Bills All-22 review: Digging into Stefon Diggs’ lack of involvement vs. Chiefs
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills All-22 review: Digging into Stefon Diggs’ lack of involvement vs. Chiefs

New York Times  

Another season full of promise and potential yielded another playoff disappointment for the Buffalo Bills, who were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs for the third time in four seasons. Digging into Diggs’ lack of involvement opens up portal to clear offseason priority Franchise quarterback Josh Allen played a nearly mistake-free, outstanding game that nearly willed his team to victory. Depth of Target 1 -1 2 15 3 4 4 -7 5 1 6 53 7 5 8 5 In the context of Diggs’ career with the Bills, just one year ago, he had an 11.7 yard aDOT for the entire season. With only three core rotational defensive linemen signed for 2024 and no real cap space to bring multiple players back, the Bills could be heading for an overhaul along the defensive line next season. Players with fewer than 15 snaps: RB Latavius Murray, DE Shaq Lawson, DT Tim Settle, DT Linval Joseph, WR Deonte Harty, TE Quintin Morris, LB Dorian Williams, FB Reggie Gilliam, DB Cam Lewis, NCB Siran Neal, WR Andy Isabella, LB Tyler Matakevich Active players without an offensive or defensive snap: QB Kyle Allen, IOL Ryan Bates, OT Ryan Van Demark, DE Kingsley Jonathan, CB Kaiir Elam, S Damar Hamlin Inactives: * IOL Alec Anderson, DT Poona Ford, LB Baylon Spector, CB Christian Benford, S Taylor Rapp, WR Gabe Davis, LB Terrel Bernard The core: * NCB Siran Neal, FB Reggie Gilliam, TE Quintin Morris, DE Kingsley Jonathan, LB Tyler Matakevich, DB Cam Lewis, S Damar Hamlin, WR Andy Isabella, WR Deonte Harty, RB Ty Johnson, CB Kaiir Elam, LB Tyrel Dodson, DE Leonard Floyd, DE Greg Rousseau, DT Ed Oliver, LB A.J.

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Stefon Diggs to New England Patriots? Rumour mills churning as WR takes first free agency visit
2 weeks ago

Stefon Diggs to New England Patriots? Rumour mills churning as WR takes first free agency visit

Hindustan Times  

Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs has reportedly begun exploring his options in free agency, with his first team visit taking place in Foxboro to meet with the New England Patriots, according to The Athletic. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Diggs continues recovering from an ACL tear that prematurely ended his 2024 season with the Houston Texans. Patriots …

NFL playoffs: Key Bills-Chiefs matchups to watch in AFC Championship Game
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL playoffs: Key Bills-Chiefs matchups to watch in AFC Championship Game

New York Times  

NFL defenses decided in 2021 that if Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen could stay patient and consistently beat them underneath, they could live with it. GO DEEPER NFL playoffs: Key Commanders-Eagles matchups to watch in NFC Championship Game Stopping the Bills’ run game The Bills ran all over the NFL’s top two rushing defenses in the playoffs. Though the Chiefs …

Bills face Stefon Diggs in first game since trade: ‘He could suck the energy out of any room’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bills face Stefon Diggs in first game since trade: ‘He could suck the energy out of any room’

New York Times  

For the first time since the Buffalo Bills traded manipulative receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, they’ll cross paths Sunday in NRG Stadium. Bills Mafia also should be more worried about top wideout Khalil Shakir’s injured right ankle than seeing Diggs once — as difficult as seeing an old flame for the first time can be. Bills fans won’t …

Buffalo Bills focus on replacing Stefon Diggs’ production with diverse committee of receivers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Buffalo Bills focus on replacing Stefon Diggs’ production with diverse committee of receivers

Associated Press  

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Sean McDermott opened training camp comparing the Bills’ retooled receiver group to the utensil drawer at home when it’s his turn to unload the dishwasher. “I guess we’ll find out,” quarterback Josh Allen said, with Buffalo also having to replace losing No. “In this offense, everyone is going to eat,” said offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is …

Bills’ Josh Allen credits receiver Stefon Diggs for being the caliber of QB he is today
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills’ Josh Allen credits receiver Stefon Diggs for being the caliber of QB he is today

