‘Singletary looked a lot like the guy fans remember from his rookie season in 2019. He was shifty at the line of scrimmage, bouncing off tackles and gaining positive yards while reaching the second level of the defense. The touchdown catch was a nice touch considering he had a brutal drop against Kansas City in the AFC Championship game last season.’
Archives for August 2021
Jake Fromm’s relief pitcher mentality pays off for Bills in preseason win over Lions
‘“For me, it was a little bit different coming in off the bench during the second half,” Fromm told the media. “It’s like in my mind, I’m like alright I’m a relief pitcher, like a closer, coming in during the late innings. So, I had my mentality set on that, and it was different. I was going in, I knew that I put in work, and prepared as well as I could have. Just let the plays make themselves and just try to put balls in the right spot.”’
Bills’ Greg Rousseau shines in debut vs. Lions: Preseason Week 1 stock up, stock down
‘In his preseason debut, Rousseau showed he was there for a reason.’
Bills’ Greg Rousseau, Boogie Basham share ‘surreal’ moment before NFL debut
‘“Before the game, we just looked at each other and we were just talking about it and it was just a really surreal moment,” Rousseau explained. “We’re really in the NFL and we’re really about to play our first game. It was awesome for us to both be out there competing.”’
Sullivan: Contract doesn’t make things easier for Bills, beloved Allen
‘Allen knows he won’t be judged by what he did in 2020, but whether he lives up to this contract and gets the Bills to the next level. Teams no longer give massive deals to unproven rookie quarterbacks, but they do pay for perceived potential when it comes time for the lucrative, long-term extensions.’
Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Jared Goff settles in after shaky start, Lions clipped by Bills in preseason opener (Detroit News)
Craig Reynolds introduces himself to Lions with impressive preseason debut (Detroit News)
Lions dismiss head athletic trainer (Detroit News)
Lions stock report: Kevin Strong, Bruce Hector rise; Jahlani Tavai drops (Detroit News)
Photo gallery (Detroit News)
Detroit Lions lose to Buffalo Bills, 16-15, in Dan Campbell’s preseason opener (Detroit Free Press)
Lions vs. Bills observations: Don’t fret over Penei Sewell allowing a sack (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions fire head athletic trainer Dave Granito: ‘We needed to go another way’ (Detroit Free Press)
Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press)
Instant observations: Jared Goff, Penei Sewell bounce back after tough starts in Lions loss (Ann Arbor News)
Lions QB Jared Goff finds groove on 18-play drive after shaky start (Ann Arbor News)
Detroit Lions fire head athletic trainer Dave Granito (Ann Arbor News)
Photo gallery (Ann Arbor News)
Detroit Lions RB Craig Reynolds scores first career TD a day after tryout: ‘I introduced myself in the huddle’ (ESPN)
Jared Goff has rocky start in Lions debut, rebounds for solid night in preseason opener vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Recap: Lions vs. Bills (DetroitLions.com)
Notebook: Reynolds scores TD one day after signing with Lions (DetroitLions.com)
Tim and Mike: Preseason Week 1 observations (DetroitLions.com)
Photo gallery (DetroitLions.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Jake Fromm Leads Bills In 16-15 Comeback Victory Over Lions
‘Fromm, Buffalo’s fifth-round pick in 2020, spent all of last year as the team’s COVID-19 emergency quarterback. He was forced into self-isolation and had to work out mostly on his own all season.’
From Nigeria To Buffalo: Efe Obada’s Hard Journey To The NFL
‘“I remember the first sack Efe Obada had in a preseason game in 2017. He was so excited, but he was also hungry for the next opportunity,” said Washington, who recommended the Bills sign Obada upon reviewing game tape from last season. “It wasn’t one play. The film that I watched from last year, it was the consistency.”’
Former emergency QB Jake Fromm orchestrates game-winning drive in NFL debut for Buffalo Bills
‘His performance in limited action also made an impression on his teammates, particularly quarterback Davis Webb – who complimented Fromm’s ability to shake off a pair of sacks earlier in the game to bounce back when it mattered most.’
Jake Fromm returns to field, leads game-winning drive for Bills after year as ‘quarantine QB’
‘The drive was impressive. Fromm hadn’t played a live football game since New Year’s Day 2020 when he quarterbacked Georgia to a 26-14 win over Baylor in the Sugar Bowl to cap his college career.’
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson says Buffalo Bills have reached out to him
‘At 6-foot-1, 260 pounds and with some serious wrestling skills, Steveson could certainly be an asset for head coach Sean McDermott.’
Final: Bills 16, Lions 15
‘The Bills took one knock away from their first preseason game. Isaiah Hodgins left the game in the 3rd quarter with what looked like a knee injury. “I still haven’t met with our trainer yet,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said in his post-game press conference. Hodgins was seen walking off the field toward the locker room at the end of the game.’
Tommy Sweeney fully recovered from heart condition caused by COVID-19
‘“The heart’s obviously a pretty serious thing for us human beings, so yes, it’s alarming,” Sweeney said with reporters earlier in the week. “It was a lot at once, talking about that, talking about real life, the season’s over. I thought about the career, but the doctors that I talked to and everybody here was great about it. Obviously it wasn’t a good thing, but they were pretty confident I could comeback after I got through the three month period.”’
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Lions preseason
‘I’ve been saying for weeks that the Bills linebacker group is really deep and underrated on the back-end. Along with Davis (above), Giles-Harris showed an example of that. He was all over the field, and seemingly always near the ball, finishing with five total tackles.’
Tyler Bass hits three field goals as Bills defeat Lions 16-15 in first game of preseason
‘Davis Webb led the Bills in passing going 11-16 and throwing for 90 yards and one touchdown.’