Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘Since that day, Allen has played five games against the Dolphins. The Bills have won them all, have averaged 39.4 points per game, and Allen has completed 64.4% of his passes for an average of 259 yards with 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He also has 340 yards rushing and three TDs.’

‘“Yeah, that’s the game, right there,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said. “There’s plays here and there throughout the game that you’re gonna hit, you’re gonna miss. But 1-for-4 in the red zone, we’re down there and we’re settling. That’s hard to win a game, particularly against a defense like that.”’

‘”It was a joint decision between the Pegula organization and the county. We believe that the only way to ensure a real safe atmosphere is to actually have people vaccinated,” Poloncarz said.’

‘Left tackle Dion Dawkins was flagged for one holding penalty in 2020; he was nailed three times in this game, though two were declined. Feliciano, Williams, and center Mitch Morse also were caught holding.’

‘One of the hot button topics heading into this season of high expectations was how would the Bills handle playing every game this season with a glowing target on their collective back? One week in, I’d have to say not very well.’

‘McDermott admitted it afterward: Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin and his staff outcoached their Buffalo counterparts. It’s hard to argue.’

‘Bills 27, Steelers 23.’

‘One of McDermott’s greatest strengths will really come in handy this year, that being his ability to stick to his beloved process, which his players are fully invested in, and keep the team’s focus right where it needs to be.’

‘“It’s harder when you’re playing well and people know that you can play well,” Diggs said earlier this week. “And then you’ve got to live up to a standard of playing well each and every day, each and every game. Last year is over. We can’t translate those wins, but what we can do is take what we did from the good side of it and translate it to this year and the things that we didn’t do well. We didn’t do X-Y-Z well, let’s make sure that’s a point of emphasis going into the year.”’

‘“When we started OTAs and the offseason program, we put a heavy emphasis on tackling,” Frazier said Wednesday. “That was an area we really wanted to improve as a defense, which we thought would also help our run defense. There were some other things that we emphasized, but that was probably the one thing we really harped on, improving our tackling.”’

‘Wide receiver/kick returner Isaiah McKenize and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson both returned to practice and McDermott expects both to play Sunday, though Johnson will probably have to do so with his injured hand heavily taped.’

‘Ever since he arrived at One Bills Drive, Neal has been the epitome of the “jack of all trades, master of none” player for coach Sean McDermott.’

‘“These guys are so aware of media expectations and things … I don’t think that needs to be brought to someone’s attention,” he said. “If it does, that’s a question for Brandon on why we drafted the guy. These guys, they know that’s out there. I think the biggest thing is when you play that position, there’s a lot of unselfish traits that go with that position. You’re not always on the stat sheet, you’re not always noticed on television, on the news or on SportsCenter, but it’s what happens between the hedges, if you will, that really factors into a game.”’

‘The Otter Lodge’s owner Darren Cummings said that his bar opened in 1996 at 1776 Monroe Ave., several years before the alleged occurred at a bar at the same site operating by another name. The Otter Lodge closed in 2019, and a British pub, The Sheffield, opened in its place last year.’

‘“I’d say the first two times at this time of the year, we were watching tape all through the night, our scouts were paring it down,” Beane said. “Then the next morning when the coaches got back in, ‘Hey, what would be your preference? We like these guys, this is how we have them stacked, you see it the same?’’