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Bills roll to 27-17 win over Lions in preseason finale
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman continued making his offseason-long case to secure the backup job in a preseason-ending 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
The fifth-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh finished 9 of 11 for 81 yards. Peterman played two series, which ended with Jonathan Williams scoring on a 21-yard run and Stephen Hauschka hitting a 30-yard field goal.
There was additional emphasis on Peterman's performance after starter Tyrod Taylor and veteran backup T.J Yates were sidelined by concussions sustained in a 13-9 loss at Baltimore on Saturday.
Taylor has yet to be cleared for practice, but he was healthy enough to attend the game. Though he didn't take part in warmups, Taylor was spotted on the field alongside running back LeSean McCoy about 90 minutes before kickoff.
Coach Sean McDermott declined to update Taylor's status by saying the quarterback remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. McDermott was encouraged by the progress Peterman has shown, while noting Taylor - when healthy - remains the starter.
''I was proud of the way he handled the offense tonight and the game, and the situations he was in,'' McDermott said. ''It's important that we bring him along and do the right things.''
Peterman jumped ahead of Yates in taking over the primary backup spot after Buffalo's preseason opener. He finished the preseason going 43 of 79 for 453 yards and a touchdown.
''I definitely think I have made progress, hopefully. I mean, I don't want to be wasting time out there,'' Peterman said. ''I feel I've come a long way with some timing issues and reads and getting a feel for NFL defenses, but still think I've got more steps to do.''
Buffalo (1-3) avoided going winless in the preseason, while Detroit (2-2) closed with two consecutive losses.
Lions second-year quarterback Jake Rudock went 6 of 9 for 41 yards in playing the entire first half.
Rookie Brad Kaaya went 12 of 20 for 182 yards with two touchdowns, an interception and lost fumble. Dontez Ford scored on a 6-yard catch, and bad tackling by the Bills led to Tion Green scoring on a 74-yard catch and run midway through the fourth quarter.
Detroit's injury-depleted defensive front showed holes throughout the game.
Buffalo had a 247-89 edge in yards midway through the third quarter, when Joe Banyard scored on a 1-yard run to put the Bills ahead 20-3. Jordan Johnson also scored on a 2-yard run.
Detroit's patchwork defensive line is missing Jordan Hill (bicep), Kerry Hyder (Achilles tendon) and Ziggy Ansah (ankle). Ansah remains on the physically unable to perform list.
Part of the Lions' focus was on the after-effects of Hurricane Harvey. Safety Glover Quin's family lives in Houston, as does tight end Eric Ebron's pregnant fiance. Earlier in the day, Lions owner Martha Ford donated $1 million toward relief efforts.
''It's been very stressful. It's a lot of water. A lot of uncertainty. A lot of panic,'' Quin told Detroit's WJBK-TV before the game. ''And what the Fords did, I know the people in Houston are suffering without a doubt, but I know they very much appreciate it.''
Coach Jim Caldwell credited Ford for her contribution.
''A lot of people on the team, even myself, we have relatives down in that area that have been affected by it,'' Caldwell said. ''To see her donate the money to help and try to do what she can was outstanding.''
STARTERS
Lions: Had only one listed starter on the field, outside LB Antwione Williams, who opened the game in the middle position.
Bills: LT Cordy Glenn played briefly in making his preseason debut to test his left foot, which had sidelined him for much of the preseason. RT Jordan Mills and RG John Miller also started, though both haven't yet secured starting jobs. Cornerbacks Kevon Seymour and E.J. Gaines both played in the opening quarter in continuing their competition for a starting job.
INJURIES
Lions: OL Cornelius Lucas left in the second half with an ankle injury.
Bills: OL Michael Ola did not return after hurting his left ankle in the first quarter. DL Jerel Worthy sustained a possible concussion when he banged helmets with teammate Joe Powell tackling Rudock on the final play of the first quarter.
MONEY MATT
Fresh off signing a five-year, $135 million contract extension, Matthew Stafford did all his on-field work about three hours before kickoff, when he spent time throwing passes.
QUOTABLE
Lions S Charles Washington on competing to make the roster: ''Leave it all on the field, leave no doubt. That's what I walked away feeling, and that's all I can ask of myself: die empty. That's our motto in our DB room.''
UP NEXT
Lions: Open regular season hosting Arizona on Sept. 10.
Bills: Open regular season hosting New York Jets on Sept. 10.
