‘Here’s how close the margin is: Buffalo has a 41.0% chance to win the division while the Patriots are all the way down at … 40.9%. This division is a toss-up for the first time since we discovered fire.’
Archives for May 2020
Dolphins’ LT Jackson vs. Bills’ DE Epenesa is going to be a thing. And Jackson must do better
‘And if you fast-foward to the draft in April, that awkward moment between Epenesa and the Bills now extends to the Dolphins. Because the Bills drafted Epenesa in the second round, with the No. 54 overall selection. And the Dolphins drafted Jackson in the first round, with the No. 18 overall selection. So if the plans concocted by the Dolphins and Bills manifest we will see Jackson versus Epenesa twice per season for years to come.’
ESPN Power Index gives Bills 10th best Super Bowl odds
‘Almost all regular season and playoff projections in the database have nearly the same odds for Buffalo and New England.’
Report says NFL head coaches may be returning next week, minicamps in June
‘According to Robinson, head coaches may be returning to team facilities as early as next week, with players reporting for minicamps in mid-to-late June. All of this would be dependent on state and local governments giving the go-ahead for all facilities to be open in their jurisdictions, as well as the NFL green-lighting teams getting back to work, as the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.’
Bills Today | Where ESPN’s FPI ranks Buffalo heading into the 2020 season
‘The Bills FPI is 1.9, while the Patriots FPI is 2.1 which is a reason why New England is ranked higher. Buffalo received a -0.8 for offense, 2.8 for defense and -0.1 for special teams. The Patriots received a -1.9 for offense, 3.6 for defense and 0.4 for special teams.’
Which Bills’ undrafted free agents have the best chance of making the roster?
‘Still, he plays a premier position and if the Bills’ training staff can get the best out of him physically, it’s possible Adams could sneak onto the back end of the roster based on potential alone.’
How John Brown’s act of selflessness impressed Josh Allen
‘He said, ‘Josh, look at the scoreboard for me, it’s 28-14. I don’t care about any of that as long as we’re (a) winning football team.’’
Bills: New draft pick ‘ridin’ in style’
‘”Features, you know, we got adjustable mirrors here. We got five levels of AC. You know, we got traction work here, speed, turbo,” Davis said.’
Bills Today | NFL.com charts this stretch as toughest part of Bills schedule
‘According to her research, the toughest pod of games will be from Week 10 to Week 14. Over those five weeks the Bills are away at Arizona, home against the Chargers, at San Francisco on Monday night and then home against the Steelers on Sunday night along with a bye in Week 11.’
Governor urges state’s pro teams to get training camps underway
‘The Buffalo Bills are continuing their virtual offseason program at the direction of the NFL, with meetings being held by video conference. Training camp begins in July at St. John Fisher in Pittsford, but given the need for social distancing and health and safety requirements for fans and the teams, it’s more likely the Bills would have training camp at their facility in Orchard Park.’
Cuomo: Sports teams able to start training camps as soon as possible
‘The Buffalo Bills usually begin training camp at the end of July, so this is a good sign that the usual start date should be unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Bills are technically the only professional football team that calls New York home – the Giants and Jets are both based in New Jersey. But baseball teams like the Yankees and Mets will likely be able to get their training going in anticipation for a season.’
Bills Camp. Don’t doubt McDermott’s love of Fisher
‘After 20 years of outstanding support it would be difficult to see the Bills bring the best team they have assembled in the last 2 decades to Pittsford and not have a packed house. And I would feel for Bills fans who love the “up close and personal” look at their team. But I think we know by now that McDermott’s sole focus is on what can make his team it’s best. And after months of having his players in some for of quarantine, the idea of getting them together at Fisher and controlling the environment has great appeal to the Bills head coach.’
Bills Today | New York State delivers this encouraging news for professional sports teams
‘”I believe that sports that can come back without having people in the stadium, without having people in the arena — do it! Do it!” Cuomo said. “Work out the economics, if you can. We want you up. We want people to be able to watch sports. To the extent people are still staying home, it gives people something to do. It’s a return to normalcy. So we are working and encouraging all sports teams to start their training camps as soon as possible. And we’ll work with them to make sure that can happen.”’
Devin Singletary’s unique routine prepares him for second season
‘He does five reps, each consisting of five runs, for a total of 25 trips up the incline, followed by a jog back down. Once at the bottom, between each rep, Singletary does a cycle of hurdles, push-ups, sit-ups and single-leg hops five times with 15-20 seconds of rest between each cycle. Each session, which also includes spirals fired at Singletary from close range and at different angles while both he and his personal coach are on their knees, lasts about 90 minutes.’
Bills Mailbag: Where are the biggest remaining roster concerns?
‘Offensive line. I’ll continue to beat this drum until the season starts.’