‘That big idea is beginning to look like a misstep. General manager Brandon Beane basically had to start trusting Allen in a more significant way. You can’t fault Beane for that. Allen deserved his huge deal — that’s just the way the NFL works. Allen is one of the most talented three QBs in the NFL. But it’s one thing to be talented, and it’s another thing to be great. Right now, Allen is the former more than the latter.’
Archives for November 6, 2023
What We Learned from Bengals-Bills: Joe Burrow Is Back
‘Josh Allen and the Bills had a late rally, but their slow starts in games might cost them a playoff spot this season. The Bills managed to hold off the Buccaneers and Giants in recent weeks, but couldn’t do it against the Jaguars and Patriots. The Bills might be headed for a nine- or eight-win season and could very well miss the playoffs if they don’t kick it into gear soon.’
Bills QB Josh Allen Got Called for the Silliest Taunting Penalty While Scoring TD vs. Bengals
‘As Allen broke the plane, however, the two-time Pro Bowler took a moment to admire his handiwork and point at Scott in jest, prompting the officials to toss, arguably, one of the silliest taunting penalties of the season.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs Crashes Into Security Guard After Catching Two-Point Conversion
‘After getting shoved out of the back of the end zone on the two-point conversion, Diggs crashed into a security guard who had his back turned to the play. The security guard fell down hard on his back, and appeared to land on top of Diggs’s leg. The Bills wide receiver could then be overheard on the broadcast telling the security guard to “get your ass up.”’
Damar Hamlin Had an Emotional Moment Alone on Field After Bills-Bengals Game
‘In the video, Hamlin is simply seen kneeling down at midfield before taking his phone out to record. He posted the video from midfield on his Instagram story with the caption, “Head Clear. Blessed & Highly Favored. Thank You.”’
Bills vs. Bengals final score, results: Joe Burrow outlasts Josh Allen as Cincinnati wins fourth straight
‘The Bengals scored an opening-drive touchdown on just nine plays, matched quickly by a Bills’ scoring drive of seven plays and 3:15. The Bengals re-took the lead on a 5:28 scoring drive to wrap up the first. From there, however, “Mad Scientist” Lou Anarumo’s defense kept Josh Allen and the Bills off balance offensively for most of the remainder of the game. The next four drives of the half went punt, interception, punt, end of half.’
Will Damar Hamlin play football in 2023? Latest updates on Bills safety’s status after cardiac arrest
‘It wasn’t a surprise to see Hamlin return to the Bills. He was always planning to play in 2023. The Bills safety was first cleared to return to the field ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft in April.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin gets emotional visiting spot of cardiac arrest after game vs. Bengals
‘But after the game, Hamlin took some time for himself. He lingered on the field long after play finished and the stadium emptied, standing on and around the Bengals’ logo, where his near-fatal cardiac arrest occurred.’
Josh Allen taunting call: Bills QB flagged for pointing and laughing at Bengals’ Nick Scott while scoring TD
‘Allen scampered two yards into the end zone on a first-and-goal to cap off an impressive opening drive for the Bills. He was untouched on the play, and that allowed Allen to take a dig at the Bengals defender he beat with an impressive juke move to get to the edge.’
Bills fall short in Cincinnati on ‘Sunday Night Football’
‘With a chance to get back into the contest early in the fourth quarter, the Bills drove down the field and advanced as far as the Cincinnati 11-yard line. However, on a pass over the middle to Kincaid deep in Bengals territory, the rookie tight end was sent end-over-end, which then led to Cincinnati punching the ball out of his hands.’
McDermott: ‘Just too inconsistent overall.’ Following loss to Cincinnati
‘”[We’ve got to] continue to coach and continue to play and play hard. It starts up front on both sides of the ball [and] stops on the line of scrimmage. I don’t think we did enough of that tonight.”‘
Allen: ‘If there is a locker room that can handle this, it’s this locker room’
‘”We come out on the opening drive and had some success moving the ball, obviously we hit a lull there and didn’t score really until late in the fourth. We had our opportunities, we didn’t score before half, didn’t get six on the first drive of the second half and that’s not complimentary football. You know, you’ve got to double dip and get the points there and give yourself a chance.”‘
Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Bengals
‘Wide receiver Gabe Davis had no catches in the game. He was targeted only twice.’
Bills ‘revenge’ game against Bengals doesn’t go as planned
‘After their first offensive drive, the Bills had no response for the Bengals offense, who continued to find the endzone leading 21-7 at the end of the first half.’
‘Losing is never fun, losing sucks’: Josh Allen and the Bills fall to 5-4
‘”We got eight games left, and we have five wins. The math there is not pretty. It’s not going to be easy. But again, if there’s a locker room that can handle this, it’s this locker room.”‘