Distractions dominate Bills in preparing to host Cardinals

If they tanked they would be given the number one overall pick. Buffalo has turned the ball over once, a Taylor interception.

With Garrett picked first overall it would allow the Bills to sure up the pass rush that Rex completely destroyed and create a defense that hasn’t been seen since the Monsters of the Midway. Arizona were dominant in all phases of the game, so much so that quarterback Carson Palmer sat out most of the fourth quarter after throwing for 308-yards, including three touchdowns.

The Arizona Cardinals make the long trek to New Era Field to take on the Buffalo Bills in week 3 National Football League action.

Larry Fitzgerald looks like the only consistent threat at the wide receiver position, while the running game finally took off today, as David Johnson carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bills’ defense then secured the victory on Arizona’s next possession, when Gilmore intercepted Palmer’s pass up the left sideline intended for John Brown. Defensively, the Bills are yielding 25.0 points and 400.5 total yards (297.5 passing and 103.0 rushing) per game against the opposing teams. Following an early trend the Cardinals were held scoreless in the first quarter, just as they were the previous two games to begin the season. Backed up in his own end zone, Catanzaro’s first punt traveled 47 yards. As before though, it doesn’t bring much concern, given he is now third on the quarterback depth chart.

That, combined with the fact the Bills have not made the playoffs since 1999 and have not won a playoff game since 1995, is an unenviable mess facing the owners who created it in the first place. But after a start to a season that Ryan called as challenging as he can remember in his head-coaching career, Sunday was a welcomed respite from the storm clouds that were brewing over Buffalo.

The Cardinals receiver extended the NFL’s longest active reception streak to 182 consecutive games with a 3-yard catch on a crossing pattern midway through the first quarter. He finished with seven catches for 60 yards. The Bills, who haven’t played since a loss to the Jets a week ago Thursday, let Greg Roman go and promoted Anthony Lynn.

Watkins did not practice all week after his injured foot was stepped on during a walk-through drill.

Watkins has been bothered by a sore left foot he had surgically repaired in April. For Darby, it’s most likely that rookie Kevon Seymour gets the start, but since he just returned from an injury, the Bills could also consider using veteran Corey White as well.