‘“That would have been nuts,” Gronkowski said. “I was thinking ‘oh man, if Buffalo beats the Chiefs, I’m going to be playing my hometown.’ It was surreal, checking the score. You either play the reigning champs, or I’m playing my hometown Buffalo Bills. That thought came through many times. All my friends were texting me ‘Bucs-Bills, Bucs-Bills, Bucs-Bills.’ I was like, ‘that would be the craziest Super Bowl just for myself, but it’s also great because we’re playing the reigning champs.’”’
Archives for February 4, 2021
Bills sending four Western New York nurses to Super Bowl
‘All 32 teams in the league have selected health care workers – all of whom have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine – from their communities to attend Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. They will receive two free tickets and admission to gameday experiences.’
Josh Allen to compete in online Fortnite tournament
‘The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback will participate in the Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl II, a 30-team Fortnite tournament that will be aired at 6 p.m. on twitch.tv/twitchrivals. Allen is one of 30 NFL players who will participate in the tournament. He’ll be teamed with one top Twitch streamer and one qualifier from a previous Fortnite tournament – Allen’s team is “Team 2K.”‘
Bills tied for second choice to win 2022 Super Bowl in early odds
‘Buffalo is 12-1, tied with Green Bay, the Rams and Tampa Bay. Kansas City is the favorite at 5-1.’
Josh Allen extension could be mix of Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff deals, NFL cap expert says
‘“I actually think there might be a mix of Patrick Mahomes and a mix of Jared Goff into this Josh Allen contract,” said Ginnitti, who runs Spotrac.com, one of the best NFL salary cap resources on the web. “I think it might be a very long term contract. So if he’s got two years left, let’s tack on 5 or 6 more and make 2021 and 2022 pretty much cap neutral so that the salary cap figures on the first two years barely move. Basically what Patrick Mahomes has done in Kansas City.”’
Super Bowl LVI: Bills among favorites to hoist Lombardi Trophy
‘The Kansas City Chiefs, looking to win the Super Bowl in back-to-back years this Sunday, are the betting favorites at 5/1, but Buffalo–as well as the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers–come in at 12/1.’
2021 NFL mock draft: See Buffalo Bills’ top expert picks (Version 1.0)
‘Buffalo currently holds the No. 30 pick and can truly go with the best player available. Early mock drafts have the Bills looking at running backs, linebackers, edge rushers, cornerbacks and more. Here’s an early look how experts see the Bills picking on the first night of the draft.’
Buffalo Bills playoff hero visits Syracuse-area brewhouse
‘Taron Johnson, the Bills playoff hero and the answer to the question, laughed as those at the tables around him tried to answer the question, said Dan Palladino, the brewhouse’s owner.’
Buffalo mayor makes good on Chiefs vs. Bills playoff bet, pays Kansas City in wings
‘Lucas and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown wagered — barbecue vs. wings — on the game last month. But rather than pledging food to each other’s offices, the two said the losing city would feed the winning city’s front line health care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.’
Hasselbeck: Bills shouldn’t necessarily ‘be worried about the AFC East’ in 2021
‘”I just think the stability of the quarterback in the division is Josh Allen, and if I was Josh Allen and the Bills, I wouldn’t necessarily be worried about the AFC East. I’d just be worried about the AFC. I think that’s how big the difference is in teams right now.”‘
Opinion: 2021 State of the Bills: Tight end
‘The Bills are trying to contend for a Super Bowl right now, and don’t want to wait a couple more years for a tight end to develop. That’s why free agency may be the route they have to go this offseason to try and get better at the position.’
Opinion: A different draft
‘If the Bills want to run the ball more effectively, and we know they do, finding a mix of five men up-front that can have more success in the run game would be important. This Bills team struggled to run the ball all that effectively this season.’
Thinking what a Bills-Bucs Super Bowl would have been like? You’re not alone
‘”For myself, because I’m from Buffalo, I was thinking, ‘Oh man, if Buffalo beats the Chiefs, I’m going to be playing my hometown.’ … Like the Buffalo Bills … you know, checking the score, because we were on the plane on the way home (from the NFC championship game at Green Bay.) All my friends were texting me when the playoffs started … Bucs, Bills … see it now … Bucs,Bills. … Every week we won, they won. … Bucs/Bills … and I was like, that would be the craziest Super Bowl like for myself because I’m from Buffalo.”‘
BillsMafia, you’re going to love Buffalo’s Super Bowl odds for next season
‘FanDuel Sportsbook’s NFL futures has the Bills tied for the second-best odds to take home the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LVI.’
How the Bills were a bright spot for Western New York in 2020
‘Instead, people might remember counting the “Allen-Diggs ’20” lawn signs on neighborhood walks. They may recall subtle interactions with strangers at grocery markets or car horns honked to the tune of “Let’s go Buffalo.” Photos will tell stories of trips taken to “Josh Allentown.”‘
Bills Today | ESPN analyst sees Bills as a power in AFC in 2021
‘”I don’t think they need much,” said Hasselbeck in an appearance on WGR Sportsradio 550 this week. “I think they just need to do it when it counts. I think they just need to have one of their best days and they didn’t have their best days when they played the Chiefs this year.”‘