‘Unlike the Carolina game, in which Allen displayed superb patience in looking to work short passes to Cole Beasley underneath coverage and finding openings to deliver to tight end Tommy Sweeney, the quarterback seemed overly anxious. On multiple occasions, he looked out of sync with his receivers on shorter routes. There was an overthrow intended for Zay Jones to kill a third-down conversion on the Bills’ first drive. There also was a ball that sailed behind Beasley to cause their second possession to stall.’
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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.’
Plenty of tough cuts in latest Bills’ 53-man roster projection
‘The battle for the final spot at wide receiver will go down to the wire. McKenzie gets the nod here based on his ability to back up Beasley as the slot receiver. The toughest cut earlier this summer would have been McCloud, but Williams has moved into that position after making touchdown catches in back-to-back weeks. Williams is the Bills’ biggest target, and got a chance to showcase his skills with the first team Friday night. Jones playing into the second half caught the attention of some, but McDermott said that boiled down to wanting to get him more work after he played sparingly in the first two preseason games. We’ll take the coach at his word. It seems premature to suggest Jones or Foster could be in jeopardy after what they accomplished last season.’
Is Zay Jones’ spot on the 53-man roster secure?
‘To Jerrel’s question, I don’t think Williams has done enough at this point. There is still a week to go and one more preseason game, though, and he has definitely come on strong lately. I expect the decisions at wide receiver will go right down to the wire.’
Prices soar as speculation swirls around potential Bills stadium downtown
‘But others are trying to get into the game, too. The Pegulas have been buying property near KeyBank Center. And existing property owners have been trying to cash in by listing commercial buildings for sale at asking prices far above their assessed value.’
Is it possible that Zay Jones and LeSean McCoy are battling for Buffalo Bills roster spots?
‘Still, it makes you wonder whether the Bills were perhaps showcasing McCoy for a possible trade. Probably not, but it’s fun to speculate. I’ve said since the end of 2018 that I won’t believe McCoy and his $9 million salary will be on the roster until I actually see him warming up at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 8.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen knows he must eliminate risky throws on the run
‘“I wish I was a little smarter with the football tonight. And there was one play in particular, we got bailed out there, but (that’s) something that I just can’t do,” Allen said. “And I know I can’t do that, but I’m glad it happened in preseason. It’s just a little reminder of what I can and can’t do. I understood that we wanted to run the ball and I wanted to take a shot, and I can’t go with that mindset, so I got to be smarter with the football there.”’
Duke Williams, Ryan Bates stand out: 11 Buffalo Bills who helped or hurt roster odds vs. Lions
‘Williams once again used his size to make plays in the preseason. He finished last night’s game with three receptions. One of his catches resulted in a 16-yard touchdown where Williams simply plucked the ball out of the air and pushed his way into the end zone.’
Bills’ Duke Williams gets work with Josh Allen
‘I was so glad to see Duke Williams get first team reps in the first quarter with Josh Allen. Allen never threw him a pass, but Williams had some very good blocks springing Frank Gore on a 27-yard run and running his man five yards deep into the end zone on Devin Singletary’s nine-yard touchdown run.’
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‘What a warrior Gore is. The ageless wonder got loose for huge 27-yard run, but then got hit late and had to come out of the game with a leg injury. You’d think that would be the end to his night, but there he was just a few series’ later taking handoffs again. Gore finished with a game-high 57 yards on the ground, averaging 7.1 yards per carry!’
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‘Could Nsekhe and McCoy be enough to get Jadaveon Clowney? I sure hope so, because trading two 30-plus year old players for a young franchise pass rusher is exactly the deal the Bills need.’
Josh Allen acknowledges he can’t be reckless with the football
‘“You know I thought he was on target. A couple times I thought he was impressive in the two-minute drive, or just over two minutes to go there in the first half,” added head coach Sean McDermott. “We’ve got to make smarter decisions with the football. Whoever carries the ball or throws the ball, that ball makes a big difference in the game.”’
Bills Today: Why Josh Allen was fired up on Friday night
‘“I was fired up when Frank Gore got hit late out of bounds. I jumped in because I wanted to stick up for my teammate, that’s what we do for each other,” Allen said.’