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Archives for September 2023

It appears we could be seeing a revival of once torrid Bills-Dolphins rivalry

‘Forgive me for feeling like the embers have been stoked and the fire in this rivalry is about to rage like it did in the late 1980s, early 1990s when Bills-Dolphins provided plenty of pyrotechnics. Back then, you had Hall of Fame quarterbacks Jim Kelly and Dan Marino dueling with spirals rather than six-shooters. Back then, you had Hall of Fame coaches Marv Levy and Don Shula matching X’s and O’s, with Levy’s Bills prevailing 17 of 22 times against the winningest coach in pro football history. That run was sweet payback for the 1970s, when Buffalo went zero-for-the-decade against their South Beach foes.’

Opinion: Bills grades: Week 3 at Commanders

‘Zero sacks, only one quarterback hit recorded. That is the elite work from a Bills offensive line that has been improving markedly since their Week 1 struggles against the New York Jets. Their play alone was enough to mark this as an A-.’

Leonard Floyd delivering defense for Bills so far

‘“He likes to play football and you know, I think just adding him was a good pick up,” Head coach Sean McDermott said. And you know, he’s athletic and and he’s very serious about about his craft. And you see that as you watch him. He doesn’t say much, but in his day to day interaction with with his teammates and his approach in meetings.”’

Bills’ ‘D’ rounds into form as Dolphins await

‘Of course no one expects the Bills to repeat Sunday’s defensive performance — holding Washington to three points on a pitiful fourth-quarter field goal — this week against Miami, the same way you wouldn’t expect the Dolphins to push the NFL record for points against this Buffalo defense. But where they fall between those two extremes will be the subject of much speculation and fascination this week.’

Upon Further Review: Bills’ offensive line held up well against Washington’s talented front four

‘“They played fantastic,” Allen said after the game of his line. “Obviously, that’s a fantastic front that we faced. All four of those guys can absolutely go. It was a good test for us. I’m glad things went the way that they went, but utilizing our game plan, move-the-pocket stuff, switching up where we’re throwing the football … I thought (offensive coordinator Ken) Dorsey did a good job with that.”’

Dalton Kincaid’s playing time dips in win over Commanders

‘Kincaid, the Buffalo Bills’ first round draft pick, played 35 offensive snaps in the team’s 37-3 victory over the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. The was 51% of the team’s 68 total offensive snaps. In both total snaps and percentage, that was a season low through three games for Kincaid, who finished with just two catches for 3 yards on two targets against the Commanders.’

Bills position grades: Sean McDermott blitzing less but still playing aggressive with pass rush

‘Defensive line (5.0): After the long day vs. the Bills, Howell now has been sacked on 40% of the plays he has faced pressure, according to Pro Football Focus. The worst rate last season by any starting QB was the Rams’ Baker Mayfield at 30.8%. Defensive tackles DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver were in on two sacks and combined for a run-stuff on a third-and-1 play early. Oliver bull-rushed guard Saahdiq Charles back into the QB, and Jones beat Charles inside for his solo sack. It was a great day all around to rack up statistics on the D-line.’

Buffalo Bills grades vs Commanders: Terrel Bernard has dominant showing

‘Bernard was a powerhouse and proved why he was chosen to replace Tremaine Edmunds. His stat line does the talking. The 6-foot-1 linebacker led the team with seven tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception and two sacks — which made him the first to accomplish the feat since 2007, when it was done by Chicago Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher.’

From best day to worst day? Buffalo Bills DE pays up for lost bet

‘While Epenesa was likely still on cloud nine on Monday, a few of his teammates brought him back to earth a bit as he had to pay up for losing a bet. Epenesa made a friendly wager on Saturday’s Iowa-Penn State football game. The defensive end wagered that the Hawkeyes, the team he played for in college, would defeat a Nittany Lions team that Ryan Bates, Connor McGovern and DaQuan Jones played for in their collegiate days. Penn State would win the game 31-0.’

Terrel Bernard’s splash plays allowing for smooth transition as Bills middle linebacker

‘It’s too early to claim Bernard is better than his predecessor, Tremaine Edmunds, who was a Pro Bowler with the Bills that signed a record-setting contract with the Chicago Bears during the offseason. But it already seems that Bernard has a trait that Edmunds, to the frustration of many, never developed. Edmunds ran sideline to sideline, racking up tackles or taking on blockers, but rarely created turnovers. He only had one season with two interceptions, two sacks was a season-high and he never recovered a fumble in five seasons.’