The Buffalo Bills now sit at 3-2 ahead of their huge divisional game coming up against the New York Jets on Monday night. They returned to practice on Wednesday following their loss to the Houston Texans. The winner of Monday night's game will determine who sits at first in the AFC East six games into the season.
For the second straight week, the offense struggled to score points in the first half but found success moving the ball and scoring in the second half. After Wednesday's practice QB Josh Allen addressed their slow starts on offense and how they will work to correct them.
"Getting back to our base stuff that we ran in training camp and, just trusting what we call and not trying to be so much in the perfect position, and just trusting what our guys can do," Allen said. "It's kind of as simple as we want to want to make it. We have a lot of guys, with a lot of different skill sets on this team and we want to utilize everybody's talents."
Allen also took ownership for the struggles that they have faced saying, "I've got to be better."
"Ball placement, and a couple throws I wish I could have had back this last game," Allen said. "Just making sure we're on the same page, and it starts with the quarterback. That's on me. Just trying to find ways this next week of sustaining drives, being better on third down, staying out of some of these third-and-long situations."
Head coach Sean McDermott spoke about how he has seen Allen respond to some of the difficulties that they have had scoring the ball.
"You go through a season, it's never a straight line in terms of the path to success," McDermott said. "You've got to go through the ebbs and flows of the season and manage them… I know Josh is as competitive as there is, and we have full confidence in him, and I'm confident he'll get back to doing that, and that's important for us."
Both TE Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox have not recorded more than 47 yards in a game this season and have one touchdown between the two of them. McDermott expressed his confidence in offensive coordinator Joe Brady to find ways to continue blending their personnel and finding ways to get their playmakers the ball.
"There are some things we can do better," McDermott said. "And at the end of the day, no one's trying to not score points. I can promise you that… We will adjust… You lose your way a little bit and you got to find it and you have to go back to, `Hey, what have we done well and why have we done so well?' And then try and try and get back to some of that."
On the other side of their matchup is Jets QB Aaron Rodgers. Last season Rodgers only played four snaps against the Bills in the season opener before tearing his Achilles. With his return to play this season, the Bills still see an elite QB.
"We all know Hall of Famer, really good player, incredibly smart, incredibly gifted, and just does a great job running their offense," McDermott said. "There's more than the challenges with him of he's an elite thrower, right? But there's more challenges to Aaron than just that. It's the mobility, it's the mental part of the game, and just have so much respect for his game and what he's been able to do over the years and how he's done it. So, he's as good as there is."
His former teammate with the Packers, CB Rasul Douglas, spoke after practice about what makes Rodgers so difficult to defend.
"When we would get the scouting report, they would tell us, sometimes you gonna be in great position, and it's still gonna be a completion, and you gotta be okay with that. Like, don't get discouraged… Getting to practice, I remember just like, how the hell did he do this? And it was like, every day, and coaches looking at you saying, 'No, it's okay. It's A-Rod. You're not gonna see nobody else like that…' Every throw, he could make it, whether he was on a move or whether he was standing still."
The Jets have a vast array of options on offense that make them difficult to defend against, including their two running backs Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, along with wide receivers Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard and Mike Williams.
"I think Breece, he does a great job of everything," LB Terrel Bernard said. "He's fast, he's powerful, he can make people miss in the hole and then obviously he's a receiving threat as well… We know how good he is, along with, (Braelon Allen), their rookie right now, both of them together are really, really good."
The Jets defense is also still a formidable force. That unit currently ranks second in yards allowed and have played well against Allen and the Bills in the past. Allen spoke about how to prepare against a defense is talented defense at every level.
"They play really hard-nosed football," Allen said. "Their front is very talented. They've got some talented players in the back end as well. A really good linebacker duo. They're a tough defense to play against. No. 1, I think establishing the run and making sure we can try to commit to that. Again, being smart with where the football's going, how quickly we get it out of our hands."
Homecoming for a Bills CB
Rasul Douglas, a native of New Jersey, has not played in his home state since the 2019 season. Douglas expressed his excitement about playing at home in front of family and friends. He said that at the moment, he has 26 family members and friends that are going to see him play on Monday night, with some more that may be expected.
"I'm a little bit excited," Douglas said. "Fam is going to be there. You know, usually the game where you got to give away the most tickets, buy tickets for family members. So not excited about that, but everything else excited for."
In addition to Douglas, other New Jersey natives will be playing back in their home state, including RB Ray Davis, LT Dion Dawkins, DT Austin Johnson and Ryan Van Demark.
Wednesday Injury Report
- Did not participate: DT Ed Oliver (hamstring), WR Khalil Shakir (ankle), RB James Cook (foot/toe), WR Curtis Samuel (foot/toe)
- Limited: CB Taron Johnson (forearm), DT Austin Johnson (oblique)
- Returned to practice: S Taylor Rapp (cleared protocol), RB Darrynton Evans (hamstring)
Scroll to see the best photos from Wednesday's practice as the Buffalo Bills prepare to face the New York Jets.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Javon Solomon (56). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Nick Morrow (32). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kameron Cline (96). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Alec Anderson (70). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Eli Ankou (51). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ryan Van Demark (74). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90), Matt Edwards. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90), Matt Edwards. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West, A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West, A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West, A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97), Eli Ankou (51). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Branson Deen (53). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dalton Kincaid (86), Quintin Morris (85). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kaiir Elam (5). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92), A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DeWayne Carter (90), Marcus West. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West, Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marcus West, Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Bobby Babich. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Bobby Babich. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Christian Benford (47), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Christian Benford (47), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scott Booker, Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Will Greenberg, Terrel Bernard (43), Al Holcomb, Dorian Williams (42), Denny Kellington. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (43), Al Holcomb, Will Greenberg. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Baylon Spector (54). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scott Booker. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Nick Morrow (32). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Andreessen (44). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Andreessen (44). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kaiir Elam (5). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Edefuan Ulofoshio (48). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kaiir Elam (5), Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawuane Smoot (94). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Bobby Babich. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (43). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Austin Johnson (98). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kaiir Elam (5). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Te'Cory Couch (33). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Nick Morrow (32). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scott Booker, Te'Cory Couch (33). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Andreessen (44). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Baylon Spector (54). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scott Booker. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Austin Johnson (98). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Edwards. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dorian Williams (42). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Zion Logue (97). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ja'Marcus Ingram (46). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7), Jalen Virgil (89). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scott Booker. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Lewis Cine (36). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Tyrell Shavers (80). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Tyrell Shavers (80). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Jahmile Addae. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Danna. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cam Lewis (39). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7), Rasul Douglas (31), Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (15). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Reggie Gilliam (41). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Reggie Gilliam (41). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
A.J. Epenesa (57), Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (62). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Marc Lubick. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
