‘“Obviously, there’s times where he wants the ball and deservedly so. He’s one of the best, if not the best, receivers in the game,” Allen said. “He gets a lot of attention from defenses, so sometimes it’s just how it plays out. But I’ve got to be better in that aspect, too.”’
Archives for January 4, 2024
Damar Hamlin gets tattoo to commemorate cardiac arrest
‘The Pittsburgh standout had the tattoo done by Alexander Brenes of Miami, Florida, who posted the artwork on his and the tattoo shop Till the End Tattoos’ social media pages with the caption “1 year later still locked inn.”‘
Bills’ Josh Allen good to go vs. Miami after stinger
‘Allen was listed as a full participant in the team’s walk-through on Wednesday with the neck injury, in addition to a right finger injury. He has not missed a start since his rookie season.’
Sean McDermott on Stefon Diggs’ slump in second half of the season: ‘We’re going to need him down the stretch’
‘In the last four games and in six of the last seven contests, Diggs has less than 50 yards and has played 65 percent or fewer plays in the last three matchups.’
Josh Allen still sore, but expected to play Sunday
‘The Bills held a walk-through practice on Wednesday. Following the session, when asked about his sore neck, Allen responded, “it’s good. Good to go.”‘
Rasul Douglas named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Douglas helped the Bills in a huge way defensively, starting with the very first defensive snap with a pass break up that led to an interception by defensive tackle Ed Oliver. His other two passes defended resulted in interceptions of his own, one of which being returned 40 yards for a touchdown.’
Buffalo Bills CB Rasul Douglas earns AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for Week 17 performance
‘Douglas had three pass breakups in Sunday’s matchup. One floated in the air and was caught by defensive tackle Ed Oliver for an interception and Douglas had two interceptions of his own. Douglas returned one of his interceptions 40 yards for a touchdown.’
Bills Mafia takeover? 52% of fans attending game in Miami projected to be Buffalo Bills fans
‘According to VividSeats.com, it projects that more than half of the fans inside Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday will be rooting for the Buffalo Bills. That’s a lot of red, white and blue as the stadium holds 65,326 people.’
Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas gives a young Bills fan the surprise of a lifetime
‘It was the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday at Highmark Stadium. Rathke got to meet Thomas who snuck up on him while he was shopping at the Bills store with his mom.’
Bills trade for Rasul Douglas paying off in playoff push
‘The cornerback’s impact on Buffalo’s recent surge was recognized Wednesday when Douglas was named defensive player of the week in AFC. Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and defended three passes, one of which resulted an Ed Oliver interception, during Sunday’s 27-21 win against New England.’
Bills’ Pro Bowl picks: RB James Cook, LT Dion Dawkins
‘A few other Bills could join them at the NFL’s all-star showcase Feb. 1-4 in Orlando, as center Mitch Morse and defensive end Leonard Floyd are second alternates, defensive tackle Ed Oliver and rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid are third alternates, and Buffalo’s other tight end Dawson Knox is a fifth alternate.’
Bills’ resiliency starting to ‘come to surface’ during push for playoffs
‘”They’re hungry, there’s no doubt about that,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said of a Miami team coming off a 56-19 loss to Baltimore. “Big game, at home for them. Their crowd is going to be rocking. We’re stepping into a very dangerous and hostile situation in terms of the AFC East on the line, so we’ve got to give everything we’ve got.”‘
2 Bills earn Pro Bowl roster selections
‘Offensive tackle Dion Dawkins will make his third trip to the Pro Bowl while running back James Cook was selected for the first time.’
2 Bills fined by the NFL following Week 16 win vs. Chargers
‘Johnson was fined $21,855 for unnecessary roughness, on a play that happened during the third quarter of Buffalo’s 24-22 win against the Chargers on Dec. 23.’
McDermott: Stick-to-itiveness of the Bills coming to the surface ahead of Miami game
‘“We’re continuing to find new ways to win, it’s not always perfect, and I think that stick-to-itiveness of the team is now starting to come to the surface,” said McDermott. “The last two games we’ve been behind early in the game and they’ve been able to collectively take a breath and find their way through it.”’