‘There’s a long way to go this National Football League season, and there will undoubtedly be bumps and dips along the way. That’s the nature of the sport. But in terms of answering early questions, the Bills have ticked a lot of boxes over the course of their 2-0 start.’
BillsBeat - September 14, 2024
Maybe the Buffalo Bills won't need Josh Allen to carry them, after all
‘For instance, you may be surprised to know that Buffalo only possessed the ball for 23 minutes, 41 seconds. The Bills also only gained 247 total yards of offense! That’s not the type of statistical fodder one typically finds in a blowout win.’
Bills avoid serious disaster with injury to star linebacker
‘According to Kyle Brandt of Good Morning Football, Bernard avoided a “more serious injury” and has a pectoral strain, not a tear. While he avoided a potential season-ending injury, Buffalo still expect Bernard to be on the shelf for about a month.’
Dolphins LB brutally lost trash-talking standoff with Bills QB Josh Allen
‘Allen—voted the league’s biggest trash-talking quarterback—responded savagely by literally checking Long’s nameplate on the back of his jersey to see who, in fact, Long actually was.’
NFL All-22 spotlight: Buffalo Bills star DT woke from his slumber vs Dolphins
‘Oliver did his job Thursday night, and then some. After a forgettable Week 1 performance that saw the Buffalo Bills star defensive tackle post a goose egg on the stat sheet, Oliver dominated the line of scrimmage.’
'Bills Mafia', football community showing support for Tua Tagovailoa
‘According to a spokesperson with the Tua Foundation early Friday morning, they received over 900 donations online, and that number continues to grow into the afternoon.’
Bills LB Terrel Bernard out for weeks with pec injury
‘The team is still determining whether Bernard will be placed on injured reserve, McDermott told reporters on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Bernard “could miss about a month” due to the pectoral strain.’
John Murphy: Latest Bills beatdown of Dolphins a reminder how one-sided this rivalry has become
‘Miami appeared lifeless in the early going and disinterested by the second half. The Dolphins quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, left the game and is in concussion protocol after a hard hit by Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin in the third quarter. There’s no word on his return.’
Bills provide update on Terrel Bernard injury
‘The Bills middle linebacker and captain left with a pectoral injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game. McDermott said Bernard could be out for “multiple weeks”. They don’t know at this time if he will be placed on the injured reserve list.’
Bills cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram makes UB history in Thursday's win at Miami
‘Ja’Marcus Ingram became the first UB football player to have two interceptions in an NFL game, according to Associate AD for Communications at UB, Jon Fuller.’
Bills LB & Captain Terrel Bernard out for weeks due to injury
‘McDermott says they are considering whether Bernard’s pectoral injury will lead to him being put on injury reserve.’
Ja'Marcus Ingram shines in Bills dominating win in Miami
‘”You know what’s crazy? Me and A.J. were hitting Tua, and I guess he just launched (the ball),” Oliver recalled. “We hit the ground, and by the time I got up and got my bearings, I turn around and look and hear the crowd, and I’m thinking 10 (Tyreek Hill) is going down the sideline, he doing him — but it’s Ja’Marcus coming back the other way. He down at the 10 yard line (about to) score and I’m like ‘Damn, we really just score right here.'”‘
Bills notebook | Updates on LB Terrel Bernard & CB Taron Johnson; inside Buffalo's defensive game plan at Miami
‘While Bernard will be out “multiple weeks”, according to McDermott, he managed to avoid a long term injury. Last season, DT DaQuan Jones missed 10 games with a more severe pectoral injury. Still, the team is still considering whether to put their starting linebacker on IR, but haven’t reached a decision yet.’
BillsBeat - September 13, 2024
Observations: Ja'Marcus Ingram plays starring role in Bills' big win
‘“It’s a lot, you know, especially getting told that I might not be up. But my mindset is preparing like I’m going to play, preparing like I’m going to start no matter what,” Ingram said following the Bills’ win. “It’s still things that I feel and it’s a lot to be able to step up in those moments. The fact that they got faith in me to be able to do that is just a blessing to be a part of this organization that I can step up in those moments and make plays.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: Jimbo Cook's jumbo-sized game could take Bills' offense to next level
‘Rejoice Bills fans, James/Jimbo/Jimmy Cook is going to occasionally be counted on to do the short-yardage dirty work instead of quarterback Josh Allen, removing a bit of wear and tear for No. 17.’