‘”It’s been disappointing, particularly the last part of the game … those last 13 seconds of the game we pride ourselves on being detailed and prepared,” McDermott continued. “That’s an area of situational football that we practice almost daily here and we typically handle very well. I wish our execution was different.”’
Archives for January 26, 2022
Analysis: Sean McDermott walks tightrope with lack of explanation for now-infamous ’13 seconds’
‘McDermott, though, is walking a tightrope here. While it shows good leadership to not throw anyone under the bus, it doesn’t sit well with most fans that he’s basically providing a non-answer to valid questions about the sequence of events that led to the end of a season that had such promise. In protecting his team, he’s lost some support from the fan base – at least temporarily. The significance of that should not be underestimated.’
Bills QB Josh Allen ‘will be in the loop’ for potential Brian Daboll replacement
‘“Whoever it may be – it’s not up to me – but as a quarterback, as a competitor, you definitely want to feel like you have some sort of say in it. Whether it’s taken or not, it’s not up to me.”’
Bills CB Tre’Davious White ‘on schedule’ to return
‘“It looks like, from what I’m hearing, both are on schedule, as is Ike Boettger, as well,” McDermott said. “I hate seeing them in that position, but their determination, their guts, their grit, man, is on display every day, and it’s not an easy process, the pain they’re going through to get back.”‘
Chiefs fans donate more than $80,000 to Oishei Children’s Hospital, many in $13 increments
‘“It’s certainly bittersweet with the game,” said Andrew Bennett, the vice president of the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, the medical facility’s philanthropic arm, “but the generosity of fans toward Josh is just absolutely remarkable. We’re incredibly grateful for this impactful support. It’s a great sign of sportsmanship and integrity, watching how fans have reacted to this. It’s another huge win for the kids that we’re helping out, day in and day out here in Western New York.”’
Position grades: Versatility of Bills’ offensive personnel on full display in K.C.
‘It’s a shame one of the greatest quarterbacking performances in team history didn’t produce a victory.’
What were the Buffalo Bills trying to do in those 13 seconds? Sean McDermott won’t say
‘Reporters tried to pry answers from the Buffalo Bills head coach Tuesday morning during his annual season-ending news conference regarding the decision to kick off deep, and how his team defended in those awful final moments which cost the Bills a chance to host this weekend’s AFC Championship Game.’
Deconstructing what happened to Bills in final 13 seconds vs. Chiefs: Who’s to blame?
‘There were things that could go wrong with either choice. But it had to be worth a chance to get a few of the 13 seconds to tick off the clock. McDermott said the options were discussed. The only thing he’d reveal is that execution was the problem. Maybe Bass was instructed to kick it short? There’s no way to know.’
Video reveals why Chiefs fan tackled by Bills’ Stefon Diggs ran onto field
‘A video shared by Barstool Sports on Tuesday showed what led a Chiefs fan to run onto the field at Arrowhead Stadium only to get tackled by Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs. All it took was a measly $1,000.’
Allen, Mahomes gave us a game for the ages, a glimpse into a bright future
‘With nine touchdown passes in two playoff games, Allen had been unstoppable. And when he rifled that pass to Gabriel Davis to give the Bills the lead with 13 seconds remaining, you couldn’t help but think it was over. But, as we learned again, 13 seconds is an eternity for the magical Mahomes. Suspect coaching decisions (Should McDermott have squib-kicked the ball to drain some more seconds off the clock?) and that stupid coin flip rule gave Kansas City new life. Mahomes took full advantage of it.’
