‘Thus, the division title is still undecided and, if the Patriots win at Miami (8-8) and the Bills were to conjure a loss to the Jets (4-12), New England would be the AFC East champion. And, get this, while Buffalo can’t do it by winning the division, the Pats, should they claim the East, could leap-frog Tennessee, Cincinnati and Kansas City (if they all lost) and actually finish with the AFC’s best record, via tie-breakers, and draw a first-round playoff bye.’
Archives for January 4, 2022
Analysis: Great or only very good? Bills’ defense on verge of top rankings
‘Yet the question remains: Is this Bills defense great? Or merely very good?’
Upon Further Review: Postseason’s now a formality, which speaks volumes about how far Bills have come
‘“I think ever since Sean and Beane took over here, they brought the right guys in to set that standard,” Poyer said. “Guys come into the season, and understand what the expectations are on both sides of the football. That is the standard. We want to continue to build off of that.”’
Harrison Phillips’ spot as a Bills’ starter looks more secure than ever
‘Phillips played 36 defensive snaps, which was 68% of the team total and the most among all defensive linemen in the win.’
Observations: Injury report looking good for Bills heading into regular season finale
‘The Bills continue to have their full roster available to them, with no players or coaches on the league’s Covid list, coach Sean McDermott said Monday. That includes special teams coordinator Heath Farwell and defensive line coach Eric Washington, who cleared the league’s protocols late last week and were able to coach in Sunday’s 29-15 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium.’