‘“We try to stress that one week really has nothing to do with the next week. And it’s true. I mean, look around the league. Everybody thinks certain teams should beat other teams. This is the National Football League. There are 32 teams in this league, some really good football coaches and really good players. And you have to be at your best every week. You’d like to be at your best every week, and sometimes that’s not always the case. But, you work at it, you prepare; you have a positive, consistent attitude, approach. You try to do everything you can do as a staff of putting the players in good positions, and trusting your players.”’
Archives for December 3, 2019
Bills third-quarter report card: Josh Allen earns an ‘A’ grade
‘Josh Allen has gone from “maybe he’s not the guy” to “the Bills might have their guy” in the course of four games. Allen was atrocious against Cleveland to start the third quarter, but that performance has long since been forgotten after the quarterback dominated against the Dolphins, Broncos and Cowboys. Allen was the AFC Offensive Player of the Week against Denver, but it was his performance against Dallas that has everyone swooning. Allen completed 77 of 123 passes in the third quarter of the season for 938 yards, six touchdowns and just one interception.’
Bills’ victory over Dallas is ratings winner, sets up ‘spotlight game’ Al Michaels didn’t see coming
‘“Man oh man, who would have ever figured that as a spotlight game,” said Michaels, speaking to the surprising seasons of the Bills and Ravens.’
Bills vs. Ravens puts M&T in ‘official’ dilemma
‘The bank has no interest – get it? – in alienating customers in either market. So you won’t catch M&T taking an official side.’
Pollock: Bills have ‘earned’ right to national NFL recognition
‘“It’s good to play meaningful games in December, that’s the goal, and that’s where we’re at,” he said. “We’re sitting in December, our record is what our record is, but I can’t stress this enough, it’s a week-to-week proposition (this time) against probably the best team in football right now. You just look at the last six weeks, the (Ravens) numbers are staggering.”’
Buffalo Bills may use 3 of own players in practice to try to simulate Lamar Jackson
‘“(Jackson is) Very unique; very talented player,” McDermott said Monday from the Bills’ practice facility. “I don’t think there’s been a defense that’s cracked the code to this point, so to speak. … We’ve got some thoughts (on how we’ll prepare for him) but we’ve got a little more time to go through it. We may have to use, put a guy here, one guy there and one guy there, and just say go. He’s just so fast.”’
Scenarios where Buffalo Bills win AFC East, not the Patriots
‘So how can the Bills win the division? Simple answer, they can but it won’t be easy.’
Time To Bill-Ieve? Buffalo In Thick Of AFC Playoff Race
‘”We talk a lot about things being earned, and the guys have earned that. So, I don’t think we shy away from that standpoint,” McDermott said. “But we also know there’s a lot of work ahead of us, a lot of runway to go yet.”‘
Taking the next step
‘They might need to outscore an explosive Baltimore Ravens offense on Sunday at New Era Field. Following that, the Bills will go on the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, who is allowing the seventh-fewest points per-game, and then the New England Patriots, who is the No. 1 in scoring defense.’
How the Bills can clinch a playoff berth in Week 14
‘Bills win vs. Ravens…Texans lose vs. Broncos…Raiders lose or tie vs. Titans…Colts lose or tie vs. Buccaneers.’
Fans must choose: the Bills or the Goo Goo Dolls
‘”Our favorite band versus our favorite team,” said Joel Jackson. Jackson and Miranda’s first date was at a Goo Goo Dolls concert.’
Bills playoff picture: The view from far above
‘The New York Times playoff machine has the Bills at a 94% chance to make the playoffs. We might not be too far off rooting for a first round opponent instead of Buffalo simply landing a ticket to the dance.’
Bills Today | CBS analyst Bill Cowher calls this Buffalo’s secret to success
‘“What you see in this Sean McDermott team is they are a disciplined team. You don’t see them beat themselves. They don’t turn the football over. You talk about Josh Allen and what he’s done in the last six weeks has been amazing. … Defensively, you have a hard time naming some of their defensive starters – Tre’Davious White – but yet they are so coordinated with what they do in the back end.”’