Archives for October 2023

‘Kirk and Sherfield were rookies together in Arizona, before both later went separate ways. They still talk all the time, and Fitzgerald wanted Kirk to add some insight to Sherfield’s decision. Kirk, who Sherfield calls a brother, has another very close friend: Josh Allen.’

‘Bills 35, Jaguars 20.’

‘They were in Trafalgar Square, the public square in central London. They were walking out of Horse & Guardsman, a bank turned restaurant on Whitehall. They were waiting on a street corner near the parliament building. They were on the other side of the Thames River near the London Eye. And they were a short cab ride away at Piccadilly Circus.’

‘The biggest factor in the Bills’ defensive success is they league the lead in sacks with 16, but have only had to blitz 17.3% of the time, according to News charting, which is the lowest rate in the league. If a team can get sufficient pressure with just four rushers, it can cover with seven defenders. That explains how the Bills were able to keep Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle from going off, and sack Tua Tagovailoa four times (for context, he had been sacked just once in three games coming into Week 4). McDermott has clearly found his rhythm as a defensive play-caller, knowing when to dial up the pressure, but not overdoing it.’

‘“You don’t have to make a bad play into a great play, just don’t make it into a worse play,” Warner said. “But three plays can dictate whether it’s a great game or an awful game for a quarterback.”’

‘The commercial follows the Bills fan through 16,795 days of his life, starting out as a disappointed kid in his first jersey, Joe DeLamielleure’s No. 68, to an optimistic grandfather buying his granddaughter a Norwood jersey from the former Bills kicker himself – starting her “Day 1” as a fan of the team.’

‘The jury might be still out but Ken Dorsey, the second-year offensive coordinator, has excelled lately. The offense is efficient, unpredictable, creative at times, purposeful, and effective on the run or in the air. Dorsey uses all three running backs wisely and they all produce. He gets both top wideouts involved, and although rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid has yet to have a breakout game, he’s an important cog. Dorsey doesn’t call many QB-designed runs in hopes of Allen avoiding the type of hits he’s taken in the past. The Bills have scored 123 points in the last three weeks (counting a pick-six by the D). He has been masterful lately.’