‘The defense forced 5 turnovers , starting with a play by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.’
Archives for October 2021
Bills 40, Texans 0 | Game recap, highlights & photos
‘Buffalo has scored 118 points in the past three games – the second-most in any three-game stretch in team history (142 in the final three games of 2020).’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Texans | Week 4
‘Buffalo shut down Houston’s offense for its second shutout in three weeks, a 40-0 victory on a rainy afternoon at Highmark Stadium. The defense produced a season-high five takeaways, including four interceptions off rookie quarterback Davis Mills.’
‘That feeling of being punched in the chest’: How the Bills learned – and grew – from playoff loss to Houston
‘“Each year the roster changes obviously, but you can have the same guys and have a totally different outcome of the season because there are so many different things going on – injuries, distractions on the outside, your schedule – there are just so many things that can go into it,” Hyde said. “That’s why here in Buffalo, we try to focus on each and every week. Get through the week, have good practices, focus each and every day and come Sunday, let’s just go out there and play football. It really does remind you that the NFL, the change is crazy. Each and every game, each and every week, each and every season can be totally different.”’
Scouting report: Bills fantasy owners take note – Texans allow plenty of big plays through the air
‘Prediction: Bills 42, Texans 17.’
Bills Mailbag: What to make of Tremaine Edmunds’ start to the 2021 season
‘“Bust” is too strong of a word for Edmunds. He has made two Pro Bowls, after all. Still, I don’t totally disagree with fans who seem to want more from the former first-round pick. Edmunds is a really interesting player. His teammates rave about his physical tools. There is no doubt he’s got elite size, strength and speed. It’s hard for me to disagree when fans say that doesn’t always show up on the field, though.’
About 1% of Bills fans referred to secondary review for vaccination proof at Highmark Stadium
‘According to fans at Highmark Stadium last week, the Bills staff in many cases gave a cursory look at people’s vaccination proof, either their physical vaccination cards, Excelsior passes or other digital passes.’
Erik Brady: As a boy he loved O.J. Simpson – and he still loves the Bills
‘“We give heroic status to musicians and athletes who are really good at what they do, but being really good at something doesn’t get at whether they are good people,” Thompson says. “So on one level, admiring O.J. Simpson for what he did for the Buffalo Bills while he was playing for that team, that’s independent of O.J. Simpson, the human being. But it can be hard to separate things that way with childhood heroes. Which brings us to that big question we’ve been dealing with a lot since Woody Allen and Bill Cosby: What do you do with people who are really good at doing something, but are really bad people?”’
Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans: Here are 5 keys to the game and Sal’s prediction
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 30, Houston Texans 10.’
Buffalo doesn’t plan on looking past Houston
‘“We’ve got to put out our best effort against a really good team,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “I know all the preconceived notions they had coming into this season (Watson’s travails) and all of the offseason stuff they’ve dealt with. But they play extremely hard … they’ve got some really talented players on defense and they do a really good job of taking the ball away.”‘
McDermott, Allen recall the playoff loss at Houston
‘“We have a lot of guys still here who were here then and that have become our core. That (game) had a great impact on those guys. If taken the right way, you can take a lot from it whether you’re a player or coach in any capacity … you always learn from those first-time experiences and most of the time you get better because of it.”’
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs breakout game coming? 5 things to watch vs. Texans
‘The Texans have played soft zone coverage most of the season with safeties playing too deep down the field. If they try this against Diggs, Buffalo’s top receiver will find open spots and possibly hurt the Texans after the catch. If the Texans attempt to play Buffalo tighter, Diggs and company could get open deep.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans 2021 preview with odds, predictions for Week 4
‘Mills has been sacked five times in two games, and the hits are likely to keep coming on Sunday. The Bills rank second in the NFL with a 33.9% pressure rate this season and second-year defensive end A.J. Epenesa put Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve with broken ribs after a big hit in Week 2.’
Bills vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 4: How to watch (TV channel, time, live stream information)
‘Announce team: Beth Mowins and Tiki Barber.’
Five takes: Bills without two starters, maybe more as they prepare for hapless Texans
‘While it would be an absolute shocker if Houston were to pull off a win this week, this Bills regime is no stranger to a good upset. In 2018, the Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings, 27-6, despite entering the game as 17-point underdogs. It was the biggest NFL upset in 23 years, and expect McDermott and staff to do their best to protect their team from falling into a prototypical ‘trap game’ with a matchup against the defending AFC Champion Chiefs looming next week.’