Archives for November 30, 2022

Inside the Bills: How Kaiir Elam, other first-year players plan to avoid crashing into ‘rookie wall’

‘“We try and keep things as fresh as possible because of that, and just being aware of it on the front end I think is the first step,” McDermott said. “We have support staff, our development team, that tries to do the best job as they can of staying engaged with these players and making sure we meet their needs and everything they may be going through in life or in football. The endurance of the season, that’s built up over time, over years of experience and doesn’t happen that way always early in their career. So I think that’s a big part of where we’re at right now. Sometimes you can see it by the look in their eye, even, of just where they’re at and that they just need a break here.”’

Von Miller on The Voncast: ‘Hopefully, right before the Jets game, I will be back’

‘“It’s going to have to be addressed, but I do feel like I can play through that,” Miller said. “So, I’m just gonna wait a little bit, wait a little bit, let the swelling go down for about seven to 10 days. And hopefully, right before the Jets game, I will be back.”‘

Bills Notebook: A.J. Epenesa, Greg Rousseau moving in ‘good direction’ toward playing Thursday

‘Both Epenesa and Rousseau were full participants again Tuesday. The team’s final injury report will be released Wednesday. Getting Epenesa and Rousseau back for a key divisional game will be big for the Bills, especially since Von Miller already has been declared out with a knee injury.’

Alan Pergament: Bills-Pats is simulcast on Ch. 7; Fitzpatrick to interview his favorite QB – Josh Allen

‘The Rochester market, which has a sizeable number of Bills fans, is shut out from watching it on a broadcast channel. Fans there can watch it on Prime Video, Twitch or NFL+, which is available on a phone or tablet. (They also can try to find it online on some illegal sites.)’

Designers of new Bills stadium had Buffalo weather in mind. But 7 feet of snow will still be a problem

‘As the air gets wetter and the temperature plummets, the number of fans showing up drops too.’

Bills’ Von Miller provides injury update and timeline for possible return vs. AFC East rival

‘The bad news? The Buffalo Bills’ star pass rusher has an injury that will need to be addressed. In his latest Von Cast for Bleacher Report, Miller said he avoided an ACL tear, but added that damage was done to his lateral meniscus.’

With no Von Miller vs. Patriots, Bills coach says high draft picks must ‘step up and go for it’

‘Miller gave an encouraging update on his injury timeline on Tuesday night when he said he’s hopeful that he can play with a brace and potentially return as soon as the Week 14 game against the New York Jets. But with two losses already in the AFC East on the season, the Bills can’t afford another divisional loss. To get to New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, Bills coach Sean McDermott must rely on his youthful bunch on the outside without Miller.’

Go Bills: Grand Island native turns passion for favorite team into literary endeavor

‘‘Go Bills!’ is a 175-page collection of the team’s rich history, paired with professional, full-color photography, providing fans with a year-by-year summary of every Buffalo football season. The book includes schedules, starting lineups, statistical leaders, Marino’s pick for every all-decade team and full-color images from each year throughout the Bills’ history — beginning with the history of the team’s founder, Ralph Wilson Jr., before jumping into Buffalo’s first year as a professional football franchise, the 1960 campaign, and covering each season through 2021.’

Here’s how the Patriots plan to contain Bills quarterback Josh Allen

‘“He picks and chooses his battles, sometimes he goes in there to try to run you over, sometimes he slides, but the majority of the time he’s a competitor. He likes to go in and fight for the extra yards. But we’ve got to be smart,” Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan.’

How the Patriots are preparing to upset the Bills and what else they might try

‘To counter Buffalo’s sticky single coverage, it’s reasonable to expect the Patriots will call several “rub” route concepts that force man-to-man defenders to tail receivers through traffic. The Pats might also force the Bills, owners of the NFL’s third-worst tackling defense per Pro Football Focus grades, to stop ball carriers in space on screens and swing passes.’

Bills QB Josh Allen has a breakfast cereal; is it any good? (Patriots anti-analysis)

‘Josh’s Jaqs taste like a generic version of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. There’s not as much apple as you get in the Jacks. They’re also a little smaller than Froot Loops.’

What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills

‘”We really have to play extremely well as we go on the road against New England and try to find a way to get a win. And that will set us up for the next game and the next game, but it starts with this game next week and really being able to put together a good game plan and being able to go out and execute at a high level. Anytime you’re playing against an AFC opponent, in particular one in your division, it just raises your awareness of what you have to get done.”‘

Wednesday’s New England Coverage

Bills dealing with mystery illness ahead of Patriots showdown

‘At 8-3, the Bills are in second in a very competitive AFC East. The 6-5 Patriots are last in the four-team division, with every game mattering down the stretch. They’ll play one another twice down the stretch, beginning with this week’s clash.’

Bills’ Von Miller gives update on knee injury, targets Week 14 return

‘Speaking on the injury for the first time since it happened during Buffalo’s Thanksgiving Day game, Miller said on “The VonCast” that he did not tear his ACL and that the injury could have been better and could have been worse.’

09/08	CARDINALS	1:00 PM
09/12	@ Dolphins	8:15 PM
09/23	JAGUARS	7:30 PM
09/29	@ Ravens	8:20 PM
10/06	@ Texans	1:00 PM
10/14	@ Jets	8:15 PM
10/20	TITANS	1:00 PM
10/27	@ Seahawks	4:05 PM
11/03	DOLPHINS	1:00 PM
11/10	@ Colts	1:00 PM
11/17	CHIEFS	4:25 PM
12/01	49ERS	8:20 PM
12/08	@ Rams	4:25 PM
12/15	@ Lions	4:25 PM
12/22	PATRIOTS	1:00 PM
12/29	JETS	1:00 PM
01/05	@ Patriots	TBD