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Archives for January 11, 2021

Bills show why homefield is so important

‘Indeed, it could be argued that if Saturday afternoon’s game against the Colts had not been played at Bills Stadium, Buffalo’s season might already be over.’

Upon Further Review: Tyler Bass plays off longest rookie field goal as just another kick

‘Think about the magnitude of that request for a second. There was 8:13 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Bills held a 24-16 lead. A made field goal would give the Bills a two-possession lead, and a 97% chance of winning based on win probability. A miss would have given the Colts the ball near midfield, a touchdown and two-point conversion away from tying the AFC wild-card game.’

What we learned from snap counts in Bills’ wild-card win, game ball and more

‘Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie played just four offensive snaps, while linebacker A.J. Klein played just three defensive snaps. McKenzie had three touchdowns in Week 17 against Miami – two receiving and another on a punt return. Klein, meanwhile, tied for the team lead with five sacks during the regular season. His role has gradually been reduced, however, with the return of linebacker Matt Milano to an every-down role. Milano played 78 of 79 defensive snaps against the Colts.’

Position grades: Matt Milano’s versatility shined vs. Colts

‘The biggest sequence for Milano came on the Bills’ goal-line stand late in the second quarter. Milano stopped a shuffle pass to tight end Trey Burton for 2 yards on a first-and-goal play from the 4. On second and goal from the 2, he filled a hole to stop Nyheim Hines for 1 yard on a direct-snap run off left guard.’

Bills snap six-game losing streak in playoffs

‘Buffalo won the most important statistic – final score – but Indianapolis prevailed in first downs (27-22), total yards (472-397), rushing yards (163-96) and time of possession (34:17-25:43). The Bills had a slight edge in passing yards as quarterback Josh Allen threw for 324 to the Colts’ Philip Rivers’ 309.’

Bills vs. Ravens is set: 6 thoughts on AFC divisional round matchup

‘Buffalo devised a perfect game plan for Jackson in their 2019 Week 14 matchup. They forced him to beat them with his arm, and he was able to in the end. He threw three touchdown passes and the Ravens won, 24-17. But Jackson as a runner was held to just 40 yards on 11 carries. If the Bills had been able to generate any real offense in the game the result may have been much different. A few weeks later when the Titans beat the Ravens in the first round of last year’s playoffs, Logan Ryan said Tennessee used the blueprint the Bills set in their matchup with Baltimore to scheme against Jackson in that game.’

Must Love Bills: John Cusack reveals he’s member of Bills Mafia

‘Cusack is not the only famous Bills fan out there. Other well-known Bills Mafia members include Chad Michael Murray, Summer Sanders, Wolf Blitzer, Christine Baranski, Christopher McDonald, Robbie Amell, Bill Fichtner, Abby Wambach, Lex Luger, Nick Bakay, Logan Couture and Josh Lucas.’

Colin Sheridan: After 25 years of irrelevance, Buffalo Bills give a forgotten town hope

‘Buffalo? Nothing. Unless you count rapper Benny the Butcher. There is no Beat poetry inspired by the city. No Breaking Bad to cement its status amongst pop culturalists. It sits perched on the edge of Lake Erie, like a forgotten pup from a litter of old industrial American cities. If Niagara Falls wasn’t on its doorstep, it’s unlikely it would be visited by anybody, ever, only by mistake.’

Bills will play Saturday night

‘The NFL has announced the game dates and times for the Divisional Round playoff games, and the Buffalo Bills will host their next game on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. on NBC.’

Bills to meet Ravens in AFC Divisional Round

‘It’s a matchup of two of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. The Ravens have won six straight games after a 6-5 start to the season. Meanwhile the Bills have won seven in a row. They are a Hail Mary pass away from winning 11 straight coming into this game.’

“Playoffs on the Patio” should continue for next Bills Playoff Game

‘“The Mayor’s Office with the Reopen Buffalo plan, did extend the patios through May,” said Owner of Rec Room, Chris Ring. “So all our paperwork is in there. All our insurance is there. So we’ll basically do this kind of thing moving forward through May with the City’s approval,” he added.’

Allen carries Bills to first playoff win in a quarter century

‘”If Josh Allen does not win the MVP, this thing is rigged,” offensive lineman Dion Dawkins said. “He’s extending plays, he’s making plays with his arm, he’s making plays with his eyes, he’s making plays with his feet, he’s making plays for the offense, every single play. Man, the kid is special, and he’s still young. He has a young journey of greatness ahead of him.”‘

Bills fans await stadium decision for next playoff game

‘The Erie County Department of Health said Sunday that the announcement, one way or another, will either come from New York State or from the Bills organization. 2 On Your Side reached out to both, but did not immediately hear back.’

Bills will host Ravens in Divisional Round

‘Ravens QB and former MVP Lamar Jackson won his first playoff game today 20-13 over the Tennessee Titans. He led all rushers with 16 carries and 136 yards, including a 49 yard touchdown run at the end of the first half.’

Diggs describes himself as a ‘halfway decent’ receiver

‘”Ya know a lot of people had opinions and stuff like that but I try not to feed to much into it because anybody who watches football, Josh Allen is a good quarterback,” added Diggs. “I’m a halfway decent receiver. I can do my job. I’m just thankful to be where I am. and they’re going to find something new to hate about.”‘