‘Oliver, the Bills’ prized first-round draft pick, finished with two tackles and one quarterback hit in a 17-16 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Those numbers don’t fully account for Oliver’s impact, though. The defensive tackle consistently disrupted the pocket, setting up his teammates to get after Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.’
Archives for September 10, 2019
Video Review: Josh Allen deals out of Brian Daboll’s two-back spread
‘The two-back spread formation accomplished several things. It forced the Jets’ linebackers to cover in space, and the Jets had lost two starting linebackers to injury in preseason. It also gave Allen clearer reads on coverage. If a defensive back was over DiMarco, it was likely zone coverage. Allen hit Cole Beasley and John Brown for easy completions in underneath zones for 8 and 9 yards on the first drive. If a linebacker was over DiMarco, it was man coverage. Allen hit Brown for 15 yards against man coverage early.’
Bills OC Brian Daboll explains pass-heavy game plan early against Jets
‘“He’s a grinder. He’s a competitor. He’s smart. He’s tough. And I got a lot of faith in him,” he said. “We started out the game in no huddle to spread (the Jets) out. Sometimes you start games, you pass to set up the run or you run to set up the pass. Each week is a little bit unique. This is what we felt was best going into this game.”’
Analysis: Bills tight ends were unsung heroes in win over Jets
‘They combined to catch only three passes, but their blocking on the edge was a key to the Bills’ off-tackle runs in the second half. Blocking by the tight-end position was a weakness last season. Not any more, it seems.’
Josh Allen shows maturity, poise after difficult beginning
‘Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills scored 14 points in a perfect fourth-quarter performance to beat the New York Jets, 17-16, Sunday. Allen was 24 of 37 on the day for 254 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. His 64.8% completion percentage marked an impressive improvement from his efficiency last season of just 52%. Allen’s growth and maturity were clearly evident in the review of the play-by-play. He displayed impressive command, footwork, presence in the pocket, accuracy, and had an overall quarterback performance grade of 90%.’
CBS ‘wowed’ at the end in what otherwise was a Josh Allen-like performance
‘Bills fans can acknowledge that Harlan has a great voice and excitement level and is a pleasure to listen to alongside analyst Rich Gannon no matter how poorly their football team is playing.’
Maiorana: Bills need to get Devin Singletary more involved in offense
‘Now, Daboll just needs to find a way to get Singletary a little more involved. The Bills ran 63 offensive plays — 38 passes, 25 runs — and Singletary was on the field for 48 of them as compared to Frank Gore (19) and T.J. Yeldon (2). But Singletary had only nine touches, totaling 98 yards.’
Roth: Buffalo Bills are 1-0 with New York Giants up next; here are 5 things we learned
‘Four carries isn’t a big body of work, but rookie running back Devin Singletary made the most of it with four rushes for 70 yards. That’s the third-most yards by a Bill in his NFL debut.’
‘Josh Allen must never look in a mirror:’ Buffalo Bills ‘courageous’ in win vs. Jets, Michael Lombardi says
‘“Down 16-0, Josh Allen can’t really make a throw; he’s missing receivers, he turned the ball over. He’s so erratic,” Lombardi said on his “GM Shuffle” podcast with co-host Adnan Virk. “But one thing about Josh Allen, he doesn’t realize. He’s like (my dog), Bella. She’s little, right? She never looked in the mirror. She barks like she could kill a big dog. Josh Allen must never look in a mirror because he just keeps battling along. They come back from 16-0 and win the goddamned game.”’
Jets’ Adam Gase lost ‘game of chicken’ to Bills’ Sean McDermott: 3 reasons Buffalo defense trending toward elite status
‘“Those guys being in Sean’s system for the last three years, they are playing without thinking,” Gase said. “They can play football.”’
Sunday’s Bills’ win provided little clarity when it comes to competition between ‘18 draftees Allen and Arnold
‘Despite the fact that Allen led them back in this one, behind two touchdowns in the fourth quarter – one rushing, one passing – it was he who played a big part in setting the team back in the first place, causing his effort in the second half to be glanced over rather than something which Bills’ fans will remember 10 years later. Instead they will likely remember the coming of age performance from rookie running back Devin Singletary and Allen’s four turnovers which led to a scoreless first half.’
Sullivan: Credit Allen for turnaround after dreadful start
‘Look, it’s only one football game. Years of harsh circumstance have taught us not to overreact, one way or the other. But Sunday’s remarkable, season-opening 17-16 win at the Jets is the kind you point back to, one that can help forge a young team’s winning culture.’
Bills’ Defense Refuses To Flinch In Face Of Adversity
‘”Our defense didn’t flinch,” Frazier said Monday. “Those guys stayed locked in and just concentrated on what they had to do and kept the game manageable, and we found a way.”‘
Buffalo Bills Lineman Jon Feliciano Talks Future Of Athletes In Video Gaming
‘My goal is to use gaming as a second career. Being a pro football player has provided me with a fair amount of visibility. I’m now using my visibility in a way I hadn’t before to build my brand as a gamer and attract a larger audience for my Twitch channel. Wombo helps me by attracting potential sponsors to my channel, but I can also seek my own opportunities—allowing me to be somewhat of an entrepreneur, building up assets around myself in a low-risk environment.’
Micah Hyde: ‘We have backups on defense that could be starters’
‘”We have more depth this year. We have backups that could be starters. Going into the season a lot of people were talking about us not getting pressure on the quarterback. We can’t give these guys the looks that we’re running. Disguising everything gave our d-line a better shot to get there.”‘