‘But for the fans, there was little to criticize in Buffalo’s 10th straight preseason victory. Well, one thing. With the Bills’ offensive dominance, they only punted once, that honor going to incumbent Matt Haack. Thus, “Punt God” Matt Araiza, the rookie who unleashed an 82-yarder against the Colts, was limited to holding for extra points.’
Archives for August 22, 2022
With injury issues behind him, Bills running back Zack Moss no longer a forgotten man on offense
‘“I think you kind of saw a little bit of the old Zack in terms of, one, the physicality,” offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said last week ahead of the game against Denver. “The first play of the game, he is hitting that thing downhill, lowering his shoulder, getting tough yards on a physical run. Then he comes back later in the game and he cuts one back and bounces out there, makes a guy miss and extends a run that maybe he might not be able to do last year. So I think you do see some of that stuff. It’s exciting to see kind of the health factor coming back.”’
Bills Mailbag: Spencer Brown’s still not starting; will he be by the season opener?
‘Based on Brown’s rookie season, he has long been viewed as the favorite to be the starting right tackle, and that’s still where I would bet he ends up. Brown played 14 snaps against the Denver Broncos on Saturday. If he can have a good, full week of practice, it wouldn’t surprise me if the Bills gave him at least some work Friday against the Carolina Panthers. If he comes through that feeling good, I’d predict he will be the starter against the Rams. It’s clear, though, the Bills are comfortable with Quessenberry, and they want Brown to prove to them that he’s ready to play 60-plus snaps, if necessary.’
Bills players booed head coach Sean McDermott for this decision he made vs. Broncos
‘So on the Bills’ first 4th down of the game with just over 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, McDermott sent out veteran punter Matt Haack. “I got booed by a couple of the players on our sideline so those guys will no longer make the team,” McDermott joked after the game. “One guy did cheer for me and he’ll make the team (smirking). Yeah, unpopular decision on the sideline, but I wanted again, to get our punt unit out there and evaluate some of those guys as well.”’
Bills safety duo Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer crack NFL Top-100 players for 2022
‘Previously Von Miller was the only other Buffalo player on the list coming in at No. 93.’
Stefon Diggs ranked No. 26 on the NFL Top 100 Players List
‘Among other NFL wide receivers, the 2021 NFL Pro Bowler finished in the top 10 in receptions (103), receiving yards, touchdowns, and targets (164).’
Jordan Poyer checks in at No. 45 on the NFL Top 100 Players List
‘Last season, Poyer had one of his best seasons when it came to interceptions. Adding to his career-total 20 INT, Poyer tied a career-high with five interceptions last season.’
Bills safety Micah Hyde ranked No. 50 on NFL Top 100
‘Hyde played in all 17 games in 2021, tying his career-high of five interceptions and two fumble recoveries. His pick-six against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs last year was Hyde’s first-ever INT return for a touchdown.’
Bills Today | Knox family at the forefront of Bills’ minds during preseason victory
‘”We had a couple of things that happened in the building, like with Dawson, and we have angels,” offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said. “So, we play with our energy, and we play with our power.”‘