‘Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (groin/heel), defensive end Greg Rousseau (ankle), wide receiver Jake Kumerow (ankle) and linebacker Von Miller (veteran’s rest) also did not practice. Miller was still out on the field in a T-shirt and shorts, giving his teammates advice during drills.
Archives for November 17, 2022
Bills quarterback Josh Allen limited in practice, ‘just being smart’ with elbow injury
‘Allen (right elbow) was limited in practice Wednesday, which Bills coach Sean McDermott had said would be the case ahead of practice. McDermott said Monday that Allen “came out of the game in a good spot,” but that the team would still take it “one day at a time,” as far as working Allen back to full participation.’
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen could use Bills’ O-line, run game to carry a bit more load
‘It would be nice if the Bills’ running game turned in a 60-minute performance for a change.’
Jim Kubiak: Can Bills QB Josh Allen get back to protecting the ball instead of trying to make plays only he can make?
‘Any time a team loses or is losing, the head coach and quarterback generally take the blame. That is just the way things are in the game of football at the elite level, and here are three plays that would have made the difference in what ended up being a 33-30 overtime loss…’.
Erik Brady: Will Wolford didn’t really want to leave Bills, so he keeps coming back to Buffalo
‘“Yeah, it was great to get the money, and it put me on the cover of Sports Illustrated,” he says, “but it also meant we had to leave Western New York. I can tell you that for most people who move to Western New York and get to live there, it’s really hard to leave.”’
On a potentially bad weather day, Nick Chubb will be mighty test for Bills
‘The Bills are miles and miles better at passing the ball than the Browns, and their aerial game led by Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs is the crux of their offense. But the reality is that in all likelihood, Allen will not have the full breadth of the Buffalo passing offense at his disposal. You simply can’t play the same way as you do on a sunny September day when the conditions deteriorate to where they could be on Sunday.’
Bills’ newcomers are getting ready for their first Buffalo snowstorm
‘“I saw the amount of snow already just in that amount of time that had lapsed between going in and coming back out and I turned to him and I said, ‘Is this normal?’ Because you hear stories when you move here. And we’re walking down, I’m getting ready for the game and he goes, ‘No.’”’
With a winter storm threatening Buffalo, will Bills-Browns game be another ‘Snow Bowl’? What fans can expect
‘But forecasters say that Orchard Park is right on the dividing line to northern Erie County, where heavy lake effect snow is expected to continue through early Sunday afternoon. So it’s possible, that heavy lake effect snow could still be falling as the game is set to start. according to the Weather Service.’
Multiple Bills players sent home due to illness; Sean McDermott scales back Wednesday practice
‘Linebacker Matt Milano, defensive tackle Tim Settle, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, safety Cam Lewis, and fullback Reggie Gilliam are the players battling illness. McDermott wouldn’t specify whether it was Covid or another illness.’
Could Bills vs. Browns be moved to different location due to snowstorm?
‘Although he admitted that the team had been in contact with the league office over the potential winter storm, McDermott stated that he has heard nothing about a potential change in time or location for Sunday’s matchup.’
Bills’ Josh Allen made mistake late vs. Vikings, but don’t forget how far QB position has come (Encouraged/worried)
‘Diggs was fantastic on Sunday with 12 receptions for 128 yards and one score. His one-hand grab was overshadowed by Justin Jefferson’s 4th and 18 catch, but the way he elevated to haul in a high Allen pass will be shown on the end of the year highlights as one of Buffalo’s best plays.’
Battered Bills now dealing with rampant illness in addition to mounting injuries
‘Perhaps one of those players was Jordan Poyer (elbow), who has missed Buffalo’s past two games with an elbow injury. Poyer was on the practice field on Wednesday wearing a heavy arm brace on his injured elbow, participating seemingly fully during the portion of the session that was open to the media. That being said, he was marked as limited on the Bills’ first injury report of the week, as was Kaiir Elam (ankle), who missed Buffalo’s loss to Minnesota.’
Bills defense looking to eliminate big run plays with Nick Chubb, Browns due up
‘“We just have to do a good job not giving up that explosive run Dalvin had that put a damper on some of the good things we were doing,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “Chubb is another kind of back who you can stop him, stop him, stop him, but all of a sudden, he can break one. We have to learn from (the Vikings) game and just stay gap-sound and tackle throughout.”’
Thursday’s Cleveland Coverage
Deshaun Watson returns to practice; Myles Garrett believes Browns can rattle Josh Allen: Takeaways (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
What another lost season would mean for the Cleveland Browns (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
‘Not my job to balance it’: Jacoby Brissett focused on himself with Deshaun Watson back (Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns aware of, but not worried about, forecast for snow in Buffalo (Akron Beacon Journal)
Browns trying to avoid distractions as Deshaun Watson practices for first time since Aug. 30 (Willoughby News Herald)
Forecasts call for up to three feet of snow for Browns’ road game with Bills (Willoughby News Herald)
Deshaun Watson returns to practice, Jacoby Brissett says it’s not his job to ‘balance’ reps and Nick Chubb says transition ‘won’t be awkward at all’ (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Browns preparing — and some hoping — for snow game in Buffalo (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Browns QB Watson Practices For 1st Time During Suspension (AP)
DeShaun Watson practices as Browns prep Jacoby Brissett for Bills (ESPN)
Browns QB Deshaun Watson returns to practice while nearing end of suspension (WEWS-TV)
NFL monitors Browns-Bills game ahead of major snowfall in Buffalo (WEWS-TV)
Cleveland Browns sign defensive tackle Ben Stille (WEWS-TV)
Browns to play at Bills amid ‘paralyzing’ snowfall (WJW-TV)
Deshaun Watson returns to practice; takes 3rd, 4th reps during open portion (WKRK-FM)
Browns Notes: Players looking forward to possible ‘Snow Bowl’ in Buffalo (WKRK-FM)
News & Notes: Deshaun Watson returns to practice (ClevelandBrowns.com)
Browns sign DT Ben Stille (ClevelandBrowns.com)
Bills QB Allen Concedes Turnovers Result Of Him Pressing
‘“Decision-making is No. 1, trusting the game plan, trusting the guys around me and trying not to do too much,” Allen said. “It’s not hard to try to tweak that mindset of trusting the other guys around me, taking the check-down when it’s there and just making the smart play.”’