Not since the days of Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly and Marv Levy has there been this much optimism about football in Western New York.
Written content by Barry Wilner for AP Pro Football via The San Diego Union-Tribune
Can’t blame the folks in Buffalo, either. Through two weeks, the Bills have been dynamic on offense and defense.
“It’s super early,” says receiver Stefon Diggs, acquired in the offseason from Minnesota to enrich the offense, which he has done as the prime target for emerging quarterback Josh Allen. “I’ll have another conversation with you after Game 16 or like Game 17. I kind of don’t really get caught up too much in that type of stuff because things can change fast.”
Not to deflate that balloon, but they did it against the Jets and Dolphins. Now comes much more of a test: the Rams, also 2-0 and riding high.
The key matchup could be Allen and Diggs challenging Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who once called Allen “trash.”
“You’ve got to make it more like rush hour traffic than cruise control, make it more like New York City traffic than a trip on I-90 in upstate New York,” Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley says of slowing down Allen. “It’s got to be more stressful for him.”
Week 3 began with Miami’s 31-13 victory Thursday night at Jacksonville. Ryan Fitzpatrick accounted for three touchdowns and became the first NFL quarterback to notch six wins over the same opponent with six teams.
The Dolphins (1-2) had their first double-digit victory in 39 games, ending the longest drought in the league.
Fitzpatrick improved to 6-2 as a starter versus Jacksonville (1-2), with wins coming with Cincinnati (2008), Buffalo (2012), Tennessee (2013), Houston (2014), the New York Jets (2015) and now Miami. Read more from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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