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Impersonal as it might seem to have their dynamic on-field relationship end with an exchange of phone texts, Bills quarterback Josh Allen made it clear on Thursday how much receiver Stefon Diggs meant to him during their four seasons together in Buffalo. “My lasting memory of Stef will be the receiver that helped me become the …

Stefon Diggs traded to Houston Texans from Buffalo Bills - hours after clashing with fans who questioned how useful he is to quarterback Josh Allen
1 year ago

Stefon Diggs traded to Houston Texans from Buffalo Bills - hours after clashing with fans who questioned how useful he is to quarterback Josh Allen

Daily Mail  

Stefon Diggs is being traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans. The wide receiver's move comes after he appeared to question fans scrutinizing his role in the success of Bills quarterback Josh Allen on social media on Tuesday night. Stefon Diggs is leaving the Buffalo Bills in a shock trade to join the Houston Texans Diggs clashed with …

Stefon Diggs’ playoff no-show underscores Bills’ offseason need for wide receivers
1 year, 2 months ago

Stefon Diggs’ playoff no-show underscores Bills’ offseason need for wide receivers

New York Times  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With 8:16 to play in the fourth quarter and the Buffalo Bills trailing the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24, Josh Allen uncorked the type of throw that has made him one of Buffalo’s most beloved athletes. He wasn’t frustrated.” Allen still tried to get Diggs the ball, but throwing to Diggs turned out to be Buffalo’s least …

Bills-Dolphins notes: Predictions, keys and a big decision for each defensive coordinator
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills-Dolphins notes: Predictions, keys and a big decision for each defensive coordinator

New York Times  

If the Buffalo Bills don’t get one of three things to go their way by the time the early window wraps up on Sunday, their Sunday night contest against the Miami Dolphins means the Bills will be home next weekend — just with a different context based on their outcome. Regardless of the approach by Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, …

Diggs’ drop in production is a concern in Buffalo, though offset by the Bills’ winning record
1 year, 2 months ago

Diggs’ drop in production is a concern in Buffalo, though offset by the Bills’ winning record

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — No one is disputing Stefon Diggs’ status as the Buffalo’ Bills top playmaker. But I’ve got to be better in that aspect, too.” Bills coach Sean McDermott echoed Allen’s comments by saying, “It’s a little bit here, a little bit there.” The coach then suggested the focus on Diggs’ numbers is overblown. “Look, I know we’re …

Bills-Patriots thoughts: Josh Allen struggles, playoff scenarios, Von Miller benching
1 year, 3 months ago

Bills-Patriots thoughts: Josh Allen struggles, playoff scenarios, Von Miller benching

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After a fourth-straight victory and securing a fifth-straight double-digit win season, everything the Buffalo Bills could have wanted before the year is within their control. Over the Bills’ first two offensive series, Diggs was on the field only twice out of 14 total plays — 15 if you count the false …

Bills thoughts: The DaQuan Jones plan, Patriots prediction, Matt Milano comeback denied
1 year, 3 months ago

Bills thoughts: The DaQuan Jones plan, Patriots prediction, Matt Milano comeback denied

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo As unlikely as it seemed three weeks ago, the Buffalo Bills have a chance to clinch their playoff ticket in 2023 with one game left to play. So, in his first game back, I expect between 30 to 45 percent of snaps, right in the range of the usual workload of the Bills’ rotational defensive …

Chargers-Bills matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargers-Bills matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction

LA Times  

The ability of Bills quarterback Josh Allen to improvise is a problem for defenses. Quarterback Josh Allen is the engine that drives Buffalo’s offense. The Bills rushed 49 times for 266 yards, with James Cook’s 179 yards leading the way. There is something else also worth monitoring, however: the Chargers will have a new defensive play-caller in Derrick Ansley, who …

Bills-Chiefs observations: Late-game defense bucks usual trend in Kansas City
1 year, 3 months ago

Bills-Chiefs observations: Late-game defense bucks usual trend in Kansas City

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Bills KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Bills’ offense even played into the usual plot as the Chiefs settled in after the Bills reached 17 points and forced a punt on the Bills’ next three possessions. Over that three-drive stretch, the Bills ran only 12 total plays, collected one first down and averaged a …

Stefon Diggs present at Bills minicamp practice Wednesday; McDermott says WR was excused Tuesday
1 year, 9 months ago

Stefon Diggs present at Bills minicamp practice Wednesday; McDermott says WR was excused Tuesday

New York Times  

Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs was present at mandatory minicamp Wednesday after missing the team’s first session Tuesday. Diggs didn’t participate in a mandatory minicamp session Tuesday, leading coach Sean McDermott to say he was “very concerned” by the wideout’s absence. On Wednesday, McDermott clarified that Diggs was excused from Tuesday’s practice after things got to a place …

Bills All-22 film review: What’s with the lack of targets for Stefon Diggs?
2 years, 3 months ago

Bills All-22 film review: What’s with the lack of targets for Stefon Diggs?

