‘In its first three games, Allen has been the leading rusher twice, including the road blowout of the Rams in the opener. Meanwhile, the collective three running backs haven’t come close to totaling triple figures. Against LA it was 15 carries for 65 yards. In the domination of Tennessee it was 20 rushes for 89 yards but with a huge asterisk; 10 of those carries for 51 yards, including a 33-yarder, were by rookie James Cook in the fourth quarter when all the starters had been pulled. Finally, on Sunday, it was 14 for 62.’
Archives for September 27, 2022
Analysis: A look at how Dolphins lost blitz battle vs. Josh Allen but won the war
‘The Dolphins blitzed Allen – meaning they rushed five or more men – 21 times, the third most blitzes Allen has faced since the start of last season. Allen had 72 dropbacks, so it was a blitz rate of 29% of the pass plays, fourth highest since the start of 2021, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Upon Further Review: Short-yardage situations have stressed Bills’ offense in recent weeks
‘The Bills have run 25 plays in the past two games in which they have needed either 1 or 2 yards for a first down or touchdown in goal-to-go situations. They have been successful in converting a first down or scoring a touchdown on 13 of them.’
With wide receivers ailing, Gabe Davis gets a heavy workload for Bills against Dolphins
‘Davis was needed on a hot afternoon. No. 1 receiver Stefon Diggs played 64 snaps (70%), and appeared to be in and out of the lineup at times because of heat-related issues. Additionally, wide receiver Jake Kumerow suffered a high ankle sprain in the first quarter, limiting him to just five snaps.’
Bills’ Ken Dorsey on viral video: ‘I’m human. We’re all human … as you saw’
‘“Look, it was an intense game. It was a passionate game. I’m up in the box. I’m watching my guys down there just give us everything they possibly have in them, with effort and from start to finish playing 90-something snaps in the game,” Dorsey said Monday. “It was a playoff atmosphere. A lot of credit to the Miami Dolphins. Obviously, we weren’t on the winning end of it, so it’s frustrating and, you know, reacted that way. Obviously, that’s something that I’m definitely going to learn from. I don’t ever want to take the passion out of the game. We’re all in this to win football games for, obviously; for the Bills, for our fans. We’re going to give them everything we got. But it’s something I’m going to learn from and make sure to correct moving forward.”’
Bills cornerback Christian Benford suffers broken hand, Josh Allen ‘sore’ but otherwise OK
‘The latest blow came Monday afternoon, with the news that rookie cornerback Christian Benford suffered a broken hand in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. Coach Sean McDermott confirmed the injury and said Benford will have surgery, possibly as soon as Tuesday, and will be out a “couple of weeks.”‘
Buffalo Bills injuries will again impact next game: What to know about Week 4 matchup
‘▶ QB Lamar Jackson: He gets a little better every year, and while he’s always a major threat as a runner − and really, he is the Ravens run game at this point − Jackson has become a much more refined passer. That was the part that everyone thought would always hold him back, but he’s dropping dimes these days and it puts him into that Josh Allen category as a true elite dual threat.’
Bills fall to Dolphins, but Buffalo may have monster in Greg Rousseau (Encouraged/worried)
‘With so many starters out, Buffalo struggled to protect Josh Allen or open any run lanes. It’s easy to understand why based on how shorthanded the unit is, but some additional depth may need to be added to the roster in the near future.’
Why Bills coach Sean McDermott loved Ken Dorsey’s postgame meltdown (sort of)
‘“We’ve got to keep our poise and he’s well aware of that and knows that … I love the fact that he cares that much about doing his job and and putting his players in a position to be successful,” McDermott said. “I think that says a lot about him as a coach and how hard he works at it and how important it is to him. But again, that said it’s important that we as leaders keep our poise and that we model that to our players.”’
Bills OC Ken Dorsey criticized for outburst in loss to Dolphins: ‘That is a permanent tattoo’
‘“This actually makes me feel better,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “Players will see this and not think, ‘coach need to be professional.’ They go see this and say I’m fuhsho (sic) going to war rest of this season for you.”’
Ken Dorsey’s Bills meltdown puts a new spin on his ‘psychopath’ comment
‘In the preseason, Allen joked that Dorsey had to coach from the booth instead of the sidelines to avoid getting flags because of how “fiery” he was.’
Josh Allen appears to accuse Christian Wilkins of crotch grab in testy Bills-Dolphins game
‘During the fourth quarter of the Week 3 matchup, Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to accuse Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins of getting a bit too close to his crotch at the bottom of a pile. The CBS broadcast showed Allen seemingly gesturing toward his groin area while complaining to a referee.’
Bills Coordinator Dorsey Erupts In Close Loss To Dolphins
‘“We’re human, and that’s what happens,” Dorsey said during a Zoom call on Monday. “I don’t ever want to take the passion out of the game. And we’re in this to win football games for the Bills, for our fans. But it’s something I’m going to learn from and make sure to correct going forward.”’
Frustration Shows After Bills Come Up Short In South Beach
‘While Dorsey can no longer laugh off questions about his ultra-competitive reputation, which has been well-documented by players and fellow coaches since ascending to the job this offseason, the Bills must own up to an outcome mostly of their own undoing in a game they dominated Miami in nearly every statistical category.’
Buffalo Bills OC Ken Dorsey says he’ll learn from meltdown in coaching box after loss
‘”And I don’t ever want to take the passion out of the game, we’re all in this to win football games obviously for the Bills, for our fans, and we’re going to give them everything we got, but it’s something I’m gonna learn from and make sure let’s correct moving forward.”‘