‘280 – The team’s point total through their first nine games of a season is a team record, surpassing the previous mark of 278 points in the 1964 AFL title season.’
Archives for November 2021
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Bills defensive backs and Gabriel Davis earn national recognition in Week 10
‘For his performance on Sunday, Josh Allen produced the highest grade of the week from Pro Football Focus.’
Bills activate quarterback Mitchell Trubisky from Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘The team also announced that wide receiver Austin Proehl has been released from the practice squad.’
Jason Wolf: Bills’ entire secondary records takeaways as defense continues to dominate
‘There’s only so much to glean from another blowout victory against one of the worst teams in the NFL. There’s no sense declaring the Bills are “back” after last week’s abomination. Trouncing the Jets doesn’t prove much. But the big picture view is impressive.’
Observations: Stefon Diggs, Josh Allen make convincing statement in big win over Jets
‘“I mean, we saw the matchup. We liked it,” Allen said. “Just a little communication to run the fade and give him a chance. That’s all I really need with him – just give him a chance, and he’s more than likely to come down with it. He had an amazing game today.”’
Matt Breida helps Buffalo Bills get back on the run
‘“Just the game-breaking speed,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “He’s able to make one cut and go. You see it in the passing game, too. … This is a guy that hasn’t had many opportunities throughout the year, but he made the most of it today. It was good to see.”’
Plays that shaped the game: Bills ravaged Jets with play-action passes on first down
‘The Jets don’t have a potent four-man pass rush, and they were playing with safeties who were backups to start the season. That was a prescription for deep-ball success for the Buffalo Bills. The Jets lost their best defensive back for the season last week when Marcus Maye tore knee ligaments. The Bills took advantage.’
Bills Q&A: Drawing conclusions from blowout win over Jets (but not too many)
‘This was an important victory because the Bills proved to themselves that when they protect the ball and don’t beat themselves with penalties, they are as capable as ever of dominating an inferior opponent. They had 50 yards in penalties Sunday, compared with 118 against the Jaguars. There were only three penalties before the snap or after the whistle. It’s a confidence-boosting win. Any time there’s an all-systems letdown, as there was in Jacksonville, it’s good for a team to regain its swagger by playing hard, fast and physical.’
Quarter by quarter: Fast start, turnovers and big plays key Bills’ 45-17 win
‘Jets stalling early: On the Jets’ first three possessions of the game, they went three and out twice, sandwiching the drive that ended in Johnson’s interception. They had 30 net yards over those three drives.’
Report Card: Straight As are in order after Bills trounce the Jets
‘The head coach credited offensive coordinator Brian Daboll with calling a good game, and he’ll get no disagreement here. Daboll kept the Jets guessing with his use of pre-snap motion and jet sweeps. Finding a way to get the running game going was a top priority, and Daboll delivered.’
Instant reactions: Diggs, Breida play key roles as Bills get right with an blowout of Jets
‘The Buffalo defense made Jets QB Mike White look like the career practice squad player he had been until a month ago, intercepting him four times, and the offense – after a little stumbling in the second quarter – lit up a terrible New York defense both on the ground and through the air.’
Maiorana: Bills leaders help team bounce back after ugly loss to decimate NY Jets
‘“We needed a win,” said safety Micah Hyde. “It doesn’t matter how we get it. We want to win, and our backs were against the wall, I guess, after last week. It was a tough loss, and we wanted to go out there and get a win today. Whether it was a 9-6 game, us winning, or the final outcome of today. We wanted to get a win and help get the ball rolling.”’
Are Bills the class of the AFC, or just a team that beats up on bums? We’ll find out soon
‘The Bills needed to regain some mojo. The loss to Jacksonville was simply absurd, and a lesser team would have let it creep into this week, but that was clearly not the case. McDermott was stern during the week in his dealings with the media, and you know the message was even clearer to his players. He demanded performance, and he got it.’
Pollock: Bills make Jets QB situation an easier question
‘It took only one game for the Bills to trample the short-lived legend of Mike White.’
Buffalo forces five New York turnovers
‘Buffalo’s first of five takeaways came when nickel back Taron Johnson logged his initial interception of the season when he picked off Jets quarterback Mike White. Later, safety Micah Hyde stripped New York wide receiver Corey Davis of the ball after a reception just before halftime, then recovered the ball. It was his first forced fumble of the season and second recovery.’