‘”They’re a good football team,” McDermott said before Wednesday’s walk-through. “As I’ve said before, the NFL is up for grabs every week. Records do not matter … they played a good football team in Denver and beat them. So I think they’re playing good football, they’re well-coached as we all know and we have a lot of respect for what they’ve done here.”‘
Archives for December 2023
Bills activate CB Kaiir Elam from IR
‘Elam has been on IR since Nov. 2 with a foot injury that has sidelined him for the last seven games. Buffalo opened Elam’s practice window on Dec. 6 and the second year corner has been ramping up his participation level over the last three weeks.’
Terrel Bernard builds upon own confidence as he leads Bills defense
‘“I would just say my confidence. And just the ability to go out there and lead and make plays and do the things I need to do to help this team win,” Bernard said Saturday. “I feel like over these last few months, that’s something that I’ve put a lot of time, a lot of effort into working on, and something that I can see improving. So, it’s fun for me every week to come out here and try to do that.”’
Josh Allen’s 13 rushing TDs help Bills lead NFL in red-zone efficiency
‘Allen rushed for two more touchdowns in the Bills’ 24-22 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night to push his season total to 13. That’s tied for the third most in a single season by an NFL quarterback. Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts has 15 rushing TDs this season, the most ever by a QB. Cam Newton had 14 for Carolina in 2011.’
Jim Kubiak: How ‘drive starter’ calls helped Bills QB Josh Allen get on track vs. Chargers
‘Josh Allen statistically appeared to perform at a high level, completing 15 of 21 attempts (71%) for a total of 237 yards, throwing one touchdown, one interception, and rushing for two touchdowns on quarterback sneaks. In fact, Allen became the first player in NFL history to account for 40 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons, which is an astounding achievement.’
Bills continue their push to the playoffs vs Patriots: What to know about the key matchup
‘New England’s offense has been embarrassingly bad all year – except when it somehow beat the Bills back in October – but its defense remains sturdy and ranks second in the NFL against the rush and eighth in total yards against.’
For the Bills to clinch a playoff spot, fans should root for these teams in Week 17
‘First things first, though, and that’s making sure the Bills clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth and the easiest path to do so is this: Beat the Patriots and have two of three of the Steelers, Bengals and Jaguars lose.’
MVP Josh Allen? Jets’ Aaron Rodgers believes Buffalo Bills QB deserves consideration
‘“The other guy, you know, and I saw some stats and I know Josh (Allen) has had some turnovers this year, but the guy has 40 combined touchdowns again in four straight years,” Rodgers told McAfee and A.J. Hawk. “And the team has won four straight, and three of them were against pretty damn good opponents, playoff teams. If they finish the last two and win out and if Miami loses their next one, Week 18 is going to be for the division.”’
What are the Buffalo Bills’ playoff odds after win over Chargers and help across league?
‘“Following Saturday’s win against the Chargers, our NFL futures analysis at Dimers shows a major surge in the Bills’ playoff hopes, rising from a pregame probability of 69.8% to an even stronger 86.7%,” said Nick Slade, chief content officer at Dimers.com. “The win not only improved the Bills’ playoff chances but also enhanced their hopes of winning the Super Bowl, moving from 6.7% to 8.0%.”’
Josh Allen Adorably Remembered a Former Teammate’s Entire Family, and NFL Fans Loved It
‘Hauschka attended the game with his wife, Lindsey, and his son, Jones. While Allen was warming up in Buffalo on Saturday, he noticed the Hauschkas standing on the sidelines. He quickly ran over to his former teammate and gave the family a few hugs.’
How the Bills can clinch a 2023 AFC playoff spot | Week 17
‘The Bills still trail Miami (11-4) for the AFC East lead. The Dolphins will travel to play Baltimore (12-3) on Sunday at 1 pm. The Ravens are currently the AFC’s No. 1 seeded team. Baltimore can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win.’
Bills position grades: With edge rush absent, Sean McDermott dials up pressure for defense
‘Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater is one of the best young players in the NFL and one of the top offensive tackles already at age 24. Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins is a finesse blocker who’s underrated in pass protection. Those two gave up a grand total of nothing – no pressures – to Bills edge rushers Greg Rousseau, Leonard Floyd and Von Miller, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Joe Brady Watch: Bills ran fewest plays of season, mixed personnel
‘After the slow start, offensive coordinator Joe Brady mixed up the personnel groupings more, with some success in the run game. David Edwards was used on 13 snaps as a jumbo tight end. The sore shoulder that Dalton Kincaid has dealt with the past few weeks likely contributed to just one snap of 12 personnel (one back, two tight ends, two wideouts). The Bills used “pony personnel,” with James Cook and Leonard Fournette both on the field, on three plays for 13 yards.’
How Buffalo Bills can clinch AFC playoff spot in Week 17
‘Hard to believe based on where things stood with the Bills just a few short weeks ago that they have a 92% chance to make the playoffs, according to The New York Times simulator.’
Buffalo Bills clinching scenarios: The road to make the playoffs in Week 17
‘But if the Dolphins lose, and assuming the Bills beat the Patriots, then Buffalo will head to Miami for the season finale and a victory at Hard Rock Stadium would make them AFC East champions for the fourth consecutive year. That’s because while both teams’ records would be 11-6, the Bills would own the head-to-head tiebreaker by sweeping the season series.’