New York Times  

After sweeping three straight games against AFC East opponents, the Buffalo Bills went out of conference one last time during the 2022 regular season to mostly great results. Saffold had a throwback game against the Bears As the Bills established their rushing attack to one of their best results of 2022, you couldn’t help but notice how well the offensive …

Giants’ Barkley, Bills’ Diggs among best bets to score
2 years, 4 months ago

Giants’ Barkley, Bills’ Diggs among best bets to score

Associated Press  

Some of our usual scoring stars are off the map because of injuries sustained in Week 10, but we’ve still got plenty of options going into Week 11 of the NFL season. He got 26 carries and a score in a win against the previously undefeated Eagles in Week 10, so don’t expect the Commanders to deviate from this game …

‘I had to bet on myself’: Untold stories from Stefon Diggs’ trade demand and the Bills’ pursuit
2 years, 4 months ago

‘I had to bet on myself’: Untold stories from Stefon Diggs’ trade demand and the Bills’ pursuit

New York Times  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Micah Hyde doesn’t remember how he found out, whether it was a text, tweet or news alert. HOW IT HAPPENED Bakari: When it was rumored about Stefon’s discontent in Minnesota, we had a meeting with Rick Spielman and asked for a trade. Bakari: Stefon said, “OK,” and you didn’t hear anything else about it until that …

Colts’ Taylor, Bills’ Diggs among best bets to score
2 years, 6 months ago

Colts’ Taylor, Bills’ Diggs among best bets to score

Associated Press  

In the blink of an eye, Week 4 of the NFL season is already upon us, and with it comes the best bets to reach the end zone. ___ Running Back JONATHAN TAYLOR, Colts Taylor’s production has waned since Week 1, going scoreless in his past two games, but he’s primed to correct his course this week against a Titans …

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans
2 years, 6 months ago

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — If the Buffalo Bills are making some sort of loud statement by opening their season with consecutive routs, quarterback Josh Allen isn’t about to raise his voice. As he did following a 31-10 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, Allen dismissed questions about the message the Bills sent by throttling the Tennessee …

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans
2 years, 6 months ago

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Josh Allen threw four touchdown …

Relentless attack by Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs lifts Bills to dominant win over Titans
2 years, 6 months ago

Relentless attack by Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs lifts Bills to dominant win over Titans

New York Times  

The Super Bowl favorite Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen kept rolling Monday night, blowing out the Tennesee Titans 41-7. Diggs — who racked up 148 yards — is the first player since Steve Smith in 2007 with at least 250 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in his team’s first two games of the season, per ESPN Stats and …

Allen to Diggs: Chemistry builds between Bills’ dynamic duo
2 years, 6 months ago

Allen to Diggs: Chemistry builds between Bills’ dynamic duo

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The rapport between quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs has become so intuitive, all it takes is a glance or a shimmy of the shoulder for the Buffalo Bills’ dynamic duo to know where the ball is bound to be thrown — and, more often than not, caught. It was just guys playing football,” Diggs …

Diggs finds validation in being selected a Bills captain
3 years, 6 months ago

Diggs finds validation in being selected a Bills captain

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs no longer needs to worry about whether he’ll be accepted in Buffalo. “I was kind of taken back a little bit because I’ve never been in that role,” Diggs said, noting he doesn’t recall ever earning that distinction even in high school, where the best player is named captain usually by default. “The fact …

Bills’ Diggs among NFL elite receiving company this weekend
4 years, 2 months ago

Bills’ Diggs among NFL elite receiving company this weekend

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With his name plastered on election campaign-style lawns signs — “Allen-Diggs 2020” — popping up across Buffalo, receiver Stefon Diggs requires no further introduction. The first receiver to go first-team All-Pro in the organization’s history: Stefon Diggs.” The receiver could be heard off camera laughing and jokingly saying “Get out of my seat.” In his first …