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T. Green
37 RB 63 RuYds, 87 ReYds, ReTD, 4 RECs |
20
FPTS
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J. Banyard
22 RB 68 RuYds, RuTD, 17 ReYds, 2 RECs |
13
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. RudockÂ
14 QB
1 FPTS
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J. Rudock | 6/9 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. GreenÂ
38 RB
20 FPTS
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T. Green | 4 | 4 | 87 | 1 | 74 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. RectorÂ
84 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Rector | 4 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FordÂ
83 WR
9 FPTS
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D. Ford | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. ThomasÂ
12 WR
2 FPTS
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N. Thomas | 6 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. TonyanÂ
49 WR
2 FPTS
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R. Tonyan | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AbbrederisÂ
10 WR
-1 FPTS
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J. Abbrederis | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. OrndoffÂ
42 TE
0 FPTS
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S. Orndoff | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BillingsleyÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Billingsley | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. TaborÂ
30 CB
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T. Tabor | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LottÂ
60 DT
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D. Lott | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BelloreÂ
43 LB
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N. Bellore | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MilliganÂ
41 DB
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R. Milligan | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AgnewÂ
39 CB
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J. Agnew | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reeves-MaybinÂ
44 LB
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J. Reeves-Maybin | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LongaÂ
54 OLB
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S. Longa | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BarrettÂ
79 DE
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A. Barrett | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ArmbristerÂ
50 OLB
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T. Armbrister | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ch. WashingtonÂ
45 DB
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Ch. Washington | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ValoagaÂ
78 DE
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J. Valoaga | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. O'ConnorÂ
96 DE
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P. O'Connor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LedbetterÂ
98 DE
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J. Ledbetter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LyonsÂ
62 DT
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C. Lyons | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. FergusonÂ
67 DT
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E. Ferguson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CareyÂ
26 SS
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D. Carey | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CarterÂ
33 CB
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A. Carter | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BryantÂ
97 DE
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A. Bryant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
52 OLB
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A. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Co. WashingtonÂ
90 DE
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Co. Washington | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SwansonÂ
64 C
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T. Swanson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ThorntonÂ
99 DT
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K. Thornton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. PraterÂ
5 K
0 FPTS
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M. Prater | 1/1 | 53 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
K. RedfernÂ
2 P
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K. Redfern | 4 | 39.3 | 0 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. BillingsleyÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Billingsley | 2 | 21.5 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AbbrederisÂ
10 WR
-1 FPTS
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J. Abbrederis | 2 | 22.5 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Abbrederis 10 WR
-1 FPTS
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J. Abbrederis | 2 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Billingsley 16 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Billingsley | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. WebbÂ
14 QB
5 FPTS
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J. Webb | 8/12 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. PetermanÂ
2 QB
3 FPTS
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N. Peterman | 9/11 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WenningÂ
3 QB
1 FPTS
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K. Wenning | 5/15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. BanyardÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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J. Banyard | 14 | 68 | 1 | 40 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
31 RB
11 FPTS
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J. Williams | 10 | 53 | 1 | 21 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesÂ
7 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Jones | 5 | 48 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
39 RB
9 FPTS
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J. Johnson | 12 | 35 | 1 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. PetermanÂ
2 QB
3 FPTS
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N. Peterman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WenningÂ
3 QB
1 FPTS
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K. Wenning | 3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. ClayÂ
13 WR
7 FPTS
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K. Clay | 3 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 47 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. ThomasÂ
82 TE
3 FPTS
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L. Thomas | 5 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReillyÂ
87 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Reilly | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ShortsÂ
16 WR
-1 FPTS
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D. Shorts | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrownÂ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Brown | 6 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BanyardÂ
22 RB
13 FPTS
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J. Banyard | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. O'LearyÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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N. O'Leary | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. LeeÂ
88 TE
0 FPTS
|
K. Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. PowellÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
|
W. Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. SaxtonÂ
80 TE
0 FPTS
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W. Saxton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. AndersonÂ
83 TE
0 FPTS
|
R. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesÂ
7 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. LaceyÂ
44 LB
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D. Lacey | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ElstonÂ
36 DB
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T. Elston | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LindseyÂ
48 LB
|
J. Lindsey | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. HodgesÂ
51 LB
|
G. Hodges | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilanoÂ
58 OLB
|
M. Milano | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. YarbroughÂ
75 DE
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E. Yarbrough | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BradfordÂ
53 LB
|
C. Bradford | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MabinÂ
26 CB
|
G. Mabin | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. SeauÂ
91 DE
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I. Seau | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PowellÂ
43 DB
|
J. Powell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McDonaldÂ
30 DB
|
A. McDonald | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LoganÂ
46 LB
|
A. Logan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WorthyÂ
94 DT
|
J. Worthy | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SandersÂ
47 DB
|
B. Sanders | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SaylesÂ
45 CB
|
M. Sayles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisÂ
97 DT
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M. Lewis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ColemanÂ
98 DT
|
D. Coleman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. VallesÂ
54 DE
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M. Valles | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. HauschkaÂ
4 K
0 FPTS
|
S. Hauschka | 2/2 | 45 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. SchmidtÂ
6 P
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C. Schmidt | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 61 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |