‘White was one of seven defensive players to play every snap against the Jets. He was joined by linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds, safeties Damar Hamlin and Jordan Poyer and cornerbacks Taron Johnson and Dane Jackson.’
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Jets’ Mike White says biggest Matt Milano hit was a good ‘football play’
‘”I have watched those hits,” White said. “The first one looked a little worse than it actually was. I just kind of lost my wind. So once I got it it back I was back out there.”‘
Alan Pergament: Tony Romo showcases his movie and football knowledge in Bills win
‘Then he almost immediately called it a “genius way for” Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey to fake going for the first down. Dorsey and “genius” aren’t words you generally heard together on social media, but Romo praised him a few times during the game.’
Buffalo Bills back in prime time for Week 15: What to know about the Saturday night game
‘Now the Bills have a two-game lead and if they defeat the Dolphins, they won’t clinch the division crown, but all that would need to happen for Buffalo to secure it’s third straight title would be for it to win one more game, or for Miami to lose one more game in the final three weeks.’
Band getting back together? Former Bills WR Cole Beasley reportedly in Buffalo
‘Sources confirmed to NYUP and Syracuse.com that Beasley is currently in Buffalo.’
Sullivan: Von Miller-less Bills defense regaining form without their closer
‘The defense wasn’t perfect, by any means The Jets were 8-for-17 on third downs, continuing a troubling trend of allowing marginal quarterbacks to extricate their teams from difficult down-and-distance situations.’
Bills looking to cure offensive inconsistencies with AFC East title in reach
‘An offense that appeared unstoppable at the beginning of the season is now mercurial. Buffalo punted on its first five possessions against the Jets and then scored on four consecutive possessions, only to sputter with two chances to put the game out of reach in the final minutes.’
With Jets Out Of Way, Bills Focus On Showdown Vs. Dolphins
‘Barring a playoff meeting, which remains a possibility, no opponent this season has done a better job smothering the Bills high-powered offense than what the Robert Saleh-coached Jets did in splitting their two outings after Buffalo eked out a 20-12 win on Sunday.’
Ed Oliver, Ryan Bates day-to-day after Bills win
‘Bates was injured while blocking for quarterback Josh Allen’s third quarter touchdown run. He left the game and didn’t return. He was replaced by Greg Van Roten. It’s unclear when Oliver was injured. He played 50 of a possible 74 snaps on defense.’
The Better Business Bureau warns of possible Bills ticket scams
‘“Buy from a reputable ticket company,” he said. “Know the terms of the transactions so you can ask for a section, at least a row number and then check the seating chart to make sure those seats actually exist.”’
Bills offense underwhelms in win against Jets
‘”They’re a good defense, so I’ll start there and give them the credit,” Sean McDermott said of the Jets. “Overall, not enough early enough for us. Fundamentally, we dropped some passes, we were off the mark a little bit early with our passing game. We’ve just got to do a better job.”‘
“A heck of a Superman heroic performance” | Dawson Knox plays important role in Bills’ win over Jets
‘With no intention to snap the ball, the goal was to draw the New York Jets defense offsides and tight end Dawson Knox ensured that happened by lining up under center to give the impression of a ‘tight end sneak’. The last-minute adjustment of Knox moving under center is the last place the Jets expected him to be. Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley leaped over the line of scrimmage, drawing an encroachment penalty that gave the Bills the first down they were looking for.’
Pollock: Close wins by the Bills still good enough
‘And, at 10-3, the Bills remain on top of not only the division, but also the entire American Football Conference. If form holds, with four to play and wins them all, Buffalo will host every playoff game as long as it’s alive in the postseason.’
Observations: Greg Rousseau, Bills’ defensive line puts in punishing performance in win over Jets
‘“We know we’ve got to step up,” Rousseau said. “Von is still with us. He’s still paying attention. He’s still in our meetings on the phone, Zoom, all that stuff. So I mean, we’re doing it for him. We’re doing it for us. I mean, we don’t see that as he’s out. We just see it as we’ve got to step up, do our 1/11th out there and make plays and get the job done.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: Drawing penalty fun, but Dawson Knox’s touchdown should force Bills to prioritize him more often
‘That we’re talking about a drawn penalty and a second-quarter touchdown sums up the Bills’ win. It was non-descript. It was closer than necessary thanks to shoddy fourth-quarter execution. It was maddening and frustrating and maybe even a little concerning. It was a football root canal minus the numbing agent.’