‘“Hey, Josh is a unique football player,” said Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. “And he’s extremely obviously talented as a passer and explosive as a runner. So I just feel like to be able to let him go ahead and utilize those traits is great for us. “At the same time,” Dorsey said, “he knows ‘Hey, I want to be smart with my body and make sure I’m doing the right things and making the right decisions for myself and for my teammates.’ So I thought he did a great job of that (Thursday) night.”’
Archives for October 2023
Analysis: 10 things we’ve learned about Bills during their 5-3 start
‘Epenesa’s sack total in 2020-21 – 2½ in 28 games. His sack total in 2022-23 – 11½ in 23 games. The Bills have Miller (current cap hit of $23.874 million) and Greg Rousseau ($3.69 million cap hit) under contract. Even if they get creative for an offer, Epenesa should have a good market.’
Alan Pergament: Like RJ and Van, Al Michaels has a superpower calling Buffalo games
‘Sure, you could fault Michaels for not having the excitement level you might have expected before the Bills converted a big third down just outside the two-minute warning that meant Tampa Bay wasn’t going to have much time to score a winning touchdown. But he was sharp for much of Thursday’s game. He brings NFL history with him, referencing Green Bay legend Ray Nitschke at one point and a famous quote from the Bills legendary coach Marv Levy at another point.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense get right vs. Buccaneers, Jordan Poyer’s demise greatly exaggerated (Encouraged/worried)
‘Kaiir Elam’s tenure in Buffalo may be coming to an end with the trade deadline just days away. The 2022 first round pick was a healthy scratch against the Buccaneers with the Bills opting to elevate Josh Norman.’
NFL trade deadline 2023: Buffalo Bills reportedly scanning trade market for this position
‘Buffalo’s interest in the cornerback position should not come as a surprise. The team lost Tre’Davious White for the year to an Achilles injury early in the season. Christian Benford and Dane Jackson, the team’s current starters at cornerback, have been banged up at times this season with both missing time due to injury. As for depth behind the starters, the team has Kaiir Elam, Siran Neal and Cam Lewis. Elam, the team’s 2022 1st round pick, was a healthy scratch on Thursday Night Football and may be moved at the deadline as he doesn’t fit Buffalo’s defensive scheme. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that teams are interested in acquiring Elam. Moving Elam may be dependent on the Bills acquiring a cornerback in a deal at the deadline.’
Five Bills players making an impact halfway through the season
‘Individually, Bernard has had a standout performance in his first eight games, racking up two sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries. No other player in football has multiple sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries.’
Upon Further Review: Bills pile up yards after the catch in win over Buccaneers
‘According to PFF, the Bills had 150 yards after the catch against the Buccaneers. Gabe Davis led the way with 42, followed by Shakir with 38, Dalton Kincaid with 27, Stefon Diggs with 25, James Cook with 12 and Latavius Murray with 6. The 150 yards after catch was the Bills’ second most in a game this season, trailing only the 170 they put up in their best offensive performance of the season in Week 4 against Miami.’
Khalil Shakir makes the most of career high in snap counts
‘“That’s a guy that I have a lot of trust in and obviously he hasn’t been too involved with our offense in the last few weeks, but to get him going” was a good thing, quarterback Josh Allen said after the win. “It helps take the attention off of (Stefon Diggs) and once you get the attention off No. 14, that’s when you can throw to him. So, getting the guys involved, it’s a great feeling.”’
Position grades: Josh Allen’s quick trigger, RPOs, no-huddle help offense vs. Bucs
‘One way in which Allen got the ball out of his hands quickly was utilizing some run-pass option plays, on which he reads a linebacker or safety and then either hands off or throws a quick pass, depending on which way the defender is leaning.’
Buffalo Bills trade possibilities come into focus as NFL deadline nears: What to know
‘And then, 90 minutes before kickoff when the game day inactives were announced, sure enough, Norman was up and Elam was out. If you didn’t already believe that the Bills were shopping Elam, this looked like the slap the heel of your hand against the side of your head moment.’
Dangerous habit of letting teams hang around could cost Bills during back half of the season
‘Throughout Thursday’s win, Buffalo had opportunities to deliver knockout blows, but instead allowed the Buccaneers to hang around until it became dangerously uncomfortable. It’s a habit that’s persisted for a while, and with a seemingly brutal stretch of opponents, close games could quickly turn into blowout losses.’
Tom Krasovic: NFL teams, including the Chargers, may regret not drafting ex-USD star Dalton Kincaid
‘On one particular play Thursday night in Buffalo’s victory over the Buccaneers, the rookie tight end’s smoothness and body control brought to mind Travis Kelce.
Bills show signs of rediscovering rhythm and get break before facing emotional return to Cincinnati
‘“That’s what we want to do, but obviously it’s hard to do that every week,” coach Sean McDermott said on Friday. “But, yeah, the rhythm, the energy, the offense feeding defense, defense feeding offense and special teams baked into that, that was evident through the better of three quarters.”’
Did the Bills fix their offensive woes against Tampa?
‘The offense will try to find that elusive consistency and keep the positive trends from Thursday night going after the mini-bye when Buffalo faces the Cincinnati Bengals (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) on Nov. 5. With the decisive, up-tempo offense Thursday, Allen was able to guide the unit up and down the field with plays that featured minimal substitutions and gave players with the ball a chance to shine — from Allen with his legs to the team’s wide receivers.’
McDermott says Josh Allen’s shoulder is sore, but team came out of game healthy
‘The head coach added that tight end Quintin Morris (ankle) and linebacker Baylon Spector (hamstring) continue to improve. Both missed Thursday night’s game with their injuries. “We’ll see where they go with the days ahead here,” he said.’