Category: Bills Game Day

Bills’ Josh Allen rushes in clutch touchdown late vs. Chiefs (video)

Bills’ Josh Allen rushes in clutch touchdown late vs. Chiefs (video)

The Bills have gotten a clutch, late touchdown from their quarterback against the Chiefs.

The Bills took a 30-21 lead over the Chiefs in the fourth quarter and decided to be bold. On fourth down, they went for it and got it.

Not only that, Allen rushed it all the way in for a touchdown.

Check out clutch play below:

Bills’ Amari Cooper makes one-handed catch vs. Chiefs (video)

Bills’ Amari Cooper makes one-handed catch vs. Chiefs (video)

The Bills took an early lead on the Chiefs and Amari Cooper played his part.

The receiver made a huge one-handed catch down the sideline for his team right after safety Taylor Rapp recorded an interception against Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.

Cooper’s grab comes after he was listed on the injury report in recent weeks because of a wrist issue.

After Cooper’s play, running back James Cook eventually rushed in a touchdown. That score put the Bills up 6-0 after a missed extra point by kicker Tyler Bass.

Cooper’s grab can be found in the clip below:

Bills vs. Chiefs game day inactives: Will Amari Cooper play?

Bills vs. Chiefs game day inactives: Will Amari Cooper play?

Here are the full game day inactive lists for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs ahead of their Week 11 matchup at Highmark Stadium:

Kansas City Chiefs (9-0)

  • RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
  • WR JuJu Smith Schuster (hamstring)
  • OL CJ Hanson
  • DT Ethan Driskell
  • DT Marlon Tuipulotu
  • DE Cameron Thomas

Buffalo Bills (8-2)

  • WR Keon Coleman (wrist)
  • TE Dalton Kincaid (knee)
  • OL Spencer Brown (ankle)
  • CB Kaiir Elam
  • LB Ede Ulofoshio
  • OL Will Clapp

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Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Cardinals

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Cardinals

The Buffalo Bills got after it against the Arizona Cardinals and ended up winning, 30-20, on Sunday during the NFL’s Week 10 slate.

But who exactly were the ones on the field for the Bills (8-2) doing all the dirty against the Cards?

More often than not, taking a look in between the lines at snap count totals for Buffalo’s players can give us some insight as to what went down in between the lines on the gridiron.

There will always be plenty to discover when looking at these finer details.

With that, here’s how the Bills depth chart broke down via snap counts in their win against the Cardinals:

Offense

Defense

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Bills’ Josh Allen says teammates ‘stepped up’ vs. Colts

Bills’ Josh Allen says teammates ‘stepped up’ vs. Colts

A win is a win.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Bills won in all three phases 30-20 on the road against the Colts in Indianapolis.

Buffalo got the job done despite turning the ball over multiple times, which left much to improve upon.

Few knew that better than quarterback Josh Allen.

“We’ve got to have a faster start. We didn’t play our best today, but we’ll take the win,” the QB said. “Four forced turnovers — we’ve got to hold onto the ball a little bit better. We’ll take them how we can get them, and we’ll turn the page tomorrow.”

Allen would go 23 of 37 for 280 yards in the air with 50 yards on the ground.

He also threw a pair of interceptions, putting him at four in the span of the last three games after a stellar start to the year in which he didn’t throw any at all in his first seven contests.

“Guys stepping up, knowing they’re knowing their job, knowing their assignment, and going out there and executing can be cleaner,” he added. “That’s that’s me. So again, just making sure we’re communicating well, and just try again, just trying to hold on to the football. And, you know, we got to play better on offense.”

Playing in front of so many Bills fans in attendance it was practically a home game in the stands, Buffalo was missing receivers Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman. Their scoring got done by way of kicker Tyler Bass’s field goals, along with rushing touchdowns by Allen and starting running back James Cook, and a pick-six interception by corner Taron Johnson.

 

“Just all hands on deck,” head coach Sean McDermott said to the press postgame. “I mean, what else can you say? I would say (offensive coordinator) Joe (Brady), the (offensive coaching) staff, they didn’t flinch. They just kept dialing it up, trying to adjust. I thought the communication at halftime was great by the entire staff.”

This ahead of one of their biggest tests of the season next Sunday, a home game hosting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs in Orchard Park.

For four-straight games and in seven of their 10 games this season, the Bills have scored 30 points or more, which could matter next week against a Kansas City team that’s only scored that much once this season.

The win against the Colts was the Bills’ first in Indianapolis since 1998, their fifth consecutive win, and they improved to 8-2 overall, their best start since 1993.

And they might possibly have been at 9-1 if not for clock management and playcalling near the end of the club’s matchup against the Houston Texans.

Nonetheless, things remain in perspective for Allen.

“It’s awesome to get eight wins through 10 games. Still got a lot of season left, so we’re not really looking at it as that. It’s just really on to the next one.”

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Bills’ Taron Johnson credits studies for pick six: ‘I’ve seen that play before’

Bills’ Taron Johnson credits studies for pick six: ‘I’ve seen that play before’

The Bills beat the Colts 30-20 on Sunday, thanks in part to an early defensive takeaway by nickel Taron Johnson.

Buffalo had a strong day on defense, and the effort was highlighted by an early pick-six by the corner.

 

Johnson helped to set the tone for the game on the defensive side of the ball with the big play, but also in his overall performance.

He had three tackles, a sack, one tackle for loss, and two pass deflections as well.

