The Buffalo Bills got back on the field Friday night, opening their 2021 preseason with a 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions. Without most starters playing, Buffalo got to evaluate the progress of their key role players and those on the bubble in live-action. While the final score of these exhibition games really doesn’t matter, much can be learned about how coaches feel about players throughout the roster based on their snaps, how long they’re on the field, and at what point in the game those snaps occur. With that said, here are the five biggest takeaways from the game. Greg Rousseau looks the part Greg Rousseau was widely touted as a developmental prospect after the team drafted him in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. But on Friday, Rousseau looked like he belonged and made his presence known early – an impressive feat for someone who hasn’t taken the field in a live game since 2019. Rousseau played the entire first half and was disruptive, recording a sack on the first drive of the game. Lined up against No. 7 overall pick, Penei Sewell, Rousseau overpowered the former Oregon Duck before using his length to shove quarterback … Continue reading 5 biggest takeaways from Bills’ 16-15 preseason win vs. Lions
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5 biggest takeaways from Bills’ 16-15 preseason win vs. Lions
The Buffalo Bills got back on the field Friday night, opening their 2021 preseason with a 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions. Without most starters playing, Buffalo got to evaluate the progress of their key role players and those on the bubble in live-action. While the final score of these exhibition games really doesn’t matter, much can be learned about how coaches feel about players throughout the roster based on their snaps, how long they’re on the field, and at what point in the game those snaps occur. With that said, here are the five biggest takeaways from the game. Greg Rousseau looks the part Greg Rousseau was widely touted as a developmental prospect after the team drafted him in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. But on Friday, Rousseau looked like he belonged and made his presence known early – an impressive feat for someone who hasn’t taken the field in a live game since 2019. Rousseau played the entire first half and was disruptive, recording a sack on the first drive of the game. Lined up against No. 7 overall pick, Penei Sewell, Rousseau overpowered the former Oregon Duck before using his length to shove quarterback … Continue reading 5 biggest takeaways from Bills’ 16-15 preseason win vs. Lions