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Bills rookie Devin Singletary shines in first NFL game

‘The 5-foot-7, 203-pound Singletary, a third-round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic, shined in his first NFL action, leading the Bills in rushing yards (27), carries (nine) and catches (three on three targets for 21 yards) in the first half. He did not play in the second half.’

Bills guard Jon Feliciano takes his turn at center in preseason win

‘”Jon’s a guy that’s well-respected by his teammates, comes to work every day. And I thought he did a good job getting himself ready to go just with coming back off the injury and not a whole lot of opportunity in practice at that position. Showed some mental toughness.”‘

What He Said: Bills’ Ed Oliver on his preseason debut

‘It was exciting, but it was weird, because I knew we weren’t going to get to play that much; and that’s something I’m not used to. Coming from Houston, I’m usually playing the whole game. So you have to get what you can get with the limited series that was different for me. Just going out there and having fun with my guys, flying around with my guys, great linebackers and defensive line around me. The guys could tell I was nervous at first. I wasn’t talking much, I was just reading my key, I couldn’t hear anything. They said just loosen up and play. They helped me a lot.’

Christian Wade had an epic moment as he scored a touchdown on his first play for Bills

‘“The quarterback gets the call, and then he says the play and I’m trying to think about where I’m lining up, who do I have to protect the quarterback from, and what’s my route,” said following the Bills’ 24-16 preseason-opening victory over Indianapolis. “You think of all that stuff in a split second, and then break the huddle and line up and try to ID the linebacker, ID the safety, try to look at the front, and they snap the ball and you’re out.”’

Buffalo Bills beat Colts, 24-16, in preseason opener: 5 things we learned

‘Bills rookie running back Christian Wade, a former professional Rugby player who joined the team as part of the International Pathway Program, turned in the highlight of the game when he broke a 65-yard run for a touchdown on his first career NFL carry. Wade hasn’t had many opportunities during training camp to make a big run but when he finally got his chance he made the most of it.’

Bills defense stifles Colts; Oliver, Johnson, Marlowe among defensive standouts

‘One Bills’ defensive player who has been talked about plenty during training camp due to his solid play has been rookie defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who continued to impress. Oliver nearly came up with a sack and hurried the quarterback a few more times, while also performing stoutly in the run game. As good as he has looked in the early going, however, Oliver understands he still needs to refine his game before the regular season begins.’

Takeaways from the Bills’ preseason opener

‘All in all, Thursday was just the first of four preseason games. But that’s not what matters. To paraphrase what Josh Allen said on the television broadcast, it’s just good to have football back.’

Allen provides real optimism for Bills faithful

‘But if you watched even a down of Bills football in 2018, you understand why those statistics mean nothing. A rookie quarterback was playing behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league and had an amateur group of receivers. His top two targets were Kelvin Benjamin and Zay Jones. The former was criticized for eating too much fried chicken on Monday Night Football and the latter has so far struggled mightily to live up to the promise that comes with being a second round selection.’