‘If the Bills get off to a solid start Sunday, with no turnovers and minimal mistakes elsewhere, they’re more than capable of dampening the Giants’ spirits and taking firm control the rest of the way.’
Archives for September 14, 2019
A healthy Trent Murphy provides giant boost to Bills’ defense
‘“I was mad as a kid, of course, but I learned to do things right the first time and not take those shortcuts,” Trent said. “And it’s not easy in Arizona; if you sleep in it’s 115 degrees before long in the summer. So little lessons like that.”’
Jon Feliciano brings ‘controlled chaos’ to Buffalo Bills o-line: ’He plays with a mean streak and swagger’
‘”I’m glad he did it to me in practice because I want to see him destroy somebody even worse in a game and help our team win,” said Marlowe, who was a good sport about recalling the play. “We good.”‘
Buffalo Bills news: Cole Beasley’s status vs. Giants Sunday; Who’s out? Josh Allen on Eli Manning
‘Bills receiver Cole Beasley missed practice on Thursday with an unknown illness but returned to the practice field on Friday and was a full participant. He’s expected to play and may be in line for a game filled with targets from Bills quarterback Josh Allen.’
Feed the ball to Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary vs. NY Giants: 7 things to watch in Week 2
‘The Giants running back was one of the team’s few bright spots in their season debut. Barkley averaged 10.9 yards per carry against Dallas and finished with 120 yards on just 11 carries. If Buffalo cannot pull away from New York, the Bills will see a healthy dose of Barkley.’
New York Giants HC clarifies comment on Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen; says it was compliment
‘“Right, I said he is a big, strong-armed guy who we felt had a chance to be a starter, one of 32 in the world, which I consider high praise,” Shurmur said of Allen. “I also mentioned that he has already helped his team win some big games, so he’s a winner. He is an outstanding young player with a bright future.”’
Pat Shurmur says he was actually complimenting Josh Allen
‘“I said he is a big, strong-armed guy who we felt had a chance to be a starter, one of 32 in the world, which I consider high praise,” Shurmur said in an in-house interview released Friday. “I also mentioned that he has already helped his team win some big games, so he’s a winner. He is an outstanding young player with a bright future.”’
Giants’ Pat Shurmur: Bills interpreted my Allen comments ‘differently’
‘“I know what I said and my comments were meant to be positive,” Shurmur said Friday before the Giants face Buffalo on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. “I can’t control how some people will interpret them. … My comments were meant to basically give praise. They were interpreted differently.”’
Bills looking to wreck another MetLife home debut
‘It was a game of growth for a young Bills team that returns to the same stadium to play the Giants. If not for the fourth-quarter heroics, the Bills might have been shut out or soundly beaten. There would have been doubts about the potential of the offense and Allen, who begins his first full year as the starter. Instead, it’s the Giants who enter trying to correct what went wrong against Dallas and find a winning formula to avoid another 0-2 start.’
Bills using Pat Shurmur’s Josh Allen ‘starter’ comments as motivation before Giants game
‘He did, however, clarify his comments in an in-house interview Friday.’
Saturday’s New York Coverage
Giants QB Daniel Jones needs to be ready play again in Week 2 (New York Daily News)
Pat Shurmur says he was actually complimenting Josh Allen (New York Daily News)
Giants thin at receiver as Sterling Shepard out, Cody Latimer questionable vs. Bills (New York Daily News)
Giants know they must fix their pass rush — and fast (New York Post)
Sterling Shepard won’t play against Bills with concussion (New York Post)
Bills looking to wreck another MetLife home debut (New York Post)
Giants’ Pat Shurmur: Bills interpreted my Allen comments ‘differently’ (New York Post)
With Shepard out after concussion, Giants thin at WR (Newsday)
Giants’ Pat Shurmur needs to make THIS offensive change and play to Dave Gettleman’s philosophy vs. Bills (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants vs. Buffalo Bills injury report: Will Sterling Shepard or Cody Latimer play Week 2? (Newark Star Ledger)
3 reasons Giants will pull off upset of Bills in Week 2 | Will Saquon Barkley break off another big run? (Newark Star Ledger)
Evan Engram: ‘Working in silence’ as blocker, making noise for NY Giants as complete TE (Bergen Record)
Giants’ Sterling Shepard Out Vs Bills, Latimer Questionable (AP)
Sterling Shepard injury update: Giants receiver (concussion) out Sunday vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Without Sterling Shepard, how do Giants adapt on offense vs. Bills? (SportsNet New York)
Giants rule Sterling Shepard out for Week 2, give updates on other injured receivers (SportsNet New York)
Bills using Pat Shurmur’s Josh Allen ‘starter’ comments as motivation before Giants game (SportsNet New York)
Giants’ Sterling Shepard Ruled Out With Concussion (WFAN-AM)
Keidel: Giants Have Chance To Gain Some Respect Vs. Bills (WFAN-AM)
Backups ready to step up as injuries hit WR corps (Giants.com)
Giants vs. Bills: 10 Things to Watch (Giants.com)
Fact or Fiction: Predictions for Week 2 (Giants.com)
Coach’s Corner: Looking ahead to Week 2 (Giants.com)
Film Study: Scouting Giants vs. Bills (Giants.com)
#GiantsChat: Role of Rookie Cornerbacks (Giants.com)
Buffalo Bills: How They Can Beat The New York Giants In Week 2
‘The offense must attack a weak secondary of the Giants. Dak Prescott was on fire for the Cowboys, piling up 405 yards last week. While the Giants will obviously make adjustments, the Bills must exploits those weaknesses in the N.Y. secondary.’
Buffalo Bills’ Big-Money Players Stepped Up in Week 1
‘The running back who was not even assured he would make the club early in training camp was a revelation, collecting 70 yards on only four carries for a whopping 17.5 yards-per-carry average.’
Levi Wallace and Cole Beasley both return to practice
‘Both cornerback Levi Wallace and wide receiver Cole Beasley were out on the field for the media-open portion of practice. Wallace took a fall Thursday in 1-on-1 drills and had to have his ankle looked at by trainers. Beasley missed the entire practice with an illness.’
McDermott: We have to be disciplined against the Giants
‘”Ed’s motor and youth comes into play and helps us out. And then Trent [Murphy] being stronger and healthier than he was last year, it’s really become a team effort. We play a lot of players on the defensive line and rotate players, which will be key this week with the heat we’re anticipating over in New York City. To have fresh players, but also a number of players that can continue to come in and throw fastballs at the offensive line or the quarterback works in our favor.”‘