‘The Cardinals’ Kyler Murray’s projected statistics over 16 games show 5,346 yards (passing and rushing combined) with 48 touchdowns. That ranks second only to Seattle’s Russell Wilson’s projection (5,612, 58).’
Archives for November 14, 2020
Take Five: Bills’ defense functions best when it’s aggressive
‘For the first time this season, the Bills unleashed a scheme that allowed the linebackers to consistently join the defensive line in getting after the quarterback. That had Russell Wilson needing to use every bit of his mobility to avoid pressure and find the right spots to deliver throws.’
Josh Allen gives $17,000 to Oishei to make it $500,000 in his grandmother’s honor
‘The $17,000 to reach $500,000 came from an unexpected source: Allen himself.’
Bills Friday injury update: Micah Hyde questionable, Tre’Davious White to play vs. Cardinals
‘Sean McDermott said Hyde “tweaked” his ankle in the portion of practice closed to the media on Thursday and wanted to get a look at him on Friday before making any determination on his playing status for Sunday.’
Keim: Josh Allen’s bowl performance had John Elway cursing in disbelief
‘“When was playing in a bowl game before the draft, Michael Bidwill and I flew up and I was sitting beside [Denver Broncos GM] John Elway in the suite. Wyoming was going in I’d say on the plus-40. He dropped back and threw a laser. I’m telling you right now, it took off like a rocket. Threw the ball on a rope, 40 yards, touchdown. And John Elway looked at me and said, ‘Holy bleep.’” … From the guy who is the king of throwing lasers. It was interesting and he certainly caught our eye that day.”’
Saturday’s Arizona Coverage
Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins wants NFL to count pass interference yards as receiving yards (Arizona Republic)
Arizona Cardinals refute claim that Kyler Murray is ‘not a leader of men’ (Arizona Republic)
Kyler Murray’s new Madden NFL 21 rating has Arizona Cardinals fans flipping out (Arizona Republic)
Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins says receivers should get counted yards for pass interference (ESPN)
DeAndre Hopkins ‘loves it’ when Cardinals QB Kyler Murray gets on him (KMVP-FM)
Bills-Cardinals injury report: RB Kenyan Drake is a gametime decision (KMVP-FM)
As Bills game showcases ‘new NFL,’ Cardinals defense hopes to rebound (KMVP-FM)
ESPN: Kenyan Drake is most surprising Cardinals player at midway point (KMVP-FM)
Keim: Josh Allen’s bowl performance had John Elway cursing in disbelief (KMVP-FM)
Kyler Murray anticipates Tim Tebow in Nissan Heisman House commercial (KMVP-FM)
DeAndre Hopkins Thinks Pass-Interference Yardage Should Count (AZCardinals.com)
If Budda Baker Plays, Secondary Will Finally Be Full Strength (AZCardinals.com)
Three Big Things: #BUFvsAZ (AZCardinals.com)
Trades that paid off: Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs, Arizona Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins are perfect fits
‘Tannenbaum was not the only critic of the trade. With the 2020 draft class projected to be one of the deepest receiver classes in league history, many analysts felt Buffalo could have saved money by drafting a receiver with the 22nd overall pick — which the Vikings did, selecting Justin Jefferson (34 catches, 627 yards, 3 TDs).’
With Bills’ Josh Allen And Cardinals’ Kyler Murray Facing Off, Hype Is Building For Potential Shootout
‘In fact, Allen and Murray are each averaging 265+ passing yards per game and 25+ rushing yards per game. The only players in league history to finish a season with those statistics are Steve Young and John Elway, as per Buffalo PR.’
Ford, Hyde questionable for Bills on Sunday in Arizona
‘Offensive lineman Cody Ford and safety Micah Hyde are both questionable to play. Hyde was a late addition to the weekly injury report after he tweaked his ankle on Thursday, according to head coach Sean McDermott.’
Advanced metrics show 7-2 Bills have been one of luckiest teams in NFL
‘The Pythagorean model projects a team’s expected win total based on their point differential. FiveThirtyEight’s projections indicate the 8-0 Pittsburgh Steelers to be “historically lucky” this season, though the Bills (4.7 expected wins) aren’t far behind. In fact, only eight teams in NFL history have outperformed their Pythagorean expectation by a larger margin than Buffalo through nine games.’
McDermott: Kyler Murray has a ‘unique’ skill set
‘McDermott on preparing to defend Murray: “I think the word that comes to mind is unique. Mobility is one thing, but a unique type of mobility with quickness, speed and a lot of arm talent to boot. It will be a big challenge for us defensively and as a team.”‘
Donations to Oishei top $500,000
‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has donated $17,000 to Oishei Children’s Hospital, in honor of his late grandmother Patricia. Allen responded to an update from the hospital, in which donations in her name reached $483,000. Allen’s donation brings the running total to $500,000.’
Oishei Children’s Hospital thanks #BillsMafia with banner as donations surpass $445,000
‘As of 3 p.m. on Friday, donations had surpassed $446,000. In response, Oishei Children’s Hospital has put up signage thanking fans for their support. In addition, children at the hospital have created handmade cards for Josh Allen.’
Oishei does a lot, with very little revenue, compared to other children’s hospitals across the country
‘They do a lot…with very little…in part because of the donations like the ones they’ve seen over the past week, from Bills Mafia and beyond. “It truly has been humbling the entire week… and I’m not surprised, but…it’s hard to really even explain what it feels like,” Jaros said.’
2 On Your Side Original: Josh Allen’s community commitment
‘”To know that people care, and to know that so much good is coming out of a tough situation, it means the world to me, it means the world to my family,” Allen said.’