‘When Josh Allen is given the freedom to run the show without huddling, defenses usually can’t keep up. From Week 5 to 8, the Bills ran no-huddle on four drives and finished all of them with touchdowns. Last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bills experimented with no-huddle in the first half and scored another touchdown. With the offense floundering after an electric first drive that went 85 yards on just seven plays, the Bills refused to implement their no-huddle offense on Sunday night in a 24-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.’
Archives for November 2023
New Bills RB wonders why he’s even allowed to play with this teammate
‘Buffalo’s running back room currently features James Cook, Latavius Murray and Ty Johnson. If the Bills’ backs struggle, it may just be a matter of time before Fournette is elevated from the practice squad or signed to the 53-man roster. Whenever that happens, Fournette seems convinced that he will be able to help lead the team to a great season.’
Bills outclassed by Bengals in primetime; Buffalo falls to 5-4
‘The Bills’ defense did a reasonable job holding down the Bengals’ offense, limiting the Cincinnati running game to 54 total yards and coming up with a number of critical stops to keep Buffalo in the game. But it wasn’t enough, as the Bills fell to 5-4 and the Bengals improved to 5-3.’
Seven Takeaways: Another slow start plagues Bills in loss to Bengals; WR’s disappearance, dwindling defense, rookie mistakes factor into defeat
‘It’s clear the Bills’ offense operates most effectively when increasing its pace of play, as it did on to begin its second possession of the third quarter. But, for whatever reason, Buffalo has been reluctant to fully commit to the up-tempo style with which it has found such success over the past several seasons.’
Repeat performance as Bills fall to Bengals in big AFC matchup
‘The 24-18 Bengals win might show a closer score, but the Bills failed to rise to the occasion offensively.’
Sabato: Bengals showed no fear in a Bills offense that inexplicably turtled after hot start
‘There are so many questions about the Bills offense that have been asked repeatedly for the last month with no one capable of finding the right answer.’
Monday’s Cincinnati Coverage
Joe Burrow lifts Cincinnati Bengals to fourth consecutive win, 5-3 record (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Who is Tanner Hudson? Tight end goes from Cincinnati practice squad to big game vs Buffalo (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals outclass Buffalo Bills in a Sunday Night Football win (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Williams: Who knew? Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Burrow-led offense have 3 capable tight ends (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Analysis: What stood out in Cincinnati Bengals’ primetime win over Buffalo Bills (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase evaluated after hard fall on his back on catch attempt (Cincinnati Enquirer)
‘Tonight was everything for me’: Damar Hamlin reflects by himself on the field after SNF (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Damar Hamlin launches Cincinnati scholarships in names of UC Medical Center staff (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Did Stripe the Jungle work? Zac Taylor thought fans’ Sunday Night Football effort was cool (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Photo gallery 1 (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Photo gallery 2 (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bengals hold off Bills for fourth straight win (Dayton Daily News)
Analysis: Key takeaways from Bengals’ win over Bills (Dayton Daily News)
Photo gallery (Dayton Daily News)
Joe Burrow, Bengals strike early against Bills (ESPN)
NFL Week 9 arrivals: Burrow leads stylish Sunday night looks (ESPN)
Joe Burrow finger injury: Bengals QB receives treatment on bloodied digit, remains in game vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Burrow passes for 348 yards, 2 TDs and Bengals’ defense clamps down on Bills in 24-18 win (WCPO-TV)
Damar Hamlin returns to Paycor field for emotional post-game moment (WCPO-TV)
Bills safety Damar Hamlin launches scholarship for Cincinnati youth to honor life-saving medical team (WCPO-TV)
UC Health doctor reflects on Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest ahead of Bengals-Bills Sunday Night Football (WCPO-TV)
Bengals tight ends, defense come up big in win over Bills that is team’s fourth straight (WKRC-TV)
Bengals’ tight ends prove their resilience with stellar performance against Bills (WKRC-TV)
Photo gallery (WKRC-TV)
The Bengals draw franchise’s second largest crowd in win over Buffalo on Sunday (WLWT-TV)
