After leading 13-3 at the end of the third quarter, the Buffalo Bills surrendered 12 straight points but the Jake Fromm-led offense managed to grind out a fourth-quarter comeback to come away with a 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions. It was a cagey but controlled performance from the Bills, who were without key starters like Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Dion Dawkins, Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer, Jerry Hughes, Matt Milano, and Tremaine Edmunds. With so many veterans out, it was the young guns who had the spotlight, and many shone through as both teams worked through the entirety of their depth charts. While this game likely didn’t put anybody over the edge to confirm their spot on the 53-man spot, several players certainly helped their stock with strong performances. The main story of the night stemmed from Buffalo’s defensive line – especially the edge rushers. Led by rookie Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa, the Bills wreaked havoc all night against both the run and pass. Detroit running backs were held to three yards-per-carry, while Rousseau and Darryl Johnson registered two of the team’s four sacks. Efe Obada flashed from multiple alignments, but both he and rookie Boogie Basham were flagged … Continue reading Instant analysis from Bills’ preseason victory vs. Lions
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Instant analysis from Bills’ preseason victory vs. Lions
After leading 13-3 at the end of the third quarter, the Buffalo Bills surrendered 12 straight points but the Jake Fromm-led offense managed to grind out a fourth-quarter comeback to come away with a 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions. It was a cagey but controlled performance from the Bills, who were without key starters like Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Dion Dawkins, Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer, Jerry Hughes, Matt Milano, and Tremaine Edmunds. With so many veterans out, it was the young guns who had the spotlight, and many shone through as both teams worked through the entirety of their depth charts. While this game likely didn’t put anybody over the edge to confirm their spot on the 53-man spot, several players certainly helped their stock with strong performances. The main story of the night stemmed from Buffalo’s defensive line – especially the edge rushers. Led by rookie Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa, the Bills wreaked havoc all night against both the run and pass. Detroit running backs were held to three yards-per-carry, while Rousseau and Darryl Johnson registered two of the team’s four sacks. Efe Obada flashed from multiple alignments, but both he and rookie Boogie Basham were flagged … Continue reading Instant analysis from Bills’ preseason victory vs. Lions