‘Defensive TD: For the second straight week, the Bills got a defensive touchdown, as Jerry Hughes scooped up a fumble by Drew Lock and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown. Tre’Davious White forced the fumble on a sack. It made the score 35-13.’
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Report Card: Another A+ passing day paces Bills in big win
‘Marv Levy sent Sean McDermott a congratulatory email after the game. Fitting, since McDermott is the best coach the Bills have had since Levy – by a mile. All week, and all season really, the Bills have been focused on the task at hand. Even with a long-sought-after division title looming, McDermott wouldn’t allow his team to look ahead. That’s good coaching. It wasn’t a perfect Saturday. The offensive penalties in the red zone were maddening – and just might get the Bills beat against a better opponent. McDermott’s challenge was ill-advised. The defense was surprised by a third-and-8 run play by Denver that went for a touchdown. While it wasn’t perfect, it was more than good enough. The Bills are for real, and it starts with their head coach.’
As Bills clinch AFC East title, retailers ready to fulfill ’25 years of pent-up demand’
‘”Teams, league officials, and licensees work out logistics for all scenarios,” Cimperman said. “Commemorative merchandise is produced prior to the historical event or win in hopes it can be used. If not, it never sees the light of day.”‘
It happened: The Bills are AFC East champions thanks to a 48-19 rout of Broncos
‘Not since Jim Kelly was handing off to Thurman Thomas and throwing to Andre Reed, Bruce Smith was terrorizing quarterbacks, and Marv Levy was quoting Churchill, have the Bills been able to break out championship T-shirts and ball caps.’
Bills report card: Dominant Josh Allen happy to win AFC East but he’s talking Super Bowl
‘I hated how the first half ended. Yes, the Bills got totally jobbed by the officials with a ridiculous roughing call against Milano, but the defense has to overcome that and the Bills playing so much soft coverage throughout that drive against an offense that is far from explosive was just a bad job. As for complaints, that, Roberts’ fumble, and the spate of penalties the Bills committed on offense in the red zone were the only negative things about the game, and none of it mattered as the Bills won by 29 points.’
Bills win AFC East for first time since 1995, blow out Broncos, 48-19 (Instant observations)
‘The Buffalo defense frustrated second-year quarterback Drew Lock throughout the game. The pass rush was great. Ed Oliver recorded his third sack of the season and the Bills finished with three in the game, including a Tre’Davious White sack off a blitz from the left side. Defensive end Jerry Hughes recovered the fumble White forced and managed to run it back for a touchdown. Hughes was juking and cutting like a running back, evoking memories of LeSean McCoy for Bills fans. Jordan Poyer continues his All Pro-caliber campaign, as he led the Bills eight tackles and was a menace near the line of scrimmage.’
Bills’ Josh Allen glad for AFC East title, but: ‘I want one that says Super Bowl champs’
‘“This (AFC East champions) hat is fine and dandy,” Allen said. “This hat and shirt is fine and dandy. But I want the shirt that says fu**ing Super Bowl champs.”’
8 things Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen said about winning AFC East
‘Sean McDermott: “I’m just so thankful. I’m so happy for the fans, honestly. It’s just a cool place to be a part of because of the work ethic of the people and the character of the people in Buffalo and around Buffalo, Western New York. I love seeing Bills flags waving out in people’s yards. I’m hoping there’s a lot more people buying Bills flags tonight to give them as Christmas gifts this week. I’m humbled just to be one part of it. … I got an email message from Marv Levy tonight, which is just awesome – so cool. I really appreciate the relationship that he and I have.”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs passes Eric Moulds, breaks team’s single-season receptions record vs. Broncos
‘He entered the contest tied with Eric Moulds, who set the record in 2002 when he hauled in 100 catches while playing with Drew Bledsoe. That season was one of only two in team history where the Bills had two receivers with 1,000 yards or more. Moulds had 1,292 and Peerless Price had 1,252. The other instance where two receivers went over 1,000 yards in the same season was in 1991 with Andre Reed (1,113) and James Lofton (1,072).’
Injury to Bills’ Stefon Diggs not believed to be serious (report)
‘Head coach Sean McDermott did not have any updates on the foot injury postgame, but early indications are that Diggs’ injury does not appear to be serious. Kim Jones of the NFL Network reported the injury should not affect Diggs’ availability going forward.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense shred Broncos in laugher to clinch AFC East (Report card)
‘If you aren’t convinced that Josh Allen is a superstar, you aren’t watching.’
Patrick Mahomes marvels at Josh Allen’s Saturday-night performance
‘Mahomes was watching the game and had a joke of his own, tweeting: “Man has 3 passing TDs on this drive somehow,” he wrote with three laughing emojis at the end. It probably seemed like three because the Bills had a touchdown called back earlier in the game.’
Bills players greeted by enormous reception from Bills Mafia at airport
‘The Covid-19 pandemic has kept fans out of the stadium this season. So Bills players, especially new ones like Stefon Diggs and Josh Norman, haven’t been able to truly experience Bills Mafia. But they got a rowdy introduction on Sunday morning.’
Five takeaways: Bills clinch first AFC East title since ‘95 with shellacking of Broncos on Saturday Night Football
‘The Bills scored six touchdowns in what was a fantastic effort against the Broncos: two passing, one rushing, and one on defense.’
Sullivan: Division-champion Bills leave drought doldrums in the dust
‘Saturday was the first time in years that I felt absolutely certain that the Bills were going to win a game. It’s the sort of feeling that was commonplace in the Super Bowl years, when you knew they were simply better than the other team, that their talent would win out.’