‘“The biggest thing is we try and give the players as much rest as we can and then make sure we give them clarity on the game plan …making sure our players understand the plan and that we’re clear on what we expect. We’re focused on what we’ve got to get done.”’
Archives for November 27, 2019
Bills’ playoff hopes looking good before Thanksgiving
‘So far, so (pretty) good for Buffalo as it takes an 8-3 mark and a roughly 81-82 percent chance of making the playoffs into today’s game. Not bad, and certainly higher than it has been entering Week 13 in recent seasons.’
How Bills’ Jon Feliciano has become a favorite of Josh Allen
‘“He’s a professional,” Allen said of Feliciano. “He comes in and works hard, knows his stuff, he’s always studying. And then it’s just one of those things off the field, there are a lot of guys I can say this with, but I trust him. I trust him with everything I’ve got. I know he’s going to be doing the right thing, and he’s going to have my back, and I’m going to have his. When you have that type of relationship with a guy, you don’t have to worry about him, you know he’s going to do his job.”’
Big-play passes are worry for Bills against Dak Prescott, Cowboys
‘The Dallas offense has the second-most 20-plus pass plays (49), the second-most 40-plus plays (12) and the best yards per attempt in the NFL (8.37).’
First listen: ‘Adrenaline Junkie’ featuring Bills’ Cole Beasley, hip-hop icon DMC
‘“I’m just excited it’s finally making its debut, coming into the world,” Beasley said. “I’m just excited, even though I’ve already heard it, just to hear myself on a track with DMC, you know? I’m really just humbled by that. I don’t care if it does anything numbers-wise. It’s just cool to get the opportunity to make a song with him.”’
Documentary on Bruce Smith is poignant, includes details fans might not know
‘The documentary does an excellent job showing his private life and how much he is loved by his Bills teammates. That is especially true of Kelly, who considers Smith to be a brother and tells him how much he appreciated all the time the defensive end spent talking to Kelly’s mother at postgame parties at the quarterback’s house.’
Steve Tasker lone former Bills player among Hall’s semifinalists
‘The list will be reduced to 15 finalists, who will be announced Jan. 2. The Hall’s 48-member selection committee will meet Feb. 1 in Miami, the day before Super Bowl LIV, to choose five modern-era players for induction as part of an expanded 20-member enshrinement for the NFL’s Centennial Celebration.’
Bills great Joe DeLamielleure’s Thanksgiving Day football memories last lifetime
‘“My whole life has been Detroit and Buffalo and Cleveland,” he says. “I’m a Bills fan. I think they’re for real on defense and they’re growing into their offense.”’
Cole Beasley will be spending another Thanksgiving in Dallas, this time for the Bills
‘“It’ll be good to see a lot of the guys I used to play with and catch up a little before the game, so I’m excited about that, but just trying to get No. 9, man,” he said. “That’s the most important thing.”’
Will the Bills continue to run no-huddle offense on Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys?
‘Well, to be fair, Daboll has been installing the offense since training camp but the Bills didn’t start primarily using it until the Miami game. The results have been stellar through two games. Buffalo has scored 57 points in the last two weeks and have surpassed 400 yards of total offense in back-to-back games for the first time this season. In the Bills’ first nine games their offense totaled more than 400 yards in just one game.’
Bills’ Josh Allen explains how season changed after Patriots game in September
‘“It was one of those games that wasn’t pretty but I think it was necessary for growth and development,” Allen said. “(It helped me in) understanding what I can and can’t do on a football field.”’
Wednesday’s Dallas Coverage
‘We got to get some wins for Jerry’: Cowboys players see Jerry Jones’ comments as reflection of the team’s performance, not just Jason Garrett (Dallas Morning News)
Why Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott could have big day vs. Bills (Dallas Morning News)
Troy Aikman says the Cowboys’ problem ‘runs deeper’ than coaching (Dallas Morning News)
A bad look for the Cowboys: How Dallas players disappointed after Sunday’s loss to Patriots (Dallas Morning News)
Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott donate $150K of ‘Zeke Who?’ shirt proceeds to Salvation Army (Dallas Morning News)
‘Let it go.’ Frustration lingers, but Cowboys players focused on Bills, Thanksgiving (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys donate $150,000 to the Salvation Army in proceeds from the ‘Zeke Who’ Shirt (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
About those tripping calls in Pats loss: NFL tells Cowboys ‘my bad’ in Monday review (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Finger: For Cowboys’ Jason Garrett, Longhorns’ Tom Herman, smarts ceding to stubbornness (San Antonio Express News)
NFL Locals, Week 12: Tre’Davious White set to battle Dak (Shreveport Times)
Jason Witten: Jerry Jones comments on Cowboys ‘completely fair’ (ESPN)
Cowboys’ Antwaun Woods ruled out vs. Bills with MCL injury, Leighton Vander Esch not expected to play (CBS Sports)
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones opens up about Jason Garrett, possible coaching change in 2019 (CBS Sports)
NFL admits controversial penalties on Cowboys in their loss to Patriots should not have been called (CBS Sports)
Patrick’s POV: Cowboys face return of Beasley with Bills in town (WFAA-TV)
‘The answer is no, period’: Jerry Jones says he won’t fire Jason Garrett (WFAA-TV)
Zeke Elliott, Cowboys Kick-Off Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign With $250,000 Donation (KXAS-TV)
Michael Irvin On Cowboys Struggles: ‘I Want To See Somebody Get Angry’ (KTVT-TV)
Despite Dallas Cowboys’ ‘significant setback,’ Jerry Jones says Jason Garrett isn’t going anywhere (KDFW-TV)
Will Jerry Jones Make A Mid-Season Coaching Change? “The Answer Is No. And Period” (KRLD-FM)
Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott Donate Proceeds Of “Zeke Who?” T-Shirt To Salvation Army (KRLD-FM)
Cowboys Players Understand It’s ‘Crunch Time’ (DallasCowboys.com)
Frederick Not ‘Tripping’ Over Last Week’s Flags (DallasCowboys.com)
Big Picture: 5 Storylines For Cowboys & Bills (DallasCowboys.com)
Mailbag: Challenges Against The Bills? (DallasCowboys.com)
Jones On Criticism: “The Buck Stops With Me” (DallasCowboys.com)
Jerry Jones Weighs In On Analytics Debate (DallasCowboys.com)
Zeke Puts More Than Dak in the Kettle This Time (DallasCowboys.com)
Bills’ Beasley Not Dwelling On Past Ahead Of Dallas Return
‘“I haven’t really thought about it,” Beasley said. “I’ve been happy here so I’m kind of focused more on what we’ve been doing here. There’s no ill will or anything. I still think I made the right decision, it was the best move for me and I don’t regret it one bit.”’
Both Buffalo and Dallas looking to prove their legitimacy
‘The combined record of opponents the Cowboys defeated is 16-49-1 (32% win percentage). For comparison, the combined record of opponents Buffalo has defeated is 21-67 (31.3% win percentage).’
Buffalo Bills great Steve Tasker among semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
‘Tasker, a ninth-round pick by the Houston Oilers in 1985, played all but his rookie season in Buffalo, retiring in 1997. He was an instrumental part of the Bills’ Super Bowl run from 1991 to 1994.’