‘“He’s so mentally and physically tough,” McDermott said. “He continues to push through, because it is a long year. When I talk to him about it, come game time, he’s ready to go. So, I don’t think it’s as much of a rookie wall thing, as it is just sometimes the ball finds you, and sometimes it doesn’t. There were a number of plays last week where he was the primary target, and it got taken away, so Josh had to go through his progression there. So he’s going to continue to be a big focus of our offense.”’
Archives for January 2, 2024
DaQuan Jones jumps right back into defensive line rotation for Bills
‘“When you miss 10 weeks, that’s hard to get out there and get your sea legs,” head coach Sean McDermott said Monday. “I thought he did a good job. It was a good first step in the right direction.”’
Bills position grades: Terrel Bernard achieves feat not done in NFL in 32 years
‘With two more sacks against the New England Patriots, Bernard reached 6.5 for the season. He is the first NFL player in 32 years – since Philadelphia’s Seth Joyner in 1991 – to record six or more sacks, three or more interceptions and three or more fumble recoveries in one season.’
Alan Pergament: Harlan, Green are first class in highlighting dangerous, Kodak moments in Bills win
‘“This isn’t a perfect game, by any means, by the Buffalo Bills,” Green said. “But in order to get done what they want to get done, you have to find ways to win ugly. This was an ugly win.”’
Miami Dolphins up next for Buffalo Bills: Here’s what to know about huge AFC East showdown
‘If they win at Miami in what is now the final regular-season game on the NFL schedule – the 8:20 Sunday Night Football window on NBC – they will capture the AFC East division title and will be the No. 2 AFC seed which means potentially two home playoff games.’
All-Pro Ed Oliver? Buffalo Bills DT deserves consideration as career-year continues (Encouraged/worried)
‘Another game, another dominant performance by Ed Oliver. Buffalo’s defensive tackle filled the stat sheet with two tackles, one sack, one pass defensed, two QB hits and one ridiculously athletic interception.’
Bills have AFC East title within reach despite not playing their best football yet
‘The Bills can’t afford to rely on help from an already-clinched Ravens team that faces the Steelers in Week 18 and a five-win Titans team to beat the Jaguars.’
Bills playoff scenario: How Buffalo could miss playoffs entirely with loss to Dolphins in Week 18
‘First, the 9-7 Steelers need to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, who are currently 13-3 and have secured the No. 1 seed. While that may seem like a reach, the Ravens will likely be resting many starters for much of, if not the entire game. Baltimore is coming off a 56-19 win over the Dolphins.’
Josh Allen is dealing with neck soreness
‘McDermott added that he didn’t believe the soreness would impact Allen’s ability to practice at all this week.’
Opinion: Cross your fingers, Bills fans
‘But you might be able to celebrate a Bills playoff berth before the Sunday night showdown with the Dolphins kicks off: If the Pittsburgh Steelers lose to the Ravens in Baltimore – they play Saturday at 4:30 p.m. EST – or the Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Titans in Tennessee – a Sunday 1 p.m. EST game.’
Damar Hamlin recovery in review: One year later, inspiring others to save more lives
‘”We have seen so much interest throughout the year. Obviously right away, there was a really big spike nationwide, we had a 620% increase in traffic to our CPR materials online. Throughout the year, we have been doing several community trainings, we’ve been working with the Buffalo Bills on the heartbeat program, which has reached 1000s and 1000s of people with this with hands-only CPR education,” said Kristi Smorol, American Heart Association Communications Director.’
‘Must-win game, I’m going with them’: Buffalo Bills fans traveling for AFC East matchup in Miami
‘As of Monday afternoon, StubHub had tickets for the Bills – Dolphins showdown at Hard Rock Stadium starting at just under $300. The lowest-priced tickets were for corner seats in the upper levels of Section 309.’
Every Buffalo Bills playoff scenario in Week 18, from AFC East champs to elimination
‘Buffalo controls its own destiny to reach the postseason, as simply a victory against Miami will get them a fifth-consecutive playoff appearance.’