‘“He reached out to me,” Allen said after the Bills held a walk-through practice in preparation for this week’s home game against the Cowboys. “I’m just like, ‘It’s football; it’s a game of emotion.’ I know he didn’t mean anything by it. I know the cameras kind of caught the last few seconds of what we were talking about. He’s an ultimate competitor. He wants to win. That’s why he is who he is.”’
Archives for December 2023
Bills prepare to host high-flying Cowboys offense in Week 15 showdown
‘Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 3,505 yards (fourth most in NFL) and leads the league in passing touchdowns (28), all while leading a Dallas offense that is averaging 40.2 points per game over its past 5 games.’
‘Game’s on the line’: Bills prepare to face the Cowboys
‘McDermott explained to prepare for a strong team like the Cowboys, they have to start with themselves to ensure they are fundamentally strong before the game. With AJ Epenessa potentially out due to a rib injury, he said someone like Von Miller may need to step up for the team.’
Improved Bills offensive line ‘rolling’ at right time
‘“Most of us have never played together until this year,” said Bills guard Connor McGovern. “I think communication and just playing together for so long. Now we all trust each other.”’
‘We have to start with ourselves’: Bills gearing up for crucial showdown with red-hot Cowboys
‘”We have to start with ourselves and making sure that we’re fundamentally strong,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “They’re a tough matchup, and it’s a matchup game. They’re tough because of the skills that they possess.”‘
Bills turn attention to stopping high-powered Cowboy offense
‘Dallas is averaging a league best 32.4 PPG on offense and their defense’s 17.9 points allowed per game is the fourth best mark.’
Bills looking to build off recent success with ‘explosive’ & ‘aggressive’ Cowboys coming to town riding five-game win streak
‘”He’s a really good route runner. Great at the point of attack, especially when it comes to catching the ball and then breaking tackles, the yards after catch,” Johnson said, adding that the Buffalo secondary must “make sure even if he catches the ball, just doing a great job tackling and having the safeties have an eye on him and making sure that they know where he is at all times.”‘
Passes to running backs paying dividends for Bills under Joe Brady
‘The Bills have completed 23 passes for 257 yards to the backs the past three games, since Joe Brady took over as offensive coordinator.’
Alan Pergament: Bills-Cowboys announcer team, Bandits rating and more reaction to the Mahomes tantrum
‘Bills fans have been spoiled this season by listening to the top announcer teams on all the networks multiple times.’
Jim Kubiak: Compared to Mahomes’ meltdown, Bills’ Allen shows poise and precision in win
‘The reality of this win is the Bills made fewer mistakes than their opponent, though the Bills were not mistake-free. Here’s the winning formula: Less turnovers and less penalties equals greater efficiency, more time of possession, and enough success to get the hard fought victory.’
Bills playoff hopes alive, but many questions to answer vs Cowboys: Here are three
‘Suddenly, it doesn’t seem out of the question that Buffalo can get to within one game of the Dolphins before it goes to Miami for the season finale. If that happens, and the Bills win that last game, they would win the division based on a two-game sweep of Miami.’
Let him Cook: Bills RB’s breakout season continues vs. Chiefs (Encouraged/worried)
‘The MVP for the offense on Sunday was running back James Cook. The second year back has had a breakout season for Buffalo and that continued against a tough Chiefs defense. Cook rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries (5.8 YPC) while adding 83 yards and one score on five receptions.’
Another rough day for Stefon Diggs: Grading the Buffalo Bills in win over Chiefs
‘It was another quiet outing for the Bills’ star receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs had two drops in the game and walked away with just four catches on 12 targets for 24 yards. Diggs still out-performed Gabe Davis, who had two targets and no catches.’
‘Every stress just disappeared instantly’: Buffalo Bills LB Tyrel Dodson gifts shopping spree to single moms
‘“My mom was always trying to work three jobs around the holidays, just to get me the PS5 I wanted,” Dodson said.’
Bills look to reignite Diggs to fuel postseason hopes
‘The Bills star receiver was ineffective in Kansas City, and has averaged just four catches for 40 yards per game over the past month.’