‘Of course, going into a game with just two running backs — unless you count fullback Patrick DiMarco — may be a bit of a risk so it would not be out of the question that the Bills may have to sign someone this week.’
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Maiorana: Four things I learned in the Buffalo Bills locker room on Wednesday
‘“I’m feeling good out there, it was awesome getting that first full day back,” said Kroft, who had been a limited practice participant the leading up to the first two games and then was inactive for each. “Last week I was taking a lot of scout teams reps so the lungs feel good and I feel like I’m building that wind back up and running well out there.”’
Roth: Hot start, favorable home schedule means Bills could hit 10 or 11 wins
‘If the Bills can hit the halfway mark 6-2, they merely need to play .500 football the second half to hit the 10-victory mark that is the standard for a safe postseason berth, eliminating the need for the anxiety medication associated with nine-win campaigns.’
Bills’ running back Singletary listed as ‘day to day’ with leg injury
‘“We’re still gathering information on Devin, so right now he’s day to day,’’ McDermott said during his Monday news conference. “It’s day to day more so for some question marks in terms of the evaluation. We still don’t know definitely at this point what’s going on there.’’’
Josh Allen lit it up in the first half as Bills roll past Giants
‘All we can do is judge him week to week, and Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, he looked a whole lot more like Kelly than he did Manuel. At least in the first half, which ultimately determined the outcome of the game.’
Maiorana: Josh Allen carves up Giants and proves to Pat Shurmur he can be outstanding
‘“I thought he did a really good job,” Shurmur said following the game. “There were a couple times he broke contain and he made some really nice throws. A couple times we were in really tight coverage, I thought he did a nice job. I thought he played well.”’
Bills report card: Buffalo spits in the face of NFL schedule-maker
‘The offensive line struggled in pass protection, allowing three sacks and numerous pressures to a Giants defense that had no sacks and two pressures a week ago. And the penalties were a big problem up front. Counting the tight ends, there were eight infractions called on Buffalo’s blockers. Not good at all.’
Saquon Barkley will be a handful, but what else should Bills be worried about vs. Giants?
‘Bills 24, Giants 17.’
A healthy Trent Murphy provides giant boost to Bills’ defense
‘“I was mad as a kid, of course, but I learned to do things right the first time and not take those shortcuts,” Trent said. “And it’s not easy in Arizona; if you sleep in it’s 115 degrees before long in the summer. So little lessons like that.”’
Pat Shurmur’s ‘had a chance to be a starter’ comment on QB Josh Allen riles up Bills
‘“We thought he was a big, strong thrower,” Shurmur said when he was asked by New York area reporters what he thought about Allen prior to the 2018 draft. “A guy that had a chance to be a starter in the NFL, and he has been for them. I think he’s made steady improvements. He’s a very strong-armed guy. He’s helped them win some big games already. Just like any young player, you see where he’ll make mistakes and then correct them.”’
Roth: Will Bills dodge Antonio Brown saga? It’s in Roger Goodell’s hands
‘Knowing that in two weeks it won’t be so easy not to acknowledge a player who has managed to single-handedly embarrass their league, a player the Bills (gasp) explored trading for in the spring.’
Despite Devin Singletary’s strong debut, Frank Gore remains No. 1 on Bills’ RB depth chart
‘Asked if there’s a difference between someone being listed No. 1 on the depth chart and someone being featured, McDermott declined to get into semantics. Against the Jets, Singletary started the game and played more snaps than Gore 48-19. But he also wound up with just four carries for 70 yards (17.5 average) to Gore’s 11 for 20 yards (1.8). One of Gore’s carries lost two yards and resulted in a Jets’ safety.’
Welcome to MetLife Stadium, the Buffalo Bills’ home away from home
‘It’s an hourlong flight, the routine is fresh in player’s minds, and they know where the visitor’s locker room is inside the massive edifice that is part of the sprawling Meadowlands Sports Complex, set down in a tangled mess of highways just across the Hudson and Hackensack rivers from Manhattan.’
Bills begin preparations for Giants: Here are 4 things to look for as the week progresses
‘McDermott loved what he heard about Smith from sources he consulted before the team signed him, and since then Smith has assumed a major role in the locker room, especially in a tight end room that includes rookies Dawson Knox, Tommy Sweeney and practice squader Nate Becker.’
Maiorana: Bills need to get Devin Singletary more involved in offense
‘Now, Daboll just needs to find a way to get Singletary a little more involved. The Bills ran 63 offensive plays — 38 passes, 25 runs — and Singletary was on the field for 48 of them as compared to Frank Gore (19) and T.J. Yeldon (2). But Singletary had only nine touches, totaling 98 yards.’