‘Allen doubled his touchdowns passing total to 20 from his rookie season, and threw just nine interceptions — three fewer than 2018. Though his completion percentage jumped six points to 58.8, he still finished 32nd among NFL starters.’
Archives for September 2020
Jets have two key players miss Thursday’s practice
‘The Jets weren’t so fortunate Thursday. Two starters in the middle of their defense missed practice after being limited on Wednesday. Inside linebacker Avery Williamson was out with hamstring injury and safety Marcus Maye, who had been dealing with a calf issue was now also listed as having an ankle injury.’
Bills players, staff donate money to close $1million BPS digital divide and push for social justice reform
‘Buffalo Bills RB Taiwan Jones, LT Dion Dawkin, CB Josh Norman, DE Jerry Hughes, and DT Harrison Phillips reached out to The City’s Chief Diversity Officer Shatorah Donovan weeks ago to ask about how the team might be more involved in the City’s social justice initiatives she told 7 Eyewitness News.’
How will #BillsMafia celebrate game days during COVID-19?
‘But the owners say if you want to make renting a habit, you might as well invest in your own tent. ABC rentals can sell customers 10 x 10 tents for $249. They also have inflatable games, and bouncy houses for your backyard fun pleasures.’
You will be arrested if you go to the Bills stadium on Sunday, Sheriff warns
‘”We have worked with the Buffalo Bills organization to implement safety and security measures for the stadium and the lots,” said Sheriff Howard in a statement.’
Bills S Micah Hyde admits watching the offense struggle was frustrating but expects very different results
‘“From the 17, 18 to last year to now kind of the process of the evolution of the Bills offense has came a long way. I’d be lying to you guys, I would have never admitted this back then but it was frustrating some of those years to go out there and defense possibly playing well or get some takeaways and get some turnovers from the offense and then our offense went out there struggling. It was frustrating but now we know we’re at the point where we’re just as excited for this offense as they are,” Hyde said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Amidst unknowns, McDermott says Bills are ready for Jets
‘“There’s certain unknowns going into every season, I think the biggest thing is just us being us,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said to reporters on Zoom. “We’ve prepared, we’ve planned, planned extensively amidst the situation that it is this season, in training camp in particular, so we have to hold on to that and control the controllables at this point.”’
Buffalo Bills players, staff helping tackle issue of internet access for kids in Buffalo School District
‘Bills players and staff will make donations from their week one paycheck, and the Pegulas will make a matching donation.’
Micah Hyde impressed with Bills ‘growing’ offense
‘“The evolution of the Bills offense has come a long way,” safety Micah Hyde said. “I would be lying, would of never admitted this back, but it was frustrating that the defense could be playing well getting takeaways then our offense goes out there and struggles.”’
No crowd energy presents unique challenge to Bills’ Murphy
‘“Typically we use preseason to get comfortable with the Bills, obviously,” Murphy said. “Who’s playing where and where they’re lining up and, at least a sense, of the type of offense and/or defense they’re running. We won’t have that this year. Before a normal regular season game I go back and look at video of the Bills opponents and watch two or three of their games. Obviously you can’t do that for the opener but we’ll get there eventually after a week or two. We’ll know who they’re playing and where they line up and who plays in what situations. We’ll make due this week.”‘
Bills safety Micah Hyde: It was frustrating watching the offense struggle
‘“The evolution of the Bills offense has come a long way. I would have never admitted this back then but it was frustrating, some of those years, to go out there and the defense is possibly playing well, getting some takeaways, and then our offense went out there and was struggling,” says Hyde. “It was frustrating.”’
COVID preseason increases unknowns for Buffalo Bills heading into week 1
‘“We work a lot on the fundamentals of tackling. Where we place our feet. Where our eyes are. What we’re doing with our hands, our bodies,” Frazier said. “We tried our best to simulate tackling, but that’s the big unknown. How well will we tackle on Sunday. It’s hard to play good defense without doing that.”’
Brian Daboll on ‘trust’ and ‘growing pains’ of the Bills offense
‘”The guys that are on our team, I trust,” said Daboll. “They’ve gone through a thorough evaluation, in this case just training camp and meetings, but they’re here for a reason.”‘
Red Pinto Tailgate adapting to social distancing
‘”With the social distancing and the social climate right now we can’t have large crowds around,” Pinto Ron said. “And even if I brought this car here, just by the nature of that car sitting in the Hammer’s Lot it would attract people just milling around.”‘
Bars and sports fans celebrate the return of the NFL safely
‘Restaurants are still only permitted to allow no more than 50% capacity, which at Bathtub Billy’s, is about 200 fans. As a place that serves alcohol, the establishment must also require people to purchase food with their drinks. The bar’s also taken additional moves from adding Plexiglas dividers, and are currently operating on a reservation-only basis.’