‘Bills 27, Bengals 14.’
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Downfield blocking becomes a point of pride with Bills’ skill position players
‘“Everybody wanted to go celebrate with (McKenzie) on that little jet sweep Sunday, but I was the first one to go get Dawson Knox and make sure that he knew I understood what he did and how crucial he was on that play,” said Allen. “It’s extremely important for us. We take pride in what we do. Our receivers know that the run plays, they’re not getting the ball but they’re still doing their job and blocking down the field.”’
Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde provide Bills with safety net
‘“Well, that’s up there,’’ said McDermott when asked where finding a stellar safety tandem ranked on his to-do list. “Just in terms of … the types of people they are and then the types of players that they are, the fabric of what they can do and their versatility.’’’
Just when you thought Tyler Kroft was ready to play, the tight end suffers an ankle injury
‘The Bills signed Kroft to a three-year, $18.7 million free agent contract on the second day of free agency, targeting a player who already had a history of injury problems.’
Bills haven’t forgotten Andy Dalton’s heroics, but they’ve got a game to win Sunday
‘And “No,’’ he said with a laugh, “I’m not expecting the same kind of ovation I got last time.’’’
Devin Singletary doesn’t practice for Bills, but Tyler Kroft may be ready to go
‘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.’
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.”’