‘”Yeah, it hit me,” Lawson said. “It hit me hard. But then I sat back and thought, ‘Everything happens for a reason.’ I knew, after they didn’t pick up my fifth-year option, how very important this year was for me, knowing it was going to be my last year on my contract and I knew what I had to do and prove people wrong.”‘
Archives for September 2019
Buffalo Bills to fans on game day: Behave or be gone
‘Expect a heavy police presence with 300 law enforcement personnel and another 300 private security personnel assigned to stadium grounds, Howard said. Orchard Park also will increase its game day patrols on roads surrounding the stadium.’
For Bills fans, we’re living here in Allen’s town
‘But Allen is doing all the right things now; taking the right and righteous path, and is well on his way in his short tenure. Now is the time to enjoy him and his play. An engaging personality and fun-lover himself, he seems to be enjoying it as much as we are.’
Roth: Hot start, favorable home schedule means Bills could hit 10 or 11 wins
‘If the Bills can hit the halfway mark 6-2, they merely need to play .500 football the second half to hit the 10-victory mark that is the standard for a safe postseason berth, eliminating the need for the anxiety medication associated with nine-win campaigns.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 7 things to know about Buffalo’s Week 3 opponent
‘Joe Mixon was dealing with an ankle injury entering Week 2 and it seemed to really take a toll on the running back. Mixon ran the ball 11 times for just 17 yards. Geovani Bernard (6 carries, 6 yards) and Andy Dalton (2 carries, 2 yards) did not fare any better. In all, the Bengals rushed for just 25 yards on 19 attempts (1.3 yards per carry).’
Former Buffalo Bills player Max Anderson gets hero’s welcome in Smithville
‘After completing his first season with the Bills, Anderson was named the team’s rookie of the year. But in 1969, he suffered a knee injury. He said he tore ligaments and cartilage and had to sit out most of the season.’
Buffalo Bills home opener: what fans can expect
‘There are new rules for the bus and limousine parking lot. Fans will now have to use the tailgate village that will include tents, tables, chairs and disc-jockey music. The change is meant to improve the fan experience and reduce the number of problems in the bus/limousine parking lot (no people jumping off school buses onto tables).’
How much would you pay for tickets to the Bills home opener? Tickets are going for as much as $5,000
‘Right now on NFL Ticket Exchange on Ticketmaster, two tickets are listed for $5,000 each for Section 207, Row 14.’
Buffalo Bills plan Pancho Billa tribute before home opener
‘The family will go through pre-game festivities with the team Saturday. They will sit next to Sean McDermott’s wife Sunday, to watch the Bills take on the Bengals. The group also plans to spend some time with Defensive Tackle Harrison Phillips while they’re in town.’
Headed to the Bills home opener? Check out the new food options at New Era Field
‘“Every year at the end of the season, we de-compress and we go over what we sold, what was trending. It’s actually about six to seven months of planning. We have ideas, we throw them out to the group, we do a lot of R&D, and come up with the new menu items for the season,” Delaware North Executive Chef Jonathan Wilson said.’
Bills defense creates havoc in this statistical category plus 5 other noteworthy numbers from Week 2
‘Batting down passes at the line of scrimmage is not a new strategy by Buffalo’s defensive linemen and linebackers. After leading the league in batted passes last season with 19, the Bills are off to an even better start this season with seven in their first two games.’
What they’re saying: National analysts break down Buffalo’s 2-0 start
‘The Bills own New York State. They are the best New York has to offer, and they are good overall. Their defense is tough, well-coached and can win up front. If quarterback Josh Allen improves, they will surprise a few people in December. I like watching them play.’
Bills Today: Buffalo makes a big jump in this week’s power rankings
‘NFL.com’s power rankings has the Bills at No. 12 after being No. 17 last week.’
Weak opponents aside, 2-0 start uplifting for Bills
‘“I’ve been around teams that were 4-0 and not made the playoffs,” he said. “I’ve been on teams that were 6-2 and not made the playoffs. You can never get complacent or really care about what the perspective is from the outside. Sometimes when you win, that can be even worse than when you lose, because you have a tendency to relax a bit.”’
Brian Daboll went 3-for-3 in attacking Giants’ weaknesses
‘Allen targeted Baker seven times and completed five passes for 112 yards, along with drawing a defensive penalty for 9 yards, according to Buffalo News charts.’