‘“His consistency is what stands out and he has a great process with Sam and Reid,” said head coach Sean McDermott.’
Archives for September 2023
Bills K Tyler Bass named AFC special teams player of the month
‘This follows consecutive player of the week honors for quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Terrel Bernard.’
Bills family members gear up before big weekend
‘“We became Buffalo Bill fans three years ago when my wife’s younger brother became a Bill. We’re here visiting him, then going to the game to watch him beat the Dolphins so it’s going to be exciting,” said brother-in-law Jason Wolfe.’
Bills’ Bass wins AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September
‘While sometimes special teams is the forgotten third part of that equation, when you had a month like the one Tyler Bass had, that leads not only to recognition from your team but recognition from the NFL.’
Josh Allen’s touchdowns, by the numbers
‘Since he entered the league in 2018, Allen has thrown 143 touchdowns and run for another 39, giving him 182 combined touchdowns. That’s the fourth-best total for a sixth-year player, trailing the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (204), Hall of Famer Dan Marino (199), and former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (184).’
Bills’ practice squad is key in preparing for Dolphins’ speed
‘There isn’t a scout team in the world that can adequately mimic Miami’s speed when they have the ball. It presents a unique challenge for the Bills practice squad to prepare for an explosive Dolphins attack.’
Bills focusing on fundamentals ahead of matchup with ‘explosive’ Dolphins
‘”It forces you to be more prepared, to go out there and have better practices and be more locked in on the details,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said. “Obviously, that offense is playing at a high level. Everybody knows that.”‘
Allen, Wilkins playing nice ahead of Bills-Dolphins showdown
‘”That’s my guy,” Wilkins said. “I love Josh. We’re cool. We’re tight.”‘
Tyler Bass named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month
‘Bass, 26, previously won the award in October 2021 and November 2022.’
Tyler Bass wins AFC Special Teams Player of Month
‘Bass has accounted for 436 of Buffalo’s totals points since being drafted in 2020. That’s the second most among active players in that span.’
How the Bills are preparing for a fast & physical Dolphins team
‘”He’s going to force us to be methodical,” Allen said. “The shots down the field aren’t always there. So again, taking what’s given. And then a big emphasis is the red zone. (Fangio) has always been very, very good in the league when he gets inside the 20 — making sure his defense is locked down.”‘
A rivalry renewed or one that’s never left? The story behind the magnitude of Week 4’s Bills-Dolphins matchup
‘”These two play so early in the season, they’re going to see each other again,” said CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson, who will be covering the game. “We know it’s the final week of the season that they’ll be playing against each other. And then of course, we expect these two teams will wind up in the playoffs as they did last year in the Wild Card round.”‘
Bills kicker Tyler Bass named AFC Special Team Player of the Month
‘In Buffalo’s three September games, Bass has converted on all seven of his FG attempts and all 10 of his PAT attempts. Bass has made both of his attempts from 50+ yards, including a 50-yarder with :02 remaining in Week 1 to tie the game and force overtime.’
Deonte Harty’s own mental health journey inspires him to help others
‘In 2021, Harty went through a bout of depression. His girlfriend had a miscarriage while he was at training camp. His childhood friend died. A hurricane meant he had to evacuate to Dallas. Any one of the those would have been a major challenge; Harty was grappling with it all at once, miles away from his support system. He felt unmoored. He felt depressed. He felt so much at once. But he didn’t feel like he could reach out. Instead, he felt like he should fly back to Maryland without telling anyone.’
Mark Gaughan: Onus is on Bills’ offense to pick up slack vs. Miami juggernaut
‘“We’ve had a few backed-up drives that are 15-plus plays that take a lot of time off the clock,” Allen said. “And that speaks volumes to the guys on the team, speaks volumes to what Coach (Ken) Dorsey’s calling and how we got there and execute it. But again, at the end of the day, we’re just trying to win a football game. If it’s by putting up 40 or putting up four, we’re just trying to go out there and play complementary football and do what we need to do to win the game.”’