‘“Everyone who thinks, “this is a sophisticated lady, this New York-type” – these characters I play, they think that’s me,” Baranski said. “They should be alone in a room with me when I watch the Buffalo Bills. It is LOUD.”’
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Local bakery serves up Bills Mafia themed bagels ahead of the big game against Kansas City
‘Power City Eatery can be found in Niagara Falls just off of 3rd street. While they do have a wide variety of bagels, sandwiches, coffees, teas, and lattes, perhaps their most exciting menu item is that notorious red and blue breakfast item that makes you want to shout!’
Bills see showdown with Kansas City as special opportunity
‘Veteran Bills center Mitch Morse said: “I want this game for my team so that we can take that next step. We have a bad taste in our mouth, not so much from this game last year against this team, but we feel these moments are fleeting for every player, and you ask the veterans, it’s true, so when you have opportunities like this in the divisional round, you want to take advantage.”‘
Josh Allen snow sculpture completed in Cuba by 2 local artists
‘”I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid and just doodling here and there, and I used to draw with my mom all the time,” Alejandro said. “And it’s just always been something that I’ve been passionate about as far as art goes. The murals came later.”‘
Bills bringing past playoff experiences into Arrowhead
‘“I think it’s just repetitions of in-game reps. You know, being in the playoffs the last few years, taking the experience and the knowledge that we’ve gained, understanding that every drive that you have in the playoffs is very crucial to the game,” said Allen. “Being smart with the football and not pressing. And playing away games, it’s not easy to do especially come playoff time. On top of that in a place like Arrowhead where those fans are super loud, they make it really hard for the opposing team.”’
‘The world dropped us on our head’: Bills o-line confident ahead of Sunday’s game
‘“The narrative of the world for the Buffalo Bills is they can’t run,” said Dion Dawkins. “They can’t run the football, the o-line isn’t good enough, the running backs suck, all this crazy stuff.”’
Allen showing knack for rising to biggest of occasions
‘“As of late, you’ve really seen Josh turn into the quarterback that we’ve seen all along as far as him leading us, him being that driving force,” Stefon Diggs said. “When things get tough, it’s easy to have his back. It’s easy to want to run through a wall for him because you know he’ll do the same for you.”’
‘It’s easy to run through a wall for him’: Bills share their love for Josh Allen
‘“He doesn’t like a play in practice, he restarts the play, like, no, we’re running that back. We’re running the whole thing back if we have to,” said cornerback Levi Wallace. “It’s just so easy to get behind a guy like that who you know just cares about his game and just wants success for everyone around.”’
WNY Bills fan sculpts giant Josh Allen out of snow
‘The snow-packed quarterback sculpture was made by Eric Jones, and this masterpiece can be found at Block Barn on South Street in Cuba, New York.’
Edina Native Makes Rare Offensive Lineman TD Catch, Securing Bills’ Playoff Dreams
‘“And then all of the sudden it was a second of maybe disbelief. Then it was like wait, was that my brother? Was that Tommy? We were all just so proud. Both my parents were there and they were just in tears. It was really, really cool,” Claudia Doyle said.’
Staying perfect? Buffalo’s offense enters Kansas City with these expectations
‘”When they roll into Kansas City this week, it’s not like they have to play perfect,” he said. “You don’t have to say, ‘Well, the only chance they’re gonna beat the Kansas City Chiefs is if Josh Allen throws for 350 and four touchdowns. I don’t think so if you look at their supporting cast.”‘
Rookie DE Greg Rousseau ready to return to Kansas City
‘When the two teams met in Week 5, Rousseau had one of the best games of his season in a 38-20 win, earning the league’s weekly honors. He intercepted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, sacked him, had a tackle for loss and five tackles. Rousseau became just the second Bills player to earn Defensive Player of the Week as a rookie.’
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen is more ready for the moment with Chiefs than last year
‘“I felt, especially early on in that game, that he was trying to prove how good he is,” former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky told The News in September. “He played in a hurry, and he was almost trying to prove that fact. That’s how he got himself into a little bit of trouble. He didn’t trust the things he was seeing.”’
Bills notebook: It’s no surprise road to a potential Super Bowl goes through Kansas City
‘“Everybody knew that,” Bills receiver Stefon Diggs said of an inevitable rematch with Kansas City. “The Chiefs are a hell of a team. They got all the talent in the world, they’ve been playing at a high level, they’ve been to the Super Bowl twice. They have a hell of a quarterback, hell of receivers, good defense – they’re a great team. Something that we look forward to, as far as the challenge and putting ourselves in a position to have success. We can’t say anything other than they’ve been doing all the right things.”’
Iona coach Rick Pitino: “I’m hoping the Bills go all the way.”
‘“I’m a big Buffalo Bills fan,” Pitino said Wednesday on a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference videoconference. “I root for the Giants, one, and the Bills, two. I like the Mafia and everything around it.”’