“I’m not sure what he was seeing,” Johnson said of opposing QB Joe Flacco’s read on the pick. “But I’ve seen that play before . . . against a different team, and I played it differently. I mean, we [were] in a different call too. In the game I’ve seen it, I played it differently, and I feel like they were expecting me to play it a different way. And, I took the ball. After that, I scanned the field and took it to the house.

I’ve seen that play before… I feel like they were expecting me to play it a different way and took the ball.”

They were also without receivers Keon Coleman and Amari Cooper on offense, so the defense stepped up.

“I know we’re banged up on offense, but the defense came out, and especially in that second half, made a lot of plays, and I feel like that helped us win,” Johnson added.

On the day, the Bills offense had three interceptions total, along with four sacks and two forced fumbles.

Much to the approval of head coach Sean McDermott.

“I thought that the defense and the takeaways was a big time difference in the game, and then also getting momentum back after our turnovers with some key stops and fourth down stops”, McDermott said. “We were able to make them (Colts) one-dimensional, which was important for us. It was a resilient win overall. Very resilient win.”

With Tyler Bass going a perfect six for six, special teams and defense held up their end.

“I think they’re just a very competitive group,” McDermott added. “They take a lot of pride in not letting each other down.”

WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Colts win

WATCH: Bills’ Sean McDermott locker room speech post-Colts win

Bills head coach Sean McDermott sounded a lot like a… coach following his team’s win over the Colts in Week 10.

On Sunday, the Bills beat the Colts on the road to the tune of a 30-20 final. That brought the Bills to an 8-2 record and put them in a great place in the AFC standings.

Even so, McDermott, much like a leader of men, made sure to mention it wasn’t all smooth sailing early.

In the end, the Bills win in commanding fashion but… that’s what a coach does, right?

McDermott’s full post-win locker room speech can be found in the clip below:

Full highlights: Bills defeat Colts, 30-20

Full highlights: Bills defeat Colts, 30-20

The Buffalo Bills took home another wine in Week 10, this time over the Indianapolis Colts in a 30-20 final.

The Bills (8-2) had a slight lull in the outing at one point, but otherwise, Buffalo handled their business in Indianapolis. In particular, the defense came up with multiple big plays.

Miss the action? Just want to check it out again?

Full highlights of the Bills’ win over the Cardinals can be found in the YouTube player below:

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What uniforms the Bills, Colts will wear in Week 10

What uniforms the Bills, Colts will wear in Week 10

Here’s what uniforms the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts will wear during Week 10 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium:

Buffalo Bills (7-2)

Indianapolis Colts (4-5)

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What we learned from the Bills’ Week 9 win vs. Dolphins

What we learned from the Bills’ Week 9 win vs. Dolphins

The Buffalo Bills continued their 2024 schedule with a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins, 30-27.

The Bills (7-2) needed a full-team effort to fend off a hungry Dolphins team (2-6) trying to turn their season around. Ultimately, it took a long field goal with just seconds on the clock for the Bills to get it done at home.

After two-straight blowout victories, Buffalo certainly were tested by their division rival. As the season unfolds, we are learning more and more about this year’s Bills team.

Here are five things we learned from Week 9’s win over the Dolphins:

Tyler Bass’ morale at an all-time high

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Kicker Tyler Bass played the role of hero for the Bills in Week 9. His 61-yarder with 5 seconds left proved to be the game-winner. It was not only a career-long for Bass, but it broke a Bills franchise record previously held by Steve Christie (59-yarder in 1993).

Given the inconsistency from Bass recently, the kick proved huge for his morale and the team as a whole. After receiving the game ball post-game, Bass got emotional when talking about his teammates having his back through the ups and downs.

Defense was gashed

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The Bills defense had a rough outing. Through the air, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was 25-of-28 and only took one sack. And on the ground, running backs De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert averaged more than five yards per carry.

If it wasn’t for a couple of red zone stops and a crucial forced fumble from Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson, we could have a different conversation this week regarding both the Bills and Dolphins.

After all, this was a desperate Dolphins team that has always had the potential to explode on offense. Expect Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich to right the ship on defense going forward.

Ray Davis continues to flash

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Running back Ray Davis continues to make the most of his opportunities in his rookie year. On the ground in Week 9, Davis averaged five yards a pop on his four carries. But, his real impact was through the air.

He took two passes for 70 yards, one being a 63-yard catch and run for a touchdown. That’s 90 yards from scrimmage on just six touches.

His long touchdown gave the Bills a seven-point lead late in the third quarter:

Allen still owns Miami

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Bills quarterback Josh Allen took a couple of big hits and missed a few throws, but ultimately controlled the game throughout. He was 25-of-39 passing for 235 yards and posted three passing touchdowns and one interception.

If it wasn’t for a drop by receiver Keon Coleman deep in the red zone that resulted in an interception, he would have had four touchdowns and zero picks.

He didn’t have to put the cape on and be Superman much, but he did when the offense needed it. He slipped away to scramble for 14 yards on a 3rd and 12 at the end of the first half, and he also made a remarkable touchdown throw to tight end Quintin Morris as he was being tackled by two defenders:

Winning in different ways

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This wasn’t an easy day for the Bills by any means. The Dolphins had their backs against the wall while preparing for it, albeit was just Week 9. It was nearly a must-win game for them, and they played like it.

They had more first downs than the Bills (26-24), more total yards (373-325), more yards per play (6.2-5.5), more time of possession (31:53-28:07), and they converted better in the red zone (3/4-2/5).

Buffalo has grown accustomed to overpowering teams on offense and defense. In this one, they won differently. They only had four penalties, forced a crucial turnover when they needed it, and special teams came through in a big way.

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