‘Peko was not expecting the news because his wife had undergone only four of 12 scheduled chemotherapy treatments. Giuliana is still scheduled to undergo chemotherapy before having follow-up tests next month, Peko said.’
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Cancer in remission for wife of Bills DT Peko
‘”Yesterday she got a call from her doctor that the cancer is gone and nothing lit up,” Peko said Wednesday. “I’m super ecstatic about it. My wife called me later on that day crying, super happy. She called me crying, so I wasn’t sure what was going on, I wasn’t sure what news I was about to hear. But then I got a smile out of her and she told me all the good news.”‘
Bills’ McDermott feels the Giants will be better
‘“They had the No. 1 ranked offense in the preseason and then top-five or top-six overall in the first week, so they’re a real good challenge.”’
Taron Johnson, Andre Roberts miss practice for Bills
‘Roberts missed last week’s game against the New York Jets with a quad injury, while Johnson left the game with a hamstring injury early in the third quarter and didn’t return.’
Wife of Bills DT Kyle Peko announces she’s cancer free
‘”Peko is a fighter and I’m sure his wife is the same way,” teammate Micah Hyde added. “So fortunately we got the good news today and we’re just beyond happy. The whole team is. We’re a family here and we appreciate each others company so to hear news like that I couldn’t be happier for him and his family.”‘
Can Bills “D” put the brakes on Barkley?
‘The Bills defense struggled to stop the run at times last season but looked solid in week one. They held Jets feature back Le’Veon Bell to just 60 yards on 17 carries.’
Bills coach talks about upcoming game with the Giants
‘When asked about Giants star running back Saquon Barkley, McDermott said, “I think he’s an incredible player, the first time spending anytime watching coach’s film on Saquon, an incredible player, strong, fast, lateral quickness, great vision, great balance, very rarely do you see one guy bring him down, so it will be a big challenge for us.”’
4 Notable Quotes: Sean McDermott – Bills Vs. Giants
‘I don’t anticipate that being any different in terms of knowing and preparing for the skillset of both. But really, putting most of our time in to the number one quarterback. Yeah so, listen Eli Manning, you just turn the tape on and he is from preseason to the first week of regular season, he is having a phenomenal year.’
Wife of Bills’ Kyle Peko says she is cancer free
‘Earlier this year, Giuliana Peko was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma.’
Smith won’t let rookie tight ends fail
‘“He’s incredible,” Dawson Knox said. “That’s one of the biggest surprises I’ve had in the league. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of vets helping younger guys and having guys really show us the ropes. Lee’s been a big answered prayer.”’
Beasley has new drill hockey goalies will recognize
‘Anyone who has played hockey or lacrosse or seen the movie Miracle will recognize the drill. It’s a common exercise to hone hand-eye coordination and the ability to stop or, in Beasley’s case, catch an object coming unexpectedly.’
Giuliana Peko, wife of Bills player Kyle Peko, now cancer-free
‘“It’s been a roller coaster of emotions throughout this whole camp and this preseason. Right now, I feel like a whole weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Being away while she was going through this with the kids, it’s been super tough. Now that I know that it’s gone and she and my family are very relieved about this situation, it’s just awesome news,” said Peko.’
Quick Hits: Trust in Josh Allen’s scramble decisions
‘“I think that’s one of those deals when you’re in the pilot seat you have to do what’s right for the situation and reading the angles,” said McDermott. “I would say to tell him to go out there and tell him to lower his shoulder 100 percent of the time is wrong, and I would say to tell him to slide all the time is wrong. He’s in the driver’s seat and there are so many situations, but he understands the importance of protecting himself and he has good awareness and instincts as far as that goes too.”’
Injury Report: Three players held out of practice Wednesday
‘DT Jordan Phillips did not practice Wednesday due to illness.’
Quote Sheet | Bills intend to fight for respect ahead of Giants matchup
‘“This is Buffalo man, we don’t get no credit,” Hyde said. “We have no reason to think we’re going to win the Super Bowl because we don’t get any credit outside of here anyways. We’re going to continue to work just like Sean preaches every day. We’re not complacent, we understand that it’s going to be a day by day thing. We made mistakes in practice and learn from those before we even get out there on Sunday. So let’s continue to work. No complacency here, we have faith that the guys in this locker room will continue to do that, put their hard hat on and go to work every day.”’