Bills Links www.authenticsbuffalobills.com , 9/8: Plenty of predictions for Bills/Ravens The 2018 regular season is almost here, and with that come plenty of predictions for the Buffalo Bills. Today's edition of the Bills Links include some predictions for both week one and Sunday's match-up with the Baltimore Ravens. There are also plenty of updates on Trent Murphy, Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman, Lorenzo Alexander and much more.How we see it: Predictions for Ravens-Bills in Week 1 – The Buffalo NewsHere are predictions from members of The Buffalo News sports staff on Sundays Bills-Ravens season opener.Buffalo Bills 2018 records predictions: How analysts think the team will fare following playoff appearance | NewYorkUpstate.comAnalysts see the Bills taking a step back in 2018.Buffalo Bills DE Trent Murphy glad to be back, rejoin his brothers | NewYorkUpstate.comMurphy showing encouraging progress coming back from preseason groin injury.3 Best Moments from Buffalo Bills: Embedded, Episode 4 | Cover 1The fourth episode of Buffalo Bills: Embedded aired last night and wrapped up on a hopeful note. Heavily featuring Sean McDermott, Russell Bodine, Ryan Groy, and rookies gorging on pizza Buffalo Bills T-Shirt , Fernando has several highlights from the episode.Groy humbled to be the starting center | WGR 550 SportsRadioNewly named starting center Ryan Groy joined Howard and Jeremy on FridayOBL 9/7: Eric Wood on his career and future, Mark Kelso and Lorenzo Alexander on Bills-Ravens - BuffaloBills.comFormer Bills C Eric Wood discussed returning to Orchard Park, his career and life after football. Bills radio color analyst Mark Kelso and Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander broke down the matchup with the Ravens.When should the Bills turn to Josh Allen? Three guys who've known the ups and downs of rookie quarterbacks debate – The AthleticTaking Allen at No. 7 was the highest the Bills have drafted a quarterback. Do they throw him into the fire or take the patient approach? (Subscription required.)'Forget about all the what-ifs': Former NFL MVP Rich Gannon has a plan for Bills QB Nathan Peterman to find success against Ravens – The AthleticThe CBS broadcaster and former Pro Bowl QB sees Peterman's run as a starter, no matter how long it lasts, as a great opportunity for the second-year pro. (Subscription required.)Kelvin Benjamin: Bills can 'win every game 鈥?other teams don't got nothing we don't got' – The Buffalo NewsKelvin Benjamin says hes only concerned with one goal: Win every game. (Subscription required.)Featured on Buffalo RumblingsBuffalo Bills injury report: Trent Murphy, Kyle Williams full-go against Baltimore Ravens in 2018 season opener Week 1 - Buffalo RumblingsThe defensive line is back to full strengthBaltimore Buffalo Bills Backers planning events Saturday and Sunday - Buffalo RumblingsBills fans promise to be well represented in the Charm CityBuffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens: Previewing season opener Week 1 2018 with Baltimore Beatdown - Buffalo RumblingsWhat can Bills fans expect in the 2018 season opener?Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens: broadcast info, announcers, streaming, radio, television 2018 - Buffalo RumblingsAre you ready for some FOOTBALL!?All-22 analysis: Buffalo Bills fullback Patrick DiMarco If you've been following the weekly snap counts you may have noticed an odd trend. The Buffalo Bills are hardly putting fullback Patrick DiMarco on the field on offense. His high-water mark so far this season came against the Minnesota Vikings when he logged 12 offensive snaps. All told Buffalo Bills Hats , he's seen the field a mere 25 times through four games. Let's review 40% of his playing time and see what the Bills have been up to at the fullback position.Play 1Here Patrick DiMarco is doing some typical fullback work. DiMarco and LeSean McCoy go to opposite sides of Nathan Peterman. As DiMarco sets up one lane, Vlad Ducasse pulls to make another. Shady has to quickly choose which lane to go with after the play starts. He chose...poorly. McCoy tries to cut back but it's too late and actually collides with DiMarco. This was his entire game on offense against the Ravens.Play 2As you'll see, the Bills haven't been shy about letting DiMarco run a route from the fullback spot. Quite often he finds a soft spot. This is however the only time a quarterback has decided to actually throw it to him. Josh Allen and DiMarco are out of sync. DiMarco looks inside for the ball and has to come back and make a diving grab to the outside. There's almost zero yards-after-catch as a result. Play 3Near the end zones the Bills are more likely to bring DiMarco in, whether it's scoring position or backed up on the wrong side of the field. DiMarco is likely looking to block in case Allen decides to scramble on this play. He does look back in good position to make a catch however. A flick of the wrist and this might have been a touchdown (don't worry, see the next play). Play 4DiMarco was made the second-highest paid fullback in the league by Buffalo for a reason. He's a good fullback. The ability to stop his man at the line clears just enough room for Chris Ivory to punch the ball in for a touchdown. DiMarco has been used often in short yardage situations. If there's a Josh Allen quarterback sneak, there'll be DiMarco—slamming into Allen to push him forward a bit more. The Bills haven't had much in the way of short-yardage situations so far this year and it's likely DiMarco sees more playing time if the Bills start seeing more third-and-short. Play 5There's been a few of these too. DiMarco isn't a downgrade at the receiver position, but arguably he may have been more effective blocking this running play from the fullback spot. Play 6There haven't been too many plays where Patrick DiMarco has been asked to help in pass protection. This snap and another chip or two and one actual blocking assignment have been it. DiMarco hasn't been the only back mostly absent from this role either. The Bills have been reluctant to have any of their backs help Josh Allen out by blocking. Play 7It's unfortunate that Allen can't get the ball to the wide open DiMarco on this play as there's a decent chance to move the sticks. This play was set up well by Brian Daboll. They used a similar formation including motion from DiMarco twice earlier in this game against the Vikings. The first time was a lead block for Ivory on a running play. The second was right before this play on what also appeared to be a run (Allen fumbled so we'll never know for sure). DiMarco sells the block as if it's the same play call. The defense bites and he's wide open. Play 8Despite DiMarco's above average speed and agility for a fullback he's been rarely used to block to the outside. He does his job well, and perhaps some more of this could help jump-start the Bills' offense. Play 9There's a lot to like about Patrick DiMarco but he's hardly perfect. He doesn't get enough of the block and the lane he's there to clear shuts fast (though it's not completely his fault). Play 10As they say, "always end on a high note." DiMarco's low snap counts don't seem to be the result of poor play. His success here leads to a few more yards.