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Archives for January 2020

McDermott: A win would be ‘great for our entire organization’ and fanbase

‘”It would just be great for our entire organization, our fanbase. That’s the first people that I think about and everyone that’s been here for so long and everyone who’s rooted for this team for so long. It’s the most loyal and passionate fanbase I’ve ever been around, and I’ve been around some good ones. To me, for [general manager] Brandon [Beane] and myself, and I don’t want to put words into Brandon’s mouth here, but just joining the situation in the last two-and-a-half years, at this point, I would just feel and think about the people that have been around here for so long and feel good for them more than anything.”‘

Bills at Texans: Sal’s keys, notes and stats

‘The Texans defense has been bad this year against the run, but particularly the last two months. Since their bye in week 10, over their final 7 games, the Texans have allowed an average of 168.6 yards rushing and a whopping 5.36 yards per carry.’

Tre’Davious White named 1st team All-Pro

‘Tre’Davious finished the regular season with 6 interceptions and did not allow a touchdown. According to Pro Football Focus, White is the first player to finish with both of those stats since the 2005 season.’

Texans not surprised by Josh Allen’s 4th quarter success

‘“I think it’s just him just probably him becoming a better quarterback,” nose tackle D.J. Reader said. “You know that’s when it counts. Everyone wants to be there when it counts in the fourth quarter and so that’s when you’ve got to be good.”’

Thad’s Three Playoff Things: Bills at Texans

‘The Texans are 8-3 when Fuller plays and 2-3 when he doesn’t. One of those “when he plays” losses was a Colts game where Fuller was gone after three snaps. Houston is much better when Fuller is around to make teams pay for doubling DeAndre Hopkins. It just doesn’t seem like he’ll be anywhere close to normal against the Bills.’

Bills Today | SB Nation believes these Bills deserve fans’ attention in the playoffs

‘Statistically, Allen is far behind the other quarterbacks on this list. But the progress he’s made in year two can’t be ignored. Compared to his rookie year, Allen threw fewer interceptions, twice as many touchdowns, and about 1,000 more passing yards. He also continues to be a danger on the ground with nine rushing touchdowns. Defense got the Bills into the postseason, but their shot at a Super Bowl rests on the shoulders of their rapidly improving quarterback.’

Bills’ offensive identity remains a mystery, just like Brian Daboll wants it

‘“That’s how I’ve been brought up in the business,” he said Thursday as the Bills concluded their practice week ahead the AFC wild-card playoff game Saturday at Houston. “The defenses are different that you’re going against. The schemes are different. You try to put together the best plan you can to try to win that game, whether it’s run it a bunch, throw it a bunch. Different run schemes, different pass schemes, that’s what we try to do.”’

Bills need to keep Deshaun Watson on lukewarm trajectory

‘“He’s actually not played that well over the past month,” analyst Greg Cosell of the ESPN “NFL Matchup” show said recently. “He has made the offensive line at times look bad. … He doesn’t set and plant with a firm base, he drops his eyes at times. He’s not playing with a calm helmet. He’s leaving the pocket prematurely.”’