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Our view: Bills fans enjoying fast start

‘It’s the Bills’ misfortune, of course, to play in the same division as the mighty New England Patriots, the defending Super Bowl champs who are looking to go 8-0 against Cleveland this Sunday. That makes it likely that the Bills’ path to the playoffs, where they’ve been just once in 19 years, would likely be through a wild-card berth.’

Saturday’s Philadelphia Coverage

It’s contract time for Zach Ertz, but why has the Eagles tight end been neglected? | Jeff McLane (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Joe Banner Q&A: Offensive and defensive lines need to be the key to an Eagles turnaround (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Eagles will have four defensive tackles vs. Buffalo, after promoting Bruce Hector from practice squad (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Eagles’ Fletcher Cox on 911 call during alleged burglary attempt: ‘I’m about to blow his brains out right now.’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Malcolm Jenkins says it’s good that Orlando Scandrick is gone; Eagles react to ex-teammate’s rip (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Doug Pederson on Fletcher Cox incident: ‘It’s a personal issue so I’m out of it’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Scandrick’s scathing words not worth a bleep to Eagles’ Jenkins (Delaware County Daily Times)
Scandrick, cut by Eagles, criticizes former team on national TV. Malcolm Jenkins responds (Delaware News Journal)
Sidney Jones may be headed to draft bust status for the Eagles as other cornerbacks return (Delaware News Journal)
As Eagles fans freak out after losses to Vikings and Cowboys, the team is staying calm (Delaware News Journal)
Ex-Eagle Orlando Scandrick rips team, especially Malcolm Jenkins — who fires back (Allentown Morning Call)
Eagles vs. Bills: Injury updates, more criticisms, who to watch, who will win and more (Allentown Morning Call)
Eagles vs. Bills predictions Week 8: Hey wide receivers, make a play (Allentown Morning Call)
Listen to Eagles’ Fletcher Cox’s 9-1-1 call: Threatens to ‘blow (intruder’s) brains out’ during attempted burglary at his home (AUDIO) (South Jersey Times)
Eagles injury report: 6 key players declared out for Buffalo Bills game | What about Ronald Darby? (South Jersey Times)
NFL roster moves: Eagles promote defensive tackle from practice squad to 53-man roster (UPDATE) | Here’s how it helps depth chart (South Jersey Times)
Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins, others respond to Orlando Scandrick’s criticism: ‘We can’t have mother****ers like that in the room’ (South Jersey Times)
Orlando Scandrick rips Eagles, Howie Roseman, Doug Pederson, Malcolm Jenkins, others after release: ‘There’s some issues going on there’ (South Jersey Times)
NFL picks: Predictions for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills | Can Carson Wentz, offense bounce back against daunting defense? NFL Week 8 (South Jersey Times)
Here’s how an Eagles rookie went from the Raiders’ practice squad to possibly starting at DT in less than a week (South Jersey Times)
Former Eagle Orlando Scandrick rips Howie Roseman, players (Press of Atlantic City)
Philadelphia Eagles promote defensive tackle from practice squad (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia Eagles respond to Orlando Scandrick: ‘We can’t have [expletive] like that in the room’ (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Philadelphia Eagles injury report: 6 players ruled out at Bills; CB Avonte Maddox takes step forward (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Former Eagles corner Orlando Scandrick rips Howie Roseman, Malcolm Jenkins and more in TV interview (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Orlando Scandrick rips Howie Roseman, Malcolm Jenkins days after Eagles cut him (CBS Sports)
Return fire — Malcolm Jenkins goes NSFW on Orlando Scandrick (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Orlando Scandrick rips Eagles, calls Malcolm Jenkins selfish, implies Howie Roseman can’t be trusted (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Eagles rule out 6 players for Sunday’s game in Buffalo (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Doug Pederson believes all the distractions are affecting Eagles (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Eagles add another DT, Bruce Hector, to position group that has been decimated (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
5 matchups to watch as Eagles visit Bills in NFL Week 8 (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Eagles at Bills 2019: TV schedule, storylines, game time and more (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Dramatic 911 call involving Eagles’ Fletcher Cox released (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Sportsline’s Larry Hartstein: Fletcher Cox Has To Have ‘Monster Game’ For Eagles To End Skid (KYW-TV)
Listen: Eagles’ Fletcher Cox Says ‘I’m Going To Blow His Brains Out’ In 911 Call During Alleged Attempted Burglary At Home (KYW-TV)
Orlando Scandrick: Eagles ‘Living On That Super Bowl High,’ Some Players Prefer Foles Over Wentz (KYW-TV)
The mood of the locker room? ‘I’d say motivated’ (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)
Eagles promote DT Bruce Hector to the active roster (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)

McDermott: We’re not perfect, but we do have a standard

‘”I think what you find as most teams move forward, if they’re moving in the right direction, is just a heightened awareness of who we are, who our individual players are, and how they fit together to form the different pieces of the overall puzzle. And then putting plays in place, if you will, that really bank on the strengths of the collective players.”‘

Bills boast top red zone offense in NFL

‘“We’ve done a lot of self-scouting and just kind of shooting ourselves in the foot whether it’s a mental error, it’s me not you know making the right decision at the line of scrimmage, pre-snap penalties, something like that, it’s really not what the other teams doing,” Allen explained to reporters when asked about the offensive struggles on Wednesday.’

LB Matt Milano ‘questionable’ for Sunday’s game Vs. Eagles

‘“Very anxious,” Milano told reporters when asked about returning to the field on Thursday. “It makes you realize how much you actually miss it when you’re not out there with the squad. So, can’t take for it granted and when I get out there, I’ve got to ball.”’

7 things to watch for in Bills vs. Eagles and around the NFL | Week 8

‘“The first thing that comes to mind is how to put a game plan together and how to attack an opposing quarterback,” McDermott said. “The lessons are numerous. I’m reminded of things every day. And then having Leslie Frazier here, I see the same things, when I sit back and watch, in terms of things we both learned and how he tried to apply the same things.”’

Bills Today: Devin Singletary: Sky’s the limit

‘“I definitely feel fresh because I couldn’t run how I wanted to, so I was definitely getting rested,” Singletary said. “I guess that’s a good way to look at it. It kind of played out for the better and I’m fresh now so sky’s the limit.”’

Bills are 5-1, but Josh Allen can’t seem to win no matter what he does

‘”Yeah, I’ve thought that for a long time now where I’ve come to grips with, no matter what you do in life, somebody’s going to be upset or concerned or whatever it is,” Allen said as he and his teammates prepared to face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday. “And that’s really the least of my problems. I care about what I’m doing for this football team, winning football games and just doing my job, what I’m asked to do.”‘

How Jim Salgado has made the Bills’ rotation at nickel cornerback work

‘“We had talked in the past about maybe having an opportunity, so when he had got the job, it wasn’t long after I got a phone call,” Salgado said. “I was actually out recruiting in the middle of, I think Tennessee, and he called me up and talked to me about the position. It’s a dream that I had been waiting on. It’s been a great, fun three years so far.”’

Bills’ nickel defense on spot against Eagles’ dynamic TE duo

‘Which of their nickel defenders – Taron Johnson, Dean Marlowe, Siran Neal and Kevin Johnson – are the best fit in each down-and-distance situation against a Philadelphia offense that has two outstanding tight ends in Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert?’