‘During his Wednesday COVID briefing, Governor Cuomo said the team put forward a plan that would allow 6,700 fans to attend, and then the DOH could test those fans prior to the game, and contact trace them after the game. A negative test would be required to be allowed in and team staff will control all exit and entry points to the stadium.’
Archives for December 2020
Another one | Josh Allen wins his fourth AFC player of the week award in 2020
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 15. This is the fourth time this season that Allen has won the award and the sixth time in his career. His great performance over the Broncos helped the Bills clinch the AFC East for the first time in 25 years. The quarterback finished the game completing 28 of his 40 attempted passes for 359 yards and four total touchdowns. Allen previously won the award following a Week 2 win at Miami, after a Week 9 win vs. Seattle, and after a Week 13 win vs. San Francisco.’
Top 6 storylines fans need to follow for Bills at Patriots | Week 16
‘”It’s always important to get as high a seed as you can,” McDermott said. “That’s my firm belief, we want to get as high a seed as we can and play as well as you can and win the games moving forward that you can control. I just think we want to play our best football. I really believe that. We’ve got a competitive locker room, competitive coaching staff and we want to continue to do our best to grow as a football team at the same time and I think the guys would say the same thing, when you go out there, you want to win.’
Bills Today | Cole Beasley is close to reaching this milestone
‘”So, growing up I was a big fan of players more so than teams, Beasley said. “Randy Moss was probably my favorite football player ever. But as I got older, and kind of realized that I was gonna be probably playing receiver, I started looking for guys that were similar in my stature. I watched a lot of [Wes] Welker and then as he went, I watched a lot of [Julian] Edelman as well. And I still watch those guys to this day and see if I can find anything new and there are some other guys as well. You definitely try to watch guys that have similar traits so you can steal whatever you can.”‘
Before his NFL journey, Bills’ tackle Daryl Williams had to give up hoop dreams
‘”It’s crazy, man,” he said. “With Covid, with everything, I really didn’t expect to be here right now at this point in the season, and playing like I’m playing right now. I really didn’t. But I just kept my faith in God and always prayed. And I listened to my wife (Amber); she’s my No. 1 fan. She keeps me motivated. I just listened to them and I just kept on truckin’.”‘
Inside the Bills: Behind the scenes of hit Steve Tasker-narrated hype video
‘An aeriel shot of a snow-dusted Bills Stadium cuts to Tasker in the empty stands. Wearing a black paper boy hat and red scarf and holding a lit cigar, the Wall of Famer says, “So we’ll see you in Buffalo in January. Be ready, it might be chilly.” After a wink to the camera, he turns his back to the camera as the shot fades to a screen of the Bills’ logo beneath a 2020 AFC East champions graphic.’
State studies how to safely allow fans into Bills games
‘Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Monday said that if the Cuomo administration is going to allow fans to attend a home playoff game, which would be held the weekend of Jan. 9, the state would need to let the county and the Bills know this within the next week or so.’
Alan Pergament: Bills-Broncos is highest-rated game of season, approaching Super Bowl numbers
‘The game had a combined 48.8 rating on WKBW-TV (41.9) and the NFL Network (6.9).’
Ed Oliver a disruptive force again for Buffalo Bills defense
‘“A few weeks ago I was asked about Ed and how he was performing,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said Monday. “Although he may not have the statistics to show how disruptive he’s been for our defense, he’s played really well throughout the season. The splash plays haven’t been there, but that’s not because he hasn’t given the effort.”’
Bills are champs of AFC East for first time since 1995. Here’s a look back at past winners
‘But in 1980, everything changed in Chuck Knox’s third year as head coach. He built an outstanding defense led by the Bermuda Triangle of Fred Smerlas, Jim Haslett and Shane Nelson, and the offense thrived with quarterback Joe Ferguson, receivers Jerry Butler and Frank Lewis, and running back Joe Cribbs.’
What Bills’ Josh Allen said when team faced 1st and goal from the 30-yard line
‘When telling the story to Kyle Brandt of Good Morning Football and co-host Steve Tasker, Brown said, “When it was 1st and goal from the 30 his teammates said that Josh said in the huddle, ‘Hey, everybody calm down. We’re still going to score here.’”’
Buffalo Bills can lock up AFC’s no. 2 seed in Week 16 if all of these things happen
‘The Bills (-6) must defeat the New England Patriots + the Green Bay Packers must beat the Tennessee Titans + the Indianapolis Colts must beat the Steelers. If all three of those results happen, Buffalo will have secured the no. 2 seed and can conceivably rest their starters in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins.’
Win heard around the world: Bills fans stationed at South Pole relish in AFC East Title
‘Temp: -14.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Windchill: -30.8 degrees Fahrenheit. But it’s sunny and our hearts are warm down here at the bottom of the earth… the Buffalo Bills are playoff bound! Wishing a very merry (and safe) Christmas to all!’
The Buffalo Bills won a contest to put a billboard anywhere. They chose down the road from Gillette Stadium
‘Located on Route 1 down the road from Gillette Stadium, the billboard reads “The best fans in football” and features photos of fans. It has quickly became a tourist destination for Buffalo diehards.’
Jordan Poyer’s wife Rachel Bush blasts NFL over Pro Bowl snub
‘“As frustrating as it is yet AGAIN for Jordan and his hard work to get overlooked.. we have so much to be grateful for. WE know how driven and hard working he is. Most importantly how humble. Don’t need votes and the approval of others to certify that. Alive and well. Blessed,” she continued in a separate tweet Monday evening.’