‘Key matchup: Bills LB Matt Milano vs. Falcons TE Kyle Pitts. The Bills have limited opponents’ top tight ends to scoring three TDs this season. And only Tampa Bay’s Rob Gronkowski and Jacksonville’s Dan Arnold have had 60 or more yards receiving. Pitts has had 60 or more yards receiving eight times, and coming off a six-catch, 102 yard outing against Detroit.’
Archives for December 31, 2021
Lamar Jackson thanks Bills Mafia for generous donations to his charity following playoff loss
‘”The support that Bills fans provided for Blessings in a Backpack was amazing. Obviously the playoff game didn’t end the way I had hoped but if there’s a silver lining, it’s that the Bills Mafia showed amazing generosity by helping out so many kids in need,” Jackson said.’
Emmanuel Sanders misses Thursday’s practice
‘Sanders missed Week 15’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers with the same knee injury that kept him out of Thursday’s practice. He was originally banged up during Buffalo’s Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.’
Buffalo Bills OL Cody Ford, CB Cam Lewis activated from Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘Ford missed last Sunday’s Bills game while Lewis was activated after he was placed on the list on Monday.’
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen named a finalist for NFL 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship award
‘The award honors an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.’
Here’s how the Buffalo Bills can clinch a playoff spot this weekend
‘The Bills enter their week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons with a 9-6 record and currently lead the AFC East, owning the tiebreaker over the New England Patriots thanks to their division record. While they can’t clinch the AFC East title this weekend, they can solidify one of seven AFC playoff spots with a win AND some help.’
Allen named finalist for Rooney Sportsmanship Award
‘Allen is one of eight finalists around the league. Others include New England wide receiver Matthew Slater, Miami defensive end Jason McCourty and Minnesota wide receiver Adam Thielen.’
Buffalo Bills activate 3 additional players from COVID-19 list
‘The Bills announced Thursday morning that offensive lineman Cody Ford and cornerback Cam Lewis have been activated from the list. In addition, tight end Quintin Morris has been activated from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen finalist for NFL’s 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship award
‘The finalists were selected from 32 NFL club nominees. The final eight were then picked by a panel of former NFL players from the NFL Legends Community. The panel included Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler.’
Bills’ Steve Tasker not among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
‘However, Buffalo Bills legend Steve Tasker did not make the cut. Tasker, who is considered the premier special teams player of his era, is a nine-time semifinalist.’
Devin Singletary has ‘raised his level of play’ down the stretch for the Bills
‘Singletary has averaged nearly 90 total yards from scrimmage over his last three outings. He’s also scored in each of the last two games.’
Ryan (Call him ‘Rick’) Bates says Bills are ‘waking up’
‘“This football team is waking up. We’re on a roll. We’re going to be dangerous down the stretch,” Bates said. “We’ve always been dangerous. Don’t get me wrong. We’ve got a fire right now. Josh (Allen) is an unbelievable leader. He lights that fire. It’s exciting. It’s exciting to watch and be a part of it.”’
Bills’ Allen named finalist for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
‘A panel of former NFL players and coaches chose the eight finalists, which includes Josh Allen. The other seven are Brandin Cooks (Houston), Jason McCourty (Miami), Matthew Slater (New England), Lavonte David (Tampa Bay), Cameron Jordan (New Orleans), Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco), and Adam Thielen (Minnesota).’
Bills activate Cody Ford and Cam Lewis from reserve/COVID-19 list
‘The team also announced the release of running back Antonio Williams from the practice squad.’
Josh Allen named a finalist for NFL’s 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship award
‘Slater is a finalist for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall while this marks Juszczyk’s second-straight season as a finalist. David has been nominated for the award in each of the past four seasons. Allen, Cooks, McCourty, Jordan and Thielen are all first-time nominees in 2021.’