‘“Nothing has changed from him getting that deal,” wide receiver Cole Beasley said. “He still plays as if he’s hungry to try and get another deal. He’s been doing a good job for us. He’s a very vocal guy when we’re out there. He keeps us going in the huddle throughout the game, the highs and lows. It’s good to have players like that.”’
BillsBeat - November 25, 2020
Will Zack Moss carry more load as Bills push to improve ground game?
‘“I feel like the bye week helped clear up some things,” Singletary said after Tuesday’s practice. “Let us reset. The run game is a big emphasis on getting it going. We’ve been working on it since Week 1. Of course, it hasn’t been going the way we’ve wanted it to, but we’re still working towards it.’
Bills' John Brown, Dawson Knox not at practice Tuesday
‘Defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who has been sidelined with a concussion, was on the field in a red, noncontact jersey. Taiwan Jones, who has been out with a hamstring injury, remains out.’
Bills' Week 15 game against Denver Broncos set for Saturday, Dec. 19
‘Of Buffalo’s remaining six games, just two of them have customary 1 p.m. Sunday starts – this week at home against the Los Angeles Chargers and the Week 17 season finale at Bills Stadium against Miami. In between, the Bills play on Monday Night Football twice (in Week 13 at San Francisco and Week 16 at New England) on Sunday Night Football (in Week 14 at home against Pittsburgh) and on Saturday against the Broncos.’
Steve Tasker, Cornelius Bennett make Hall of Fame semifinalist list
‘It’s the first time as a semifinalist for Bennett, who retired after the 2000 season. Bennett starred for the Bills from 1987 to 1995, then played three seasons with Atlanta and two with Indianapolis.’
20 Buffalo Bills thoughts before final 6 games: Unpacking Mitch Morse situation
‘One of the most popular narratives making the rounds was that Sean McDermott was protecting his franchise center. After all, Morse – in the second year of a 4-year, $44.5 million contract that made him the NFL’s highest-paid center when he signed with the Bills in 2019 – had suffered the fifth documented concussion of his career two weeks earlier in a win against the New England Patriots. He only played three snaps in that game before suffering the injury.’
Bills-Broncos, Panthers-Packers Set For Dec. 19 Doubleheader
‘Normally, the NFL has that Saturday to itself. The league will have some competition that day with the Big 12, Big Ten and SEC championship games scheduled for that Saturday, and the SEC may have other games postponed by the coronavirus pandemic being played that day.’
Bills activate Josh Norman from Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘The addition of Norman back to the roster means the Bills now have 52 of the maximum 53 roster spots accounted for. Cornerback Cam Lewis and linebacker Tyrel Dodson are both eligible to come off of Injured Reserve list this week, while linebacker Matt Milano is eligible to be activated from I.R. next week.’
Bills get 4:30 p.m. Saturday slot versus Denver in Week 15
‘The Bills get picked for a late-season Saturday game for the second year in a row. Last year, the Bills were slotted to play their Week 16 matchup with the Patriots in Foxboro on a Saturday, also in the 4:30 p.m. time slot.’
Bills activate Josh Norman from the Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘Norman was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list along with three of his teammates after the team was informed he tested positive for COVID-19 on November 14.’
Bills' Sweeney develops side effect of COVID-19
‘”The risk of developing myocarditis is more likely related to the severity of the corona illness,” said Doctor Vishal Parikh, an Advanced Heart Failure Provider for Rochester Regional Health.’
Bills Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos set for Saturday Dec. 19
‘The Bills have six games remaining in the regular season, as of now only two are scheduled to be played at 1 p.m. on a Sunday.’
Doctor explains COVID-related heart condition that sidelined Bills TE for rest of season
‘The long-term effects of it after COVID are unknown, but the doctor says in general, most people heal fairly well.’
Bills Week 15 game against Broncos moved to Saturday, Dec. 19
‘The game, originally set for December 20 will now be played the day before on December 19.’
Bills' Jordan Poyer talks 'Hail Murray' catch, moving onto Week 12
‘”I’ve played this game long enough to understand that you’re going to be on the bad end of some plays,” Poyer said. “You made a play. You move on. That’s the NFL. That’s football. At the end of the day, obviously, it hurt, but at the same time, you move on.”‘
Bills' Tommy Sweeney develops heart condition from COVID-19, what a cardiologist says it is
‘Parikh says myocarditis is more likely to occur in someone who has a pre-existing lung or heart condition, or someone older who has diabetes or high blood pressure. That also includes someone who has a severe or moderately severe infection from COVID-19.’
Bills to play Denver Broncos on Saturday evening game
‘When the schedule was announced by the league in May, the game against the Broncos was set as “to be determined” and said to be played either Saturday, December 19 or Sunday, December 20.’
Bills at Broncos flexed to Saturday
‘Buffalo at Denver will now be an NFL Network broadcast. Kickoff is set for 4:30pm with the Packers-Panthers game following at 8pm.’
Bills Defense looks to play angry after bye
‘Frazier said the Bills looked at some of the runs so far this season that have really hurt the Bills and they’ve addressed how to fix their shortcomings.’
Dawkins on getting back to business after the bye
‘It was a low key week off for Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins.’
Edmunds on the Bills mindset for final stretch of regular season
‘With the Bills approaching the final stretch of the season Tremaine Edmunds says there’s still time to improve.’
Standout rookie Tyler Bass and what he brings to Buffalo
‘”He’s just goes out there and kicks the hell out of the ball,” said Beasley, “I admire the hell out of him for that.”
