‘The Raiders were able to move the ball consistently throughout the game but the Bills defense was able to get stops in the second half.’
Archives for October 2020
Josh Norman ‘lifted’ Bills with his play: ’I don’t know if we win that game without him’
‘“I know (Waller) always likes to get extra yards. So when I came in, I just went for it with my left hand and just struck it. And it popped,” Norman said. “I thought somebody was going to get it around me, but nobody was there so I just crawled to it and tried to cuff it. And then nobody is still getting me, so I just got up. And then they finally got me. I heard Big Ed (Oliver) come over, ‘Get up J-No, get up.’ That kind of ended the play.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen goes to locker room after injury vs. Raiders, returns moments later
‘The Bills confirmed Allen suffered a left shoulder injury on the play and will return. His shoulder appeared to be wrapped underneath his shoulder pads.’
Josh Allen continues MVP campaign, Bills hold off Raiders (Report card)
‘Buffalo’s schedule still has plenty of tough tests ahead, but the offense has been brilliant early this season and Josh Allen deserves plenty of praise for how he has scanned the field, moved the ball and scored touchdowns for the team this season. Brian Daboll also deserves plenty of credit for the plays he has drawn up and putting his players in spots to succeed.’
Bills’ Josh Allen, Josh Norman not joshing around vs. Raiders (8 reasons to be encouraged, 4 reasons to be worried)
‘The punter had three opportunities to do so on Sunday and two of his punts went into the end zone including one that sailed in without bouncing. Both were poor kicks that gave the coverage no chance to bury the Raiders deep. Field position matters and Bojorquez failed to come up big on Sunday.’
Bills at Raiders Inactives: Zack Moss out, Mario Addison good to go
‘Moss is currently dealing with a toe injury that has kept him out of action for the past two weeks. Without Moss in the lineup, Devin Singletary will likely receive the bulk of Buffalo’s carries against the Raiders. The back went for over 120 total yards last week and will face a Raiders defense that allowed 250 yards rushing one week ago. T.J. Yeldon could see a handful of carries as well as the team’s No. 2 back.’
Jon Feliciano: Bills guard provides update on his return
‘“The pec was honestly the worst injury I’ve ever personally had,” Feliciano told Graham. “Definitely the most painful. But the rehab… Nine weeks ago today I had the surgery. Feeling good. Hopefully I can get out there and start practicing here soon. Hopefully in the next week or two. And then it’s going to be tricky because I haven’t played football since January and it’s going to take a little bit. Get a couple weeks of practice in probably.”’
Five takeaways: Bills defense steps up as Buffalo moves to 4-0 for first time since ‘08
‘At times it wasn’t pretty, but when it mattered most, the Bills’ defense stepped up and sealed a big win over a conference opponent. A punch-out, fumble recovery from cornerback Josh Norman and a sack-fumble from Quinton Jefferson served as the proverbial nails in the coffin, as each helped put the finishing touches on another Buffalo victory.’
Sullivan: 2020 Bills looking more and more like Super Bowl forebears
‘The Bills are good enough to reach the Super Bowl. There, I said it.’
Josh Allen continues MVP caliber campaign against Raiders
‘From rookie to sophomore to bonafide franchise quarterback, that’s the path he’s traveled.’
Monday’s Las Vegas Coverage
Raiders fumble away rally in loss to Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Record-setting day not enough to make Derek Carr happy (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Change of scenery for Paul Guenther doesn’t alter results (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Josh Allen continues MVP caliber campaign against Raiders (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Injuries, conservative play doom Raiders in loss to Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Another Raiders loss thanks to the errors of their ways (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Grading the Raiders’ loss to the Bills (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders get back 2 key players, announce inactives (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Report: Raiders may lose draft pick for protocol violations (Las Vegas Review Journal)
‘Enough is enough’: Raiders miffed as they fall back after losing second straight (Las Vegas Sun)
Gruden downplays defensive coordinator’s move upstairs (Las Vegas Sun)
Photo gallery (Las Vegas Sun)
Raiders’ second-half mistakes bite hard in home loss to Bills (San Jose Mercury News)
Inside the Raiders: Defense shows no signs of being good enough for a playoff team (San Jose Mercury News)
Derek Carr breaks Kenny Stabler’s all-time Raiders record in loss (San Jose Mercury News)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurts shoulder against Raiders (San Jose Mercury News)
Raiders inactives: Trent Brown, Henry Ruggs out again as WR injuries force Doss into action (San Jose Mercury News)
Las Vegas Raiders falls to the Buffalo Bills 30-23 at Allegiant Stadium (Fresno Bee)
Ken Stabler’s record falls, but Derek Carr’s bottom line on Raiders: ‘I’m sick of losing’ (Fresno Bee)
Penalties, Turnovers Contributing To Raiders’ Losses (AP)
QB Derek Carr ‘sick of losing’ as Las Vegas Raiders drop second straight game (ESPN)
Carr passes The Snake for most TD passes in Raiders history (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Key Observations: Raiders lose crucial turnover battle, drop one at home to the Bills (Raiders.com)
Two-Minute Drill: Zay Jones is finding success against his former team (Raiders.com)
Coach Gruden, Josh Jacobs proud of team’s fight despite loss to Buffalo (Raiders.com)
Nick Kwiatkoski recaps his return to the field and the defense’s communication (Raiders.com)
Derek Carr reacts to becoming the Raiders’ all-time leader in passing touchdowns (Raiders.com)
Las Vegas Raiders Week 4 Inactives vs. Buffalo Bills (Raiders.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Raiders.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Raiders.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Opinion: For Buffalo Bills, defense’s big plays prove perfection isn’t a one-man show
‘“The mentality changed,” McDermott said. “Leslie dialed up some good defenses in the second half and the guys responded.”’
Bills Remain Undefeated, Top Raiders In Las Vegas, 30-23
‘The Bills have scored at least 30 points in three consecutive games, and are averaging 30.75 points per game, third highest in the NFL.’
Raiders vs. Bills score: Josh Allen’s big plays, Buffalo’s defensive stops keep Bills undefeated in Week 4
‘Another sterling effort from quarterback Josh Allen, and a timely forced turnover by a former All-Pro, helped the Bills remain undefeated after defeating the Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23. Allen, who suffered an injury scare near the ned of the first half, threw a pair of first-half touchdowns as Buffalo took a 17-13 halftime lead. With the Bills ahead 23-16 in the fourth quarter, Josh Norman’s forced fumble of Raiders tight end Darren Waller set up Devin Singletary’s touchdown run. The score was also set up by Allen’s 49-yard bomb to Stefon Diggs, who caught six passes for 115 yards.’
Bills’ Josh Allen explains how Kobe Bryant inspired him to fight through situations like Week 4 injury
‘”On my away trips I watch the ‘Muse’ documentary that he did,” Allen told Esiason. “Just the constant aggression that he had. In the fourth quarter when he got that look and the under-bite going, you knew that he was locked in and he was going to do everything he could to win a game. That mindset … I feel I have, I’m willing to sacrifice my body for the betterment of our team. That will never change about me.”‘