‘McDermott went on to say that part of his decision to play his starters last week also had to do with the fact that they would have had more time to come back for opening night against the Los Angeles Rams, in the event anyone went down with an injury. No starters left Saturday’s game against the Broncos with an injury.’
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Starters get plenty of work at final practice this week
‘Allen and the rest of the starting offense were on the field for the majority of practice, facing the first-team defense. While it wasn’t a completely live, tackling-to-the-ground setting, it was still a full-speed practice with full blocking and contact.’
Bills to sit Allen, most starters in preseason finale against Carolina
‘Which leaves the door wide open for some of the bubble guys on the roster to make their case for a spot on this team.’
Allen won’t play Friday
‘The Carolina Panthers will play most of their starters on Friday, including Baker Mayfield.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott says he could kick other NFL coaches’ butts
‘McDermott was a national wresting champion in high school before playing football at the Division III level. The topic of wresting comes up several times a year; he even has a wresting mat in his house.’
AAA offering day trip for November Bills vs. Jets game
‘For the November 6 game against the New York Jets, AAA is offering a group trip for $319. It includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation to MetLife Stadium, a mezzanine game ticket, and lunch.’
Bills’ bubble guys last chance comes Friday vs. Carolina
‘This game is going to be for more of those guys on the bubble trying to make the Bills’ 53-man roster. As a former undrafted guy who was once fighting to make a roster, linebacker Tyrel Dodson said with this final preseason game he told the young guys you just have to just play your game and maximize your opportunities.’
Allen won’t play in Friday’s preseason finale, backups get chance to shine
‘“Leave that opportunity Friday night for some of the two’s and three’s to get in and get a chance to show us again what they have,” said McDermott.’
Bills ‘running out the clock’ on Tre’Davious White decision
‘“It’s hard. He wants to be out there with his teammates. He wants to be continuously making progress,” said Frazier. “With the injury that he has, there are going to be times that you’re moving in this direction and then, all of a sudden, you can stall. You gotta be able to handle that mentally. I think he’s handling things overall really, really well.”’
Dinner is served: Bills RB James Cook revels in NFL dream come true
‘Part of the reason the Bills drafted Cook is his willingness to help out in multiple areas of the game. One Bleacher Report draft analysis raved about the RB’s ability to haul in passes out of the backfield. And at 5-11, 190 pounds, Cook has the build to make an impact as a blocker.’
QB Josh Allen & most Bills starters will not play in final preseason game
‘”Most of them will not play, we’re going to ramp it up pretty good today in practice,” McDermott said. “Leave that opportunity (Friday) for the twos and threes to get in and get a chance to show us again what they have.”‘
80 things to know about the Buffalo Bills Preseason Roster
‘The Bills are down to 80 players on the active preseason roster so it’s a perfect time to run down one fact about each player ahead of the final preseason game.’
Bills Khalil Shakir’s background prepares him for versatile role in Buffalo
‘“We really look for guys who are smart, tough and dependable football players so I think he fits those things and when they do, it’s a lot easier for them to kind of get plugged in to adapt to what you’re doing,” Dorsey said, “And he’s a great example of that.”’
With Tre White still not practicing, a look at Bills’ options on his status next week
‘Activate him, then place him on the Injured Reserve list at some point in the days after the final cutdown. This is less likely but would be an option presumably if the team decides it needs a bit more time after Aug. 30 to make a decision. If White goes on IR after the cutdown, he would be required to miss at least the first four weeks. Each NFL team can put a maximum of eight players during the season on IR “designated to return” – meaning they would have a 21-day window to be placed on the active roster once they start practicing. If a player goes on IR and isn’t “designated to return,” then he is out for the season.’
Could tight end O.J. Howard be playing Friday to earn a Bills roster spot?
‘Buffalo, with it’s high-powered offense driven by Josh Allen, seemed like a perfect place for Howard to get back on track, but it really hasn’t happened. As the regular season opener against the Rams gets closer and closer, we’re still waiting for Howard to show something in practice and in the practice games.’