‘After a strong start, the Bills offense sputtered.’
Archives for November 2020
What the win over New England means
‘Now it’s not a post season win, or a Super Bowl but it’s a step we haven’t seen a Bills team take in years.’
10 Bills Red Hot Takeaways from win over Patriots
‘A week ago the thought was that the defense found a spark against the Jets. Realistically they just found the Jets. The Patriots walked up and down the field against the Bills and Buffalo made Damien Harris and Jakobi Meyers look like stars. This defense has been bad all year and the second half of the Jets game just looks like a mirage.’
Justin Zimmer on the ‘biggest play of his career’
‘”I honestly don’t know what to feel right now… it’ll probably take me a good 24 hours to realize everything that happened,” said Zimmer post game.’
Bills inactives include Hyde and Epenesa
‘Rookie AJ Epenesa is also out as Harrison Phillips returns to the lineup.’
Bills edge out Pats for first time since 2016
‘Rookie kicker Tyler Bass, fresh off his stellar game last week at the New York Jets, gave the Bills the lead with a 28-yard field goal with about 4 minutes left in the game.’
Bills Postgame Spotlight | Bills 24, Patriots 21
‘The Bills start 6-2 for the second consecutive season, marking the first time with consecutive 6-2 or better records since 1988-1993.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Patriots | Week 8
‘”I think we did a really good job with just being consistent in our game, and in making our reads as running backs and just watching our O-line work and give us space and finishing our runs,” said Zack Moss, who had a career-high 81 yards on 14 carries and the first two rushing touchdowns of his career. “That was the biggest thing continuing to get positive yards.”‘
‘Quiet assassin’ | How Justin Zimmer came through with a game-changing play against New England
‘Facing second-and-10 with 37 seconds on the clock, the Patriots continued to do what had gotten them there: they ran. Quarterback Cam Newton kept the ball and sprinted left for what would have been at least a six-yard gain, had Zimmer not caught him from behind and punched the ball loose.’
What Dion Dawkins, Josh Allen, Dean Marlowe + others said about beating the Patriots | Week 8
‘”This is the first time that I have been a part of beating the Patriots,” he said. “This is a good feeling, but this isn’t our Super Bowl. This is just another game for us. We have to play them again. We understand that the Patriots are a great team still. They have all of the pieces. They still have their head coach, they still have their willpower. They still have their championship players. This isn’t the Super Bowl for us. This is just a victory and we know we have to come with it the next time we face the Patriots.”‘
Inactives | Micah Hyde, Vernon Butler are out for Patriots game | Week 8
‘Epenesa is a healthy inactive for this week.’
Bills Today | Why the Bills are happy for what’s to come
‘”I am happy for him, Dawkins stated. “I’m happy to be a part of his process, a part of his plan, and that I can be a player that he has beat the Patriots with. Our head coach, he’s also a workhorse he just keeps coming back, keeps coming back, keeps coming back. I’m just proud that we could finally get a win, but this isn’t our Super Bowl. I guarantee you it’s not the Super Bowl for McDermott. He’s just going to tuck this one away, he’s going to show no emotion, maybe he will for a couple more hours, then it’ll be over and we’re on to the next game. I’m happy for him, I’m happy for his family, I’m happy for what’s to come.”‘
Former Quaker Valley standout Dane Jackson makes impact in NFL debut for Bills
‘Up until Sunday’s game, Jackson had not played a snap of professional football. He spent the first six games of the season on the Bills practice squad. So, when Norman could not go Sunday, Jackson was elevated from the practice squad, and he was ready to go. “Give him the credit. He was ready. When his number was called, he was ready, and that’s a part of being a team,” McDermott said.’
Why Bill Belichick couldn’t hide Corey Bojorquez from the Bills
‘The Buffalo Bills had a scout at the game who had seen Bojorquez warm up. They claimed the rookie off waivers and handed him the punting job over veteran Colton Schmidt, even though he hadn’t played a down of pro football.’
One-on-One Coverage: Mitch Morse on what keeps him ‘sane,’ fixing Bills’ run game
‘I still feel like we have a lot to work on. I feel like we put together a few good games. I think consistency is our biggest thing. I can only speak for myself at this moment, but I know that there’s a lot I can do to improve and help the guys around me.’