‘MCDermott concluded of facing Tomlin on Sunday, “The first thing that comes to mind is respect, and I think Mike would probably feel the same way without putting words in his mouth. It’s just more, he’s got a job to do and I’ve got a job to do, and when you’re around this league long enough you develop relationships, but you also know each of us (has) a job to do. I think we both understand that.”’
Archives for December 12, 2019
For Bills, there should be no alternative to securing playoff spot Sunday night
‘”We all know the same things you guys know,” tight end Lee Smith said as I made my case that the Bills have almost no choice but to win Sunday night. “When you start talking about must-win and no other alternative, there actually are alternatives. But we want to and think we need to win this game on a higher level than anybody outside the building. We want to lock the door and have no ifs, ands or buts about it to finish our last two weeks of our season.’
Bills’ Tremaine Edmunds, brothers to make NFL history on Sunday Night Football
‘“We want to win,” Tremaine said. “That goes along in my whole family. Every time we do something, the only goal in our mind is to win. Nothing is going to change on Sunday. My mindset, I want to win. It’s going to be a competitive game. I’m ready for it.”’
What Bills can exploit to help succeed against Steelers’ stellar defense
‘However, if there is one slight weakness the Bills must exploit, it’s Pittsburgh league-average tackling ability, especially in the secondary.’
Can Josh Allen stand the heat of the ‘Blitz-burgh’ defense?
‘They better learn quickly because Sunday night the Bills are taking on a Pittsburgh defense that will be in attack mode from start to finish. The Steelers don’t blitz as often as the Ravens, but you can bet they’ve studied the tape of Buffalo’s losses to New England, Philadelphia and Baltimore and know how much the Bills have struggled against extra rushers.’
Devin Singletary is proof Buffalo Bills don’t need a first-round RB to succeed
‘Having a stud running back is a nice luxury, but it continues to be proven time and again in this new era of quarterback-driven, pass-heavy offensive football that you don’t need a first-round running back to succeed.’
How Josh Allen, Bills offense is planning to bounce back vs. Steelers’ No. 5 pass defense
‘There is truth to Feliciano’s claim but there was enough blame to go around. Allen missed on some throws and when he did put the ball on target a few of his pass catchers, most memorably rookie tight end Dawson Knox, let him down with some drops. Knox put one on the turf with the Bills driving deep in Baltimore territory in the third quarter on a 3rd-and-play. Allen escaped the pocket to extend the play and put it right on Knox that would have given Buffalo a first down in the red zone.’
Bills-Steelers: Edmunds brothers doing something for first time in nearly 100 years
‘The holidays are generally a time when families get together. The Edmunds brothers, Tremaine, Terrell and Trey, are going to get a jump start on their family get together on Sunday Night Football when all three brothers meet.’
Ritzel: Bills improving, but still lack signature win
‘Of the 13 NFL teams with eight wins or more through Week 14, the Bills have the lowest strength of victory (.308) of the entire group. The combined record of the teams Buffalo has beaten is 33-71.’
Edmunds brothers ready for ‘blessing’ of Steelers-Bills matchup
‘“Just being at this stage, playing in prime time against my brothers, what more could you ask for?” Tremaine Edmunds said. “What more could we ask for as a family? We’re just real excited about going out there and displaying our talents to the world. I wish them nothing but good luck. But once game time comes, we’re all going to be competitive out there, so we’re just going to go to work and do what we’ve been doing, and put our talents on display.”’
Kevin Gorman: William & Mary takes pride in being cradle for coaches in Steelers-Bills game
‘McDermott laughed when asked about their playing days, cracking that Tomlin has always been a bit of an “orator” but adding that he was a team captain and leader for the Tribe. “He was established,” McDermott said, “and I was just trying to get a pair of cleats back in the day.”’
Family loyalties will be tested by Edmunds brothers matchup between Steelers, Bills
‘As the game approaches, Ferrell and Felicia told their children not to worry about accommodations or tickets for the game. Terrell said the Edmunds family has chartered a bus and estimates a group of 30 making the trip to Pittsburgh.’
A true family reunion
‘Felicia and Ferrell Edmunds will be in a unique win-win situation when the two teams meet. Because it will be the rarest of the rare that will happen at Heinz Field on Sunday when three brothers will be playing in one game, and their parents will be in the stands supporting all of them.’
Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Edmunds brothers ready for ‘blessing’ of Steelers-Bills matchup (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
‘We’ve all got a chip on our shoulder.’ Steelers have a Big 3 of special teams tacklers (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Commentary: Mike Tomlin, reconsidered (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Kevin Gorman: William & Mary takes pride in being cradle for coaches in Steelers-Bills game (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Family loyalties will be tested by Edmunds brothers matchup between Steelers, Bills (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Tim Benz: Steelers, Bills do it differently on defense, but see same stellar results (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges ready for December football (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner practice Wednesday; Jaylen Samuels sits out (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Smith-Schuster, Conner return to practice (Uniontown Herald Standard)
Mike Tomlin explains his, Steelers’ approach to rookie player usage, development and ‘unchartered territory’ (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Where Benny Snell Jr. sees his own improvement after establishing himself in James Conner’s absence (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Ahead of likely snowy clash with Buffalo Bills, Devlin Hodges recalls a Youngstown State game, figures hunting should help him (Harrisburg Patriot News)
JuJu Smith-Schuster returns to practice, James Conner works again and more from the Steelers injury report (Harrisburg Patriot News)
‘Staying to the script’ (Steelers.com)
A true family reunion (Steelers.com)
Johnson’s ‘spark’ earns him a big honor (Steelers.com)
Putting their best foot forward (Steelers.com)
Week 15 Injury Report (Bills) (Steelers.com)
Bills Vs Steelers: Edmunds’ Sibling Rivalry Goes Prime Time
‘”Once they made the decision that this is what they wanted to do, then I said, ‘OK, it’s time to go to work because you can’t achieve it by just saying it,'” she told The Associated Press by phone Wednesday. “You have to want it. And you have to put the time in.”‘