1. Frank Gore praises Christian Wade
Frank Gore can tell you every run play in the playbook. Gore is also entering his 15th year in the NFL. Teammate Christian Wade didn't know anything about being an NFL running back until a few months ago. Wade, a former rugby star in England, entered the game with zero minutes of NFL experience. Still, Wade was able to find the end zone on his first-ever NFL carry.
"I remember the same play we did in practice," Gore said. "We were watching film, if the line is blocking outside then you cut in. That's what's great about him [Wade], you know he paid attention and is catching on to the game. I'm happy for him."
"It's tough to play this game at a high level," Gore said. "I've been playing this game since I was four years old and this was just his first football game. I'm happy to see him getting better every day."
2. Ed Oliver describes his first taste of the NFL
Ed Oliver was the Bills 2019 first-round pick. He's battled for a starting spot throughout training camp and ultimately earned it for Week 1 of the preseason. Still, he had some nerves heading into his first NFL game.
"My teammates could tell I was a little nervous at first," Oliver said. "I wasn't talking much, I was just reading my book and I couldn't hear nothing. They helped me along and told me to loosen up and just play my game."
Check out the top photos from the Colts vs. Bills game on Aug. 8, 2019 at New Era Field.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs from Indianapolis Colts defensive end Gerri Green (91) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (10) catches the ball against Indianapolis Colts cornerback Nate Hairston (27) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts (8) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49)Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (4) Buffalo Bills punter Corey Bojorquez (9) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts (8) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (10) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Patrick DiMarco (42) Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (4) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (19) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) and Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts (8) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cam Phillips (87) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cam Phillips (87) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cam Phillips (87) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cam Phillips (87) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Cody Ford (70) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mike Love (56) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe (77) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) and Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Roberts (8) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (15) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (10) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (14) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills defensive end Darryl Johnson (92) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills running back Senorise Perry (32) touchdown celebration with Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon (29) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (5) hands-off to running back Senorise Perry (32) for the touchdown Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (40) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running backs LeSean McCoy (25) and Frank Gore (20) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive back Jaquan Johnson (46) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (14) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills punter Corey Bojorquez (9) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills strong safety Dean Marlowe (31) interception return Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills punter Corey Bojorquez (9) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills kicker Chase McLaughlin (18) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chad Kelly (6) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Victor Bolden (13) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Victor Bolden (13) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyree Jackson (6) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills defensive end Eddie Yarbrough (54) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Marcus Murphy (22) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin/Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills linebacker Vosean Joseph (50) Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown celebration with quarterback Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown celebration Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade (45) touchdown celebration Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at New Era Field, August 8, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert
3. Dean Marlowe makes his case in the safety competition
Dean Marlowe was a bright spot for the Bills defense. He picked off Colts quarterback Phillip Walker to give Buffalo the ball at the Colts 20, and the ensuing drive led to a Buffalo touchdown. Plays like that will be critical as players compete for roster spots.
"It's always a competition every day," Marlowe said. "All of us together we will respect each other's game we work with each other to get everyone better each and every day. For the most part we don't even look at it like that we just look at each other as brothers and take it day by day."
4. McDermott's review of Josh Allen
Buffalo put an emphasis on getting quarterback Josh Allen rolling to begin the preseason. Buffalo called eight straight passing plays to open the game. Allen didn't flash his arm with deep passes like we've seen in the past. Instead, he showed off what he's learned in his first year as an NFL quarterback.
"Overall I thought he took what the defense gave him at times. I thought he was little fired up early with some heat on the ball. He hit Cole underneath a couple of times. He hit John Brown in the red zone there so that was good to see him using some of the new pieces."
5. Jon Feliciano gets some reps at center
Jon Feliciano found out on Wednesday that he would be the starting center for the Bills' Thursday night game. Feliciano has played mainly as a guard throughout his career but he slid over one spot to take over for Mitch Morse who was out for this game.
"I thought he did a good job," McDermott said. "That's a position you usually have to watch on tape to know a little bit more. Jon is a guy who is well respected by his teammates. He comes to work every day. I thought he did a good job getting himself ready to go coming off the injury and not a lot of opportunities in practice at that position. He showed some mental toughness."
"It's another day in the office," Feliciano said. "In Oakland we had to do more [at the line of scrimmage] as a center. Coming here, Josh [Allen] has the final say in a lot things and is able to change things which makes it easier on us."
