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(WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The Buffalo Bills lost, 33-6, to the Chicago Bears in their opening preseason game of 2024 on Saturday afternoon at Highmark Stadium.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzomfy5b000e01vpx6s4anhs@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/bills-football/08-10-sean-mcdermott-postgame', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/bills-football/08-10-sean-mcdermott-postgame', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clzprhzep000s357kuz4ue6y8@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Here are my first Arrows Up and Down of the new season, starting with the ones facing down after a loss:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzon4ayy001a3b6tma3ej769@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Bills-Bears', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI23968212-1eb9b2e6-7c27-4438-8a64-25f9c1117bfa.jpg', 'width': 3096, 'credit': 'Gregory Fisher - USA TODAY Sports', 'height': 2063, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '639424', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clzprks2f000x357klun0u1yi@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>ARROW DOWN:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzon5bhk001j3b6ttru0swf4@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Run game</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzon5w6300233b6tuoivtj9a@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bills got stuffed most of the afternoon, gaining a total of 77 yards on the ground and averaging just 3.0 yards per-carry. Outside of quarterback runs, they totaled 36 yards and 1.89 yards per-run.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzon6x0r002e3b6tyxtnnmzz@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>QB - Shane Buechele</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonay88002p3b6tyqwluht0@published'}, {'data': {'text': "It looked like things were happening too fast for the Bills' third-string quarterback, who was sacked six times and threw a pick-six.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonb692002z3b6toov1v9ym@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Pass protection</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzoncups003a3b6tie4hbc46@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bills gave up eight sacks, and the Bears were credited with an additional 11 quarterback hurries.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzondd61003k3b6tt4vdfav0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>WR - Marquez Valdes-Scantling</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonetxx003v3b6tulembt5l@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'With the Bills trailing just 6-3 late in the second quarter and running a two-minute offense to try and score, Valdes-Scantling dropped a pass right in his hands that might have resulted in a first down.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonfz8800463b6tyedyzt83@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Penalties</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonx232007i3b6to7zxpf20@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bills committed 11 penalties for 75 yards. Far too many, and too costly.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonx6o4007t3b6t9v2e01ai@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>RB - Ray Davis</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonz7lc00843b6tncfwuq73@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It was tough sledding for Davis when he was given the ball. Much of that was due to a lack of holes. But he also seemed to get stopped too easily on a couple of runs, finishing with five carries for two yards, a 0.4 yards per-carry average.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonzgy8008f3b6tgyogjjsu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>K.J. Hamler dropped kickoff</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonj0go004h3b6tdb5l2ymq@published'}, {'data': {'text': "After the Bears' second field goal to make it 6-0, Hamler muffed the next kickoff. He picked it up and gained just two yards, forcing the Bills offense to start at their own 17-yard line.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonjk9u004s3b6tb4oqvnk3@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third down defense to start game</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonlwid00533b6tjgm7iams@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Over the Bears' first two offensive drives, the Bills gave up a 3rd-and-12, 3rd-and-9, and committed a penalty on 3rd-and-6 that gave Chicago a first down.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonmeah005e3b6t2mr2tx0z@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Outside runs on defense</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonpoha005p3b6tzs12n966@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bills gave up far too may yards on the edges. The Bears attacked the outside, and were successful doing it.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonqmtq00603b6tbd6gjjfe@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third down offense</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonrz96006b3b6tjh3xrn6d@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Bills were just 6-for-17 on third downs for the game (35.3%).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzontie6006l3b6tcgasf6pn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Red zone offense</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonu6ec006w3b6t5hq343c5@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Bills had the ball inside the Bears' 20-yard line twice and didn't score a touchdown either time.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzonuyx800773b6t272asnec@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzprm3db0017357krmbatgm5@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Sean McDermott', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI23966872-078f7946-8390-4c5f-8f0d-b942d1f657b1.jpg', 'width': 5550, 'credit': 'Gregory Fisher - USA TODAY Sports', 'height': 3700, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '2500749', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clzprlwp20012357k91tp0jyy@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>ARROW UP:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzoo3nhu008q3b6t8cb3s90g@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Early red zone defense</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzoo3tqi00913b6ti0goulpd@published'}, {'data': {'text': "On the Bears' first two drives, they got the ball to the Bills' 12- and 13-yard lines, respectively. 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