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Archives for October 2, 2023

Ryan O’Halloran: Bills’ rout of Miami serves as Ken Dorsey head-coaching resume builder

‘The Bills had a season-best seven “explosive” pass plays (gain of at least 16 yards). … Their first-half touchdown drives were 75, 80, 79 and 59 yards. … Allen had only four incompletions in 25 attempts. … By early in the second quarter, Allen had completed passes to six teammates. … Receiver Stefon Diggs tied a career-high with three touchdown catches. … The offense was 5 of 6 in the red zone.’

Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White leaves game with Achilles injury

‘The latest injury for White was harder to swallow for the Bills based off all the 28-year-old cornerback has been through the last two years. White tore his ACL in November 2021 on Thanksgiving and returned a year later to play last Thanksgiving. The ACL tear was White’s first major injury, which he noted made the mental aspect of missing time even harder.’

Bills notebook: Damar Hamlin returns; Von Miller plans to practice Wednesday

‘“That moment was everything to me,” Hamlin said after the game. “I think it was more so about promising to myself than anything else, just showing myself that I have the courage, I got the strength, that I got the pride, everything – all those words in me to be able to go through something so traumatic and to be able to come back from it.’

Plays that shaped the game: Stefon Diggs puts on route-running clinic vs. Dolphins

‘Diggs made a hard plant to the outside then a head and shoulders fake to the inside like he was running a short post to the middle of the field. He practically turned Kohou around and was so open he was able to backpedal as he caught the pass in the back corner of the end zone. “That route where he scored toward the scoreboard, that was a nasty route right there,” marveled Bills receiver Deonte Harty.’

Report Card: Passing game is perfect in Bills’ dominant win over Miami

‘As he often does against the Dolphins, Allen looked like the best player on the planet. He completed his first 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. He had more total touchdowns (five) than incompletions (four). He spread the ball around again, completing passes to eight different receivers. Even Allen’s incomplete passes were good – Khalil Shakir probably should have made a play on a perfectly thrown deep ball, and Allen’s lone incompletion in the second half, which was intended for Trent Sherfield, probably should have been caught, too. Now let’s get to the brilliance of Stefon Diggs. He had six catches on seven targets for 120 yards and three touchdowns. No. 2 receiver Gabe Davis chipped in 61 yards on three catches. Rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid had four catches, but those went for just 27 yards.’

Tre’Davious White gets devastating news about injury

‘White suffered an Achilles’ injury in the third quarter on a play where the Buffalo defense came up with a fourth-down stop. It was a devastating sight for the coaches, the players, the entire organization, really, to see White crying on the field, knowing exactly what had happened and what it meant.’

Allen, Diggs rule the day as Bills retake East lead

‘Allen had his first career perfect passer rating of 158.3, beating his previous best of 146.7 in a 2020 game at Miami. He was virtually mistake-free, while throwing in a few jaw-dropping moments of mobility in the pocket or rocket-armed passing, sometimes on the same play. He finished 21-for-25 for 320 yards and four touchdowns with no turnovers. In the fourth quarter, he put an exclamation point on a perfect day with an 11-yard touchdown run.’

Bills’ Stefon Diggs has one regret following 3 TD outing vs. Miami Dolphins

‘The Buffalo Bills wide receiver has been seen wearing pro wrestling t-shirts from time to time and on Sunday, Diggs channeled his inner “Stone Cold” Steve Austin following his first touchdown of the game. Diggs found a Bills fan in the end zone, grabbed two of his beers and smashed them together.’