Bills playoff scenario: Better chance to chase bye or lose division?
‘Maaayyyyybe one of the two fall into range for Buffalo. While getting the two seed no longer includes a week off, it does guarantee a second home game in the playoffs. I’m very curious to see if Sean McDermott–or any NFL head coach–feels that carrot is reason enough to chase a move up to #2.’
Josh Norman activated from Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘Norman was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on November 14 with three other players. The corner is the last to be activated out of the four.’
Top 6 storylines fans need to follow for Bills vs. Chargers | Week 12
‘”We’ve really gone 10 straight weeks in addition to training camp without a break here,” McDermott explained. “I think the guys need some rest. I feel like again the rest is needed, with what we’ve been balancing with COVID and trying to play the season. Quite a few West Coast trips, too. Just been really proud of the way the guys have handled it.”‘
NFL sets a date and time for Bills at Broncos | Week 15
‘The Bills will play four consecutive nationally televised games in December starting Monday, Dec. 7 at San Francisco.’
Bills Today | Players get set for a new beginning heading into Week 12
‘”It’s good to get away and kind of reset and start over mentally,” Beasley said. “It almost feels like it’s a new season, a new beginning. This is one of the latest bye weeks I’ve had in my career I think. I actually like it better. You grind, grind, grind and then you get a bye week late. Now we have six games to go and you have time to refresh and get your legs back up underneath you. So we hopefully have some fresh legs for the next couple of weeks.”‘
BillsBeat - November 24, 2020
Andre Roberts' speed putting Bills in good drive positions
‘He ranks fourth in the NFL in kickoff return average, 29.1 yards per return. He stands fourth in punt return average, at 11.9 per return. The kickoff return average is third best in his 11-year career and up from a 28.5-yard average for the Bills last season. The punt return figure also is third best in his career and up from 8.0 yards last season.’
Five Takeaways: Bills remain non-committal about Mitch Morse's return as starter
‘”We’ll see,” coach Sean McDermott, speaking publicly for the first time since the start of last week’s bye, told reporters on a video call Monday. “He’s in the mix. We feel good about a number of the guys up front who are getting healthier now, finally. It’s been a while since we’ve had a consistent lineup, so we’ve got some guys and then some options available to us, Mitch being one.”‘
Spectrum, Bills team up to provide internet to Buffalo students at home
‘The Bills contribution will cover the first 2,200 households. The district will pick up the remainder, but the actual need remains to be determined, Burden said.’
On their bye week, the Bills got some help in their quest to win the AFC East
‘As the Bills sat out Week 11 resting on their bye, the still burning sting of their incredible loss to Arizona on the now infamous Hail Murray was mercifully eased just a bit by what happened over the weekend.’
Bills’ Tommy Sweeney out for season with myocarditis following Covid
‘“The cardiologist discovered that he is suffering for from myocarditis, I believe if I got that name right,” McDermott said. “So he’ll be out the remainder of the season unfortunately but we’re looking forward to getting him back in the offseason here.”’
Bills Tight End Sweeney Diagnosed With Inflamed Heart
‘The second-year player has been sidelined by a foot injury since the team opened training camp in July, and began the season on the physically unable to perform list. Sweeney was then placed on the team’s reserve-COVID-19 list on Oct. 24.’
Buffalo Bills' Tommy Sweeney diagnosed with heart condition
‘Sweeney is the first NFL player known to have been diagnosed with myocarditis this season. Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was diagnosed with the condition earlier in the year after contracting COVID-19.’
Bills TE Tommy Sweeney to Miss Rest of Season With Myocarditis, Sean McDermott Says
‘Myocarditis is a rare disease involving inflammation of the heart that can cause heart failure and sudden death. It is usually caused by a viral infection. While its exact connection to COVID-19 is still unknown, some studies, including by researchers at Ohio State University, have shown myocardial inflammation in patients who recovered from the coronavirus.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott holds high praise for Justin Herbert
‘The 22-year-old has thrown 22 touchdowns to six interceptions, and averages 300 yards per-game. He throws confidently and spreads the ball around the field. He’s doing this with no NFL warmup — in fact, he found out he was making his debut just seconds before the Chargers’ Week 2 kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs — and doing it quite well against some really strong defenses.’
Tommy Sweeney diagnosed with myocarditis
‘Sweeney has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list and hasn’t played this season. He was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list back on Oct. 24, along tight ends Lee Smith and Nate Becker, due to contact tracing protocols, after fellow tight end Dawson Knox had tested positive. He was removed from the list on Nov. 11.’
Opinion: Bills getting closer to winning first AFC East title in 25 years
‘The Academy Award for Best Picture that year was Forrest Gump. Some songs atop the music charts included “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio, “Waterfalls” and “Creep” by TLC. On the rock side, it was “Lightning Crashes” by Live, Pearl Jam’s “Better Man”, and Green Day’s “When I Come Around”.’
Opinion: What do the Bills need to do better?
‘Devin Singletary does not look like the running back we saw in 2019. He is averaging just 4.1 yards per-carry, down a full yard from last season. Singletary ranks 31st in the NFL, and rookie Zack Moss is behind him averaging just 3.8 yards per-carry. Singletary has been under four yards per-carry in seven of his 10 games, and Moss has been sub-4.0 in four of his seven games.’
Coaching staff splitting time between Chargers & long-term problems
‘Now that their bye week has passed, the Bills are 27th in the NFL in total rushing yards with 976 yards through 10 games. They’re also 24th in rushing attempts as the passing game has taken the wheel in 2020.’