‘The agreement comes after Poyer lobbied for a contract extension since changing agents by hiring Rosenhaus in April. The 31-year-old emphasized his point by skipping the Bills’ voluntary spring practices.’
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How the Buffalo Bills prove that winning brings attention — and popularity
‘And unlike any season that this writer can recall, the Bills are — by many estimates — one of the favorites to win it all. Last night’s performance was so dominant that Buffalo may have increased its odds of bringing home the Super Bowl by over 50%.’
Buffalo Bills, Jordan Poyer agree to reworked contract, agents say
‘The new incentives cover a variety of categories tied to playing time, on-field production (such as interceptions) and team categories (win or statistical improvements), which are well within reach based on Poyer’s role and the expectations for the team this year.’
Bills Today | QB Josh Allen leads NFL jersey sales at start of the season
‘According to the NFL, Allen holds the top spot for most jersey sales since the beginning of training camp.’
This Bills win got the NFL’s rapt attention
‘Allen’s performance overshadowed an extraordinary effort by Buffalo’s defense. General manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott, for the last two seasons, have vowed to upgrade the pass rush. Against LA it materialized.’
Analysis: Quick release stats show Josh Allen, Ken Dorsey were prepared for Rams
‘“We knew coming in we had to be efficient offensively,” coach Sean McDermott said. “In part, at least a little bit because of what Aaron Donald does and how quickly he can get to your quarterback. So if you hold the ball too long back there, he’s going to show up or somebody else is going to show up. I just thought we did a good job taking what they gave us, Josh was very patient and the receivers were running crisp routes. We’re going to do that, take what they give us there.”’
Ken Dorsey Watch: What we learned in Week 1
‘Fullback Reggie Gilliam played 18 plays, or 31% of the snaps. Last season Gilliam played nine snaps a game, or 13% of the snaps. The big play with big personnel on the field was the 26-yard TD pass to Gabe Davis, with two backs and two tight ends to enhance the run fake.’
Upon Further Review: Back home with Bills, Jordan Phillips shines in season opener
‘“This is about the only system that they let 330-pound guys rush,” Phillips said. “That’s really it. Like I said, you put me back in there and let me do what I do, and that’s what’s going to happen.”’
James Cook limited to just three snaps in professional debut after lost fumble for Bills
‘”We try and allow the player to reset and then get back out there,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “I thought (running backs) coach (Kelly) Skipper did a good job with allowing that time to take place. Then James was back out there for a couple … plays, I think, through the rest of the game. So I think that’s better than a player having to not go back out there and then sleep on it and not having a chance to kind of make up for the mistake, if you will. I think that’s something he’ll learn from and he needs to learn from. We can do a better job with it overall, as a team, as well.”‘
Christian Benford starts as Bills continue to ‘evaluate’ rookie cornerbacks
‘Benford played 58% of defensive snaps, with Elam playing 45%. Coach Sean McDermott said “week-to-week probably is the best way” to describe who will start, for now.’
Animal rights group responsible for Bills, Rams in-game protest
‘The two were seeking to highlight an upcoming trial of Smithfield Foods factory farm whistleblowers, who allegedly “rescued two sick piglets” from a factory farm in 2017, a news release from DxE noted.’
My View: A new Bills season brings memories along with it
‘One doesn’t have to particularly love football to be a Buffalo Bills fan.’
Alan Pergament: Cris Collinsworth may have gained Bills fans with effusive praise of Josh Allen, teammates
‘“I feel like I am watching Tom Brady,” he said, noting that Allen was performing as the “GOAT” has done for years. “Josh Allen is just reading everything, throwing to the right guy every time and throwing it perfectly.’
Watch: Bills’ Isaiah McKenzie scores TD, performs gender reveal for sister in 31-10 over Rams
‘After getting into the end zone in the third quarter to break the 10-10 tie, McKenzie found a camera and shouted two times, “It’s a boy!’’
For Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson, watching Buffalo Bills’ offense looked familiar
‘The Giants’ offense isn’t an exact carbon copy of the system used by the Bills to score 31 points in their win over the Rams, but it’s close enough to what was displayed on Thursday to recognize that they are related. Think of them more as fraternal twins than identical ones. So when Josh Allen and his receivers came to the line of scrimmage and surveyed the Rams’ defense, Robinson, in his living room in New Jersey, was right there with them, making the same reads, making sure he knew the proper decisions as well as the Bills do.’