‘The fact that Allen had an off day, for him anyway, and the Bills still won by 22 points, is encouraging. He doesn’t have to be perfect for the Bills to win, at least against teams the Bills are favored to beat. But Allen will have to be nearly perfect for the Bills biggest game of the season a week from tonight at Cincinnati, where the AFC’s top seed will probably be decided. The Bengals have won 7 in a row behind talented Joe Burrow, who has a healthy receiving corps again, while the Bills have reeled off 6 straight to improve to 12-3, a game ahead of Cincy. The Chiefs are also 12-3 but the Bills have that tie breaker with the earlier win at Arrowhead.’
Archives for December 2022
Buffalo Bills clinch AFC East title for third-straight season with win over Bears
‘Buffalo fell behind 10-6 at halftime but outscored the Bears 29-3 in the second half.’
Bills use potent running attack to put away Bears on Christmas Eve | Game recap, highlights and stats
‘Buffalo’s defense stymied a dynamic QB in Justin Fields, holding him to 15 of 23 passing for 119 yards and a season-low 11 rushing yards on 7 attempts. The defense came up especially big in the second half to turn the tide in the Bills’ favor. In Chicago’s eight second half possessions, the Bills forced three punts, two turnovers on downs and two takeaways.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Bears | Week 16
‘”He runs around a lot, but we caught him in the pocket a couple of times while he was just sitting there holding the ball, and that’s what you got to do to him,” said Ed Oliver of Fields. “You can’t let him get out. Collapse on the outside and just keep him in the pocket. If you try to chase him down, he’s liable to do anything, but if you can keep him in the pocket and kind of contain him, you can get him down.”‘
“It personifies that resiliency” | Bills keep City of Buffalo in their thoughts amidst Christmas Eve win
‘”I think in the past we’ve obviously seen what it’s like to have to go on the road and win playoff games,” safety Jordan Poyer added. “But it is important for us to get that home-field advantage, to get the crowd at home, the cold weather games. Not a lot of people want to come to Buffalo in late January, early February.”‘
Mixed matches: Injuries force Bills offensive line to be consistently tinkered, but with same results
‘“The approach we’ve taken right from Day One, because I feel it’s important everywhere I go, is (players) start training camp knowing if you’re not in a starting spot, you have to play multiple positions,” Kromer told The Buffalo News before practice Wednesday.’
Scouting Report: Bills will have to contain Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ explosive running ability
‘Prediction: Bills 24, Bears 10.’
For Bills Backers, a taste of Buffalo – on the road
‘Delilah’s is part of a network of more than 400 Bills Backers chapters across the country. There are eight in Illinois, including two in Chicago (Bills Backers of Chicago at Lincoln Station is the other one, about eight blocks from Delilah’s).’
Voice of the Fan: Weather can’t deter Bills’ ‘Indomitable Showman’ Josh Allen
‘In a much tougher schedule, in much worse weather conditions, with far more injuries, particularly to the throwing arm of Allen, the 2022 Bills have won three more games at this point than the Brian Daboll-led 2021 squad and have equal or slightly better stats in almost all offensive categories.’
Bills vs. Bears prediction and keys to the game in cold, windy Chicago weather
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 30, Chicago Bears 13.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
‘Most of the Bills’ media corps won’t be traveling to the game and will be “covering” it by watching on television just like the fans. Afterward, the Bills will make Sean McDermott and certain players available to reporters for interviews via Zoom, just the way it was done during the 2020 COVID season.’
Revenge game? Syracuse alum will be Bills’ No. 4 DE vs. former team in Week 16
‘Throughout the summer, Jonathan flashed for the Bills. Jonathan played well enough in the preseason for Buffalo that he was claimed off of waivers by the Bears, Buffalo’s opponent on Saturday. Jonathan recorded four tackles in five games with the Bears before being waived by the team. After clearing waivers, Buffalo signed Jonathan to their practice squad.’
Buffalo to stampede Bears? Why our writers see Bills running away on Christmas Eve (Preview)
‘Fields is one of the most exciting young players in the league, but without many weapons and a beat-up offensive line, the Bills defense should be able to contain him. Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said this week that Fields, who became the third quarterback in league history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, is extremely dangerous.’
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears on Christmas Eve: NFL Week 16 time, TV, live stream
‘Cable subscribers can log in on CBS.com to catch a free live stream of the game.’
Five Takes: Facing bitter Chicago cold, will Bills keep hot streak alive with sixth-straight win over lowly Bears?
‘Basham’s absence will make a diminished Bills’ pass-rushing unit, already depleted by the loss of Von Miller, a bit more short-handed. Ed Oliver (calf) and Jordan Phillips (shoulder), who missed the last two games, are both listed as questionable to play against Chicago. Phillips was limited in practice throughout the week, while Oliver was limited on Wednesday before being held out of Thursday’s session.’