‘This was the second annual meetup for women to enjoy a game alongside fellow fans. The ladies got to talk shop over a rerun of Saturday’s pre-game and browse some Bills merch.’
BillsBeat - August 19, 2024
'It's always good to win' | Bills reflect on key performances in Saturday's preseason victory
‘”I understand it’s preseason, but it’s always good to win,” head coach Sean McDermott said to start his post-game press conference. “I thought the guys played extremely hard. They were having fun out there, physical… Thought defense really showed up. Special teams did some good things. Good to get some of those young guys some good playing time and thought we could have gotten in a better rhythm with the one offense. But plenty to work on as we move forward here.”‘
BillsBeat - August 18, 2024
Bills observations: Josh Allen held out, injuries mount for Buffalo in preseason win over Steelers
‘“The reason there was, I thought Josh had a really good week of practice, played well in the practice against the Steelers two days ago, and the conditions the way it was, I didn’t love that,” McDermott said. “Then the warmup wasn’t a full warmup with the weather the way it was, so I just didn’t feel like in my gut it was the right thing to do.”’
Buffalo Bills cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram just finished writing a book. He's working on his own story, too
‘“I felt like that was something that that I could leave for my son,” Ingram said. “He just turned 1, so I’m reading him books and stuff like that. I feel like that was something that I could leave behind for him, but also be able to inspire others with the platform that I have and something that could, like, leave my work, long after I’m gone.”’
Bills Mailbag: Analyzing the impact of Matt Milano's injury
‘ With Josh Allen at quarterback, the Bills should still be a playoff team. That’s true with or without Milano.’
Takeaways: Buffalo Bills defense much better, injuries mar win over Pittsburgh Steelers
‘It was tough to make a judgment on the first-string offense because quarterback Josh Allen was scratched from the lineup after a heavy rain fell about 90 minutes before kickoff, softening the field. But the first-string defense, which played the first quarter and part of the second, was dominant as the Steelers weren’t able to do anything.’
Mitchell Trubisky injury: Buffalo Bills QB hurts knee in game vs Pittsburgh Steelers
‘There won’t be any update on the severity until at least Sunday, maybe Monday. but if he’s going to miss time, the Bills will be scrambling to find a backup because Ben DiNucci can’t be the No. 2.’
Defense shines, Allen-less offense sputters for Bills
‘No, the Bills’ offense didn’t look much — if at all — better against Pittsburgh than in last week’s preseason-opening loss to the Bears, but that reasonably had a lot to do with coach Sean McDermott’s cautious decision to rest Allen. That call, according to McDermott, had everything to do with a heavy storm that pounded Acrisure Stadium with rain before Saturday night’s game. Not wanting to take chances with the franchise’s quarter-billion-dollar man on a wet grass field, the Bills kept Allen on the sidelines in a ballcap and instead started Mitchell Trubisky alongside the rest of the first-team offense.’
3 takeaways from Bills-Steelers preseason game: Did no Josh Allen mean bad things for Buffalo offense?
‘The first-team offensive line played well. Trubisky had tons of time to make a play when throwing the ball. The problem was that he either checked it down or hung on too long and was sacked.’
Bills’ Ray Davis says smack talk from an unlikely source riled him up for Steelers matchup
‘“Last week, I really didn’t have a good outing,” Davis told the media. “That was not very good, in my opinion, so I had to get back in the lab, you know? Understand that there were some things I missed. Last week, I was a little jittery just trying to get used to the game and the speed, but I told myself to just go out there and play your game.”’
How Bills’ Joe Andreessen, a May tryout player, flipped script to enter roster battle
‘Three months later, he was responsible for calling and leading the Bills defense against former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson. Twelve tackles later – with an entire fan base buzzing about Andreessen – the 24-year-old has firmly placed himself in contention to make the team for real when general manager Brandon Beane selects the final 53 players.’
Buffalo Bills receiver leaves on a cart in preseason game vs. Steelers
‘Valdes-Scantling was down for over a minute and received medical attention from athletic trainers before walking off the field on his own power. Valdes-Scantling made a short catch and was wrapped by defensive back Thomas Graham when Wilson came flying into the play late to land the hit to the head/neck area of Valdes-Scantling.’
Bills’ Greg Rousseau is nightmare for Steelers’ Broderick Jones and Russell Wilson (Good, bad, ugly)
‘Heavy rain fell leading up to the game which caused the team to change its mind about starting key players like Josh Allen and Terrel Bernard. Buffalo erring on the side of caution made plenty of sense in a meaningless game.’
Texans analyst takes shot at Bills’ Josh Allen following Stefon Diggs preseason reception
‘“Just get inside your DB and CJ [Stroud] will hit you,” Harris said. “I don’t know if Josh Allen would have, but CJ will put that ball right on the number.”’
7 Takeaways: Rousseau dominant, Andreessen shines, run game heats up in Bills preseason win over Steelers
‘Despite the Bills announcing Friday the team’s starters would suit up against Pittsburgh, Josh Allen did not take the field, likely due to the wet weather that made the playing surface a bit slick. Allen wasn’t the only Bills starter to receive the night off, as middle linebacker Terrel Bernard was also sidelined days after it was revealed that fellow LB Matt Milano would miss extended time due to a bicep injury. Lancaster native Joe Andreessen started in place of Bernard. Von Miller was in uniform during warm ups but did not take the field during the game.’