Thurman Thomas, Lorenzo Alexander, Fred Jackson are hanging with the #Bills in London:
Buffalo Bills of years past have made the journey over to London.
For a usual home game at Highmark Stadium, the Bills (3-1) will typically have a “Legend of the Game.” One former player to lead the team out of the tunnel in a ceremonial way.
That’s set to happen in some way, shape, or form in London as the team announced that there will be a trio of legends hanging with the team on game day: Thurman Thomas, Fred Jackson and Lorenzo Alexander.
Those usual festivities only involve game day. This time, the group made an appearance on the town, too.
On Friday evening in London, Thomas, Alexander and Jackson were at a Bills party at an event in London.
Fred Jackson visits #Bills training camp practice:
Many came out to check out Buffalo Bills training camp on Friday during the team’s “Blue and Red” session.
Among them was Fred Jackson. The former Bills running back was spotted on the sideline, chatting it up with fans and taking in the workout which featured a brief scrimmage of sorts.
Jackson was noticed by the Batavia Daily News and the image of him can be found below:
Former Bills running back Fred Jackson in attendance during the Bills âReturn of the Blue and Redâ scrimmage. Spent plenty of time interacting with fans and signing autographs. pic.twitter.com/nylPDnwwwQ
Freddy gets the job done for the #Bills, as usual. An awesome shoutout:
Bills legendary running back Fred Jackson got the job done again… in perfect Buffalo fashion as usual.
Jackson was tasked with announcing the Bills’ second-round pick at the 2023 NFL draft which ended up being offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence.
It was not first time Jackson did so. He previously announced the Bills’ selection of defensive tackle Harrison Phillips back in 2018.
That last time, Jackson did so with famous Bills fan Ezra Castro, aka Pancho Billa. Castro has since passed away in May 2019, but Jackson, doing the right thing as usual, shouted out Pancho Billa on Friday.
Fred Jackson on how he’d handle the current #Bills losing skid:
The Bills have now lost back-to-back contests to the Jets and Vikings, respectively.
A few short weeks ago the team was riding high. Yes, they had already lost to the Dolphins earlier in the year, but most still considered them the Super Bowl favorite.
Not so much anymore.
But the NFL is a week-to-week league. Even though the Bills have fallen down the standings, things can change again for the better quickly.
A fan favorite and former team captain on the Bills has reflected on how he would handle this ongoing situation.
Ex-Bills running back Fred Jackson said he start to turn up the heat in the locker room.
Jackson said he would truthfully start to be harsh, if so required.
“We do need to see what’s going on,” Jackson said. “Yes it is just one game but we have had every opportunity to win these games.”
For Jackson’s full breakdown on the current state of the Bills, see the attached Spectrum News clip below:
âYes, it is just one game, but we have had every opportunity to win these football games and we have to start making plays,â @Fred22Jackson gives his take on the Bills' overtime loss to the Vikings. pic.twitter.com/YhZJllAMTn
The last time the #Bills had a 21-point turnaround like they did on Sunday it also involved Tom Brady and Gronk but there was a little bit of FitzMagic sprinkled in as well:
The Buffalo Bills trailed 24-3 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their quarterback in Tom Brady in Week 14.
Buffalo (7-6) rallied and nearly circled the wagons.
The Bills forced overtime, but the final edge went to the Buccaneers in 33-27 fashion.
But the turnaround the Bills had against Brady’s team specifically, while rare, was not a first.
According to NFL statistician Mike Haim, the 21-point comeback for Buffalo was the first time the Bills pulled that off since 2011… against Brady and his New England Patriots.
Like this OT finish, that one came down to the wire as well.
Brady and the Patriots were up 21-0 at the 6:01 mark in the second quarter. Another player who featured in both games? Tight end Rob Gronkowski, who had two of those three early touchdowns.
But then the Bills roared back on the arm of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
The QB had two touchdowns and running back Fred Jackson added another to tie it at 24 in the fourth quarter.
What seemed like the game winner was a pick-six interception by Drayton Florence with 10 minutes left.
Then the seesaw battle continued as Brady and receiver Wes Welker tied the game with three minutes left at 31.
That was just enough time for a little Fitz Magic.
Fitzpatrick completed passes of 29 yards and 38 yards to wide receiver Donald Jones and Jackson, respectively. That set up a 28-yard game winning kick from Rian Lindell as time expired
Here are the best players of the 2010s for Buffaloâs offense.
The 2010s have come to a close. The Buffalo Bills found much more success toward the end of this decade, as the team broke their 17-season playoff drought in 2017 and then returns to post-season play following the 2019 season.Â
Letâs thank general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott for the massive turnaround in this teamâs fortunes.Â
Now that the calendar shifts to 2020, it gives us a natural break to take a look back at the progress of the Bills over the past 10 years. Many players (coaches and front office personnel, as well) have come and gone through One Bills Drive.Â
Here are the best players of the 2010s for Buffaloâs offense:
(Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Quarterback: Tyrod Taylor
Thereâs a lot going on with the Bills quarterbacks over the past decades. Buffalo had 10 quarterbacks who started double-digit games for the team. Interestingly enough, three of the five led Buffalo to a winning record in games that they started. Each of the top-three players on this list has their successes and flaws.Â
While Ryan Fitzpatrick led the decade averaging over 227 yards passing per game, the nod goes to Taylor. The Virginia Tech product had the best passer rating, interception percentage, and average yards per attempt among the top-three options. He also led the Bills to 22 victories in his three seasons as the teamâs signal-caller, the most of all quarterbacks.Â
Now, the ascension of Josh Allen has been impressive, to say the least. His six come-from-behind victories lead the group, and his 56-percent winning percentage is four-percent better than Taylorâs. As Allenâs passing stats improve, he will surely top Taylor in the long run with respect to Bills historical numbers. For now, Allen will probably be the top quarterback for the next decade in Buffalo lore.Â
