’s rookie season. His desire to try and make plays usually wins out when he’s placed in situations that require decision-making that defers to the safe play. He has to eliminate these throws from his arsenal if he’s going to find consistent success.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions preseason Week 3 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘Duke Williams is unlike any of the Bills’ other wide receivers due to his size and physical play. He proved his worth again on Friday night with a touchdown reception in the second half from Matt Barkley.’
Buffalo Bills LBs coach reveals how many players team plans to keep at position
‘During that segment of the interview, Babich stated that the Bills apparently plan to keep six linebackers on their roster this season.’
Dress rehearsal features highlights and hiccups for the Buffalo Bills
‘Contrary to the first two games where the Bills looked great early on, this time around, Buffalo really struggled early. However, the final drive of the first half was as good as it gets. If that is a sign of things to come, especially in a two-minute offense when the pressure is turned up, Bills fans can certainly be excited. For now, the focus turns to which players earned a spot on the 53-man roster, which will be finalized a week from today.’
Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Lions-Bills observations: Matthew Stafford sharp in first action, penalties pile up (Detroit News)
Lions lose Jarrad Davis, Frank Ragnow to leg injuries against Bills (Detroit News)
Man in the middle: Jarrad Davis’ setback lays path for Lions rookie Jahlani Tavai (Detroit News)
Backup QB Josh Johnson rushing to find his feet with Lions (Detroit News)
Niyo: Lions experience more pain than gain in preseason tune-up (Detroit News)
Photo gallery (Detroit News)
Detroit Lions suffer costly injuries in 24-20 preseason loss to Buffalo Bills (Detroit Free Press)
Lions-Bills observations: Matthew Stafford sharp, penalties mount (Detroit Free Press)
Bigger potential loss for Detroit Lions: Jarrad Davis or Frank Ragnow? (Detroit Free Press)
Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press)
Observations: Injuries overshadow nice debut from Matthew Stafford in Lions loss (Ann Arbor News)
Lions LB Jarrad Davis carted to locker room after 2 plays (Ann Arbor News)
Frank Ragnow is second Lions first-round pick taken to locker room (Ann Arbor News)
Lions’ Jarrad Davis, Frank Ragnow headed for further medical testing (Ann Arbor News)
Kenny Wiggins confident in Lions OL’s versatility after Frank Ragnow’s injury (Ann Arbor News)
Just like that, Jahlani Tavai becomes one of the Lions’ most important players (Ann Arbor News)
Watch Lions kicker Matt Prater drill 61-yard field goal despite high snap, expiring clock (Ann Arbor News)
Pat Caputo – Should Lions consider Colin Kaepernick for backup QB? (Oakland Press)
Photo gallery (AP)
Lions’ Jarrad Davis, Frank Ragnow Carted Off During Preseason Matchup vs. Bills (SI)
Lions starting linebacker, 2017 first-round pick Jarrad Davis carted off with apparent leg injury (CBS Sports)
Lions’ Jarrad Davis carted to locker room after suffering leg injury vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Recap: Lions vs. Bills (DetroitLions.com)
Four Downs: How did Stafford look in preseason debut? (DetroitLions.com)
O’Hara’s Burning Questions: What was the most important development of the night? (DetroitLions.com)
Notebook: Davis, Ragnow leave game with injuries (DetroitLions.com)
Photo gallery (DetroitLions.com)
Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Lions Lose Davis, Ragnow To Injuries And Game 24-20 To Bills
‘Buffalo’s Josh Allen was 3 of 6 for 49 yards in the first half and had an interception negated by a penalty. Allen played against starters and carried out the game plan that called for a heavy dose of runs with LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore. Against reserves, Matt Barkley completed 12 of 14 passes for 142 yards and a 16-yard touchdown pass to Duke Williams late in the third quarter to give Buffalo an 11-point lead.’
Bills CB White leaves game with quad contusion
‘Buffalo trainers wrapped White’s leg on the sideline, and he was officially ruled out minutes into halftime.’