‘Oh, and there’s the fact the Bills are facing the eighth-toughest schedule against pass defenses after going against the eighth-easiest in 2019, according to football analytics guru Warren Sharp. It’s the biggest jump of any team in the NFL, Sharp said.’
Archives for July 2020
Here’s what the schedule for Bills’ training camp could look like
‘Bills’ veterans who arrive Tuesday will show up, get a Covid-19 test and then go home. They will be tested again Friday and could enter the team facility Saturday if they have two negative tests.’
Bills have to make choice on roster limit by Tuesday
‘Any team that chooses to stay at 90 players for the time being can elect to cut to 80 and start practicing all together at any point before August 17. Also, once a player is assigned to a group (1 or 2 above) he cannot be changed. He must stay in that group.’
Josh Allen ranked 87th on the NFL Top 100
‘Although Allen has been a big topic of debate by analysts since he was drafted out of Wyoming, seemingly representing the battle of philosphies in talent evaluation, players clearly think of him in much higher regard.’
Players: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen rated 87th best player in NFL
‘The list is voted upon by the NFL players, and so far Allen at 87 is the first Bill to appear on the list which as of Monday morning includes players 71-100.’
Bills Camp Preview: Safeties
‘Siran Neal has been effective in a few different roles, but seems much stronger in the box as a run defender. He’s likely the top candidate to be the third safety in a “big nickel” look, but it’s hard to envision him an effective starting safety.’
Josh Allen debuts at No. 87 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list
‘Allen was voted into the Top 100 Players of 2020 by his peers. The quarterback, as well as all on the Top 100, are being revealed on NFL Network throughout the week.’
Camp Countdown 2020 | Can Buffalo’s defense be a top 5 unit for a third straight season?
‘It’s tough Buffalo had to say bye to Lorenzo Alexander, Jordan Phillips and Shaq Lawson, but they welcome players who can replace their production and potentially add more. The Bills added Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler, Bryan Cox Jr. and A.J. Epenesa to their defensive line. Two additions were made to the linebacker room including A.J. Klein and Tyler Matakevich. Former Panther Josh Norman and rookie Dane Jackson are two new corners in the secondary.’
Bills Today | Two more Bills to appear on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2020 list
‘NFL Network will continue to release names on the list counting down to No. 1 on Wednesday night. Two more Bills will appear on the list in the coming days.’
With season opener 50 days away, 50 Bills thoughts
‘There is no way to sugarcoat it: Having a 2020 season without fans in attendance is going to be painful everywhere, but that’s especially true here in Buffalo. Expectations are sky-high for a playoff-caliber roster. A pair of prime-time home games are on the schedule. Everything has seemingly fallen into place for the franchise, so for fans to miss out on being there for such an eagerly anticipated year is brutal.’
Bills 88-man training camp roster cheat sheet
‘Ray-Ray McCloud: After spending ’19 on practice squad, likely needs injuries at WR to crack 53.’
NFLPA lays out play for training camp and preseason
‘Conditioning starts August 3rd during the eight day acclimatization period, with strength and conditioning practices capped off at 120 minutes.’
New Era sign removed from Bills stadium
‘Crews have started taking down the “New Era” sign from the Bills home stadium.’
Removal of New Era signage begins at Bills’ Orchard Park stadium
‘A 2 On Your Side photographer stopped by the stadium in Orchard Park on Saturday night. One of the New Era signs had already been painted over.’
Bills Camp Preview: Cornerbacks
‘This is the golden age of cornerback play in the NFL and the Bills have one of the best.’