‘The Bills went into this season with a clear goal: Ask Allen to throw more and run less. The reasoning is obvious. Look at Cam Newton’s career when compared to that of Matthew Stafford. Newton was drafted two years after Stafford. But it’s Stafford who is still in the league — and at the center of a proficient passing attack (even despite its putrid offensive line). Stafford won a Super Bowl after Newton was forced to retire. And it’s easy to see why Newton saw his physical decline before Stafford — Newton was a physical, running quarterback.’
Archives for October 27, 2023
Josh Allen Clarified the Viral ‘Taylor Swift-J.R. Smith’ Audible Call From ‘TNF’
‘Among the names called out by Allen in prime time included that of LeBron James, Bobby Wagner, and Jamal Adams. There was also some confusion among NFL fans at one point, when Buffalo used an audible that some people misheard as “Taylor Swift.” After the game, Allen clarified his audible call and indicated that he had actually said “J.R. Smith” when changing the play at the line of scrimmage, via Andrew Siciliano of the NFL Network.’
Bills’ Josh Allen Coolly Stared Down Buccaneers Defender While Scoring a Touchdown
‘Despite a pair of defenders breathing down his neck, Allen seemingly had no worries about possibly coughing up the football as he stared straight at Dean while crossing into the end zone.’
Bills Did What Was Necessary to Take Down Bucs, but They’re Not Fully Back Yet
‘Buffalo hasn’t struggled to run the ball this year, ranking 12th in the league with 4.2 yards per carry. However, the lack of Allen’s legs threatening the defense has hurt the overall attack, with Buffalo failing to score more than seven points in each of its three games prior to the victory over Tampa Bay.’
Bills vs. Buccaneers final score, results: Buffalo gets back on track as Josh Allen scores three TDs in win over Tampa
‘It was a game in which the Bills’ receiving depth — long a concern for Sean McDermott’s side — flourished. Kincaid, Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis and Khalil Shakir all led their mark on Tampa’s weary defense, picking up 65, 70, 87 and 92 yards, respectively. Allen had a field day, finding success as gaps opened up across the line of scrimmage and secondary. The Buccaneers were missing star defensive tackle Vita Vea. They struggled to cope in his absence.’
Taking a closer look at Bills’ recent troubling trends on offence
‘In the Bills’ past three matchups, Allen has recorded his slowest release times: In Week 7, which saw the Patriots throw pressure after pressure his way, Allen averaged 3.26 seconds between the snap and his throw, which was the slowest in the league last week. Weeks 5 and 6 also saw him post release times over three seconds. In a game of inches and milliseconds, this pace is a far cry from his usual, which hovers around 2.87 seconds on average.’
Bills defeat Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday Night
‘The Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium on the national stage. Bouncing back after last week’s loss in New England against the Patriots.’
McDermott praises offense for Thursday’s performance in win over Buccaneers
‘”It was [offensive coordinator Ken] Dorsey, the offensive staff, Josh [Allen], and the players on offense. They got into a good rhythm, and that what I’m used to seeing,” said McDermott following Thursday’s victory. “It was fun to watch.”‘
Allen: ‘Mentality-wise, we were in a good spot’
‘”Everything that we want is still in front of us,” said Allen during his postgame comments on Thursday. “You wish you were 8-0 at this point, you wish you were 7-1, you wish you were 6-2. The reality is that we’re 5-3, but we are going to continue to take it one game at a time, and we’ve got Sunday night next week against a really good [Cincinnati] Bengals team. We’ve got to be ready for them.”‘
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Buccaneers at Bills
‘Buffalo had a comfortable 14-point lead with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Yet, the game still came down to one final Hail Mary pass.’
Bills offense finds its spark against the Buccaneers, 24-18
‘The Buccaneers marched down the field late in the fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown with 2:44 left in the game. Trying to cut down the Bills lead, the Buccaneers went for two, and made the conversion. However it was not enough.’
Josh Allen is SO back; Kincaid scores first career TD
‘Despite a scary 4th quarter that included Baker Mayfield throwing a hail mary to try and win the game, the Bills looked in control. Well, at least the offense.’
Buffalo Bills running back Latavius Murray continues to live out his dream with his ‘hometown’ team
‘Adjusting to a new offense, being thrown into a new role and having a sudden increase in workload. All while mentoring young running backs. Yea that’s nothing new to the NFL veteran in his 10th season.’
‘It’s an all day affair’: Record number of primetime Bills’ games giving boost to local restaurants
‘”It’s been incredible. Usually we have decent crowds for the one o clock games but with the primetime games, it’s an all day affair,” Whelan said. “It’s not just from 10AM to 1PM and the game starts. It’s all day. People are having a good time especially if the bills win it’s good business as well.”‘
Bills place TE Dawson Knox on IR, elevate CB Josh Norman, WR Andy Isabella from practice squad
‘Knox is the fourth starter to go on IR for the Bills through the first eight weeks of the season, joining cornerback Tre’Davious White (Achilles tendon), linebacker Matt Milano (leg) and defensive tackle Daquan Jones (pectoral). Knox is eligible to return to the active roster after missing four games.’