Tight end resurgence key cog in Bengals’ Sunday night win over Buffalo (WLWT-TV)
Watch: Damar Hamlin returns to Paycor Stadium for first time since cardiac arrest on field (WLWT-TV)
Damar Hamlin returns to Paycor field for emotional post-game moment (WLWT-TV)
Joe Burrow rocks diamond-striped headphones ahead of SNF (WLWT-TV)
Look: Bengals fans ‘Stripe the Jungle’ at Paycor for Sunday Night Football (WLWT-TV)
Former Bengals RB Giovanni Bernard seen shooting photos for SNF (WLWT-TV)
From the bayou to the Bengals: Joe Burrow’s and Ja’Marr Chase’s rise to stardom (WLWT-TV)
Bengals celebrate Sunday Night Football win 24-18 over Bills (WXIX-TV)
Damar Hamlin hugs Bengals’ receivers before Sunday Night Football game (WXIX-TV)
Damar Hamlin launches Cincinnati scholarships in names of UC Medical Center staff (WXIX-TV)
Bengals Stripe Bills, 24-18, For Fourth Straight (Bengals.com)
Bengals Earn Their Stripes Finding Another Way To Win In Victory Over Bills (Bengals.com)
Quick Hits: Burrow, Bengals Rolling On River; Bills Can’t Run From Taylor-Britt; Higgins Teed Up; Scott Rebounds In Nick Of Time (Bengals.com)
Everything Zac Taylor Had To Say After Week 9 (Bengals.com)
Everything Joe Burrow Had To Say After Week 9 (Bengals.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Bengals.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Bengals.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Bengals.com)
Photo gallery 4 (Bengals.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Josh Allen can’t believe intentional grounding penalty in Bills loss: ‘I’ve never seen that call’
‘“I wasn’t pressured. They decided to make that call and unfortunately didn’t allow us to get points there. I wouldn’t do anything different,” Allen said. “I’m expecting him to run a go, he made the read to stop.”’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin launches scholarship honoring medical team that saved his life
‘Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation will award $1,000 scholarships to 10 individuals from Cincinnati’s underserved communities for the next three years. According to a news release, each of the individual scholarships will be named after the 10 first-responders, nurses and doctors who tended to Hamlin after he went into cardiac arrest on the field and was resuscitated during the Bills’ game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2.’
Burrow passes for 348 yards and 2 TDs and Bengals’ defense clamps down on Bills in 24-18 win
‘“Too inconsistent overall,” Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said. “I thought we got off to a really good start in our rhythm. After that it was tough sledding.”’
Inconsistent Bills have already surpassed last season’s loss total
‘The Bills haven’t gotten much production from the receiving corps outside of Stefon Diggs and tight end Dalton Kincaid.’
Damar Hamlin launches Cincinnati scholarship program to honor the 10 who saved his life
‘Hamlin’s charitable foundation, Chasing M’s, will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to 10 individuals from the area’s under-served communities for each of the next three years. Each of the individual scholarships will be named after the 10 first-responders, nurses and doctors who treated Hamlin after he went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2.’
Joe Burrow, Bengals roll through Bills to win fourth straight game
‘The Bills used up 4:36 of clock in the fourth quarter to eventually find star receiver Stefon Diggs in the end zone on a 17-yard strike from Allen. However, the Bills defense couldn’t get the ball back in his hands. Burrow and his crew killed the final 2:54 left in the fourth quarter, picking up key first downs to seal the victory and four straight wins in a row to move to 5-3. The Bills own the same record now as well.’
Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard out with concussion
‘Bernard initially received attention from athletic trainers just over halfway through the second quarter after a scramble by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, a play that Bernard was not involved in. After talking with athletic trainers on the sideline for multiple minutes, Bernard then went into the medical tent and later walked into the locker room with a towel on his head. He was officially ruled out at halftime.’
Josh Allen runs it in as Bills score on first drive
‘As he ran towards the end zone, Allen pointed with his left hand to safety Nick Scott and then handed the ball from the touchdown to a Bills fan in the stands wearing a No. 17 jersey. He was called for taunting on the play for pointing at Scott, but kicker Tyler Bass successfully made the long extra-point attempt.’