‘Buffalo played, inarguably, its best game in the McDermott era.’
Archives for January 17, 2022
Analysis: Bills offense is on fire in the red zone the past six weeks
‘Starting with the overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bills have scored TDs on 24 of their last 32 red-zone possessions. That’s a ridiculous 75% success rate.’
Upon Further Review: If Brian Daboll and/or Leslie Frazier coached their final Bills home game, what a way to go out
‘As far as bullet points on a resume go, those aren’t bad additions for Daboll, who is scheduled to interview Sunday with the Dolphins and the Bears for their respective job openings, according to reports. Social media had all the jokes Sunday about Daboll simply needing to present a one-slide PowerPoint with a picture of the scoreboard from last night.’
Devin Singletary dominates the Bills’ backfield share in win over Patriots
‘“In terms of his approach, his work ethic, his focus – he’s always run like that, and he continues to,” coach Sean McDermott said. “Every time he gets a chance to run, he always runs hard and he plays big, bigger than he is. So, he gives us good energy.”’
Numbers help tell the story of Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s historic night
‘Became only the third quarterback with at least 300 passing yards and 65 rushing yards in a game, joining San Francisco’s Steve Young (328 and 77 on Jan. 6, 1996, against Green Bay) and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson (365 and 143 on Jan. 11, 2020, against Tennessee).’
Sean Kirst: At a high and icy corner of Highmark Stadium, the weather was just fine
‘“Cold?” LeRoy asked. “I grew up at Utica and Jefferson, and we used to play football in the street all day, running through the snow on that pavement, and we never got cold.” It left him thinking of his own dad, the late LeRoy Sr., a skilled mechanic who embraced the Bills – and who would have loved to be among the 69,188 who had tickets to see the long Patriots hex so thoroughly shattered.’
Alan Pergament: Buffalo praise by CBS’ Eagle, Davis and Washburn provides chicken soup for soul of Bills fans
‘When play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle, analyst Charles Davis and Washburn called the Bills’ 33-21 victory over the Pats on Dec. 26, my main quibble was they didn’t give enough credit to the incredible performance of quarterback Josh Allen.’
Josh Allen was so good, even when he tried to throw a pass away, it wound up a touchdown
‘This was a game Bills fans will remember the rest of their lives because of the sheer dominance Buffalo showed, and the opponent it conquered. Seriously, is there any other team Bills fans would have wanted to annihilate more than the Patriots?’
Bills vs. Chiefs set for divisional round playoff in KC: Here are 5 early thoughts on matchup
‘With running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire injured, the Chiefs have finally found out what Jerick McKinnon can look like in their offense. McKinnon has top end speed and he showed it off against the Steelers, rushing it 12 times for 61 yards. He was even better in the pass game, catching six for 81 yards and a touchdown. With receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce to deal with, the Bills will have to have a solid plan for McKinnon, who gives the Chiefs another speedy weapon.’
Bills refuse to take foot off gas pedal, pour it on in blowout win over Patriots (Encouraged/worried)
‘While Buffalo’s offense was excellent against the Patriots, Buffalo’s kicking was not. Tyler Bass missed two extra points in the game and had a third hit the uprights before going in. One of the kicks was blocked, but Bass seemed off against the Patriots. Bass has been very reliable all season, but his performance going forward is something to monitor.’
‘Bills not that good,’ says Boston host in epic meltdown following Patriots’ 30 point loss
‘In the clip below, Holley says Buffalo is “not that good.” Tom Curran immediately disagreed with Holley, but the NBC Sports Boston host claimed the Bills were not good as they only beat three playoff teams this season with two of them coming against the Patriots.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick shows love for Bills, braves cold & goes shirtless at Highmark Stadium playoff game vs. Patriots
‘Fans shared pictures on social media with Fitzpatrick saying he took pictures with every person who asked.’
Sullivan: Bills celebrate real home playoff game with near-perfect performance
‘It was a scary sight, and for Buffalo fans who had waited 25 long years to fill the stadium in Orchard Park for a playoff game, it was a glorious, exultant evening in bone-chilling, single-digit conditions.’
