‘“I walked up to find out what was going on and they said he was still in the house and I thought he had left days ago, and then all of our priorities switched to Josh’s house to get him dug out,” said Braun.’
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Josh Allen ‘still working through’ right elbow injury
‘“Still working through it,” said Allen. “I just trust in what our strength staff is saying. Bit of a walkthrough today so obviously no chance of contact or anything like that. Just trying to get comfortable without throwing it. Who knows game time if I’m wearing one or not. We’ll take it day by day.”’
Bills share mixed emotions about playing on Thanksgiving Day
‘“It will be cool to get in and get out and get at home at night with our families,” said safety Jordan Poyer. “But we got to handle business and that’s a good football team that we’re going to go play.”’
Bills settle in after sluggish start vs. Browns, turn attention to Lions
‘”Everyone expects Josh to be Superman every game, all the time, every throw,” Sean McDermott said. “I just love the fact that, A, he’s human, and B, that he was able to work himself through that. I think that says way more about him than probably most people give him credit for in terms of his performance (Sunday), and I’m super proud of him for it.”‘
McDermott helps Diggs get past early frustration vs. Browns
‘”You don’t want people pressing, so you go to your captains, your leaders — not just the captains but guys that carry influence in our locker room, on our team,” McDermott continued. “In that case, it was Stef and, again, I thought he did a great job.”‘
“Everybody’s cooking and football is on TV” | Bills enjoy the festivities of playing on Thanksgiving
‘”Growing up, you watch football, you wake up in the morning and it’s the first thing that’s on,” safety Jordan Poyer said. “Everybody’s cooking and football is on TV…. So, it’ll be cool to get in and get out, and get home at night with our families.”‘
Thank you, Detroit
‘”We can’t thank the Lions organization enough for their efforts this past weekend,” Ron Raccuia, Buffalo’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said. “It was no small feat to pull that game off, and each and every Lions staff member was first class throughout.”‘
For one game, the Bills solved rushing issues
‘“It’s great any time you can establish the run and be effective there,” he said. “We’re always trying to make sure we’re attacking defenses in multiple ways. It’s always a balancing act. All it takes is one mistake to affect an entire play.”’
Observations: Tremaine Edmunds, A.J. Epenesa going to ‘be a stretch’ to play vs. Lions
‘The Bills conducted a walk-through practice Monday and were required by the league to release an injury report. Quarterback Josh Allen was listed as a limited participant as he continues to manage an elbow injury, while Edmunds, Epenesa, defensive end Greg Rousseau (ankle) and center Mitch Morse (ankle/elbow) were listed as non-participants. Morse was seen in a walking boot after Sunday’s 31-23 win over the Browns.’
Analysis: DaQuan Jones led big effort by Bills’ interior defensive line vs. Browns
‘Other big plays by Jones: late in the first quarter he pushed the line of scrimmage back vs. Teller on a 5-yard run; late in the second quarter he defeated Bitonio while Oliver defeated Teller on a draw play for no gain; in the third quarter, Jones blocked a field goal; he also had three hurries of Jacoby Brissett.’
Upon Further Review: Defensive Player of the Year? Teammates make case for Bills linebacker Matt Milano
‘Milano might not ultimately win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year – Dallas’ Micah Parsons is the current overwhelming betting favorite – but at the very least, he’s having a season worthy of Pro Bowl or even All-Pro consideration. In his nine games this season, he has 55 tackles, including 10 that have gone for losses, two interceptions (one of which was returned for a touchdown), five passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one sack. Milano’s 10 tackles for loss are tied with edge rusher Von Miller for the team lead. If you’re looking for a defensive MVP through the first 10 games, it’s probably one of those players.’
Bills rookie running back James Cook made the most of his time on the field Sunday against Cleveland
‘Cook’s 86 rushing yards set a new career high.’
Ken Dorsey Watch: Bills’ ‘Pony’ package worked vs. Browns
‘The Bills used bigger personnel groups a lot more against Cleveland, and it worked in exploiting the Browns’ run defense. The Bills used two running backs on 22 plays overall, the most in any game this season.’
Alan Pergament: CBS’ Andrew Catalon showcases knowledge of Bills and fans except at the end
‘His knowledge of the Bills makes him a pleasure to listen to when he is assigned their regular season games, too, because he continues to do homework on the team.’
Buffalo Bills get ready to play on short rest: What to know about Thanksgiving Day game
‘At 4-6, the Lions are four games behind the Vikings in the NFC North so they aren’t winning the division. However, with a three-game winning streak after a 1-6 start, they have lifted themselves into the conversation for a wild-card berth in the NFC.’