ANTHONY GETTINO
Special to The Leader
Are the Buffalo Bills a legit team this year? Nobody knows yet, but they have had a great start to the season.
After starting out on the road in New Jersey the first two weeks, the Bills came home to Buffalo to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bills won their first two games and carried that momentum into this game, coming out on top with a score of 21-17.
Josh Allen played decently, throwing for 243 yards on 23-36 passing attempts with one touchdown and one interception.
He played quite well at the very start of the game, completing nine of his first 12 passes. He had a rocky third quarter before shaping up at the end in route to the win.
This game was very entertaining at the end, with the Bills making a comeback. Buffalo scored a touchdown in the final two minutes to give them the lead, and the defense forced a turnover in the red zone to seal the win.
On the defense, cornerback Tre’Davious White was the key to success, with his first multiple interception game of his career. His second interception of the game came with 21 seconds left, and helped secure the win for the Bills.
On the offensive side of the ball, good old Frank Gore had a respectable 76 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Rookie tight end Dawson Knox had his first touchdown of his NFL career, and looks like he could turn out to be a great weapon for this offense.
The Bills have their first 3-0 start to a season since 2011 and have a chance to make it 4-0 this Sunday. To do this however, they need to beat the undefeated Patriots and Tom Brady.
This win came on a day where the Buffalo Bills celebrated the life of Bills superfan Pancho Billa. Pancho Billa passed away in May after a long battle with cancer. The team had an unforgettable pregame ceremony that involved his two children, his mother and his girlfriend, along with 100 children who were given Pancho Packs.
Pancho Packs are backpacks filled with school supplies that were funded by Pancho Billa’s final wish. Over 10,000 children were helped by the donations that came.
Next week’s matchup is Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1:00 p.m. on CBS. The Buffalo Bills (3-0) will host the New England Patriots (3-0) at New Era Field.