‘Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen likes employ man-to-man coverage. The last team to employ that against the Bills was the New York Jets, and Allen and his receivers shredded them for 366 yards and two touchdowns on the way to a 45-17 victory. Of course, the Jets’ secondary (as with so many other parts of their team) is terrible, and the Saints are stronger in that area. Still, Stefon Diggs and the rest of Buffalo’s pass-catchers should excel in one-on-one situations. Allen could always utilize some two-deep zone coverage, which has given the Bills problems, but coaches usually stick to what they know best. Man-to-man coverage is what Allen knows best.’
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Bills’ Emmanuel Sanders embracing the Buffalo community, giving back
‘”We have Hawaiian bread, potatoes, sweet potato pie … my favorite sweet potato pie,” Sanders said, laughing.’
Bills fans descend on New Orleans ahead of Thanksgiving game
‘Plenty of New Orleans fans were surprised to see the sheer presence from Bills Mafia Wednesday night. There will be more Bills Mafia festivities down at the Superdome Thanksgiving Day at 2 p.m.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills at Saints
‘We usually think of the Saints as a high-powered and dangerous offensive machine. The Saints team that will show up instead Thursday night against Buffalo is just a mess.’
‘Biggest game of the year’ | How the Bills can reclaim national respect on Thanksgiving night
‘”It’s an interesting contrast with the game from [2019] because that game was about, ‘We need to show people we can walk and we can run,'” Brandt said. “Now they need to show people that they can get off the floor. They rose up and now they’ve been knocked down really bad. This is, in a way, the biggest game of the year because it’s crisis mode.”‘
No game status designations listed on Bills’ final injury report in Week 12
‘Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring) and wide receiver Cole Beasley (ribs) were the only two players listed on the injury report all week for the Bills. Both players were listed as full participants for Wednesday’s practice status.’
Bills at Saints | 6 things to watch for on Thanksgiving night
‘”We’ve got to turn the page here to get going on the Saints, but not looking past why we got the results we got (Sunday) and that’s the most important thing,” McDermott said. “It’s not just going to go away. It’s something that we have to fix and that takes effort, that takes commitment and I know the team is working hard to get it done.’
NFL analysts | Bills at Saints game predictions | Thanksgiving
‘The Bills’ defense is ripe for a comeback game and has 15 interceptions on the season, tied for the second most in the NFL. Buffalo has also allowed opposing passers to complete just 57.7% of passes (lowest in the league).’
Bills at Saints | How to watch, stream, and listen | Week 12
‘Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico. Analysis: Drew Brees. Sideline: Michele Tafoya.’
History of Bills Thanksgiving Day games
‘The Bills, seeking a their third win in a row, lost to the Titans in their final trip to the Polo Grounds. Buffalo scored first on an 8-yard pass from John Green to Elbert Dubenion (pictured). The Titans got the next three scores on a 67-yard pass, Al Dorrow to Bob Wren, a two-yard sneak by Dorrow capping an 81-yard drive in which he completed five passes and a 55-yard interception by Dick Felt. The Bills got back in the game when Bohling plunged from the 1 after Tom Saidock smothered M.C. Reynolds’ fourth down passing effort, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Titans in the Bills first-ever Thanksgiving Day game.’