Column: Bills are 5-2, but still show signs of struggling By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Oct 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020 Updated Sep 28, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As winning formulas go, an all-field-goal offense generally doesn't rank among the best.kAmx? 724E[ :EVD AC@323=J E96 H@CDE[ 6G6? :7[ 2D H2D E96 42D6 :? E96 qF772=@ q:==DV `g\`_ G:4E@CJ 282:?DE E96 }6H *@C< y6ED @? $F?52J 2E |6E{:76 $E25:F>[ :E 5@6D @442D:@?2==J H@C<]k^AmkAm%9@D6 @442D:@?D E6?5 E@ 36 H96? E96 @AA@?6?E :D?VE G6CJ 8@@5] %96 y6ED 2C6 2D 2H7F= 2D E96:C _\f C64@C5 :?5:42E6D] {6EVD ?@E =@D6 D:89E @7 E92E H9:=6 ECJ:?8 E@ 7:8FC6 @FE H92E E@ >2<6 @7 E96 q:==DV d\a C64@C5]k^AmkAm!C65:4E23=J[ $62? |4s6C>@EE 2?5 9:D A=2J6CD @776C65 ?@ 2A@=@8:6D 7@C E96 H:?[ ?@C D9@F=5 E96J]k^Am kAmQ(6 <?6H :E H2D 8@:?8 E@ 36 =:<6 E9:D[Q E96 4@249 E@=5 C6A@CE6CD :? 2 G:56@ 42==] Q*@F A=2J :? 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Analysis: Cole Beasley makes a killing underneath to carry Bills' attack Cole Beasley caught a career-high 11 passes for 112 yards in the Bills’ 18-10 victory.
Observations: Rookie kicker Tyler Bass' up-and-down day ends on a high note for Bills The Buffalo Bills had a kicking problem at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Column: Jerry Hughes, defense take control against Jets as team struggles to find identity Hughes, 32, had two sacks, a forced fumble and his first career interception to secure a stomach-churning, 18-10 comeback victory against the …
Bills favored against Patriots for first time in five years The last time the Bills were favored against New England was more than five years ago – Week 2 of the 2015 season.
Bills' Tyler Kroft comes up big after daughter's birth spared him from Covid-19 list Tyler Kroft’s newborn daughter became the Buffalo Bills’ saving grace.
Buffalo Bills Twitter reacts to 18-10 win vs. Jets at MetLife Stadium They did not score a touchdown, but six field goals from Tyler Bass pushed the Buffalo Bills to an 18-10 victory over the New York Jets at Met…
18 points? Bills hit unique total for only third time in team history It is only the third time in franchise history that the Bills have landed on 18 points.
Highs and lows of Bills rookie kicker Tyler Bass Buffalo Bills rookie kicker Tyler Bass has been a bit of an adventure this season.
Hot Reads: Nothing comes easy in Bills' win vs. 0-7 Jets Let's not kid ourselves about the Jets. They are a terrible team that is 0-7 on merit.
Bills coach Sean McDermott lauds team for 'character win' “It’s hard to win in this league,” McDermott said. “Standings don’t matter."
Quarter by quarter: Josh Allen continues to outshine Sam Darnold Here's a quarter by quarter look at the Buffalo Bills win against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
