‘Before Cook, the last Bills running back to win player of the week honors was Travis Henry, whose 159 yards and two touchdowns led Buffalo to a 31-24 Week 6 victory over Houston in 2002.’
Archives for December 21, 2023
Bills’ Cook named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
‘In that game, Cook rushed for 179 yards while adding 42 yards on two receptions, as well as two touchdowns.’
The Bills’ NFL postseason odds entering Week 16
‘After a dominant home win against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15, combined with some losses elsewhere in the AFC, the New York Times gives the Bills a 68 percent chance to make the NFL playoffs. Last week, it was 49 percent.’
Records of the surging Bills, sputtering Sabres are impacting tickets, merchandise sales
‘So start with the tickets and start with the surging Bills. They have one final home game on New Year’s Eve with the downtrodden New England Patriots. Nick Giammusso of VIP Tix told 2 On Your side that “tickets have gone up probably 100 percent since the win against Dallas, so ticket prices (for the Bills) are probably $300 and up for that game.”‘
Routine and accountability has fueled Spencer Brown’s Year 3 leap
‘“He’s like I know you know your portion of what we’re supposed to do,” said Brown. “But you need to know just about everything going on. So I’ve been trying to be like second eyes for Mitch. Helping him out and listening to him. Kind of like formulating the response in my head before Mitch gets up there. Maybe I can just point it out myself and help Cybo [O’Cyrus Torrence]. It’s just good to have everyone on the same page.”’
Bills blocking out the noise amid playoff push
‘”If you’re not on your ‘A’ game, it shows up rather quickly,” McDermott said. “And then you head to the buses with sour faces.”‘
Bills may have found new identity as Cook runs wild
‘”Coordinators, they want to throw the ball too. Don’t get it twisted,” Allen said. “You want to be able to be balanced and throw in some wrinkles and have the splash plays, but, again, when something’s working so well, to go away from it, it’s very hard to do and it’s probably not the smart thing to do.”‘
James Cook named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
‘The second-year player out of Georgia posted 179 rushing yards, 42 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns in Buffalo’s 31-10 win Sunday against Dallas.’
‘They’re gonna be ready to play’ | How the Bills are preparing for a motivated Chargers team
‘”I can’t tell you what’s going on in their minds right now with the coaching change and this and that, but I can tell you one thing: that they’re gonna be ready to play come Saturday night,” said quarterback Josh Allen after practice Tuesday afternoon.’
‘The best I’ve ever been around’ | Josh Allen and Mitch Morse believe offensive line’s chemistry has pushed Bills’ season back in right direction
‘”It gets the juice flowing, I’ll tell you that,” quarterback Josh Allen said on Dawkins’ block. “A lot of guys love seeing that, it’s one of the more fun plays I think I’ve ever watched. For him to go do that 20-plus yards downfield right at the goal line, watching it live was awesome because I was right there.”‘
Bills RB James Cook named AFC Offensive Player of the Week | Week 15
‘This is Cook’s first player of the week award and he’s the first Bills running back to win the offensive player of the week award since Travis Henry in Week 6 of 2002. He’s also the fifth Bills running back to when the award.’