‘”You get what you emphasize,” head coach Sean McDermott said after a 40-0 shutout win over Houston. “That leads to some of the takeaways that we’ve gotten. And coach [Leslie] Frazier and the defensive staff, they emphasize that every week.”‘
Archives for October 4, 2021
‘He does everything right throughout the week’, Dawson Knox continues to step up for Bills offense
‘“I’m trying to get better every day. Whether it’s catching, run blocking, pass protection,” he said about his practice regimen. “I don’t think a whole lot has changed. I’m stacking good days on good days at practice and treating every day like a game.”’
Buffalo Bills were paid tens of thousands for graduation ceremonies at Highmark Stadium
‘There was a $5,000 license fee factored into the total cost of graduation at Highmark Stadium.’
Bills hand out second shutout of the season with 40-0 win over Texans
‘Buffalo’s defense was outstanding this afternoon. After holding Houston to a total of eight yards through the first half, they put together a five-takeaway game, four of those coming on interceptions, including the final Davis Mills pick by Tyler Matakevich to end the game.’
Bills ‘farm system’ in their secondary shines in win over Texans
‘Jordan Poyer missed his first game in 60 regular season starts as he was dealing with an ankle injury all week so Jaquan Johnson had to step in. And he made the most of his first NFL start with his first career interception plus two tackles and a pass breakup against Houston.’
Bills TE Dawson Knox off to best start in his NFL career
‘“Lately like the past three or four weeks you just see, even at practice it just clicked for him. He’s a heck of a player and I enjoy watching him play and just watching him practice. You can tell he’s gonna have a big game week in and week out because of the way he goes to work,” Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders said.’
4 Observations: Bills blank Texans 40-0
‘Getting through this game healthy was even more important this week with the Chiefs on deck. Linebacker Matt Milano left the game in the 2nd quarter with a hamstring injury and never returned. Head coach Sean McDermott didn’t have an update on the injury following the game. Milano has been a key piece to Bills outstanding defense and is arguably the MVP on that side of the ball. KC tight end Travis Kelce is always a tough matchup so they’ll need Milano to heal up quickly.’
Texans talk about Bills postgame
‘Texans linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill: “That’s one of the most embarrassing losses I’ve ever had, that’s for sure.”’
Dawson Knox gives back to the P.U.N.T. Foundation with “Knox Sox”
‘“These funds are going to help create these custom nonslip socks for pediatric cancer patients all over WNY. Right now, they’re just the generic grey nonslip socks that hospitals give them. So this is gonna be an awesome way to give them something colorful something fun to feel like they have their own as they put them on every day,” said Dawson Knox, Bills tight end.’
Highmark Stadium loses power during Bills-Texans due to car accident, affecting CBS broadcast
‘The CBS studio crew, led by James Brown, offered commentary over the video feed. CBS appeared to be adding in fake crowd noise, similar to what networks did during games with empty stadiums during the pandemic.’
When it rains it pours: Bills top Texans, 40-0
‘It’s the first time in franchise history they’ve had two shutouts in the first four games, and third time they’ve had more than one in a season.’
Fort Knox: Josh Allen to Dawson Knox connecting for Bills
‘The impact he’s making on the success of the offense is especially noteworthy considering the Bills were known to be in the market for a playmaking tight end in the offseason.’
Carucci Take2: Bills look like Super Bowl contender they are in pounding pathetic Texans
‘The Bills are a Super Bowl contender. The Texans are a joke. The much better team did exactly what it was supposed to do by winning by a comfortable margin.’
Bills take care of business with rainy win over Texans
‘The 40-point margin of victory is the second-largest for a regular season game in franchise history. In 1990, the Bills beat the Browns 42-0.’
Bills now set up for season changing opportunity
‘Outside of the second half against the Steelers and the couple of weird minutes against Washington, this Bills defense has nearly been perfect.’