‘The Bills’ scoring drives spanned 70, 80, 81, 89, 58, 77 and 39 yards, the first four staking Buffalo to a 27-3 lead at halftime. The next one gave the Bills a commanding 33-3 advantage, the largest postseason deficit in Bill Belichick’s illustrious career. Then it was 40-10, then 47-10, and the packed house, on its feet, danced and swayed and cheered and hugged as the Death Star imploded in spectacular fashion.’
Archives for January 16, 2022
Observations: Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary shine in Bills’ historic beatdown of Patriots
‘”It’s been huge,” Allen said of the emergence of Knox and Singletary. “Especially going forward, we’re going to need everybody — offense, defense, special teams, coaching staff. … It’s an opportunity right in front of us right now, so we’re going to need everybody going forward, guys pulling in one direction. Obviously, we don’t know who we play next week, but we’ve got to put together a good game plan and have a really good week of preparation and go out there and try to execute again.”‘
On memorable night for Bills’ offense, defense provides reminder that it’s No. 1
‘“I think that there was a lot defensively, when we finished the regular season through all the highs and lows as the No. 1 defense in the NFL, No. 1 defense in the world, I think that that was a chip that we need to keep on our shoulder,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said.’
Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen, Bills offense partied like it was 1991
‘The Bills were a runaway train in the wild-card playoff game and there was nothing the New England Patriots players or even the great Bill Belichick could do about it.’
Quarter by quarter: Katherine Fitzgerald breaks down how the Bills-Patriots game unfolded
‘A turn of events: After converting on third-and-14, the Patriots seemed to be putting together a decent drive. Quarterback Mac Jones nearly had a touchdown deep left to Nelson Agholor. Safety Micah Hyde, though, snatched an interception from the jaws of a TD.’
Report Card: Only one letter needed after Bills bury Patriots in record-setting fashion
‘Knowing who it came against, this was perhaps Sean McDermott’s finest moment with the Bills. It’s hard to overstate just how significant of a psychological hurdle the Bills overcame in eliminating the Patriots from the postseason in such spectacular fashion.’
‘It’s beautiful weather for football,’ Bills fans say, brushing off the cold
‘The Corning native brought his two sons, ages 10 and 11, up from the South to experience a Bills game, weather and all. “I wanted to get them in Buffalo and see the elements firsthand,” Madden said. “Plus, we only have what, a year left in this stadium?”‘
Hochul unveils budget plan Tuesday, with or without stadium deal at hand yet
‘Will that happen? Never say never in Albany, but the Hochul administration hasn’t sent any signals that a deal is imminent.’
Maiorana: Josh Allen and Bills may have played the best playoff game in team history
‘My, how the tables have turned as Sean McDermott has now beaten Bill Belichick in four of their last five meetings.’
Bills report card: Offense has perfect game with 7 straight TDs as Buffalo buries Patriots
‘Bill Belichick this, Bill Belichick that. Yes, he’s one of the greatest in the history of the game, but Sean McDermott has now won four of the last five games. McDermott had his team as ready as they’ve ever been for a game and that was obvious all night as the Patriots looked dead in the water.’