‘But at this point, how could we rule anything out for this resilient young team? Certainly they’ll be a live underdog in a wild-card playoff game on the road. That would most likely be at Houston after the Texans knocked off the Titans on Sunday.’
Archives for December 2019
Playoffs taste like cooked ‘Duck’
‘Though much of Sunday’s performance was not pretty for Bills fans to watch, the result is all that matters. Ten times in 14 tries, the Bills have been on the right side of the result this season, and that’s something worth celebrating.’
Buffalo Bills Week 15 Report Card: Bills win 10th game, clinch playoff spot
‘A great performance by the Bills’ defensive front. Jordan Phillips had two sacks, including one on the Steelers’ final drive. He has been an animal up the middle this season. Shaq Lawson and Trent Murphy added sacks. Lawson was a monster on the outside. He was outstanding against the pass and run. The Bills’ defense held the Steelers to 51 rushing yards.’
Bills clinch playoff berth with 17-10 win at Pittsburgh
‘It’s Buffalo’s first 10-win season of the century — specifically, in 20 years, since 1999.’
Bills Mafia invades Steeler Nation and leaves with a playoff berth
‘Steelers Nation was still plenty loud on third and fourth downs, but on a night that players called for a “black-out” from their home crowd to complement their all-black “color rush” jerseys, there was a very noticeable amount of blue parked in yellow seats. The announced attendance was 64,694, highest since the season opener against Seattle and the first time hitting 64,000 since Week 5 against Baltimore.’
‘Bills Mafia’ a significant presence at Heinz Field in win over Steelers
‘Blotches of red and blue were seen throughout Heinz Field, and after Buffalo touchdowns and takeaways, the cheering was audibly louder, perhaps, than it has been in several years for a visiting team in Pittsburgh.’
Monday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
QB questions abound after Steelers’ setback in home finale (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Instant analysis: Steelers drop defensive duel in home finale (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Commentary: Steelers’ plan stunk, and now Duck’s on thin ice (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Commentary: Way too many Steelers mistakes vs. Bills (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Bills Mafia invades Steeler Nation and leaves with a playoff berth (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers’ Week 15 report card: Rough day for Devlin Hodges (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Despite loss to Bills, Steelers keep AFC’s No. 6 seed (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
James Conner returns, Bill Hillgrove exits and Mike Tomlin’s reunion (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Devlin Hodges throws 4 interceptions, Steelers lose at home to Bills (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Kevin Gorman: In most significant moment, the Steelers defense did not get the job done (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Devlin Hodges ‘still confident,’ but Mike Tomlin won’t commit he’ll remain Steelers starter (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
‘Bills Mafia’ a significant presence at Heinz Field in win over Steelers (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers on losing end of another tight game (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Tim Benz: Airing of grievances after Steelers’ ‘Duck’ Hodges was ‘fowl’ vs. Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Devlin Hodges, Steelers fall to Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills, 17-10 as playoff chances jeopardized at Heinz Field (Harrisburg Patriot News)
The Buffalo Bills double teamed Diontae Johnson all game. What it meant for the Steelers vs. the Bills, plus how the offense can adapt (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Why Steelers back Devlin Hodges to start against the New York Jets after 4 INTs in 17-10 loss to Buffalo Bills (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Steelers dress 5 RBs vs. Buffalo Bills as all 3 Edmunds brothers dress, JuJu Smith-Schuster sits out: inactives report (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Steelers Hope To Learn From Offensive Struggles (AP)
NFL playoff picture: How Steelers can earn AFC wild card after loss to Bills (The Sporting News)
Steelers fall to Bills, 17-10 (Steelers.com)
What went right, wrong vs. Bills (Steelers.com)
Labriola on the loss to the Bills (Steelers.com)
Watt is Digest Player of the Week (Steelers.com)
Steelers inactives for Week 15 vs Bills (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 3 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
No one pays attention to the Buffalo Bills. But they’re back in the playoffs after winning in Pittsburgh.
‘This is a team capable of winning in the postseason. Coach Sean McDermott has given the Bills an identity since arriving in 2017 and immediately ending a string of 17 straight non-playoff seasons.’
Allen’s Fourth-Quarter TD Clinches Playoff Spot For Bills
‘Buffalo (10-4) won for the fourth time in five games and recorded its first 10-win season since 1999. The Bills also beat the Steelers for the second time ever in Pittsburgh, first since a 21-point win in the 1993 AFC Divisional playoff round.’
Bills give Sean McDermott second playoff berth of first 3 seasons
‘”They had a plan, and their plan was to get guys here that can learn, can adapt and can believe in what the coaches are preaching,” Dawkins said. “Three years, two playoffs — it’s special. We have a group of dudes that people bond with and love, it’s just a brotherhood.”‘
Defense key not only to Bills’ win over Steelers but also how the playoffs shake out in the AFC in January
‘”It’s something that we’ve focused on all year,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said of the Bills’ focus on forcing turnovers. “(Turnovers) normally come in bunches. So hopefully this starts a trend for us to where we can start consistently getting two to three a game to really help obviously our offense and our team win games.”‘
Bills clinch playoff berth with 17-10 win over Steelers
‘Though the Steelers converted once on their final drive, their last-ditch effort to tie the game ended up in the hands of the Bills’ Levi Wallace in the endzone; the team’s fourth and final interception of the night.’
Arrow Up/Arrow Down – Bills at Steelers
‘It’s 2 a.m., I’m on a plane about to land. So I’ll make it short and sweet – the Bills are gong to the playoffs. It’s official. Enjoy it. I know some of you were already doing that…..’
Buffalo Bills topple Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10 to clinch a playoff spot
‘Tyler Kroft’s first touchdown as a Bill won the game. Josh Allen connected with the former Bengal from 14 yards out to take the lead. From there, Buffalo’s defense held up to preserve the win.’
Bové: For the Bills, a lot has changed in two years
‘The standard has changed and this team feels like they are just getting started.’