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‘McDermott on if he’s a brass knuckle guy: “I’ve been in a few fights in my life.”‘

‘The Bills defense was gashed on the ground in the first half, allowing Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette to run for 95 yards and two scores on 18 carries. Buffalo did limit the passing game, as Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles was 12-of-23 passing for 127 yards and one touchdown, but was also intercepted twice by the Bills defense.’

‘The passing number don’t look pretty for Allen after that but trust me when I tell you he passed the eye ball test. After that first quarter, Allen was just 4-14 for 35 yards. But a couple of third down passes that were good for first downs were wiped out by penalties and a beautiful 35 yard throw to Deonte Thompson was knocked out of the receiver’s hands by a Jags defensive back.’

‘I would expect fans will appreciate Allen’s enthusiasm on a day where things got a bit nasty following a brawl in corner of the Bills end zone. I think fans have liked Allen for the way he handles himself. His sideline interactions with teammates, exhorting the crowd at the end of the third quarter when the stadium was already at a fever pitch will not go unnoticed. It helps that Allen delivered a fantastic touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter to close out that wild sequence.’

‘Referee Walt Coleman and his crew took over after that and refed maybe the worst game I have ever seen in the National Football League. They threw flags on almost every play and followed that up with long discussions acting like they didn’t know how to apply the rules.’

‘Williams was all over the field and finished with his highest tackle total of the season with seven. Two of those were for a loss. He also had 1.5 sacks and added two quarterback hurries. The 13-year veteran was terrific.’

‘Coinciding with Allen’s return is the addition of more speed to the Bills’ offense. Wide receivers Isaiah McKenzie and Robert Foster both had big roles in the team’s 41-10 win over the Jets, then they went out and signed wideout Deonte Thompson for his third stint with the club. All will give Allen speed to work with down the field, as well as more options for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s play-calling.”

‘While it’s almost a certainly Allen is going to start, the same cannot be said for several other key players. Here is the team’s official Friday practice participation report, as well as the game status for each player..’.

‘Buffalo still has some contributors banged up, however. Defensive end Shaq Lawson injured his elbow in practice on Tuesday, which caused Lawson to miss practice on Wednesday. Tight end Charles Clay is still unable to practice due to a hamstring injury.’

‘From there, it became Allen’s team, but a team that still severely lacked in areas they needed to improve to help him. Namely, wide receiver and offensive line. A wideout group that didn’t have much speed and was relying on the unreliable Kelvin Benjamin to still be their No. 1 guy. An offensive line that was struggling to open holes in the running game, partly because defenses didn’t respect the Bills’ downfield passing game. And who could blame them, despite having a QB with a rocket for an arm?’

‘“The comfort level in the elbow is getting to where I think it needs to be, where I want it to be,” said Allen following practice on Monday. “I know we’re still taking it day-by-day, but I’m coming out here and I’m going to act like gonna be I’m starting on Sunday. I’m excited, thankful the opportunity. Our training staff… they did a fantastic job with me, and we’re going to continue with that process.’

‘”I’m excited to see him back on the field, excited to see our team back on the field today for a few reps just to get them warmed up.”‘

‘This will be Thompson’s third stint with Buffalo, playing one game for the Bills in 2014 and 11 games in 2017. In 2017, Thompson led all Bills receivers and was third on the team with 27 catches and 430 receiving yards. Thompson is best known for being able to stretch the field, a trait that has been questionable with the current group of wideouts in Buffalo.’

‘Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka has been named as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the New York Jets. Hauschka went 2-for-2 on field goals this past Sunday, including a 54-yarder, as well as going 5-for-5 on extra points for a total of 11 points in the Bills’ 41-10 win.’

‘During his time in Buffalo, Pryor caught just two passes for 17 yards. All of that production came in the Week 9, 41-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Last Sunday against the Jets, Pryor was held off the scoresheet against his former employer. He was targeted just three times in the 41-10 win.’