‘“Nobody better to have the ball in their hands and No. 17 is the best player we got so nobody’s mad at anybody for any calls,” said Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley. “It just comes down to we have to execute better than they do, and we didn’t.”’
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Bills slip in Nashville and fall to Titans
‘But the Bills couldn’t get a stop on defense when they needed it. Henry’s third touchdown of the night gave the Titans a 34-31 lead with three minutes remaining.’
Bills lose to Titans after back-and-forth game Monday night
‘Other football fans were quick to point out — this is the team that lost to the Jets.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Titans | Week 6
‘”I felt if we’re that far from potentially winning the game right there it was the best thing we could do,” said head coach Sean McDermott holding his thumb and index finger inches apart. “We hadn’t stopped them on defense for a number of drives there in the second half really, so I felt like we could go and win the game right there, and obviously we didn’t get it done. I believe in my players. I believe in our quarterback. So I trust my guys. Obviously we didn’t get done in this case, but I trust my players.”‘
Titans 34, Bills 31 | Game recap, highlights & photos
‘Bills have scored 30 points in five consecutive games for the second time in team history (six-game streak in games 10-15 in 2004).’
Ed Oliver leads Bills’ resurgent run defense into its biggest challenge yet
‘The truth is, several factors have gone into the Bills giving up just 78.4 yards per game on the ground, a total that ranked third in the NFL going into Week 6. On a per-play basis, the Bills are allowing 3.66 yards per carry, which ranks fourth. Both of those are a drastic improvement from last year, when the Bills ranked 17th in rushing yards per game allowed (119.6) and 26th in yards per run play allowed (4.62). That improvement has keyed an overall defensive improvement that has resulted in the Bills leading the NFL in both yards (251.8) and points (12.8) per game allowed heading into Monday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans.’
Scouting Report: Titans have largely held Josh Allen in check in three previous meetings
‘Prediction: Bills 30, Titans 22.’
How we see it: News’ staff predictions for Bills’ Monday Night visit to Tennessee
‘That being said, the Buffalo defense was severely depleted by injury when it went to Nashville last year. I’ll go with Bills, 31-20, but then the Titans get a late TD for a backdoor cover. Bills, 31-27.’
View from Vegas: Could Bills fall victim to the KC hangover?
‘Look for the Titans to cool down the Bills’ jets.’
‘Call this Nash-Bill’: Bills Mafia takes over Music City for ‘Monday Night Football’
‘At one of them on Saturday, there was a DJ spinning hip-hop under a bright late afternoon sun and 150 or so people dancing and drinking, overlooking Broadway, the Music City’s Mecca. Nearly all the patrons at the club were in their 20s. Dudes with backward ball caps, young ladies with iPhones wedged into the back pocket of high-waisted jeans. And at the front of the DJ stage, under the watchful eye of two bouncers, were six grandmothers from Buffalo.’
Here are five keys to the game and Sal’s prediction for Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 31, Tennessee Titans 21.’
Bills-Titans meet again in primetime
‘“They out-performed us, they out-coached us, they out-played us,” he admitted. “We weren’t very disciplined in that game, we didn’t take care of the football. They’re a good football team, their offense (has) a great combination of skill in the backfield (and) skill outside. They’ve got weapons, for sure, which makes them very hard to defend.”’
Bills-Titans’ last game was fiasco
‘And though the Titans had one of the NFL’s top rushers in 247-pound Derrick Henry and Tennessee was without its top two receivers – Corey Davis and Adam Humphries, both out with Covid – and No. 3 wideout A.J. Brown was playing hurt, coach Mike Vrabel opted to attack Buffalo through the air. He reasoned that the Bills’ starting cornerbacks were out injured – All-Pro Tre’Davious White and Levi Wallace – as was their best coverage linebacker, Matt Milano.’
Bills’ Dawson Knox has chance to set single-season franchise record in Monday Night Football homecoming
‘Knox, 24, grew up in Brentwood, Tennessee just about 15 minutes away from Nissan Stadium. With plenty of family and friends likely in attendance, Buffalo’s No. 1 tight end will have the chance to make franchise history on Monday Night Football.’
Why Bills’ Cole Beasley could explode vs. Titans on Monday Night Football (5 things to watch)
‘Beasley’s number could get called early and often against the Titans based on Tennessee’s early season struggles.’