Wednesday’s New York Coverage
Giants coaching search: Bills OC Brian Daboll first finalist; Dan Quinn visits team in N.J. (New York Daily News)
Giants’ coaching timeline clear after Brian Daboll’s shot to secure job (New York Post)
Giants taking big chance no matter who they hire as next coach (New York Post)
Bills OC Brian Daboll will have his second interview for Giants’ head coaching job on Tuesday (Newsday)
Brian Daboll’s background on offense could be selling point for Giants (Newsday)
Would another Bill Belichick disciple, Bills’ Brian Daboll, be an upgrade over Joe Judge for Giants? (Newark Star Ledger)
Bills OC Brian Daboll Has Second Interview With Giants (AP)
5 questions Giants GM Joe Schoen should be asked at introductory news conference (SportsNet New York)
Latest on Giants’ head coach search: Leslie Frazier to interview again on Friday (SportsNet New York)
Source: Brian Daboll ‘clearly the favorite’ as next Giants head coach (SportsNet New York)
Gio REALLY doesn’t think Brian Daboll is Giants savior in early-morning rant: ‘It’s not negativity, it’s realism’ (WFAN-AM)
Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll Gets Second Interview With Giants (WCBS-TV)
Bills’ Brian Daboll has 2nd head coach interview with Giants (Giants.com)
Bills’ head coach Sean McDermott says he will replay final 13 seconds vs Chiefs ‘a million times’
‘”I watched it on video and I watched it over and over in my head a million times, in my stomach a million more,” McDermott said during his end-of-season news conference. “It’s my livelihood and I’m super competitive as well. I want the best for our football team and this organization and our fans, quite honestly. So I’ll continue to watch it in my mind and in my gut for years … but when we get to where we’re trying to get to, I believe that’ll make it that much more enjoyable in that moment.”‘
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said he will feel final 13 seconds, overtime of loss to Kansas City Chiefs ‘in my gut for years’
‘”I watched it on video and I watched it over and over in my head a million times, in my stomach a million more,” McDermott said Tuesday during his end-of-season news conference. “It’s my livelihood and I’m super competitive as well. I want the best for our football team and this organization and our fans, quite honestly. So I’ll continue to watch it in my mind and in my gut for years … but when we get to where we’re trying to get to, I believe that’ll make it that much more enjoyable in that moment.”‘
Bills’ Josh Allen will have say in search if Brian Daboll leaves: ‘No decision will be made without Josh’
‘When it comes to a potential candidate to replace Daboll, Jones also reported that Allen has been highly complimentary of Bills quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey. Daboll, who has been a part of six combined championship staffs between college and the NFL, has served as the Bills offensive coordinator since 2018. He’s had a hand in helping the young Allen develop into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, as Buffalo has finished in the top five in total offense over the past two seasons.’
Perfect Bills 2022 NFL Draft plan: Prioritizing cornerback, addressing the future at receiver for Josh Allen
‘Booth would provide the Bills not only a player at a position of need, he’d give Buffalo’s secondary more juice by way of his lightning-quick feet and downfield speed. Booth was the No. 2 cornerback recruit in the nation in 2019. He has plenty of experience — and highlight-reel interceptions — on the perimeter. He’d be the perfect running mate with Tre’Davious White in the Bills’ defensive backfield.’
Sean McDermott Has Watched Final 13 Seconds vs. Chiefs ‘Over and Over’
‘“I watched it on video and I’ve watched it over and over in my head a million times,” McDermott said Tuesday. “I’ll continue to watch it in my mind and in my gut for years.”’
Chiefs fans commemorate playoff win over Bills by donating tens of thousands to Josh Allen’s charity
‘The idea originated from Twitter user “Chief Kingdom Memez,” which included a link to Allen’s fund and a suggestion that Chiefs fans make $13 donations. Though there’s no way of knowing how many fans have donated how much money — according to the link —but the tweet had 32 quote tweets, 99 retweets and 467 likes as of 5:15 p.m. ET.’
Andy Reid, Josh Allen give blunt assessment of NFL overtime rules after Chiefs’ walk-off win over Bills
‘”We should never let a football game be determined from a coin,” Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins said after the loss. “Like I think that’s the most craziest rule in sports. Like, you can fight your entire fight the whole game, and then the game comes down to a 50-50 chance of a coin toss. Like, this ain’t Vegas. Like, we’re not at the casino table. Like, this ain’t no 50-50 bet and there ain’t even no 50-50 bet. And it’s just crazy that that was the outcome.”’
Listen: McDermott: I’ve watched it over and over a million times in my head
‘“I wish our execution was different, just like I said after the game.”’
QB Josh Allen will have input on offensive coordinator should Brian Daboll get new job
‘”I was extremely fortunate he came back last year, but I haven’t looked into it all that much [this year],” Allen said about the possibility of losing Daboll. “But I believe in the guys in this locker room as well that we’re willing to do whatever it takes, whether it’s learning a new system or learning the same system with a new coach. We just have to band together and I trust the guys in this locker room.”‘
Report: Bills DC Leslie Frazier to get 2nd interview for Giants head coach job
‘The news isn’t surprising considering the Giants recently hired Joe Schoen as their general manager. He was the Bills assistant general manager for the last few years.’
Buffalo Bills matchup against Kansas City Chiefs most-watched Divisional Playoff game in five years
‘The game averaged 42.736 million viewers and peaked with 51.697 million viewers. According to CBS Sports, this was an 18% increase in viewership versus last year’s comparable game window which was The Tampa Bay Buccaneers against New Orleans Saints. The game was also the most-streamed non-Super Bowl game of all time on Paramount+.’
