‘The Highmark Stadium public address announcer introduced Colt and his family before a video on the scoreboard (also posted to Bills social media pages) highlighted Colt’s fight against leukemia starting in 2021 and his relationship with Josh Allen after the quarterback visited him at Oishei Children’s Hospital. Colt received a bone marrow transplant from his younger brother, Jack, in 2021. He needed another transplant in 2023 after a relapse.’
BillsBeat - October 22, 2024
Seattle Seahawks star unlikely to play vs. Buffalo Bills in Week 8
‘Late in the Seahawks’ 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons, wide receiver D.K. Metcalf suffered a knee injury. The receiver was carted off the field, but initial reports sounded as though the talented receiver avoided a serious injury. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said postgame that the team was hopeful that Metcalf had avoided a serious injury.’
Bills PFF Grades: Amari Cooper posts elite grade, DL dominate top-5
‘Their stats were far from gaudy, but the trio all graded out well using PFF’s metrics. Davis had a 73.3 overall grade, Cook posted a 64.3 and Johnson finished with a 61.0 grade.’
Upon Further Review: Bills' defensive adjustments turn off Titans' power in second half
‘The Bills had some success stopping the run when they brought a safety into the box — the area 3 to 5 yards within the line of scrimmage — in the first half. They held the Titans to 2.6 yards per carry on seven attempts with an extra defender in the box, compared to 7.6 on the seven carries without an extra safety near the line of scrimmage.’
Amari Cooper makes immediate impact, but AFC East-leading Bills still have work to do
‘Slow starts remain an issue. Buffalo rallied from a 10-0 deficit and got away with a first half in which the offense gained 90 yards and three first downs while going 0 for 5 on third down.’
Bills awaiting more tests on Bernard, Samuel
‘Both linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver Curtis Samuel were declared out during the game due to injuries, while linebacker Dorian Williams left the game, was probable to return, but did not. Bernard left in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, while Samuel injured his shoulder on the second series of the game, and Williams suffered a knee injury.’
Murphy: Bills new-look offense finally comes to life after surviving slow start vs. Titans
‘The Bills got no first downs in the first quarter. They trailed 10-0 in the game before they showed a pulse. Like the win over Arizona and the losses to Baltimore and Houston they trailed at halftime and showed very little.’
Examining trends where the Bills have excelled during their 5-2 start
‘The Bills have done an exceptional job through their 5-2 start at winning the turnover battle. Buffalo leads the NFL in turnover margin (+10) with 12 takeaways and two giveaways.’
BillsBeat - October 21, 2024
Observations: Amari Cooper provides a boost in his Buffalo debut as the Bills blow out the Titans
‘Cooper’s first play was one to forget. He checked into the game on Buffalo’s second play from scrimmage and was targeted on the next play, but the on-target pass from quarterback Josh Allen was dropped on third-and-1, and the Bills punted.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Non-Cooper Bills pass catchers send message – don't sleep on us
‘The Titans game was Exhibit A of the New Bills Passing Game, an aerial circus that should scare the heck out of future opponents.’
The Bills were struggling vs. the Titans. Then, after back-to-back defensive stops, the rout was on
‘It was fourth-and-2 for the Tennessee Titans on their first drive of the second half. Carter, the Bills’ rookie defensive tackle, broke through and spearheaded a massive stop, and the Bills defense tallied back-to-back tackles for loss.’
Three questions: Key takeaways and defensive adjustments after Bills rout Titans
‘There’s two that have key relevance going forward when the Bills face good teams. One, the passing game has an important matchup winner in new receiver Amari Cooper. That’s obvious. Two, Josh Allen continues to play the most efficient football of his eight-year NFL career.’
Takeaways, game balls from Buffalo Bills' 34-10 win over the Tennessee Titans
‘The Bills’ defense set the second-half tone on Tennessee’s first possession. Linebacker Terrel Bernard helped stuff running back Tony Pollard for a 1-yard loss on third-and-1, and rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter stuffed Pollard for a 3-yard loss on fourth-and-2. Suspect game management by Titans coach Brian Callahan, whose team led 10-7, and opting to be aggressive in his own territory.’
Plays that shaped the game: Running backs were deal-closers for Bills ... and Keon Coleman was alert, too
‘The last time the Bills got TDs from three backs was a 45-17 win over the New York Jets in 2021, with Devin Singletary, Zack Moss and Matt Breida scoring. The previous time it happened was way back in 1991 in a 42-6 rout of Indianapolis, with Thurman Thomas, Kenneth Davis and Carwell Gardner scoring.’
Report Card: Buffalo Bills' pass offense and pass defense take spotlight in win over Tennessee Titans
‘The Bills’ slow starts are troubling, but credit the coaching staff for making the necessary adjustments that allowed for 34 straight points to close out the win. This isn’t a Titans report card, but let’s point out that Tennessee coach Brian Callahan did the Bills a favor by settling for a 25-yard field goal on fourth-and-2 in the first quarter, then making a total abomination of the clock before halftime. It seems in some cases, NFL teams would be better off hiring a 12-year-old who plays Madden to run the clock for them.’