Archives for October 2, 2022

‘“As far as running, very similar in some ways,” Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier told The News when relayed Fangio’s comparison. “Lamar is a hard guy to tackle, for sure. But he’s more than that because he can throw the ball and he’s really evolved as a passer and grown in that area.”’

‘Prediction: Bills 31, Ravens 24.’

‘In his career, Allen has led eight fourth-quarter comebacks and 11 game-winning drives. That includes three in the 2020 season, at Miami and at home against the Rams and Patriots. So, Allen has shown he can do it. The Bills’ recent struggles in close games dates back to the “Hail Murray” play against the Cardinals in 2020, when Arizona won on a last-play deep ball from Kyler Murray to DeAndre Hopkins, who made a miraculous catch despite being surrounded by three Bills defenders. If you remember that game, however, Allen led the Bills to the go-ahead points before the defense gave up the touchdown. More of my thoughts on the Bills’ record in close games is shared in the next question. As for the No. 1 seed, that absolutely should be the Bills’ goal this year. The team is 3-0 at home in the playoffs and 0-4 on the road. That’s a significant sample size.’

‘”It means all the world to him,” said Byrd’s son Michael, there with a teenage daughter, Katerie. To her grandfather, the hometown rally to put him on the Wall of Fame mattered as much, if not more, than the goal itself.’

‘Now it is expanding its relationship with Pegula Sports & Entertainment – which runs the everyday operations of the Sabres, Bandits and Bills – by partnering this season with the local NFL franchise for the first time. But these partnerships are not just about brand recognition and increasing enrollment at the medical school. They are also aimed at keeping doctors and nurses, dentists, pharmacists and other medical professionals in Western New York.’