Chiefs fans take a page from Bills Mafia playbook, begin donating to Oishei Children’s Hospital
‘More than 4,000 donors and more than $60,000 have been raised at Oishei Children’s Hospital, as of Tuesday evening.’
With tough Bills loss, Pesci’s Pizza and Wings pays off their playoff guarantee victory promotion.
‘“The high was last week and here we are this week, it’s the lowest of the lowest,” said Phillips.’
Sean McDermott on Josh Allen doubters: “He’s answered all of those questions”
‘“Tremendous, another step in his growth this year or several steps I should say,” Sean McDermott said on his end of the season zoom call Tuesday morning.’
Report: Bills DC Leslie Frazier to have second interview with Giants
‘Frazier and Daboll have each interviewed with the Bears and Dolphins as well.’
Bills won’t make decision on potential replacement for Brian Daboll without Josh Allen
‘“Josh and I communicate on a lot of things, we spoke yesterday about some of what you’re discussing here. He will be in the loop and he will be communicated with and certainly value Josh’s opinion on things and it’s important that he’s comfortable as well so no decision will be made without Josh being looped in,” McDermott said on his season ending zoom call Tuesday morning.’
Tens of thousands of dollars sent to Oishei from Chiefs fans after Bills loss
‘Brett Fitzgerald, who first posted the idea on Facebook, originally had the idea to donate in $13 to Patrick Mahomes’ foundation, but after hearing from a friend that Bills Mafia usually donates to other team’s charities, he decided to change it to Oishei Children’s Hospital. He looked online and found out the hospital was the charity of choice for Josh Allen. He told News 4 in retrospect, he wish he had changed the donation amount to $17, so it didn’t seem like a jab.’
McDermott disappointed with late-game ‘execution’ against Chiefs; no answer on coaching decisions
‘“I’m still not going to get into the specifics on it.” McDermott said. “We didn’t execute… that’s really where I was after the game. That’s where I am now… We pride ourselves in detail. We pride ourselves in execution and being great in situational football, and we practice that tirelessly here.”’
Carucci Take2: Sean McDermott sees no answer as best answer for 13 seconds of Bills infamy
‘McDermott knows precisely what happened in those 13 seconds. Revealing that knowledge might have made the crowd demanding its pound of flesh for the Bills turning certain victory into crushing heartache feel better.’
Chiefs fans donating to Oishei Children’s Hospital following Bills playoff loss
‘In a Facebook post Monday “Chiefs Kingdom Memes” posted a donation link to the Patricia Allen Fund encouraging fans to donate. The post read in part, “Out of HUGE respect for Josh Allen, I’m donating $13 to his foundation which supports the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Hope some of y’all join this too.”‘
Looking for answers on those last 13 seconds? You won’t be getting them from Sean McDermott
‘“We had those timeouts and I let them line up the first play to see formationally, burn that first one. There were some conversations that took place on the sidelines. That first play, with [Tyreek Hill] in particular, he’s so fast getting down the field so you’ve got to be smart with that, balancing that a little bit with also challenging the yardage that they needed for the field goal,” said McDermott.’
“Buffalo is a winning organization.” Sean McDermott gives his season-ending thoughts
‘It was certainly a loss that was hard to stomach for anyone involved or invested with the Bills organization. McDermott faced multiple questions regarding the way Buffalo handled some of the kicking and defensive decisions down the stretch.’
Chiefs fans raise $150K for Oishei in $13 increments
‘As of 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, the donations had climbed to $83,000. As of 10:10 p.m., the total climbed to $150,000.’
Top 5 things we learned from Sean McDermott’s 2021 season wrap-up press conference
‘”It’s been disappointing, particularly the last part of the game,” said McDermott. “It’s an area, those 13 seconds in particular, that we pride ourselves in being detailed and prepared. And it’s an area of situational football practiced almost daily here. It’s typically handled very well. And it’s something that we all have to face. We’re not going to run from it. And hopefully one day as we look back, one day it’ll be a part of our story and we’ll be accomplishing the goals that we have as an organization. Somewhere along the lines that’ll help us. Right now, it’s hard, but I’m extremely proud of this team. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve we have accomplished. And I believe that we’re going to face it and learn from it.”‘
Bills to pick 25th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft
‘The 2022 NFL Draft is set to take place on Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.’
Bills-Chiefs delivers huge ratings for CBS
‘The Bills-Chiefs game on Sunday night was the most-watched Divisional playoff game on any network in five years. The game averaged 42.7 million viewers and it peaked with 51.697 million viewers on CBS.’