Josh Allen’s OT heroics lift Bills, AFC East roundup

There were no AFC East games on the schedule yesterday, but fallout from Monday night and a handful of roster moves kept the Bills, Patriots, Dolphins and Jets in the spotlight.

Bills: OT classic, discipline fallout and pressure on James Cook III

The Bills (4-1) are coming off a Monday night epic. According to La Presse, Josh Allen totaled 331 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 37-34 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams. The game also led to league discipline: per Pro Football Rumors, the NFL suspended Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson two games for punching outside linebacker Bradley Chubb after the contest.

In the wake of that win, CBS Sports reports that offensive coordinator Joe Brady is threatening playing-time "consequences" for James Cook III because of ball-security issues, noting he fumbled twice against the Rams and has four fumbles this season. On the personnel front, Pro Football Rumors notes that Buffalo signed edge rusher Mike Danna and waived cornerback Anthony Kendall.

Patriots: big win, backfield setback and Raiders questions

The Patriots (3-2) remain newsworthy even on an off day. Pro Football Rumors points back to their 45-17 home win over the Las Vegas Raiders, a blowout in Foxborough that ended with the Raiders giving No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza his first NFL snaps and reportedly accelerating talk of a quarterback transition in Las Vegas.

Closer to home, New England took a hit in the backfield. According to CBS Sports, running back TreVeyon Henderson is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering an injury during that win over the Raiders.

Dolphins: winless, but rookies are carrying weight

The Miami Dolphins are still searching for their first win at 0-5, yet there’s a bright spot in the form of their rookie class. CBS Sports lists Miami among the five teams getting the most out of their rookies and says the Dolphins are on a near-record pace, with 14 first-year players contributing already.

Jets: practice squad kicker poached by Rams

For the New York Jets (2-3), the news centers on special teams depth. After what Pro Football Rumors calls a special teams meltdown in Week 5, the Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and, according to both Pro Football Rumors and CBS Sports, signed Blake Grupe off the Jets’ practice squad. New York loses a potential insurance policy at kicker without even taking the field.