Two Bills Drive

‘“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.”’

‘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.’

‘Spector finished with 10 tackles, tied for most on the team with Williams and safety Damar Hamlin. He did so with minimal preparation on a short week.’

‘The next four games are brutal: home against Jacksonville, then three straight road games against teams with Super Bowl expectations – Baltimore, Houston and the New York Jets. A three-game road trip is a rarity in the NFL. If the Bills open the season 3-3, they’re still in OK shape in terms of earning a playoff berth again.’

‘Allen played with a glove on his left (non-throwing) hand and his middle and ring fingers were taped together, as they were during Tuesday’s practice. The only play that may have been impacted was a dropped shotgun snap late in the first quarter. Allen picked up the football and his pass was batted down on third-and-1.’

‘Oliver whipped left guard Robert Jones with a long arm stab to the right shoulder, which pushed Jones back on his inside foot. Off balance, Jones got pushed by Oliver straight back into the quarterback. It was a 6-yard sack.’

‘Here’s a weird thing to type: The Bills didn’t need Allen to be Superman, or really anything close. The star quarterback went 13 of 19 for 139 yards and one touchdown … and that was perfectly acceptable. Allen didn’t put the ball in harm’s way once. He wasn’t sacked. He only had to throw the ball six times in the second half. As Allen alluded to, this game won’t do much for the team’s stats. Shakir led the way with five catches for 54 yards, but there wasn’t much else to write home about from the receivers. Curtis Samuel had one catch for 3 yards. Keon Coleman did not have a reception on one target. The same goes for Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mack Hollins. Dawson Knox wasn’t targeted. The number that matters, though, is 31-10.’