‘Bars across our area were serving packed houses of Buffalo Bills fans, who were hoping for a strong start to the season… Even if they didn’t get one.’
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Allen takes blame for stunning season-opening loss to Jets
‘”There’s times that I’ve felt like I lost us the game,” wide receiver Gabe Davis said. “But it’s never one player, so I’m not blaming Josh. No one on this team is blaming Josh. We have our moments and have our times. We’re behind him 100 percent.”‘
Bills Mafia members in Rochester area gear up for new season with high hopes
‘”It’s an amazing feeling to represent the Buffalo Bills here in Rochester, and actually have a bar for all of the Bills Mafia fans to come to and watch the games,” said Kaitlyn Morse, the manager of Bar-Bill.’
Jets best Bills, 22-16, in overtime win; Rodgers leaves game injured
‘If you are a Buffalo Bills fan, your team did, in fact, make you shout Monday night. But it was at the TV, rather than along with the Isley Brothers.’
Jets 22, Bills 16 in OT | Game recap, highlights + stats to know
‘Jets rookie receiver and returner Xavier Gipson evaded the Bills’ punt coverage team and returned Sam Martin’s punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Gipsons’ walk-off score was only the third overtime punt return for a touchdown in NFL history.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Jets | Week 1
‘The 2023 season did not start out as planned for Bills QB Josh Allen as he committed four turnovers, tying a career-high. The Bills are now 9-13 when Allen turns the ball over 2+ times in a game and 43-13 when he turns it over 1 or fewer times.’
‘We didn’t play to our standard’ | Bills address missed opportunities in Monday Night Football loss
‘”With all due respect to [Wilson], they’re two different quarterbacks just from experience alone,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “And that’s when you’re saying, ‘Hey, we’re up 13-3 … take care of the football, be smart,’ and we weren’t smart.”‘
Different Josh: Can Bills quarterback’s vow to be smarter about running stand up?
‘“It’s a different feel,” said offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who has been on the Bills’ staff for Allen’s entire career. “He’s always done a great job with things, but I really feel like that he’s really locked in on every detail right now. He’s even more so done a great job of talking to guys and saying, ‘Hey, what did you see here?’ or, ‘Here’s what I was thinking.’ He’s really taken the lead on making sure that everybody is on the same page with all the little details that can make a difference.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: Time for hoping is over – let’s play Bills football
‘“You have to focus on the boulders and not the rocks,” Rousseau said.’
PlayAction column: How Bills attack Jets’ light defensive boxes will be key
‘The key for the Bills Monday night? Josh Allen needs to effectively hit his quick-game passes, find the correct underneath receivers quickly. And the Bills need to gain decent yards on the ground when the Jets are sitting back in coverage.’
Bills-Jets Scouting Report: A Josh Allen rushing stat near the goal line that will blow your mind
‘Prediction: Bills 27, Jets 20.’
How we see it: News writers pick Bills-Jets season opener
‘I think Rodgers is going to throw a flurry of quick, short, timing throws at the Bills to negate the pass rush. How can the Bills stop it? I’m not so sure. I think this would be a bigger loss for the Jets than for the Bills. Jets, 23-20.’
View from Vegas: Could the ‘Hard Knocks’ bounce benefit Jets?
‘Prediction: Jets over Bills by 11.’
Erik Brady: Bills had to wait for prime-time spotlight, but it finally arrived 50 years ago
‘The game came two days before Halloween, adding to the carnival atmosphere. Some fans came in full costume. All came in full throat.’
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets prediction and keys to Monday Night Football opener
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 24, Jets 20.’