Niagara Gazette

‘An uncomfortable topic was met with uncomfortable silence.’

‘The Bills are 9-13 over the last four seasons in games where their running backs get 15 or fewer attempts, compared to 34-5 with more than 15, including a 6-2 mark this season. Meanwhile, Bills running backs have the same number of 100-yard rushers (four) as games with 10 or fewer attempts during that span.’

‘The Bills are the only team to beat the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs in their home venue, but it’s also the site of the franchise’s most crushing losses in the last 20-plus years. In other words, Buffalo has proven capable of winning at Arrowhead, but not when it matters most.’

‘“You’d be surprised how many people stop because they want to take a picture with him,” Michaelene said. “Little, old ladies because they want to show that Josh is hugging them and a lot of young girls, too.”’

‘Miller then went into the office and shouted, “Get out” at the woman. As she tried to gather her belongings, the affidavit claims Miller shoved and pushed her as she repeatedly yelled, “Stop. I’m pregnant.” He continued to push her, stepping on her feet, which caused her to fall into a chair, according to the Morning News’ report on the affidavit.’

‘With the loss, the Bills fell to 28-29 in one-score games under coach Sean McDermott and 22-23 in games Allen has started and finished since entering the league in 2018. During the same time span, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are 39-19 in one-score games, while the Eagles are 17-8 since Jalen Hurts became the starter in 2020.’

‘Josh Allen put together perhaps his most complete game of the season. Allen almost willed the Buffalo Bills to a win over the team with the best record in the NFL Sunday. Almost.’

‘An organization and a coach who believe they are Super Bowl caliber have wilted into mediocrity. In six losses, 78 of Buffalo’s 91 points allowed have come in the fourth quarter, while opponents’ yards per play jump from 5.6 in the first three quarters to 6.4 in the last.’

‘“They’re going to try and take us out of the game and have us running left and right,” Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa said. “And when they try to do that, we gotta get over there and make a play. They’re not going to hand it to us.”’

‘“I got (Bills defensive backs coach John Butler) and we go through everything we’re going to run,” Douglas said. “Then I got Micah (Hyde) and (Jordan) Poyer and those (expletives) are going to make sure I don’t mess them up. So they make sure they’re communicating with me all the time what we’re in or what we’re doing.”’

‘The Bills averaged 4.4 yards per carry on designed runs in the first half Sunday, but they continued to run the ball in the second half, despite averaging 3.4 yards per carry in the game. But James Cook had 4.3 — tying a career-high with 17 carries — and they ran it 38 times.’

‘New York went 15 of 30 passing for 92 yards, with 18 of them coming on a fake by punter Thomas Morestead that set but lone touchdown of the day for the Jets. It was the performance the Bills didn’t get from the defense during Week 1 in New York, or frankly, against other subpar offenses they faced recently.’

‘The difference, though, is that the Bills made plays when absolutely necessary against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Despite fizzling on three consecutive drives, Buffalo scored on each of their three possessions for the first time since Week 4.’

‘The Bills possess the talent to beat any of the remaining teams on their schedule, the problem is that they have barely shown the capability to beat bad to mediocre teams over the last six weeks.’

‘If the Bills can’t figure out how to turn the season around, the blame is now placed squarely on McDermott. And he hasn’t shown much ability to take public accountability for any of the team’s missteps over the years.’