‘”And then offensively, for the amount of time we were going backwards, meaning pass setting, I thought for the majority of time we gave our quarterback time to deliver unaffected, but there were moments where we were affected in the passing game. There were other moments where I thought we could have moved the line of scrimmage more in the running game, especially against some of the looks we were given there. So again, improvement for this week as work and then next week as well.”‘
Archives for October 2021
Sean McDermott confirms Dawson Knox fractured his hand in Tennessee on Monday night
‘McDermott did not give a timeline on his playing status moving forward.’
‘Get through it and march on’ | Bills aim to use loss as motivation after the bye week
‘”I think it’s a double-edged sword,” Morse said. … “We get extra time to work on what we need to work on. At the same time, that bad taste is going to be our mouth a little bit longer than we’d like. … But we’ll get through it and march on. This team is resilient.”‘
Bills set points scored record for first six games + other numbers to know from Week 6
‘203 – After putting up 31 points on Monday night, the Bills now have 203 points scored on the season. It’s a club record for the six games to start a season breaking the mark of 200 set by the 1964 AFL Champion Bills.’
Bills peak at No. 2 in NFL power rankings | Week 7
‘With the way the Bills played against the Steelers to start the season, the initial rating seemed spot-on. Since then, Buffalo has played like one of the best teams in the NFL, winning every game outside of Monday night’s loss to the Titans. Honestly, Buffalo’s rating could be higher, especially after the way the win in Kansas City went. This team has an incredibly high ceiling, and the confidence will only increase as it fixes the issues that were on display in Tennessee. The Bills still have the potential to be the best team in the AFC, if not the league.’
Pollock: Second-guessers will microscope McDermott’s call
‘However, analytics say that McDermott’s decision, given the circumstances, was the right one. But the reality is, in sports, the wisdom of a decision is decided almost solely on its success.’
Jason Wolf: How does a Bills team with so many weapons keep coming up short in red zone?
‘The Bills have scored only 16 touchdowns in 29 trips to the red zone this season, confounding for a team with so many weapons. That’s more trips to the red zone than any team in the league, but just a 55.2% conversion rate, worse than all but six teams.’
‘That’s what 22 does to you’: Titans RB Derrick Henry flattens Bills defense
‘“Some of it, we were sucking up on the play action a little bit there with the play fake and it opens up the middle,” McDermott said. “That’s where they got their receivers. That’s what 22 (Henry) does to you. He makes you commit to the run.”’
Observations: Bills OC Brian Daboll once again coaches with a heavy heart
‘Kirsten’s death comes less than a month after his wife of 68 years, Ruth, passed away Sept. 22. Together, they took Daboll in shortly after he was born and raised him together in their West Seneca home.’
Plays that shaped the game: Derrick Henry shows Bills why he’s NFL rushing king
‘On the long TD run, Bills defensive left end Greg Rousseau didn’t hold containment, getting blocked out of position by tight end Geoff Swaim. That gave Henry a big crease off right tackle. Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine blocked Jordan Poyer to the ground. Poyer was calling for a holding foul. Linebacker Matt Milano got stuck inside of Rousseau.’
Quarter by quarter: Derrick Henry, Titans bowl over Bills in seesaw battle
‘While Knox’s pass to Allen extended the lead and was a well-done play, there was a downside. Knox injured his hand and his return was questionable. At that point in the game, he had three catches on three targets for 25 yards.’
Report Card: Running game struggles on both sides of the ball factor heavily into Bills’ loss to Titans
‘Penalties also remain an issue – with eight of them being called for 60 yards against. That has to get better.’
Instant reactions: Bills can’t solve kryptonite Titans, lose on failed fourth-down gamble
‘Bad loss. A really bad loss to a Tennessee team that was terrible banged up on defense.’
Bills report card: Buffalo loss to Titans was brutal, but going for win was right call
‘Like I always say with the running game, though, it’s usually not the fault of the backs. The running game is all about winning at the line of scrimmage and the Bills did not do that. It looked like rookie RT Spencer Brown had a rough night, I know LG Jon Feliciano did, and I’ll have to see what else went wrong when I re-watch the game. I’m going to guess that not a lot will look good as the Titans’ talented front won the night.’
Bills lose slugfest vs. Titans; Derrick Henry runs wild on Buffalo’s no. 1-ranked defense (7 observations)
‘Allen faced plenty of pressure from a Tennessee defensive line, led by defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and linebacker Harold Landry. Those two combined for three sacks of Allen and hit him four times during the game. The Bills offensive line struggled to protect Allen at times, most notably rookie right tackle Spencer Brown. On Allen’s second touchdown, Brown was beat wide but was saved by his quarterback on a roll out to the right that eluded the rusher. He bought extra time and found his target in the end zone.’