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Archives for January 4, 2020

Bills look for first playoff win since 1995 vs. Texans in AFC wild-card game

‘Key matchup: Watson vs. the Bills’ zone coverage. Buffalo has a zone-heavy defense (54% of defensive snaps). Look for the Texans to influence underneath defenders on leveled routes to create intermediate coverage voids for Watson. That leads to open window throws to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on deep, in-breaking routes to the middle of the field. Read more.’

McDermott: A win would be ‘great for our entire organization’ and fanbase

‘”It would just be great for our entire organization, our fanbase. That’s the first people that I think about and everyone that’s been here for so long and everyone who’s rooted for this team for so long. It’s the most loyal and passionate fanbase I’ve ever been around, and I’ve been around some good ones. To me, for [general manager] Brandon [Beane] and myself, and I don’t want to put words into Brandon’s mouth here, but just joining the situation in the last two-and-a-half years, at this point, I would just feel and think about the people that have been around here for so long and feel good for them more than anything.”‘

Bills at Texans: Sal’s keys, notes and stats

‘The Texans defense has been bad this year against the run, but particularly the last two months. Since their bye in week 10, over their final 7 games, the Texans have allowed an average of 168.6 yards rushing and a whopping 5.36 yards per carry.’

Tre’Davious White named 1st team All-Pro

‘Tre’Davious finished the regular season with 6 interceptions and did not allow a touchdown. According to Pro Football Focus, White is the first player to finish with both of those stats since the 2005 season.’

Texans not surprised by Josh Allen’s 4th quarter success

‘“I think it’s just him just probably him becoming a better quarterback,” nose tackle D.J. Reader said. “You know that’s when it counts. Everyone wants to be there when it counts in the fourth quarter and so that’s when you’ve got to be good.”’

Thad’s Three Playoff Things: Bills at Texans

‘The Texans are 8-3 when Fuller plays and 2-3 when he doesn’t. One of those “when he plays” losses was a Colts game where Fuller was gone after three snaps. Houston is much better when Fuller is around to make teams pay for doubling DeAndre Hopkins. It just doesn’t seem like he’ll be anywhere close to normal against the Bills.’