Report Card: Run-game improvements – offensive and defensive – show up in Bills' win By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Nov 29, 2020 Nov 29, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grading the Buffalo Bills in their 27-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Bills Stadium …kAmkDEC@?8m#&}}x}v vp|ti pk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmr@249 $62? |4s6C>@EE D2:5 9:D DE277 H@F=5 5@ 2 “566A 5:G6” 5FC:?8 E96 3J6 H66< @? H9J E96 CFD9:?8 2EE24< 92D D@ @7E6? 366? DEF4< :? E96 >F5] {@@<D =:<6 E96J 7@F?5 D@>6E9:?8] %96 q:==D CFD965 7@C `fa J2C5D 2D 2 E62> @? b_ 2EE6>AED[ 2 962=E9J d]f J2C5D A6C 42CCJ] s6G:? $:?8=6E2CJ =65 E96 H2J H:E9 ga J2C5D @? `` 42CC:6D Wf]d J2C5D A6C CFD9X[ :?4=F5:?8 2 D62D@?\=@?8 CF? @7 ac J2C5D] xE H2D D=@H 8@:?8 62C=J 7@C +24< |@DD[ 3FE 9:D 56E6C>:?2E:@? 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E96:C cd\J2C5 =:?6 H:E9 ;FDE 23@FE 2 >:?FE6 E@ 8@] k^Am Cole Beasley’s trick-play throw to Gabriel Davis went for a 20-yard touchdown in the Buffalo Bills’ 27-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Qina Liu 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Your guide to postgame coverage: Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 The Buffalo Bills are 8-3 and leading the AFC East after beating the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 Sunday at Bills Stadium. Column: Defense might be trending up after rescuing offense following turnover spree Buffalo allowed just three points in the fourth quarter, despite its offense committing three turnovers in a span of seven plays. Column: Bills' pattern of close-out struggles continues The haunting memory of what happened two weeks ago in Arizona apparently wasn't enough to scare the Buffalo Bills into doing a better job of c… Singletary: Running game 'can do even better' after breaking out vs. Chargers The Bills amassed 172 rushing yards on 30 carries, the team's second-most yards on the ground this season, in a 27-17 victory against the Los … Josh Allen on spinning ball penalty: 'I play with my heart on my sleeve' Allen's post-touchdown celebration in the third quarter drew a 15-yard flag for unsportsmanlike conduct, with the penalty assessed on the kickoff. Where the Bills stand in the AFC playoff picture With the win against the Chargers on Sunday, the Bills moved to 8-3 overall and retain their one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. Twitter reacts to Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory over Los Angeles Chargers For a minute, Buffalo Bills fans watching from home were experiencing déja vu of two weeks ago, when their team lost on a Hail Mary pass. Why 14 penalties called in Bills-Chargers shouldn't be so surprising The Bills and Chargers combined for 14 accepted penalties for 176 yards Sunday. Hot Reads: Bills make it tougher than it needed to be in beating Chargers Vic Carucci weighs in with his hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers at Bills Stadium. Watch now: Beasley to Davis gives Bills non-QB touchdown passes in consecutive games Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley connected with receiver Gabriel Davis for a 20-yard touchdown as the Bills took a 14-6 lead. Analysis: Cole Beasley recaptures prep heroics on Bills' trick-play TD Cole Beasley completed his first pass in a football game in 13 years Sunday. 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Quarter by quarter: Bills close out a good win that might have been a rout Here is Mark Gaughan's quarter by quarter look at the Buffalo Bills' 27-17 win against the Los Angeles Chargers at Bills Stadium on Sunday.
10 observations: Josh Allen provides a little bit of everything in Bills' win The Josh Allen Experience was back in a big way Sunday, writes Jay Skurski.
Your guide to postgame coverage: Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 The Buffalo Bills are 8-3 and leading the AFC East after beating the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 Sunday at Bills Stadium.
Column: Defense might be trending up after rescuing offense following turnover spree Buffalo allowed just three points in the fourth quarter, despite its offense committing three turnovers in a span of seven plays.
Column: Bills' pattern of close-out struggles continues The haunting memory of what happened two weeks ago in Arizona apparently wasn't enough to scare the Buffalo Bills into doing a better job of c…
Singletary: Running game 'can do even better' after breaking out vs. Chargers The Bills amassed 172 rushing yards on 30 carries, the team's second-most yards on the ground this season, in a 27-17 victory against the Los …
Josh Allen on spinning ball penalty: 'I play with my heart on my sleeve' Allen's post-touchdown celebration in the third quarter drew a 15-yard flag for unsportsmanlike conduct, with the penalty assessed on the kickoff.
Where the Bills stand in the AFC playoff picture With the win against the Chargers on Sunday, the Bills moved to 8-3 overall and retain their one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East.
Twitter reacts to Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory over Los Angeles Chargers For a minute, Buffalo Bills fans watching from home were experiencing déja vu of two weeks ago, when their team lost on a Hail Mary pass.
Why 14 penalties called in Bills-Chargers shouldn't be so surprising The Bills and Chargers combined for 14 accepted penalties for 176 yards Sunday.
Hot Reads: Bills make it tougher than it needed to be in beating Chargers Vic Carucci weighs in with his hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers at Bills Stadium.
Watch now: Beasley to Davis gives Bills non-QB touchdown passes in consecutive games Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley connected with receiver Gabriel Davis for a 20-yard touchdown as the Bills took a 14-6 lead.
Analysis: Cole Beasley recaptures prep heroics on Bills' trick-play TD Cole Beasley completed his first pass in a football game in 13 years Sunday.
Watch Michael Malone address media for the first time since his hiring as UNC's next men's basketball coach
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