‘These stats prove why Diggs is a vital addition to the Bills this season. Buffalo needs to score more points in 2020 and Diggs is a proven point scorer. Allen and Diggs have already linked up once in Florida, but it will be interesting to see where their chemistry is at come July. The two will take plenty of reps together during camp to get comfortable come Week 1.’
Archives for July 2020
Bills roundtable: Who will be a surprise cut in training camp?
‘The Bills clearly see something in Bass that convinces them he is worth challenging Hauschka.’
Bills’ fans get double dose of Covid-19 reality
‘But the reality is, it’s long been accepted that two exhibitions is plenty. As it is now, starters play only one or two series in the preseason opener and not at all in the finale.’
The passion behind three Bills’ love for giving back to Special Olympians
‘“To be able to be a part and join in on that phone call as well as just raising the awareness among our team and this is an area that we would like to donate money towards, it’s great to see everything come full circle and was definitely a blessing,” Harrison Phillips said on a zoom call with News 4 Sports.’
2020 vision: Looking ahead to Denver’s Week 15 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills
‘After a tough stretch against the Saints and Chiefs, the Broncos have a chance to rattle off some wins. They take on the Panthers on the road before hosting the Bills, traveling to play a Chargers team with an uncertain quarterback situation and then hosting the Raiders to finish the year. If the Broncos have hit their stride, it’s not unreasonable to think they could string some wins together at the end of the season. It won’t be easy against the second-ranked scoring defense from a season ago, but Lock and Co. should have enough reps under their belt to be at their best by the time the Bills arrive in Denver. If Denver can earn a win against the Bills, who seem like a surefire bet to be in the AFC East hunt again, it would go a long way toward securing a playoff spot.’
Bills roundtable: Which player is next in line for a contract extension?
‘Dion Dawkins. It’s a given the Bills are going to give Tre’Davious White a deal that puts him at or near the top of cornerback salaries. For me, the more compelling question is what they will do with the next two on the priority list: Dawkins and Matt Milano.’
Maiorana’s Memories: Buffalo Bills’ no-huddle offense was never better than in 1991
‘That team, led on offense by Hall of Famers Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, and James Lofton, set season team records for most points scored (458), touchdowns scored (58), most yards gained (6,252), and most first downs (359) on its way to a 13-3 record and a second consecutive AFC championship.’
Patriots won’t have fun finishing second to the Buffalo Bills, says Colin Cowherd
‘“Nobody in New England is going to have fun winning nine games and finishing second to the Buffalo Bills or third behind the Bills and the Dolphins,” Cowherd said Wednesday. “I don’t care how flashy or dynamic the touchdowns are, nobody is going to think that’s a good time in Foxborough … Cam hasn’t had back-to-back winning seasons … it may work, but I don’t want to hear that it’s going to be ‘more fun now.’ No, no … it is not going to be more fun now because they’re not going to win as much now without Tom Brady.”’
Pro sports can return in NY, but not fans
‘Soon enough, you’ll see professional sports return to New York. Well, not in person.’
Hyde awards scholarships to area youngsters
‘”Thanks to some of our camp sponsors, we were able to award scholarships this year in lieu of our fourth annual MH Camp that was canceled due to COVID,” Pam Moore, Micah Hyde’s mother and vice president of IMagINe for Youth, said in an email. “Our hope is to have annual student-athlete scholarships. COVID just sped up that process.”‘
Current New York guidelines would prohibit fans from attending pro sports events
‘As for the players and team staff, the state’s guidelines limit on-field access to essential personnel required to successfully stage and broadcast competition and require extensive hygienic and social distancing practices. Teams must also implement mandatory daily health screenings for staff, athletes and venue personnel, as well as diagnostic testing for COVID-19 “for all athletes and essential team staff with regular player access 48 hours before a competition.”‘
Ranking Bills’ five biggest 2020 salary cap bargains: Tre’Davious White leads the way
‘The Bills traded back from the No. 10 spot in the 2017 draft, and the Chiefs used that selection on Patrick Mahomes. In the draft-day swap that’s becoming more legendary each season, Buffalo picked White at No. 27 overall. And while Mahomes has transcended the quarterback position in Kansas City, the Bills landed an All-Pro cornerback in White in the deal.’
New rules for pro sports in the state will affect Bills home games
‘At O’Neill’s Stadium Inn, they already lost revenue when they could only go take out but being right across the street from New Era Field, that accounts for about 25% of their annual business and if there are no fans all season, that 25% annual revenue would be lost.’
Report: NFL to cut preseason from four games to two
‘”Whatever the league decides (is) what we’ll roll with,” McDermott said. “I’ve been in this league long enough to know that you’ve got to be adaptable and adaptive teams and individuals win … We’ll be ready to go with whatever they feel is the right plan, obviously, in this case, the reasoning for it would be to keep everyone safe and healthy as possible. Whatever they decide we’ll support and we’ll be ready to go.”‘
Bills will allow season ticket holders to opt out
‘“While the possibility exists that no spectators will be permitted at New Era Field for the 2020 season, we continue to work with the NFL and state and local government agencies to establish policies and procedures to create and maintain the safest possible environment for spectators,” Colleary wrote.’