‘“Honestly I’m not quite sure I guess we’ll do some more tests tomorrow but I finished the game on it so I don’t think it’s gonna be a big deal,” Allen said after the game.’
Archives for December 2021
4 Observations: Bills’ rally falls short in overtime
‘Now what? The narrative of this game, this team and this season seemed to change 50 times on Sunday. When the Bills trailed 24-3, I was really wondering if this season was toast and if we would see this Bills team rollover but the second half told a much different story. I don’t like moral victories but here we are. The Bills outplayed the Buccaneers in the second half and despite the loss changed some storylines. Sean McDermott’s squad reminded everyone that when they are clicking on both sides they can play with the top teams in the NFL but consistency is an ongoing issue.’
Ground game, an inconsistent offense plague Bills in overtime loss
‘The Bills gave up a quick 47-yard touchdown run to Leonard Fournette, while Josh Allen and the offense couldn’t get anything going. The Bucs offense had over 300 yards of offense at the end of the first half and completely dominated the first two quarters of this football game.’
Carucci Take2: Impressive finish doesn’t erase Bills’ horrible start
‘Center Mitch Morse said the Bills dug themselves a hole in the first half “communication-wise, execution-wise.” That’s hard to fathom considering the stakes and that we’re in the final stretch of the regular season. Communicating, even on the road, should be sharp. Same with execution.’
Furious comeback falls short, Bills lose to Bucs in overtime
‘The Bills got down to field goal range on a 14-play drive to tie the game and send it to overtime, 27-27. The play of the drive was Gabriel Davis fighting for a first down on fourth and four.’
Bills loss in Tampa could end up a win
‘The Bills lost a contest that put them two full games out of first place in the division. It also put their playoff chances a little further in peril. But it’s a loss that might help them create some wins down the road. That’s a victory no matter what the scoreboard read on this particular warm Florida night.’
Allen fights through injury to deliver courageous performance
‘“A guy you can rally around, a guy who was in pain. You saw the pain he was in and he was still asking for QB runs and still asking to put it on his back,” said center Mitch Morse. “When you have a guy like that step into the huddle, you’re so prideful in having a quarterback like that. You want to do everything in your power to help him lead our team down the field.”’
Bills lose a heartbreaker in overtime to Brady and Bucs
‘The Bills stormed back from a 24-3 halftime deficit to force overtime against the Bucs. But in a new twist to the way Tom Brady has tortured this franchise, he hit Breshard Perriman on a 58 yard catch and run to win the game 33-27.’
Buffalo Bills lose on Tom Brady touchdown pass in OT
‘Tom Brady finds Breshad Perriman for the game winning score. Tampa Bay – 33, Buffalo – 27.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Buccaneers | Week 14
‘After Tampa Bay made it 27-10 early in the fourth quarter, Allen led the offense on three consecutive scoring drives capped with touchdown passes to Dawson Knox and Gabe Davis before putting Tyler Bass in position to put a 25-yard field goal through to force overtime with 22 seconds left in regulation.’
Where the Bills stand in the 2021 AFC playoff picture after Week 14
‘The loss lowers the Bills’ odds to make the playoffs to 65 percent, according to the New York Times playoff machine. They remain in the third and final AFC wild card spot – seventh overall – at 7-6, holding a four-way tiebreaker over Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Denver. Indianapolis, now the sixth seed, is also 7-6 but holds the tiebreaker over Buffalo based on conference winning percentage.’
Analysis: Where the Bills have underwhelmed thus far in a 7-5 start
‘The answer involves many factors, but one of the biggest is the team’s performance in close games. Last year, the Bills went 5-1 in games decided by eight points or fewer. This season, coach Sean McDermott’s squad is 0-4 in those games. If just one of those games goes in the Bills’ favor, the AFC East race could look different. If two go Buffalo’s way, the No. 1 seed in the conference entering Week 14 belongs to the Bills.’
Scouting Report: Buccaneers will be tempted to challenge Bills’ reeling run defense
‘Prediction: Buccaneers 35, Bills 20.’
Bills Mailbag: Which members of the coaching staff should be feeling the most heat?
‘Fans being frustrated at a team that has failed to meet expectations is totally fair, but any talk of massive coaching changes as you’re suggesting, Ed, is premature. Let’s let the last month of the season play out.’
‘It’s on everyone’s mind’: A new Bills stadium creates uncertainty for ECC South Campus
‘”I can’t go into the specifics about ongoing negotiations but have been advised by the county executive that the ECC campus (and programs there) have no correlation to wherever a new stadium goes; they are separate issues and will be decided separately,” Anderson said in an email.’