‘The rookie’s touchdown reception provided Buffalo with a much-needed seven-point advantage, which it would protect entering the halftime break and add to on its first possession of the second half when the Bills put the clamps on while outlasting their non-conference foe.’
Archives for October 27, 2023
Seven Takeaways: Bills employ up-tempo style, leading to fast start, widespread offensive contributions during nail-biting win over Buccaneers
‘Buffalo’s speedy start to Thursday’s win came as a result of an up-tempo style of offense employed throughout the course of the game, but particularly early on Buffalo’s first drive, which resulted in a 37-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Bass. Bass’ kick provided Buffalo a 3-0 lead with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter and came after an extensive 10-play drive that traveled 77 yards in 3:41. Although they failed to finish the possession in the end zone, the Bills’ game plan on the first drive set the stage for a torrid performance from the Buffalo passing game.’
Bills start strong, survive late Bucs rally for 24-18 win
‘Twice the Bills led by double-digits only for the lead to wither away against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Josh Allen connected with Gabe Davis for a touchdown pass to take a 24-10 lead on the opening drive of the second half.’
Sabato: Bills take step in right direction by allowing Josh Allen to ‘let his freak flag fly’
‘The plodding, fun-sucking offense that has taken the Bills hostage at times this season suddenly shed the albatross. It looked like a callback to the dangerous weapon that made the Bills one of the best teams in the NFL.’
Friday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Bucs’ hapless offense no match for Josh Allen, Bills (Tampa Bay Times)
Mike Evans caps Bucs’ most bizarre scoring drive of season (Tampa Bay Times)
Did Bucs’ final Hail Mary warrant a whistle? Not in Todd Bowles’ eyes (Tampa Bay Times)
Chris Godwin misses perfect Hail Mary throw in Buccaneers heartbreaker (New York Post)
Baker Mayfield remains upbeat after Buccaneers’ comeback bid fails on final play in loss to Bills (AP)
Buccaneers punter smacks Bills player with helmet in wild scene (Fox News)
Baker Mayfield connects with Chris Godwin for a TD (ESPN)
Buccaneers almost pull off miracle win vs. Bills with wild Hail Mary attempt on final play (CBS Sports)
The Buccaneers Come Up Short To The Bills In Buffalo, 24-18 (WXTB-FM)
As it happened: Bucs fall short of miracle ending against Bills on Thursday Night Football (WFLA-TV)
Bucs road games are months in the making for equipment staff (WTVT-TV)
Bills Hold Off Late Rally, Send “Fighting” Bucs to Third Straight Loss (Buccaneers.com)
Rapid Reaction: Bills 24, Buccaneers 18 (Buccaneers.com)
Takeaways from Buccaneers-Bills | Week 8 (Buccaneers.com)
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Josh Allen’s audible ignites NFL debate: Did he say Taylor Swift or J.R. Smith?
‘But before that, a debate raged on Twitter that might not have reached the heights of 2015’s “The Dress,” or 2018’s “Yanny or Laurel” viral argument, but it still set NFL social media ablaze during the first half of the game.’
Bills vs. Buccaneers Thursday Night Football highlights: Josh Allen, defense spark win
‘With tight ends Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris and Zach Davidson all out, rookie Dalton Kincaid stepped up.’
Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers
‘After a week of questions about his “low-energy” approach and Buffalo’s slow-starting offense, Allen came through for the Bills (5-3), throwing for 324 yards on 31-of-40 passing. He had been listed on the Bills’ report with a right shoulder injury and was checked in the blue medical tent in the second quarter, but remained in the game.’
Bills bounce back with win over Buccaneers behind stellar offensive performance
‘Allen found six different receivers to keep Tampa Bay’s defense guessing where he was going to throw the ball. A prime example of that was Khalil Shakir leading the Bills with 92 receiving yards on six catches, including a big 30-yard gain for Buffalo.’
Bills place TE Dawson Knox on IR after his wrist surgery
‘Knox, who had surgery on his wrist on Tuesday, will miss at least four games with the injury after coach Sean McDermott said earlier this week that the Bills did not have a clear timeline yet for his return. The tight end initially injured his right wrist in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.’
Josh Allen shakes off injury scare, leads Bills to victory
‘”Took a little, little fall on it and felt a little funky about it, but you know, just trying to keep it warm and keep it loose,” Allen said after the game. “I’ll be sore for a couple of days, but we’ll be fine.”‘
Josh Allen and Bills get back on track in Thursday night win over Bucs
‘While this was a step in the right direction for the Bills’ trend of slow starts, this remains a unit with work to do with some of the issues flipping to the second half. Three straight punts allowed the Buccaneers opportunities to get within striking range and the downfield passing game remains something to work on. But against Tampa Bay, with tougher opponents still to come, it was enough.’
Bills’ Josh Allen shrugs off shoulder injury after prime-time victory, says he’ll be fine going forward
‘Allen turned in arguably his best performance of the season, going 31 of 40 for 324 yards with two touchdowns and an interception (106.7 rating). He also had seven carries for 41 yards and a touchdown, tying Steve Young for the second-most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 43.’
Bills vs. Buccaneers score, takeaways: Josh Allen scores three touchdowns, Buffalo escapes ‘TNF’ with win
‘Josh Allen, now 6-0 on “Thursday Night Football,” stuffed the stat sheet once again, totaling three touchdowns – two passing and one rushing while committing only one turnover – an effort that was good enough to top a struggling Buccaneers offense. His legs (41 yards and a touchdown on seven carries) in tandem with running back James Cooks’ (a game-high 67 rushing yards on 14 carries) allowed Buffalo’s offense to rack up 115 rushing yards to Tampa Bay’s 78, providing a balance on offense the Buccaneers just didn’t have. Mayfield ended up as Tampa Bay’s leading rusher with 39 rushing yards on nine carries.’
Bills’ Josh Allen ties Steve Young for second-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history by a QB in win over Bucs
‘This score came one drive after the Bills were unable to punch it in with the ball sitting at the 1-yard line. Despite Allen’s nose for the end zone, he didn’t receive a rushing attempt on that drive, but made up for it and then some on the ensuing possession. He dropped back from the Tampa Bay 13-yard line and scrambled up the middle of the field to edge his way through for the touchdown and align himself with Young in the history books.’