‘After an NFL-leading 19 turnovers last season, clearly, an entire offseason’s worth of talk about taking care of the football — not to mention avoiding hits — went out the window. Allen was sacked five times, which you can credit a lot of to an excellent Jets defensive line and a Bills o-line with some new faces and question marks, but he also took some brutal hits on scrambles downfield, particularly when it may have been wise to seek the sideline or slide.’
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Upon Further Review: Stefon Diggs was brilliant, but Bills lacked second receiving option against Jets
‘Davis ran 47 pass routes, according to analytics website Pro Football Focus, which was 94% of the team’s passing plays. He was targeted just four times, and finished with 32 receiving yards, which was an average of 0.68 yards per route run. By comparison, Diggs finished with 2.22 yards per route run. As usual, Davis’ average depth of target was deep, at 18.8 yards. Again, by comparison, Diggs was at 10.7.’
Mark Gaughan: Bills leaned on 12 personnel and it kinda worked
‘And despite all the justifiable teeth-gnashing over the outcome of the game, the strategy actually mostly worked for the Bills. Josh Allen completed 17 of 23 passes for 162 yards with one touchdown and one interception out of 12 personnel.’
Ken Dorsey Watch vs. Jets: ’12’ personnel plan was prevalent
‘The Bills’ use of 12 personnel was 66% in Week 1. The top teams in the NFL in 12 personnel usage last year were Seattle (30%), Green Bay (30%) and Kansas City (28%), according to Football Outsiders. If you count both 12 and 13 personnel, the top “tight end” teams last year were Seattle (41%), Kansas City (38%) and Tennessee (38%).’
Lawsuit accuses Bills co-owner Terry Pegula of making racist remarks; he denies claim
‘The remarks were included in a complaint filed against the NFL and NFL Media in federal court by Jim Trotter, a former NFL Media reporter, who claims he was terminated after speaking out on the need to improve diversity and inclusion within the league. Trotter did not hear the alleged Pegula remark firsthand but reported the account of someone else who did.’
Buffalo Bills will try to bounce back in Week 2 home game: Here’s what to know
‘However, after Week 1 – unlike the Bills who inexplicably lost Monday to the Aaron Rodgers-less Jets – the Raiders will arrive at Highmark Stadium Sunday afternoon 1-0 and all alone in first place in their division.’
NFL power rankings Week 2: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills tumble after inexplicable loss to Jets
‘The Bills have a Super Bowl-caliber squad, but it’s predicated on the offense being much better than what we saw at MetLife.’
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula tied to racist remark in Jim Trotter lawsuit
‘About a month later, in September 2020, another NFL Media reporter described a conversation he had with Pegula about social activism by NFL players and support for Black Lives Matter. According to Trotter’s complaint, this reporter shared his account in a Zoom meeting with other NFL Media employees and alleged that Pegula said, “If the Black players don’t like it here, they should go back to Africa and see how bad it is.”’
Buffalo Bills rookie passes first test vs. tough Jets defense (Encouraged/worried)
‘Using Pro Football Focus’ metrics, Torrence finished as the Bills’ top lineman with an overall grade of 69.7 (above average). He was, by far, their best run blocker (66,3 grade) and had a 70.6 pass blocking grade. He did allow one hit and three pressures, but against Quinnen Williams and company, that’s a pretty good day at the office.’
Habit of surrendering long runs bites Bills again in loss to Jets
‘But is it something the Bills will learn from? Because it has been a reoccurring trend over the last three years. They stop the run all game, only for an opponent to reel off a big run at a critical juncture of the game.’
Josh Allen laments ‘same s–t’ game against Jets as concussion theory floated
‘The Big Lead speculated Allen “might have hit his head” on the ground on two separate plays.’
Bills owner, PSU trustee Terry Pegula allegedly said Black players ‘should go back to Africa’
‘Pegula has made an indelible impact on Penn State and Happy Valley. He and his wife Kim donated $88 million in 2010 — and another $14 million in 2012 — to help build Pegula Ice Arena and pave the way for Penn State hockey’s move into NCAA Division I. In January 2022, the land-grant university referred to the Pegulas as the largest living Penn State donors.’
Josh Allen’s turnover troubles too much to overcome in Bills season-opening loss
‘“Trying to force the ball. “Same (stuff), same place, different day,” the player who graces this year’s Madden video game cover said glumly, spiking his words with a profanity. “I can’t. I hurt our team tonight.”’
Ex-NFL Media journalist sues the league, alleging long-standing institutional discrimination
‘In making his allegations in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in New York City, Jim Trotter also cited Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula as making racially insensitive comments. Trotter said the concerns he raised with league executives, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, regarding those comments and the lack of diversity among NFL Media employees fell on deaf ears.’
Bills’ Josh Allen after Jets defeat: ‘I am the reason we lost tonight’
‘Allen had four turnovers, three interceptions and a fumble in the 22-16 overtime loss. All three of his interceptions went to Jets safety Jordan Whitehead.’