Sabato: There’s no questioning Josh Allen’s superstar status
‘The next challenge for Allen is stringing absurd games together, and another MVP-caliber game in the AFC divisional round should make the rest of the country realize what people from Buffalo already know.’
Perfection: Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen couldn’t have had it any better in blowout of New England Patriots
‘If you missed the game, you probably think that’s hyperbole. Overstatement. Embellishment.’
The Buffalo Bills put on the best offensive show in NFL history, and the mastermind is in high demand
‘Regardless of what happens, however, the 46-year-old Daboll can state with authority that nobody in the long history of professional football played at the highest level ever guided a team to a better offensive performance than the Canadian-born co-ordinator did with Josh Allen and the rest of the Bills on Saturday night against their archrivals from New England.’
Three things KC Chiefs must do differently to win rematch against Bills in playoffs
‘Against the Patriots in Saturday’s playoff game, Allen ran for 66 yards on just six carries. So keeping Allen from running wild will be a key to next weekend’s game.’
Bills WAGs savor ‘Victory Sunday’ after demolishing the Patriots
‘Hillary Trubisky, the wife of Bills backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky, posted a celebratory photo on Instagram from Highmark Stadium, where she posed with starting quarterback Josh Allen’s biggest fan, longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick goes shirtless in Buffalo for frigid Bills playoff game
‘As Buffalo continued to dominate its division rival, Fitzpatrick ditched some of his cold-weather attire and celebrated shirtless with Bills Mafia amid the single-digit temperatures at Highmark Stadium.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick went shirtless in freezing temps at the Buffalo Bills game on Saturday
‘”My favorite NFL city, I mean, it’s Buffalo.” Fitzpatrick said.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick goes shirtless in frigid cold to cheer on Bills in Wild Card win over Patriots
‘The Washington Football Team quarterback, who is going to be a free agent this offseason, proved himself as a man of the people on Saturday after he was spotted in the stands at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. He withstood frigid cold temperatures to cheer on the Bills with his kids during their 47-17 Wild Card Round route of the New England Patriots.’
Buffalo Bills to take on Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead in divisional round
‘The Chiefs have made it to the Super Bowl for the last two seasons, while the Bills haven’t played in the Super Bowl since they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game in 1994.’
Missouri Business: Bills to visit Kansas City in Divisional Round
‘The 2-seed Chiefs beat the 7-seed Steelers Sunday night by a score of 42-21.’
Going to Kansas City: Bills draw Chiefs in AFC divisional round
‘The Bills-Chiefs game will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bills won there earlier this season, beating Kansas City 38-20 in a Sunday night game that was delayed by lightning.’
Bills fans flock to City Hall’s banners for selfies
‘”It’s a beautiful day, and I wanted to beat the storm, and after a game like last night, who wouldn’t want to be down here,” Aragona told 2 On Your Side.
Bills to face Chiefs in AFC Playoff rematch
‘The 3-seeded Bills finished the regular season (11-6) while the Chiefs claimed the 2-seed with a (12-5) record. Since starting off the year (3-4), they’ve rebounded with ten wins in their final eleven games. Meanwhile, the Bills ended the season with four straight wins.’
Buffalo Bills to face the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021 AFC Divisional Round
‘It will be Buffalo’s fourth meeting in two seasons with the Chiefs, who have advanced to three straight AFC Championship games and two straight Super Bowls. The Chiefs earned a 26-17 win in Orchard Park during Week 6 of last season and a 38-24 win in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead.’
Dawson Knox and Devin Singletary emerge as bona fide difference makers at the perfect time
‘”When you’ve got a quarterback like Josh and a line that’s protecting like they are your offense is able to do some special stuff,” said Knox. “I feel like the offense was just sort of clicking.”‘
Playoff mentality fuels the Bills’ five-game win streak and trip to the AFC Divisional Round
‘That urgency and shift into playoff mode late into the regular season pushed this team to be their best every single week. The Bills were playing some of their best and most complete football down the stretch. Since halftime of the Tampa Bay game, the Bills have outscored the opposition, 191-79.’