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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The preseason game against the New York Giants became secondary to Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams once he learned teammate Marcell Dareus was entering rehab and Karlos Williams was cut.All know is that when someone gets to the point when they say, `Hey I need help, then it must be a big problem, Williams said, noting Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula played a role in counseling Dareus to seek help. I care more about him than I do his football career, so I want to see him better.Dareus, the Bills top-paid player, announced an hour before Buffalos 21-0 win on Saturday he was entering rehab.The decision came four days after he was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the leagues substance abuse policy for a second consecutive season.As for Karlos Williams, Kyle Williams hoped for the best regarding the backup running back who has battled offseason weight issues and also was suspended for violating the substance abuse policy.Hopefully, what happened today may be a wakeup call for him, Williams said.On the field, the Bad News Bills (1-1) overcame their latest series of preseason distractions by dominating the sloppy Giants (0-2).Tyrod Taylor zipped a 13-yard touchdown pass over the middle to LeSean McCoy to cap his fourth and final series. Backup EJ Manuel then secured the win by leading two touchdown drives. Rookie running back Jonathan Williams scored on a 1-yard plunge and Manuel completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Greg Little.For New York, quarterback Eli Manning and receiver Odell Beckham Jr.s preseason debut failed to provide the Giants any boost, a week following a 27-10 loss to Miami.Manning completed 4 of 9 passes for 44 yards in four series, in which New York combined for 33 yards of offense and one first down. Beckham had one catch for 33 yards, and was targeted three times.You cant freak out, but theres got to be some urgency, and we have to do things better than we did today, Manning said.First-year Giants coach Ben McAdoo was more blunt.McAdoo gave a one-word answer, No, when asked if he saw any positives from an offense that managed seven first downs and 166 yards -- a third of those coming on Bobby Raineys 67-yard run in the fourth quarter.Turnovers continued to be an issue.Backup quarterback Ryan Nassib lost a fumble. Against Miami, he threw two interceptions and lost one of three fumbles. He missed his first seven attempts and finished 2 of 12 for 25 yards.Backup running back Andre Williams lost a fumble and third-string quarterback Logan Thomas threw two interceptions.ROOKIE WATCHGiants: First-round pick, CB Eli Apple, did not play after hurting his knee against Miami. Second-round pick, WR Sterling Shepard, had Mannings pass over the middle go off his fingers.Bills: Third-round pick, DT Adolphus Washington, recovered a fumble when Nassib was sacked by defensive back Sterling Moore.INJURIESGiants: WR Dwayne Harris hurt his knee and did not return after returning a punt early in the second quarter. The Giants said tests were negative. S Mykkele Thompson sustained a concussion when lowering his head to tackle RB Jonathan Williams late in the second quarter.Bills: Backup RB Mike Gillislee was being evaluated for a concussion after being hurt on a 6-yard run in the second quarter.MISSED KICKSBills PK Jordan Gays chances of supplanting veteran Dan Carpenter took a hit. Gay missed one of two extra-point attempts and missed a 37-yard field-goal attempt. He hit the right crossbar on both misses.Giants PK Tom Obarski missed a 27-yard field-goal attempt wide left. Obarski is competing to fill in for Josh Brown, who will open the season serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFLs personal conduct policy.WORKING WOMENBills special teams quality control coach Kathryn Smith, the NFLs first full-time female assistant coach, was on the sideline, and Sarah Thomas, the NFLs first full-time female official, was on the field as a line judge. 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TAMPA, Fla. -- Sidney Crosby had another eventful night.The Penguins star returned after passing concussion protocol following a first-period hit to get his 20th goal, and that stoked Pittsburghs rally for its latest victory.Crosby and Evgeni Malkin both scored their second goals on third-period power plays, helping the Penguins come back to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday.Crosby was shaken up by Luke Witkowskis check with eight minutes to go in the first but returned for the start of the second period.It was just kind of a stinger in my neck, Crosby said. I got jammed.It was the first meeting between the teams since the Stanley Cup champion Penguins beat Tampa Bay in a seven-game Eastern Conference final last season.Pittsburgh, which won its fifth straight game, got three assists each from Phil Kessel and Kris Letang. The Penguins are 6-6-1 when trailing after two periods.After going 1 for 30 on the power play over the last nine games, Pittsburgh converted 3 of 5 chances Saturday.Im not going to sit here and say it looking pretty early and we knew it was coming, Crosby said. But (later) we had some really good looks and we put them in.Tampa Bays Jonathan Drouin had the first of his two goals shortly after getting cut by a high-stick. Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Lightning, who are 1-6-1 over their last eight games.Teams go through these situations, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. Theres a lot of hockey left to play.Matt Murray made 20 saves for the Penguins, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots for Tampa Bay.After Crosby pulled the Penguins even at 3 with his 20th goal at 5:08 of the third, Malkins right--circle shot with 11:24 left gave Pittsburgh a 4-3 lead.ddddddddddddMalkin has 111 power-play goals, which moved him past Jaromir Jagr (110) and Kevin Stevens (110) into second on Pittsburghs career list. Mario Lemieux tops the list with 236.Crosby opened the scoring 12:03 into the game, diving toward a loose put and putting it past Vasilevskiy.The first goal he got, for me, personifies his compete level, his willingness to go to the battle area, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said.Crosby has a goal in three straight games and a seven-game point streak (six goals, 12 points).Tampa Bay got a 4-minute power play late in the first after Drouin was cut below the left eye by a high-stick by Malkin. Drouin returned soon after and tied it at 1 from the left circle with 2:03 left.Drouin put the Lightning up 3-1 midway through the second by lifting a backhander past Murray.I think we were in it physically and emotionally, Drouin said. But you cant give that team too many chances.Murray made a terrific glove save along the goal line on Filppula in the third.I think I was pretty lucky, Murray said.Game notes Pittsburgh has outscored opponents 39-17 in the third period. ... Malkin has a 13-game point streak against Tampa Bay (15 goals, 30 points). ... Lightning RW Ryan Callahan missed his sixth straight game. He has played in just 15 games since offseason hip surgery.UP NEXTPenguins: Play Arizona on Monday night in the first of three straight games at home.Lightning: Start a three-game trip Wednesday night at Calgary. ' ' '