Dougherty: Packers’ Aaron Rodgers takes big risk with his accountability gambit this week (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Packers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Christian Watson’s status for Buffalo (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
For Sammy Watkins, return to Buffalo will be about more than nostalgia (Wisconsin State Journal)
Packers Officially Rule WR Allen Lazard Out For Bills Game (AP)
Sammy Watkins ‘can’t wait’ for Buffalo homecoming (Packers.com)
‘The moment wasn’t too big’ for rookie Zach Tom (Packers.com)
Packers list four questionable, rule out two for Bills game (Packers.com)
Inbox: No book is close to written (Packers.com)
Archives for October 2022
Loaded Bills dominating on both sides of ball: Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs combination one part of winning formula
‘The major difference in Allen’s play this year is how aggressively he is taking what defenses are giving him early in the play. Allen’s time-to-throw average is down significantly from the past two seasons, according to TruMedia, while the share of his passes that have been released within 2.5 seconds of the snap has skyrocketed and is now nearly equal to the share of throws that are released in 2.6 seconds or more.’
McDermott: ‘Hat goes off’ to Aaron Rodgers, will be Hall-of-Famer
‘“He’s a great quarterback now. Was a good on his way to becoming a great quarterback then. My hat goes off to a guy that had to stay patient and continue to work and had the career that he has had, he’ll be a Hall of Famer we all know that.” McDermott said.’
Bills rule out Spencer Brown for game against Packers
‘Brown has started all six games for the Bills this season. In his absence, the Bills will likely lean on veteran offensive lineman David Quessenberry. Quessenberry has appeared in all six games the Bills have played this season, but has not started a game since joining the team in the offseason.’
Bills rule out RT Spencer Brown; Packers’ leading WR Allen Lazard also won’t play
‘Special teams contributor Taiwan Jones is questionable to play with a knee injury. He and Brown were the only Bills with game status designations on Friday’s injury report. Wide receiver, special teams player, and apple of Aaron Rodgers’ eye Jake Kumerow (ankle) was a full participant in Friday’s practice after being limited earlier in the week.’
Experience new Bills Stadium in virtual reality; Bills discuss new sale center
‘“Every fan that has a seat in the new stadium will come through the Sale Center. They’ll experience it from a virtual reality standpoint, a 360 viewing standpoint. They’ll be able to sit in their seats. They’ll be able to design where they want to sit, where they want to park and tailgate,” Ron Raccuia, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Buffalo Bills, told News 4.’
Local ticket expert gives advice for Bills Sunday matchup against Green Bay Packers
‘“So right now, you can see prices of about $235 and up in the market right now. Prices will slide, but I think there are less than 700 seats out in the market right now and we expect those to come down a little bit a little bit more this evening and then we expect them to go up as buyers enter the market,” he said.’
Hyde returns to Bills with new role
‘“That was real eye-opening to me,” Hyde said. “Hopping in the ambulance during the game and going to the hospital with my wife. I got a two-year-old and a one-year-old. Life was put right in front of me and it kind of scared me a little bit.”’
Watkins returning to Buffalo for first time since 2017 trade
‘”It’s definitely going to be weird, but I just can’t wait to get there, get those old feelings back,” Watkins said. “When I was younger, young Sammy, I had some of my best times there. People don’t know, that was my childhood team and still is my team.”‘
Bills rule out OL Spencer Brown (ankle) for Week 8 vs. Packers
‘WR Jake Kumerow has been able to log two limited practices this week going into Friday after being out since the second half of the Miami game in Week 3. McDermott said that “we’ll see” regarding their status for Sunday.’
PlayAction: Bills will test Packers’ lofty pass-defense ranking
‘Alexander, a first-round pick in 2018 with 4.38 speed, is the Packers’ No. 1 corner. On the other side is Eric Stokes, a first-round pick in 2021 with 4.31 speed. In the slot is Rasul Douglas, one of the bigger nickel cornerbacks in the league at 6-foot-2, 209 pounds. Safeties Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage are sold veterans.’
Inside the Bills: 10 potential targets for Brandon Beane ahead of the NFL trade deadline
‘Bills General Manager Brandon Beane has the reputation of being a wheeler and dealer, but has actually kept with the status quo most of the time at the trade deadline. In Beane’s first season on the job as GM in 2017, he traded defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to the Jacksonville Jaguars a few days ahead of the deadline, then acquired wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin from the Panthers just hours before the deadline arrived.’
How we see it: News writers give predictions on Bills vs. Packers
‘I could see the Packers’ defense hanging in there for a half or so vs. the Bills’ offense. I don’t expect Aaron Rodgers to give the Bills any short fields. He doesn’t throw interceptions. But I don’t see Green Bay’s horizontal offense doing much vs. the Bills’ defense. The Packers’ plan has to be to run the ball and keep Josh Allen on the sideline. I don’t see it working. The Packers’ punter is No. 16, Pat O’Donnell. Expect to see a lot of him. Bills pull away in the second half. Bills, 31-14.’
View from Vegas: Maybe Aaron Rodgers is right, and loss in Washington is ‘best thing’ for Packers
‘Prediction: Packers over Bills by 3.’
Renderings of new Buffalo Bills stadium show nod to the past: ‘It’s a celebration of Western New York’
‘In the plaza outside the stadium’s main entrance, an area called the “family circle” has a clan of buffalo statues, the largest of which appear to be at least two stories tall. (Precise dimensions are still being determined.) The plaza will be open year-round.’