‘Allen was under siege for most of the game against Tampa and absorbed three sacks and 11 quarterback hits.’
Archives for December 13, 2021
Observations: Valiant comeback effort falls short as Bills’ defense can’t stop Bucs in OT
‘Execute is a word that Edmunds used over and over again in his postgame press conference. That’s something the Bills were unable to consistently do, allowing Brady to go 31 of 46 for 363 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Additionally, Bucs running back Leonard Fournette piled up 113 yards on 19 carries, including a 47-yard touchdown in the first quarter.’
After no running back carries in first half, Bills adjust but come up short
‘Their 130 rushing yards in the second half and overtime was more than their total in nine other games. A huge part of that was quarterback Josh Allen, but also just having any carries by running backs at all.’
Bills Q&A: What wild loss in Tampa says about the Bills’ mojo, playoffs, offense
‘This was not a moral victory in any way, but you have to respect the way the Bills pulled together after a miserable first half.’
Plays that shaped the game: Mixup on final play foils Bills’ defensive turnaround
‘It had to be a coverage mix-up by the Bills’ defense. Perriman caught the ball 10 yards downfield with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds two steps behind and chasing. Perriman runs the 40-yard dash in 4.26 seconds, one of the fastest pre-draft times in the past 20 years. There was no way Edmunds was catching him.’
Quarter by quarter: Bills’ wild comeback falls short in OT
‘Buffalo was unable to do anything with their opening drive of the second half. The Bills attempted a fake punt, which was quite unsuccessful. Running back Matt Breida lost three yards on the play.’
Report Card: Coaching not to lose, rare poor pass defense cost Bills against Bucs
‘The secondary failed the first true test without Tre’Davious White.’
Another Voice: Downtown stadium is a once-in-century opportunity
‘We have been victimized by shortsighted site planners in the past. UB was built in Amherst. The Bills stadium was built in Orchard Park. I am sure the current consultants believe we don’t have the juice to get a new stadium done in downtown. They totally underestimate the combined power of our New York State governor, Kathy Hochul, our very senior state senator, Tim Kennedy, our State Assembly majority leader, Crystal Peoples-Stokes, and County Executive Mark Poloncarz. Together they add up to a powerhouse lineup we haven’t had in a century.’
Maiorana: Bills rally to force OT was magnificent but Tom Brady tortures them again
‘But maybe, just maybe, they can build off what happened in the fourth quarter Sunday night and win three, maybe even all four, of their remaining games. Will that be good enough for a playoff berth? It’s awfully tough to know right now, but make no mistake, the Bills are not in a great spot at 7-6 in the jumbled AFC.’
Bills report card: Josh Allen nearly pulled off heroic win and season hinges on his injury
‘Brady toyed with the Bills in the first half as he was 19 of 26 for 211 yards and a TD, and then after a sluggish second half where he couldn’t get much of anything going, he stepped up in the biggest moment of the game and completed all four of his overtime passes, the last the 58-yard TD strike to Perriman.’
Bills’ 2nd half rally could be season-saver
‘Had Buffalo lost 38-10, the season, in effect, would be over. But that second half proved what this team can be and, despite the loss, Buffalo, is still hanging onto that seventh and last AFC wild card spot.’
Brady pads his record book against Buffalo
‘Tom Brady’s game-winning touchdown pass, a 58-yarder to Breshad Perriman, was the 700th of his illustrious career. It was also his 33rd victory over the Bills (32 of them with the Patriots), an NFL record against one team. He had already broken Drew Brees’ record for both career completions and passing yards.’
Bills’ Josh Allen in walking boot after Bucs game; How serious is it?
‘“Honestly, I’m not quite sure (how serious it is),” Allen said. “I guess we’ll do some more tests on it tomorrow. But I finished the game on it, so I don’t think it’s gonna be a big deal.”’
Bills’ Sean McDermott defends decision to punt down 14 in 3rd quarter vs. Bucs
‘“I liked how we were playing by that point,” he said. “Made some good adjustments at halftime, and the defense had two stops leading into there, three total if you go back to the end of the first half. So anyway, at the end of the day, I want to put them in position. And I think we were in position at the end there to win it.”’
Bucs coach critical of how Bills use Josh Allen as runner
‘“He’s more like Cam Newton, but with a bigger and stronger arm,” Arians said. “We talked about the designed quarterback runs are tough. I wouldn’t put my quarterback in that much of harm’s way because he did get nicked up a little bit. But they did a heck of a job with it.”’