‘When asked if Morse will be fine to play in Thursday’s game against Dallas, despite the finger injury, McDermott was not ready to commit to a playing status at this point. “We’ll see,” said McDermott. “I’ll know more after we get through practice today and see how he does.”’
Archives for November 2019
Quote Sheet | Bills focused on getting win number nine in Dallas on Thanksgiving
‘“Yeah I mean a part of you wants to win it a little more maybe I guess but I want to win them all,” Beasley said. “So it’s not really that much different. It’ll be fun to go against a lot of guys that I’ve done in practice over the last few years so it will be cool to do that. I won’t be talking any serious smack just some joking around.”’
Injury report: Robert Foster returns to practice
‘Though Foster did not re-enter last Sunday’s game after the injury, he was seen running on the sidelines trying to test his hamstring and never retired to the locker room. No details were provided on the severity of the hamstring injury.’
Top 9 storylines for the Bills at Cowboys | Week 13
‘It may be the biggest test of the year for the solid Buffalo defense this week. The Cowboys lead the league in offense, and they score 27 points per game. The Bills defense has been very good for a couple of years now, and they go into this game ranked third in the NFL.’
Bills Today | Bills break into top 10 on seven NFL power rankings lists
‘Ahead of Week 13’s Thanksgiving game against Dallas, the Bills moved up in several power rankings lists. Buffalo cracked the top 10 in seven lists. NFL.com moved the Bills up four spots to No. 10.’
Pollock: A tough test for Bills over last 5 games
‘Buffalo’s slate, ninth easiest when the season began based on 2018 records, now faces the NFL’s third-toughest schedule over the last five games.’
Shaq Lawson making his case for contract extension
‘“He was like, ‘I don’t remember you since college,’ ” Lawson said in the winning locker room about what set him off. “I said, ‘I bet you I’ll show you better than I can tell you.’ That’s what I did, man. That motivation when he said it the first couple plays I was in sparked me up.”’
Josh Allen ranks second in NFL at converting third downs via the run
‘“Obviously we knew he was that good of a scrambler and runner,” Denver coach Vic Fangio said. “That was really our biggest problem in the first half. That’s what led to their two field goals, and he’s a problem. He’s good at it. We had our chances, and we didn’t get him down. And then when we started adding some people to the rush to try and help that, they made us pay with that one touchdown pass going toward the tunnel.”’
Dion Dawkins, Quinton Spain lead A-plus effort by Bills’ offensive line
‘Left tackle Dion Dawkins manhandled Denver edge rushers Malik Reed and Jeremiah Attaochu in pass protection. And the Bills ran behind Dawkins and left guard Quinton Spain a ton in rolling up 244 yards.’
Former Bills coach Hank Bullough dies at age 85
‘Many regard the Bulloughs as the first family of football at Michigan State. Hank, his sons Shane and Chuck, and three grandsons, Max, Riley and Byron all played there as linebackers. Chuck Bullough, an All-Western New York selection as a fullback and linebacker at Orchard Park High, is a defensive ends coach on Mark Dantonio’s Michigan State staff.’
Bills’ Josh Allen starts to use complete toolbox as he develops
‘In the last six games, Allen has an accounted for a total of 14 touchdowns to just one interception, which came Sunday and snapped a streak of 171 consecutive passes without a pick.’
CBS’ Harlan is like a ‘runaway freight train’ with all his terrific enthusiasm
‘Listening to Harlan is like being next to an enthusiastic conversational guy sitting next to you at a corner bar.’
Lucky Bills fan from Rochester pounces on game ball Josh Allen threw into stands
‘“People were coming up the whole game asking if I’d sell it and I was like ‘No way,’ ‘’ said Drumm, who handed the ball to a male friend, Josh Pfluke, for safe keeping. “Honestly, I was hiding the ball the whole time because people were trying to steal it. I don’t want money, I want the ball. I’m getting a case for it. I have a whole bunch of jerseys at home, but this is special. I just think it’s awesome. I love Josh Allen. I liked him in the draft and didn’t think we’d get him. But I think he’s been great despite what other people think. I like the guy a lot.’’’
Dallas Cowboys ST coach on hot seat entering Thursday’s game: 7 things to know about Buffalo Bills’ Week 13 opponent
‘“Make no mistake about it, this was a bigger game [for Dallas] than it was for the Patriots on the win column,” Jones said. “We had an opportunity to establish something. There is no gratification getting down to the last drive with it determining the outcome of the game. That is not the point. You can’t be satisfied with how we got out there.’
How many times have the Buffalo Bills played on Thanksgiving? More than you might think
‘A professional football team from Buffalo has played on the holiday more often than you might have thought.’