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‘Allen can go into every game thinking of the words of wisdom from the mustard-shirt, glasses wearing character: “I am ready to face any challenge that might be foolish enough to face me” and he’ll be unstoppable. And if he ever decides to leave the Bills, he should go “wherever they value loyalty most.”‘

‘Man, have you seen their offense when it’s firing on all cylinders? The Bills struggled to get a consistent ground game going against the Niners’ front, with Devin Singletary only occasionally flashing, but boy does Brian Daboll deserve a ton of credit for the way he’s tapped into Buffalo’s talent. Josh Allen somehow had a quiet four-touchdown performance that also lacked any of his trademark head-scratching decisions, feasting on the Niners’ zone coverage all night long. Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley were equally as impressive working San Francisco’s corners to combine for almost 20 catches and over 200 yards on the evening. This team is productive and fun to watch when it’s rolling; in fact, it’s not a stretch to see just a little bit of Kansas City Chiefs in them.’

‘”We’re sitting at 8-3, and eight wins doesn’t win the division — unless you’re in the NFC East,” Allen said with a smile. “In all seriousness, coach (Bills head coach Sean) McDermott preaches playoff caliber and our goal is to get into the playoffs. Once you get into the playoffs, anyone has a chance to win it. The easiest way to get into the playoffs is to win your division.”‘

‘Allen and Bills running back Devin Singletary immediately congratulated Beasley on his accomplishment. Beasley, who was an option quarterback in high school, was converted to a wide receiver at Southern Methodist University. He had previously attempted only three passes in his NFL career, both were incompletions. Beasley’s last pass in the NFL was in 2018 with the Dallas Cowboys while his other attempt was in 2016.’

‘Ford, the team’s second-round pick in 2019, has started 22 of a possible 26 games thus far in his career. Given the timeline laid out for the injury, he should be ready for 2021 training camp, where he’ll resume his place as part of Josh Allen’s protection unit up front.’

‘”Me personally, I know I could’ve timed it up better,” Hyde said, via the Bills website. “I was trapped behind him. I was too worried about him getting over top of the defense. So I stayed back and tried to force everything to be in front of me. And at the same time, when the ball was in the air, I was stuck behind him. I wasn’t able to get in front.’

‘Instead, they allowed Allen to throw 49 times on the road — against an opportunistic secondary, no less — and must now live with the consequences. This was a loss that didn’t have to happen to Buffalo, but in several ways, they earned it.’

‘Norman, who is in the middle of his first season with the Bills, returned to practice this week after missing last’s week win over the Seahawks with a hamstring injury. Wallace, who had been starting across from Tre’Davious White since coming off injured reserve, will likely be replaced in the starting lineup by Siran Neal, a three-year veteran who has appeared in each of the Bills’ first nine games. Marlowe has made four starts in nine games this season, while Kroft has caught 12 passes and three touchdowns so far.’

‘”We are grateful you chose us as a way to honor [Allen’s] grandmother… you are making such an impact here for our patients! and you are making such an impact here for our patients!” the hospital wrote on Twitter.’

‘But the Bills figured it out Sunday to reclaim the accolades that they held after one month of this season. A Buffalo defense that had allowed opponents to convert more than half their third downs this season stopped Seattle on nine of their 12 attempts. They gave up just 3.4 rushing yards per attempt and tallied three second-half takeaways as the Seahawks tried to tighten the game.’

‘”Now, he’s still a dangerous runner – I’m not saying that. He can run and he does run, but I think he’s become more patient and just does a better job of dealing with outlet receivers in the coverage or secondary receivers in the pattern than he did. As he gained experience, I think that’s to be expected of any good quarterback like that. So, he can certainly make all the throws. He’s got a great arm and he can run, he’s athletic, he’s hard to tackle. But, I’d say his overall execution in the passing game has improved each of the last three years.”‘

‘Buffalo will have just two tight ends available for the game, Tyler Kroft and Reggie Gilliam. Kroft was not in close contract from the potential outbreak because his wife was in labor Friday and delivered the baby early in the morning, per ESPN”s Adam Schefter. Kroft was at practice later that day but missed the meetings when the virus passed. Kroft leads the Bills with two touchdown receptions on the season, while Gilliam has played just 17 snaps, catching a touchdown on his only reception of the year.’

‘Still, the veteran’s departure marks a sharp turn of events for the interior lineman. Originally undrafted out of West Virginia in 2015, Spain spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans, carving out a job as a full-time left guard, then had arguably his best season to date with the Bills in 2019. Signed to a one-year contract, he took every offensive snap and did not allow a single registered sack while helping keep Josh Allen upright, earning the $15 million extension in March.’

‘Despite plenty of evidence that a steady ground game would ultimately help them break through against K.C.’s defense, Buffalo failed to establish any consistent rushing attack, with only Josh Allen breaking off some decent carries. Speaking of Allen, his arm talent was on full display, and he kept the Bills within reach for pretty much the whole night. But accuracy was a problem for a second straight game — and a stark contrast to Mahomes’ smooth night. Where in the world was John Brown? (Or is he just still not ready to contribute?) Defensively, it’s hard to put too much blame on Sean McDermott for expecting a unit featuring guys like Josh Norman to shut down K.C., but boy, was that front gashed all night long in the run game — an area in which Buffalo was actually solid coming into the matchup.’

‘Buffalo’s defense carried the Bills to a playoff appearance last year, but this unit has struggled early on in the 2020 season. The secondary came into this matchup allowing an average of 280.3 passing yards per game, which ranked fourth-worst in the league. On Tuesday night, this unit was missing star cornerback Tre’Davious White, and it certainly showed. Taron Johnson allowed a huge conversion on third and long and then gave up a 16-yard reception to A.J. Brown that allowed the Titans to get to Buffalo’s two yard-line in the first half, and Josh Norman racked up a couple of penalties in coverage and was thrown to the ground by Henry when trying to step up in run support. Basically, every Titans receiver — whether wideout, running back or tight end — got the separation they were looking for no matter what kind of route they were running. Tannehill connected with more receivers (eight) than incompletions he threw (seven).’