Bills’ dynamic Allen-Diggs duo ‘just scratching the surface’
4 years, 3 months ago

Bills’ dynamic Allen-Diggs duo ‘just scratching the surface’

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Receiver Stefon Diggs isn’t altogether content with how he and quarterback Josh Allen have teamed up to rewrite several pages of the Buffalo Bills’ single-season record book. After managing one catch for 2 yards on three targets through Buffalo’s first three possessions, Diggs found ways to free himself, while Allen showed confidence by creatively delivering passes …

Bills fall flat again against AFC’s elite, still lead East
4 years, 5 months ago

Bills fall flat again against AFC’s elite, still lead East

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Coach Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills had an opportunity to measure themselves against the AFC’s elite over the span of a week. “That’s where we want to be, and we’ve come up short these two games, and so we go back to the drawing board.” The Bills at least were in contention against the defending …

Diggs focuses on giving and receiving in 1st year with Bills
4 years, 6 months ago

Diggs focuses on giving and receiving in 1st year with Bills

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs is more interested in giving than receiving. I kind of don’t really get caught up too much in that type of stuff because things can change fast.” After knocking off two AFC East pushovers in the Jets and Dolphins, both 0-2, the Bills face a heftier test in hosting the Los Angeles Rams on …

Digging it: Bills unveil new wrinkle in opening against Jets
4 years, 6 months ago

Digging it: Bills unveil new wrinkle in opening against Jets

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The day Stefon Diggs has been waiting for since March has finally arrived. “It’s time for a new beginning,” Diggs tweeted on March 16, a day before Buffalo a cquired the sixth-year player in a trade with Minnesota. “I would say since I got traded, I haven’t stopped thinking about playing ball,” Diggs said as Buffalo …

AFC East preview: Bills look to break Patriots’ division dominance
4 years, 6 months ago

AFC East preview: Bills look to break Patriots’ division dominance

LA Times  

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs. 2019 | 10-6, 2nd in East Last year in playoffs | 2019 WHAT HAPPENED LAST SEASON Even though they had two one-possession losses to the division-rival New England Patriots, the Bills finished 10-6 and made the playoffs for the second time in three years. They lost by a field goal in overtime to Houston …

WR Stefon Diggs embracing fresh start with Buffalo
4 years, 7 months ago

WR Stefon Diggs embracing fresh start with Buffalo

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs has a new beginning with the Buffalo Bills. Prior to being traded to Buffalo, Diggs tweeted “it’s time for a new beginning” — and hours later he was a member of the Bills for four draft picks. ‘It’s time for a new beginning’ was enough said,” Diggs said. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel …

Bills content to sit out 1st round with addition of Diggs
4 years, 11 months ago

Bills content to sit out 1st round with addition of Diggs

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brandon Beane is OK with sitting out the first round of the NFL draft. “That’s our first-round pick.” Beane referred to the bold move he made to address Buffalo’s most pressing offseason need by giving up four draft picks — including the 22nd overall — to acquire Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings on March 12. Adding Diggs …

Bills valued Diggs’ experience over adding receiver in draft
5 years ago

Bills valued Diggs’ experience over adding receiver in draft

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs landing in Buffalo was a direct result of the new coronavirus pandemic potentially disrupting the NFL’s offseason practice schedule. Beane paid a big price by trading away four draft picks, including Buffalo’s first-round selection this year, to acquire Diggs. Beane justified his decision to add Diggs by saying he wasn’t certain who would still be …

Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul
5 years ago

Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Frustrated by the Bills collapse in an AFC wild-card playoff loss at Houston, general manager Brandon Beane opened the offseason suggesting Buffalo wasn’t one player away from being a better team. Among Buffalo’s more pressing needs is at running back to complement Devin Singletary, who took over the starting job in his rookie season last year. Beane’s …

AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings
5 years ago

AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs is headed to the Buffalo Bills in a splashy trade intended to boost quarterback Josh Allen’s development. In Diggs, the Bills provide Allen with an established wideout on an offense that finished 24th in the NFL in yards gained last season, and 26th in yards passing. Though Allen showed promising signs of improvement in leading …

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