‘The two most polarizing quarterback prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft have become the most successful of the class (so far) by proving a lot of scouts and group-thinkers around NFL circles wrong about their abilities as passers.’
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McDermott: Ravens offense poses “unique” challenge for Bills
‘“He does so many things so well,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said about Jackson. “He seems to be a really bright young quarterback who understands, obviously, the run game, but has a good feel for the pass game, as well. You really don’t want to sleep on what he does in the passing game, his ability to be able to find people in zones and find the mismatches in man. But his ability to run around with the football and scramble and make plays, and then the designed runs for the quarterback puts a lot of pressure on your defense. So, he does a lot of things well and you really can’t pinpoint and say ‘if you can take this away, you really have him down.’ But he does a lot of things well so it’ll be a challenge.”’
Playoff fever? You can buy Bills playoff tickets Thursday due to new NFL policy
‘According to the Bills if they were to host a playoff game(s), tickets for the wild-card and division games would range from $65 to $164, with club seats ranging from $210 to $407. For the AFC championship game, regular seats would range from $140 to $230, with club seats ranging from $272 to $469.’
Bills prepare to take on #1 seed Ravens
‘McDermott was asked if his team is thinking about controlling their playoff destiny and not having to scoreboard watch and have other teams lose, “They’re very focused on the Ravens and this game. Quite honestly this is such a good team we’re playing in all three phases that we don’t have time nor the margin of error to focus on any other area than the Ravens.”’
4 Notable Quotes – Sean McDermott: Ravens at Bills
‘Yeah, I would say so. Just overall, we’ve been through some things as a team, we’ve been through some things, to your point, defensively. We’ve got a good group of guys that work hard. Smart players, tough players. They are, every week, they’re what I found at least and I’m sure the coaches would echo my feelings, is these guys put all they have in to every week, from a preparation standpoint, regardless of the opponent and a lot can be said for that.’
McCloud is Bills’ secret weapon against Lamar Jackson
‘The job of playing “practice Lamar” fell to McCloud this week. He has some decent credentials, rushing for over 5,700 hundred yards and 60 TDs in high school.’
Bills ‘don’t care about outside noise’ ahead of second primetime game
‘“They say you may not ever be in this position in your career ever again,” said Jordan Poyer. “For us to hone in and take advantage of the opportunity we have in front of us is big.”’
Quick Hits: How the Bills maintain their focus as the national attention and playoff stakes increase
‘“We’re being us,” he said. “Our guys understand what’s being asked of them. Everyone understands their role. We may not be fancy, but we believe in what we do. I think the guys when you do that and give them great clarity there is a lot of power in that. That was our message and will continue to be our message. Let’s do what we do.”’
Injury Report | Ty Nsekhe the lone non-participant at practice Wednesday
‘If Nsekhe is unable to dress for Sunday’s game, Ryan Bates would again be expected to serve as the swing tackle this weekend in the event of injury.’
Quote Sheet | 5 quotes to know from the Bills locker room heading into Sunday’s Ravens’ game
‘“Lamar wasn’t anointed the guy until he went out there and started making some plays,” Allen said. “Everybody had their doubts about him, and he’s proved everybody wrong. Being a guy that’s kind of had a similar situation where guys want to doubt you, to go see him do what he’s been doing and kind of watch him prove everybody wrong, it’s been awesome to see.”’
Top 7 storylines for Bills vs. Ravens | Week 14
‘But the numbers don’t tell the story. Jackson’s combination of size (6-2, 212) and speed have made him the NFL’s top playmaker in just his second season. He’s being viewed as a transformational talent.’
Bills Today | Will Sunday be a revenge game for another Bills receiver?
‘“No, some people like to give it names and some people have success there and others don’t,” Brown said. “I’m just really thankful I was able to play there and they gave me a shot. I’m treating every week like the same.”’
Bills’ playoff spot not definite, but almost a certainty
‘This year, in the AFC, 10-6 is going to be good enough for a Wild Card spot, but there’s a scenario where Buffalo finishes 10-6 and doesn’t get in. That said, the Bills can actually clinch a playoff spot this week if four games go their way. If Buffalo beats Baltimore, Denver tops Houston, Tennessee downs (or ties) Oakland, and Tampa Bay beats (or ties) Indianapolis, the Bills would clinch a playoff spot, and here’s why…’.
The Bills aren’t even in the playoffs yet – but you can buy tickets Thursday
‘”This is a leaguewide event and policy aimed at making postseason tickets available earlier in the run-up to the playoffs to ensure that our fans have as much advanced notice, accessibility and choice to secure their postseason tickets,” Brian McCarthy, NFL vice president of communications, said by phone Tuesday.’
Flutie Flakes to return for 20th anniversary for Bills-Ravens game
‘Flutie is scheduled to sign a limited edition of flat cartons of Flutie Flakes, available for purchase with all proceeds going to the charity, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Bills’ fieldhouse. Flutie Flakes T-shirts and caps also will be on sale.’