‘“You can’t change the outcome,” Levy said. “I have fond memories of them. Sure, it hurt then and it hurts now. Heck, we sure would have liked to have won at least one of them. Or all of them. We didn’t. We can’t change that. But it’s time to move on. There’s other things in life.”’
Archives for January 16, 2021
Canadian Bills fans revel in team’s success despite agony of being parked at home
‘Bills Mafia, the moniker for the club’s rabid fanbase, is alive and well in Ontario and Quebec with Bills Backers chapters located throughout the provinces. It’s estimated between 3,000 and 8,000 Canadians are season-ticket holders.’
Silencing critics: Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson has NFL MVP award, could Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen be next?
‘It’s not just that Allen has improved in 2020; that would be criminally underselling his ascension into the NFL’s elite tier of quarterbacks.’
Bills’ Matt Milano on Lamar Jackson: ‘We’re pretty confident in being able to contain him’
‘”We’re pretty confident in being able to contain him,” Bills linebacker Matt Milano said earlier this week, via Matt Parrino of New York Upstate. “You gotta be ready to rock, you know? He can make anything happen at any time. Being aware of him at all times is gonna be key for us,” Milano said. “We just gotta be sound tacklers. A lot of other quarterbacks could just run it up and they’re gonna slide or be one cut. With Lamar, he’s a very shifty guy. … You just gotta make a play. That’s what it really comes down to.”‘
How to watch Bills vs. Ravens: TV channel, NFL live stream, prediction, key matchups for AFC divisional round
‘It’s up to Allen, then, not only to manage the ball in what could be a lower-scoring, weather-affected battle but also showcase his trademark aggressiveness when the opportunity presents itself. When the Ravens blitz, for example, Allen can’t afford to stumble into turnovers considering the way Baltimore is capable of keeping possession for long stretches of time. But it’s his arm, above all, that needs to shine if the Bills want to best a run-heavy Ravens squad, so he’ll have to be looking to take shots when extra pressure arrives.’
The Bills’ Stefon Diggs trade gave Josh Allen exactly what he needed to thrive
‘Coupled with huge individual offseason improvements by Allen, Diggs has been the final piece to the puzzle, and he led the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards in 2020. It’s hard to think of a truly great quarterback without naming at least one world-class pass catcher alongside him. For Allen, that role is filled by Diggs, and with Buffalo chasing a Super Bowl berth, Diggs wound up being exactly what Allen needed.’
What channel is Bills vs. Ravens on today? Time, TV schedule for NFL divisional playoff game
‘Whichever defense manages to slow the other quarterback down more will likely be the one that comes out on top. Buffalo just lost rookie running back Zack Moss to injury, leaving Devin Singletary to carry a heavier-than-normal backfield load. Buffalo will mostly leave the ball in Allen’s hands to let him make plays. Jackson has better backfield weapons in the form of J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, but Baltimore’s offense could hinge on the ability of Brown and tight end Mark Andrews to get open.’
How Brian Daboll and Josh Allen transformed their career trajectories together with the Buffalo Bills
‘Awkward mechanics, accuracy issues dating back to college and an unconvincing post-snap thought-process had paired with his robust physique in depicting a clumsy, over-drafted gadget quarterback to-be, whose only weapons were admittedly top-tier arm strength and modern mobility on the ground.’
Opinion: Ravens at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘The Ravens are the most blitz-heavy team in the NFL, sending extra pressure on over 44% of defensive snaps. The Bills have been excellent against the blitz this season. Josh Allen specifically has been terrific against it. The Ravens will have to make a decision. Do they continue to do what they usually do and bring a lot of pressure? Or do they elect to drop more players in coverage and blitz less, possibly giving Allen more time? If they bring the heat, Allen and the Bills offense needs to continue to beat it the way they have been all season, or things will get tough, quickly.’
Coach McDermott shows appreciation for Bills Mafia ahead of Saturday’s game
‘“I just can’t thank the fans enough for what they’ve done this year and their support what they’ve done when they couldn’t be here. To coming to the game like they did this past week and again this week. We felt their support even when they couldn’t be in the stadium and that’s been big for us as a team,” said McDermott.’
Schools all across the Western New York school district are celebrating the Buffalo Bills
‘“I wanted to come up with a school wide project where teachers and kids could come together, virtually obviously. So we came up with a virtual school spirit Bills Mafia flash mob,” sixth grade teacher at North Tonawanda Intermediate Kristie Keidel said.’
WKBW sports staff predicts Bills-Ravens divisional round match up
‘Bills 29, Ravens 28.’
Bills legend Darryl Talley talks Bills-Ravens ahead of Saturday’s divisional matchup
‘“I would say play some Cover 2, some Cover 4, Cover 3, and mixing a little man, but what you’ve gotta do is you have to be physcial at the point of attack. We’ve gotta get our hands on them quickly because they have one of the best running games in the league. I mean they didn’t rush for all those yards for nothing,” Talley said.’
Only on 4: One-on-one with Bills Owner/President Kim Pegula
‘“Being in there down on the field and seeing the fans coming in and then just during the game knowing the effect that they had on the team and hearing how loud they were even though it was just 6,000 plus fans there, they really showed up and showed their support,” Pegula said.’
Road closures for Saturday’s Bills game
‘Parking pass holders can still access Lots 2 and 6 from Abbott Rd, but there is no through traffic.’