‘“It was difficult being away from my wife,” Jefferson said. “You’re just so used to being around each other, and especially since the pandemic happened, you’re with this person all day every day, and then all of a sudden – bam – I’m not with you for months. You don’t realize how much you lean on your partner for certain things.”’
Archives for November 8, 2020
Scouting Report: Seahawks give up passing yards by the boatload
‘Prediction: Seahawks 35, Bills 27.’
3 key matchups to watch for Seahawks vs. Bills
‘Don’t expect the Bills to play man across the board, but history suggests White will follow Metcalf around. The other option is to let White follow Tyler Lockett around and then bracket Metcalf with a safety over the top.’
Bills place linebacker Matt Milano on injured reserve, activate Del’Shawn Phillips
‘Milano was originally injured against the Raiders and considered week-to-week. He missed two games and then was on a pitch count, playing 19 snaps against the Jets and 15 against the Patriots.’
One-on-One Coverage: Bills special teams coordinator Heath Farwell on time with Seahawks, Pete Carroll
‘“When I got to Seattle, it kind of rejuvenated my career,” Farwell said. “I started to get more into it, the X’s and O’s aspect of it, and just the teaching. The energy we had out there, being around Coach Carroll and that staff, Brian Schneider was and still is the special teams coordinator and does a fantastic job, kind of rejuvenated me.’
Bills Mailbag: How much has shoulder injury impacted Tremaine Edmunds?
‘It’s impossible to know with any certainty just how much Edmunds’ shoulder injury is impacting his performance, but the fact remains he’s just not making that many game-changing plays – which is exactly what’s expected of a first-round draft pick. Edmunds is second on the Bills with 52 tackles, but has just one tackle for loss and one pass defensed. No interceptions. No quarterback hits. No forced fumbles or recoveries. That’s really bad.’
Summit Center cancels drive-in viewing of Bills game over Covid concerns
‘The department said the event could proceed only if people stayed in their vehicles at all times, citing state health guidelines. Goodwin said organizers opted not to go ahead with the event.’
Can the Bills offense outscore the Seahawks if a shootout breaks out?
‘But here’s the thing that concerns me. If the Bills defense were playing better, say the way it played in 2019, it would be logical to think it could slow down this exciting Seattle offense to the point where the Buffalo offense – which hasn’t exactly been cooking lately – could score enough against a weak Seahawks defense to win the game. That’s not the case, though, and unless the Bills put forth their best defensive game of the season, I don’t think Allen and company can go toe-to-toe in a shootout with Wilson and his comrades.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Seattle Seahawks 2020: Preview, odds, predictions for Week 9
‘With all that said I just can’t pick against the MVP through 8 week. Wilson is so good and makes good defenses look average.’
How to watch Bills vs. Seahawks: TV channel, time, live stream information
‘The opportunity for Allen to put up big numbers may be there against a Seahawks secondary that has struggled this season. His chances to connect on a few big shots will also improve if Buffalo’s run game picks up where they left off last week. The Seahawks are more likely to bite on play-action passes if Zack Moss and Devin Singletary are running effectively.’
Five takes: Bills need pass defense, Allen to step up to pull upset over Seahawks
‘Another problem for the Bills’ pass defense, but in a different way, will be receiver Tyler Lockett, who PFF grades as its 13th best receiver on pass routes (81.3). While focusing on Metcalf, Buffalo must also favor Lockett, especially on third down, where he can be extremely lethal. Thus far, Lockett has recorded the eighth-most first downs by reception in the NFL (31), and is a chain mover in every sense of the phrase.’
Sunday’s Seattle Coverage
With Jamal Adams and Carlos Dunlap, the Seahawks face their most intriguing test yet against the Bills (Seattle Times)
After catching some breaks, Seahawks’ chances to earn the NFC’s top seed have never looked better (Seattle Times)
Seahawks activate Rasheem Green, elevate Alex Collins and Jayson Stanley from practice squad (Seattle Times)
‘They can do it all’: Seahawks’ 2020 offensive buzz saw reminds Matt Hasselbeck of 2005 Super Bowl team (Seattle Times)
What to watch for when the Seahawks play the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 — plus Bob Condotta’s prediction (Seattle Times)
Seahawks-Bills predictions: Seattle Times writers make their picks for Week 9 (Seattle Times)
Seahawks season prediction: Game-by-game picks, analysis for 2020 campaign (NBC Sports Northwest)
Seahawks add Alex Collins, Rasheem Green for Bills game; still no ‘Snacks’ (KIRO-AM)
Heaps: The change with DK Metcalf that has made Seahawks so explosive (KIRO-AM)
3 Questions: With Jamal Adams back, are Seahawks up to the task to stop Buffalo QB Josh Allen? (KIRO-AM)
Seahawks Activate DE Rasheem Green, Elevate Two From Practice Squad (Seahawks.com)
Buffalo Bills Place Starting Linebacker Matt Milano On IR
‘In other roster moves, Buffalo activated backup linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips from IR after he missed five games with a quadriceps injury. Cornerback Dane Jackson and receiver Jake Kumerow were elevated from the practice squad.’
Bills place Matt Milano on Injured Reserve; activate Del’Shawn Phillips
‘Despite the Bills having a bye week after their Week 10 matchup with the Cardinals in Arizona, the NFL’s amended collective bargaining agreement says Milano must sit out three games.’
Opinion: Seahawks at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘Since Sean McDermott and Leslie Frazier have been in charge of the Bills defense their first year together in 2017, they’ve consistently been one of, if not the best team in the league in not allowing long pass plays. Seattle will want to push the ball down the field and make those plays, and they’re very good at that. The Bills will want to limit them and have been good at doing that.’