‘With his father — future Hall of Fame running back Frank Gore — in attendance, Gore rushed for 101 yards on 18 carries. His big day included a five-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. The score included Gore breaking several tackles before he found pay dirt.’
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Joe Andreessen's NFL story is far from over
‘University of Buffalo product Joe Andreessen earned a spot in training camp after a tryout during rookie minicamp and hasn’t looked back. He put an exclamation point on his work in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, totaling eight tackles to bring his preseason total to 23.’
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‘Gore Jr. concluded the preseason with a 101 yard performance against Carolina and found the end zone for his first touchdown. And while the top two running back spots are locked up with James Cook and fourth-round pick Ray Davis holding those spots, Gore made a case for himself to crack the 53-man roster. His performance outshined that of Ty Johnson and Darrynton Evans in any preseason game thus far, which will make the decision for Sean McDermott and the Bills that much tougher when deciding who to keep on the roster.’
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‘Bass’ struggles have continued throughout this preseason. He missed a 51-yard field goal against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason finale, and was hit-and-miss throughout training camp.’
Son of NFL legend shines in Buffalo Bills final preseason game
‘Gore Jr. finished the game with 18 carries for 101 yards, for an average of 5.6 yards per carry, with 1 touchdown and a longest run of 17 yards. He consistently displayed good vision, feet, and contact balance, and was often the focal point for the Bills offense when he was on the field.’
Bills fall to Panthers 31-26 in final preseason game
‘The Bills run game was the name of the game this time around, with a few big defensive stops as well.’
McDermott: 'I tip my cap to those guys…'
‘”Both quarterbacks were impressive, short run up with practice time. I thought the coaches did a really good job with getting them functional and I tip my cap to those guys. They went in and executed, were able to run the offense and get us in somewhat of a rhythm on multiple drives.”‘
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‘Bass came into the game 5-for-5 kicking field goals this preseason. And then he booted another one from 31-yards in the first quarter. However, he had a chance for a 51-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and sailed it wide right. A kick he needs to make.’
Predicting the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster as the preseason comes to an end
‘Hamler could’ve pushed for a roster spot with a strong preseason but I’m expecting he’ll stick around on the practice squad. I could see the same thing happening with Justin Shorter, but it wasn’t a great summer for the Bills 2023 draft pick.’
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‘Joe’s biggest fan though is his 10-year-old cousin Bowen, also known as Bo. Bo, and his sister Rhemmy, have gone to support Andreessen when he played football for both Bryant University and University at Buffalo.’
Young Bills fans take part in gameday festivities through junior tailgate
‘“It’s awesome,” said Bills fan Courtney Wacalwski. “We just had our baby, she’s only nine months. It’s really cute — a lot of activities, lots of fun for the kids.”‘
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‘Offensively, Tyrell Shavers and Zach Davidson are two bubble guys.’
Frank Gore is all smiles after his son leads Bills with 100-yard game, TD
‘With coach Sean McDermott attempted to keep a banged-up Bills roster as healthy as it can be ahead of a fast-approaching regular season, Gore Jr. had one last opportunity to make an impression before all NFL teams trim their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. Tuesday.’
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‘Despite Sean McDermott describing their performance Saturday as “impressive,” there are no other worthy candidates on the roster in Ben DiNucci and Anthony Brown. DiNucci started Saturday and completed 11 of 15 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown (the Bills’ first of the summer) in a half of action. Brown took over in the third quarter and was 11-for-12 passing for 102 yards.’
Panthers 31, Bills 26 | Final score, stats to know + highlights
‘Without the starters on Saturday afternoon, QB Ben DiNucci and QB Anthony Brown split the first and second half, the former throwing for 76 yards, adding in 14 yards on the ground and a touchdown through the air, and the latter throwing for 102 yards, with only one incomplete pass. RB Frank Gore Jr. led all rushers with 101 yards on the ground. DB Te’Cory Couch led all defenders with nine total tackles and a sack.’