‘”[Oliver] has definitely matured as player,” Frazier. “You can see his growth. We’re all watching his maturation, it’s been a process and it’s been really good. You can see him really ascending as a player. Having an offseason has been really good for Ed [Oliver]….Yes, we’ve seen tremendous growth throughout the entire offseason. He’s had a good training camp, a good preseason, I expect to have a really good season as well.”‘
Archives for September 10, 2021
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has top-selling jersey on Fanatics since August 1
‘Fanatics, an online retailer that sells official licensed merchandise for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA and MLS, released the list of the top five selling jerseys Thursday as we head into week one of the NFL season.’
How many bills it costs to attend a Bills game this season
‘Team Marketing adds up a “fan cost index” each year for a family of four, which includes four tickets sold directly through the team, parking, two beers, four soft drinks, four hot dogs, and two team hats. In Buffalo, the “fan cost index” was $457 last year.’
Bills Mafia wins #FOXFanBracket as best fans in the NFL for second consecutive year
‘Known as the #FOXFanBracket, Fox Sports creates polls on Twitter that allows fans of NFL teams to go head-to-head to determine the best fan base. The team that has more votes at the end of the poll is declared the winner. The team then moves on to the next round to go head-to-head with another fan base until the bracket is complete and a champion is crowned.’
Bills superfan Pinto Ron cancels ketchup/mustard spectacle due to COVID concerns
‘“We’ve been talking about this for quite awhile,” said Johnson, who also had open-heart surgery this spring. “The last couple years we got very large crowds out there and with COVID this year there’s a lot of uncertainty and a lot of people were nervous about it.”’
Cattaraugus County native to fly military plane over Bills home opener
‘“It was surreal, to say the least,” said Blue, a lifelong Bills fan, who twice had the chance to play football in the stadium as a high school player for the Portville Panthers.’
Bills defense preparing for Ben Roethlisberger offense
‘”I feel like with the guys we brought back we are out there communicating in practice,” Buffalo safety Micah Hyde said. “The preseason games we were out there having fun, flying around and doing those type of things, so I feel great just as a defense, where we are at, but we have to go out there on Sunday and show it.”‘
Carucci Take2: Let’s count the ways the Bills will live up to the hype
‘The Bills will face a challenge of their own trying to contain rookie running back Najee Harris. Doing so could be more difficult with the possible absence of tackle Star Lotulelei, who has been dealing with a calf injury. That’s even more reason for the Bills to have a solid running game of their own. The Bills will rely on their usual formula for success, with an explosive, quick-striking passing game leading the way.’
The countdown to kickoff is on for the Buffalo Bills
‘”It can only help that our DB’s go against our guys,” McDermott said. “I’m sure their DB’s feel the same way. It’s a good battle competitively on our field here, as you see it. It can only make you better if you’re wired the right way. That’s an important approach, if you will, that we have that we keep trying to be as competitive as we can through practice to make games very familiar for us.”‘
‘This business comes full circle’ | How Jerry Hughes developed into the defensive line’s veteran mentor
‘Hughes and Addison exchanged texts during this year’s draft, which saw the Bills double up on defensive ends by selecting Gregory Rousseau during the first round and Boogie Basham in the second. Later, on a Zoom meeting with the defensive line, the two veterans noted how they had grown into the roles once occupied by Freeney and Mathis.’
What they’re saying | National analysts make these predictions for the Bills 2021 season
‘But deep down, everybody knows Allen is the quarterback most suited to beat Mahomes and whatever the NFC has to offer in the Super Bowl.’