Archives for December 9, 2022

‘Call it clairvoyance – or circumstance – but Lawson ended up being exactly right. He has taken over as a starter for the Bills the past two games, and with Von Miller now lost for the season because of a knee injury, it can reasonably be expected that Lawson’s role is only going to continue to grow.;

‘The Bills were an outstanding 8 of 13 on third-downs in the first meeting with the Jets. Buffalo stands No. 1 in the NFL on third downs, converting 51.7%.’

‘“On the MRI, the ACL wasn’t torn, so that was great news,” Miller said on the show. “But when we got ready to do the scope, the surgery, he (Dr. Cooper) told me that he was going to take a look at it, and if it was compromised, then we would address it. And I thought that was the best case. … I really wanted to make a decision that gave me the best chance to get back on the field this year, and then still look out for my long-term health as well.”’

‘Frazier will be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF), as a part of the Class of 2023. Frazier’s nod comes from his stand-out play as a defensive back at Alcorn State, a historically black university.’

‘The Jets have certainly changed, too, but I think the Bills – despite the massive gut punch of Miller’s season-ending surgery – are better positioned for the rematch. I also underestimated the Jets a bit last time, while being impressed with their defense. The switch from Zach Wilson to Mike White is fascinating for the long-term outlook of this team. Any time a team can rally around a quarterback like the Jets have, they’re dangerous. I think Jets coach Robert Saleh has done an excellent job turning this team around, but the Bills are still more solidified. If the Buffalo defense can get some takeaways and the offense can stay two-dimensional, the Bills can extend their win streak. Bills, 24-20.;

‘Prediction: Bills over Jets by 6.’

‘”There are multiple documents still being worked out … but it’s possible that we’ll be back here by the end of the year,” said Erie County Attorney Jeremy Toth. “It’s optimistic, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility.”‘

‘Geographically speaking, the Jets ought to be a more bitter rival. The Bills and Jets share a state. (Though only in name, as the Jets and Giants play their so-called home games in New Jersey). This leads to the timeworn upstate-downstate dynamic by which haughty New Yorkers see their city as the Big Apple and Buffalo as a second banana.’