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QB Allen’s Unforced Errors Cloud Bills’ 3-0 Start

‘”I know it has happened a couple of times, but it’s just one of those things that it’s got to be put through my head it can’t happen,” Allen said. “I’ve learned from it. And I can truly say that it’s not going to happen again.”‘

Bills DT Harrison Phillips Out With Season-Ending Injury

‘He was credited for playing 26 of 61 defensive snaps in essentially splitting time with starter Star Lotulelei. A week earlier, the third-round draft pick drew praise for playing what was described as Phillips’ best game in a 28-14 win at the New York Giants.’

Harrison Phillips is done for the year with a torn ACL

‘Now that Harrison Phillips is done for the season, the Bills at defensive tackle are down to Ed Oliver, Jordan Philips, and Star Lotulelei. Although they have a couple of players at the position on the practice squad.’

Who can fill Bills’ void with Harrison Phillips out for the season?

‘”He’s a young player that’s been developing and was having a very good year and was an important piece of our defense,” Sean McDermott said Monday. “It’s unfortunate, it’s sad, he worked extremely hard but it will be good having him around but it will be good having him around and we expect him to keep doing what he’s been doing, albeit off the field.”‘

Bills DT Harrison Phillips Tears ACL, Out For The Season

‘“Unfortunate, a young player that’s been developing, was having a very good year and was an important piece of our defense,” said McDermott. “We’ll mend up and guys will step in and step up and we’ll go on from there. Unfortunate, sad, he worked extremely hard but it’ll be good having him around. Brandon and I have spoken about it, we’ll address it as we move forward.”’

Harrison Phillips done for the season

‘There is no contact on the play and no missteps. Phillips just seems to go down. Former NFL team doctor and noted Twitter injury expert Dr. David Chao says that’s how more than three-quarters of ACL injuries happen.’

Quick Hits: Harrison Phillips suffers season-ending injury

‘Buffalo has a pair of defensive tackles on the practice squad in Kyle Peko and Vincent Taylor. Taylor (6-3, 311) has played in 21 NFL games with the Dolphins over the last two seasons. Peko appeared in seven games between the 2016 and 2017 seasons with Denver before serving on Buffalo’s practice squad last year.’

At 3-0, Bills look forward to seeing how they measure up vs. Patriots

‘It’s time to look toward the most anticipated game of the early schedule. It’s time to see how these new and improved Bills, with 10 returning starters on a defense that has had mostly good moments but also some missteps like those that could have proved costly against the 0-3 Bengals, can do against the NFL’s greatest quarterback.’