EFE OBADA NEWS

AFC championship loss motivates Bills to build on last year

The Buffalo Bills are motivated in returning mostly intact following a breakthrough season which ended with a loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bill-ief sky-high in Buffalo with majority of starters back

Aside from COVID-19 concerns there appears little in the way preventing the Buffalo Bills from matching or building off their breakthrough season

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills relieve logjam at DE, trade Darryl Johnson to Panthers

The Buffalo Bills relieved a logjam at defensive end by trading Darryl Johnson to the Carolina Panthers

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austrian med student trying to make Giants roster

Sandro Platzgummer isn’t your ordinary 24-year-old running back trying to make the New York Giants’ roster

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

From Nigeria to Buffalo: Efe Obada's hard journey to the NFL

It has been a difficult journey for Buffalo Bills defensive end Efe Obada

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

More than a great story ' Efe Obada is equipped to make an impact on the Bills defensive line Efe Obaba has impressed his new teammates with his play on the field as well as his history of perseverance off of it.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills' Star Lotulelei, Efe Obada stand out on Day 10 of camp (Observations) Isaiah Hodgins flashes quickness and Bills have lengthy injury report to start week.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Buffalo Bills on the bubble: What they're saying about Jake Kumerow, Darryl Johnson, Efe Obada, more Some players for roster spots have been standing out in practice or receiving high praise from the coaching staff.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

From London to Buffalo: Tracing the NFL paths of new Bills teammates Efe Obada and Christian Wade "I think having him come in is just going to add to our team and also going to add to his game," Wade said of Obada, a fellow International...

JUNE 27, 2021 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Bills Today | Christian Wade is excited for Efe Obada to join the Bills family Here are three things to know about the Bills for Friday, May 21.

MAY 21, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Tops five sacks Obada finished the 2020 season with 18 tackles (10 solo), 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one fumble forced in 16 games.

Impact Obada only played around 40 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps, yet his sack total placed second on the team. It also marked a new career high for Obada, who the Panthers will need to make a decision on as a restricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Efe Obada chases down Drew Brees for strip-sack Obada has 5.5 sacks in 2020 after taking down Drew Brees in the first quarter of Week 17.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Efe Obada sacks Aaron Rodgers on third down Obada led a surge to sack Aaron Rodgers for the fourth time in the game.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

Rhule not ready to throw in towel on Bridgewater

Matt Rhule isn’t giving up on Teddy Bridgewater just yet

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lock throws career-high 4 TDs, Broncos top Panthers 32-27

Drew Lock threw for 280 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, Diontae Spencer returned a punt 83 yards for his first career score and the Denver Broncos held on to beat the Caro...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHT: Jeremy Chinn forces fumble, Efe Obada races downfield Watch Jeremy Chinn strip-sack Drew Lock and Efe Obada race inside the 10-yard line with the fumble recovery.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

Ready to rock Obada (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Bill Voth of the team's official site reports.

Impact Obada drew the questionable tag despite participating in full at practice this week, so it was a good sign the defensive lineman was still active. Obada has worked in a rotational role throughout the season, racking up 14 tackles (seven solo) and 3.5 sacks through 12 games, so expect him to continue that role for Week 14.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Beneath the Surface: Efe Obada and Brian Burns team up for sack Head coach Matt Rhule breaks down the play as Obada and Burns forced Matthew Stafford to step into a sack, presented by Microsoft Surface.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

Continues strong stretch Obada made two tackles and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 20-0 win over the Lions.

Impact Obada has come on strong lately, totaling 3.5 sacks over Carolina's last four games. That stretch now sees Obada ranked second on the team in sacks and could earn him more snaps going forward.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Efe Obada sacks Tom Brady Efe Obada sacked Tom Brady on third down to force a Tampa Bay field goal.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

Kristen Balboni goes one-on-one with Efe Obada Obada plays a game of this or that, including a preference for American BBQ over fish and chips, in this interview presented by Microsoft.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Efe Obada sacks Matt Ryan on third down Efe Obada registered his third career sack and ended a Falcons drive in Carolina's red zone.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM

Efe Obada clamps down on Matt Ryan for red-zone sack on third down Carolina Panthers defensive end Efe Obada clamps down on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan for red-zone sack on third down.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • NFL.COM

Ready for Thursday night Odaba (back) is active for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Odaba was listed as questionable for Thursday's contest, despite the fact that he logged a trio of full practices leading up to the game. He'll play his usual rotational role at defensive end against Matt Ryan and the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers lose Short to shoulder injury; McCaffrey still out

The Panthers have lost two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short to a shoulder injury for the second straight season, and 2019 All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is not...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS