‘The Bills dominated the Raiders at the line of scrimmage, shutting down Las Vegas’ rushing attack and putting significant pressure on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, even if he went without being sacked. The Bills registered five quarterback pressures, according to analytics website Pro Football Focus. While that number might not jump off the page, Garoppolo never quite got comfortable in the pocket.’
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Huge edge in time of possession leads to short day for Bills’ defense against Raiders
‘The Raiders ran just 40 offensive plays. Second-year cornerback Christian Benford was the only Bills defensive player on the field for every snap, as the lopsided score allowed the Bills to remove several starters late in the win.’
Position grades: Josh Allen’s easy-button passing off to encouraging start
‘Allen was 25 of 27 on passes fewer than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage in the Bills’ demolition of the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday. All that efficiency helped the Bills roll up 29 first downs and hold the ball for 40 minutes.’
Ken Dorsey Watch vs. Raiders: Josh Allen perfect out of 12 personnel
‘The 12 personnel package was about as efficient as it could get against a suspect Raiders defense. Josh Allen was 11 of 11 passing with one back, two tight ends and two wide receivers on the field. And 10 of the Bills’ 15 runs out of 12 personnel were successful (with a 4.47-yard average). The Bills ran 12 personnel 36%, which puts it at 50.7% through two games, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Fan on drugs got naked, scaled fence, fell into pit of new Buffalo Bills stadium site
‘The 29-year-old man, whose name was withheld, was charged with misdemeanor trespassing, taken to Erie County Medical Center and then transferred to Buffalo General Medical Center, sheriff’s officials said Monday during a news conference. He suffered cuts, including one to his forehead.’
Alan Pergament: CBS’ Harlan, Green ‘lasso’ in Bills fans with top-notch performance
‘Green was as sharp as Allen throughout, documenting the Bills conservative offensive game plan that saw the Bills quarterback hit his first 11 passes for a combined 58 yards.’
Erik Brady: Bills Mafia’s reach extends to European vacation
‘“My first time to America not for work was to Buffalo,” Carmona said. “It’s very good. I love Buffalo. I could go to anyplace in America, and I chose Buffalo, to see the Bills.”’
Buffalo Bills head to Washington for a NFL Week 3 showdown: Here’s what to know
‘With the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and the currently rolling Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East, the Washington Commanders don’t seem to have much of a chance to win that stacked division. However, two weeks into the 2023 season Ron Rivera’s team is right there, tied for the lead with those two powerhouses at 2-0 after a thrilling 35-33 victory over the Denver Broncos Sunday.’
Buffalo Bills grades vs. Raiders: Josh Allen bounces back in record-breaking home opener
‘The Bills’ running back trio looked fatal. James Cook had his first 100-plus yard game as he totaled 123 yards on 17 carries. Damien Harris and Latavius Murray each had a touchdown and accumulated 33 yards and 22 yards, respectively.’
Cops rescue, arrest naked fan stuck in a pit at new Buffalo Bills stadium
‘According to the sheriff’s office, the 29-year-old fan in question admitted to being under the influence of cocaine, LSD and marijuana. Prior to jumping the fence, the man went into a portable toilet, covered himself in the contents of the toilet and stripped naked.’
Seven Takeaways: Allen ascends, Brown rebounds, James cooks, run ‘D’ dominates during Bills win over Raiders
‘There were not many positive takeaways from Allen’s performance against the Jets, but conversely, on Sunday against the Raiders, it was all positive from the Bills quarterback. Beginning the game by completing his first 13 passes, Allen was spotless throughout nearly four full quarters of football before he was replaced by backup QB Kyle Allen late in the fourth.’
Bills run defense rises up to challenge by battering Raiders star Josh Jacobs
‘In fact, the Buffalo Bills defense placed a target on Jacobs all day by frequently dropping a safety into the box and holding last year’s NFL rushing leader to minus 2 yards on nine attempts in the 38-10 win at Highmark Stadium. It was the first time since 2007 that an NFL running back was held to negative yardage on at least nine attempts.’
Buffalo Bills fan found naked, covered in human waste after falling down hole by Highmark Stadium
‘This entire thread is a rollercoaster. I am just glad I was tall enough to join the Erie County Sheriff’s Department on that ride. Right when you think it is over, one more unbelievable factoid gets thrown at you that reels you back into the narrative.’
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills return to the basics in rebounding from season-opening dud
‘Six days after committing four turnovers, Allen threw three touchdown passes and just six incompletions, in finishing with the second-best completion rate (83.78 percent) of his six-year career. And Allen didn’t have to rely on Stefon Diggs to carry the load in completing passes to nine players, led by Gabe Davis’ six catches for 92 yards and a TD.’
Bills great Takeo Spikes needles team over seating placement for game vs Raiders
‘But Spikes wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that he didn’t stay for the entire game because of where his seats were. Spikes posted a photo that showed him looking over Highmark Stadium from a suite, but he had an obstructed view.’