Ryan O'Halloran
For the third consecutive schedule-launch week, I will attempt to predict what the Buffalo Bills players and coaches will say after each game.
Let’s begin this exercise in futility.
Sept. 7 vs. Baltimore: “You have to think Lamar (Jackson) is fed up coming to this stadium,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said after the Bills’ season-opening win dropped Lamar to 1-3 all-time at Highmark.
Sept. 14 at the New York Jets: “This place used to be a house of horrors for me, but now I have a winning streak,” quarterback Josh Allen said after his second consecutive win at MetLife Stadium.
Sept. 18 vs. Miami: “It was interesting going against somebody as fast as I am, but it was even better to get my first career interception,” rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston said after the Bills’ Thursday night win continued the franchise’s domination over the Dolphins.
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Sept. 28 vs. New Orleans: “Tyler Shough will be good one day, but against this defense, we knew this was a time for sacks and interceptions,” defensive tackle Ed Oliver said after harassing the Saints’ rookie quarterback.
Oct. 5 vs. New England: “Why was this a Sunday night game? Did NBC think Tom Brady was coming out of retirement to play for the Patriots?” right tackle Spencer Brown asked after the Bills moved to 5-0 on the season.
Oct. 13 at Atlanta: “Why are we getting short-changed a day from our bye week?” normally stoic linebacker Matt Milano said after the Bills won this Monday night game to storm into their bye at 6-0.
Oct. 26 at Carolina: “It became ‘Chiefs Week’ as soon as we got back into the locker room,” center Connor McGovern said after the Bills blew out the Panthers.
Nov. 2 vs. Kansas City: “You think this will show management I deserve a big contract extension?” running back James Cook said after rushing for three touchdowns in the Bills’ win over the Chiefs.
Nov. 9 at Miami: “What was it that Micah Hyde used to say about being down here feels like a Bills home game? It’s still true,” safety Taylor Rapp said after the Bills intercepted fill-in Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson three times.
Nov. 16 vs. Tampa Bay: “Josh told me to run straight the down the field – it really was that simple,” receiver Joshua Palmer said after catching touchdowns of 62 and 73 yards in the Bills’ win.
Nov. 20 at Houston: “It was time to actually play a solid game in this dome,” Allen said after another short-week win to erase last year’s 9-of-30 passing debacle in a loss at the Texans.
Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh: “I thought clinching the AFC East last year on Dec. 1 was early – this seems really early,” tight end Dawson Knox said after the Bills wrapped up their sixth consecutive division title.
Dec. 7 vs. Cincinnati: “Well, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are safe,” coach Sean McDermott said after the Bengals handed the Bills their first loss.
Dec. 14 at New England: “We just played the eventual Super Bowl champion,” Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said of the Bills.
Dec. 21 at Cleveland: “It was like they kept throwing the football right at me,” safety Cole Bishop said after intercepting three passes in a Bills rout.
Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia: “We’ll probably see them in a few weeks in California,” nickel back Taron Johnson said after the Bills outlasted the reigning Super Bowl champions in overtime.
Sometime in early January: vs. the New York Jets: “The AFC playoffs are going through our stadium. No excuses,” defensive end Greg Rousseau said after the Bills clinched the top seed.
Final record: 16-1.
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