‘That was Jaron “J.B.” Bruzgul, in tailgating glory. He was a regular at Bills Stadium since childhood, an admirer of special teams maestro Steve Tasker and the kind of season ticket holder who showed up for December games in the bleakest conditions in the hardest years. Thinking of it all, eight high school friends – tight with him for more than a quarter-century – pooled their money this week and raised the billboard. It will be visible to thousands Saturday as the Bills host the Colts in the first playoff game since 1996 in Orchard Park.’
Archives for January 2021
The quest begins as the Buffalo Bills look to prove they are Super Bowl contenders
‘My pick: Bills 28, Colts 20.’
Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs named first team All-Pro by the Associated Press
‘Diggs became the first receiver in franchise history to earn first team All-Pro honors. His 127 receptions and 1,535 yards both led the NFL and are new Bills records for a single season.’
About 130 Buffalo Bills ticketholders test positive before Saturday’s playoff game
‘The football team opened up a 30-lane, drive-thru facility in one of the parking lots outside Bills Stadium in Orchard Park to facilitate the testing, with the samples then shuttled to BioReference Laboratories in New Jersey for analysis.’
Bills’ Cole Beasley confident he will go vs. Colts (report)
‘On Friday night, Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reported that Beasley feels confident that he will be able to play in the opening game of Super Wild Card Weekend.’
Bills elevate WR Duke Williams, OL Jordan Devey from practice squad vs. Colts
‘Williams hasn’t played a snap for the Bills since last season’s 22-19 overtime playoff loss against the Houston Texans. He was featured in that game, catching four passes on 10 targets for 49 yards. The Bills realized after that game they needed to add more playmakers around quarterback Josh Allen and traded for Stefon Diggs about two months later.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts 2020: Preview, odds, predictions for Wild Card game
‘Bills 34, Colts 20.’
Bills vs. Colts: How to watch Super Wild Card weekend matchup (TV channel, time, live stream information)
‘Saturday’s playoff game will be the first time that Bills fans will be in attendance at Bills Stadium this season. The stadium will welcome 6,700 season ticket holders as the team looks for its first playoff win under Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane. The Bills Mafia members in attendance will likely make it sound more like 67,000 fans are in stands rather than just 6,700.’
Cold, clouds expected for Buffalo Bills playoff game against Colts
‘At the 1:05 p.m. kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts, the temperature is likely to be about 34 degrees — a little higher than the normal Jan. 9 high of 31.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs named first team All Pro; Josh Allen, Tre’Davious White earn second team honors
‘Diggs became the first Bills wide receiver to be named an AP First Team All Pro after setting franchise records with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards. Both of those totals led the NFL and he scored eight touchdowns in an offense that tied the NFL record for number of players to score a touchdown in a season (13).’
Peter King explains voting Bills’ Cole Beasley as All-Pro
‘“Cole Beasley is the slot receiver on my All-Pro team this year,” King told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “This year the Associated Press asked voters to vote for three wide receivers. They didn’t put any limit, any restrictions on how you vote for them and look I probably would have voted as my third receiver for somebody like Tyreek Hill, but I like to put my votes for players as if I was going to play a game and so I want a slot receiver on my team. And Cole Beasley led all NFL slot receivers in yardage this year and he was the most effective, efficient receiver in that ping-pong ball type area.”’
Behind two first-team All-Pros, Colts will present steep challenge for Bills’ thriving offense
‘A significant strength for the Colts this season has been their pass rush, which features two 2020 first-team All-Pro selections – defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Darius Leonard.’
Days after 27th anniversary of “The Comeback”, Colts HC Reich focused on ousting former team
‘“There’s a side of me that, I’ve always said this one since I left, you know is happy for the Bills, happy for Sean McDermott – who I think a lot of,” added Reich.’
Five takes: Bills looking for first playoff win since ‘95 as they take on ex-Bill Reich, Colts
‘One sign that may point to Beasley being able to suit up this weekend is the Bills’ reluctance to add newly signed WR Kenny Stills to the active roster. Stills was likely brought in as insurance if Beasley was out this week or beyond, but will remain on Buffalo’s practice squad, while WR Duke Williams was promoted from the PS along with OL Jordan Devey. WR Isaiah McKenzie was limited on Tuesday and Wednesday but got a full practice in on Thursday and appears set to play. If Beasley can’t go, expect to see a lot of McKenzie in the slot.’
Wild Card Predictions: Only two out of 30 picked against Bills vs. Colts.
‘The most common prediction this week is 31-17 Bills.’