‘Knox enters Sunday’s wild-card game against the Denver Broncos with moderate numbers (22 catches for 311 yards and one touchdown), but his 14.1-yard average is a career high, and nine of his receptions have been explosive gains (at least 16 yards).’
Archives for January 11, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen voted second-team All-Pro
‘Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson was the first-team quarterback with 30 first-place votes and 109 total points, followed by Allen (18 first-place votes/78 points) and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow (two first-place votes/13 points).’
The forecast for the Bills-Broncos playoff game should sound familiar: Cold.
‘The high temperature with partly sunny skies is expected to be 32 degrees at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and 31 degrees in Orchard Park, according to the National Weather Service.’
Ryan O’Halloran: Can Josh Allen will Bills to Super Bowl? What teammates see of their ‘amazing’ QB
‘“He’s the human highlight reel,” Jefferson said. “You’re literally out there watching: ‘Man, what is he going to do next?’”’
We analyzed every pass Josh Allen threw the past two seasons. Here’s proof he got more out of less in 2024
‘In reality, Allen effectively played two fewer games than last year, because he had to do a lot less work in the fourth quarter than last season.’
Ryan O’Halloran: The top 12 defining moments from the Buffalo Bills’ regular season
‘Situation: Trailing 44-35 with 1:06 remaining, the Bills faced a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line. What happened: Allen, usually an automatic on quarterback sneak plays, was stopped for no gain. The Bills were forced to use the first of their three timeouts with 1:02 remaining, ending their comeback hopes in an eventual 44-42 loss.’
Buffalo Bills leadership council a chance to check ‘the heartbeat of the locker room’
‘It’s not the only meeting that starts with a dad joke for the Bills. On Wednesday mornings, around 7:30 or 8 a.m., McDermott meets with 13 players from the Bills to set the tone for the week and to get feedback relayed from the rest of the team. It’s an extra meeting for those players, but you won’t catch them complaining.’
Sean McDermott and the Bills have excelled against rookie QBs like Bo Nix – but … ‘he’s the real deal’
‘Since taking over the Buffalo Bills in 2017, McDermott has faced a rookie quarterback 17 times, including the postseason. The Bills are 13-4 in those games, including 2-0 in the playoffs.’
NFL wild-card weekend preview: A 5-minute guide, with game-by-game predictions
‘Six games over three days kick off the NFL postseason, including one road favorite (Los Angeles Chargers), the rubber match between Pittsburgh and Baltimore and three NFC games that are rematches from the regular season. Here’s a look at the five games not involving the Buffalo Bills…’.
Bills injury report: McDermott updates team’s health heading into playoff game vs Broncos
‘It is incredibly rare for a team to be as healthy as the Bills are as they have only one player – return man Brandon Codrington – who could miss the game with a hamstring injury, and even Codrington has a chance because he’ll be listed as questionable.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills shut out of NFL All-Pro first team
‘The Buffalo Bills may be the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket and owners of a 13-4 record, but the voters who choose the NFL All-Pro team didn’t seem to be all that impressed.’
For Bills’ Allen, the real prize is Lombardi trophy
‘“I’ve been watching him for a long time and he just does a lot of crazy stuff that only he can do,” defensive end A.J. Epenesa told the Times Herald after the home regular season finale against the Jets. “And just watching him this year, I don’t understand how it’s even a question. He’s set records for the program, he’s set records for the NFL, he’s set records for just the Bills overall. And he’s doing it without a star on his side, you know what I mean? I don’t even think it’s a debate. I watch him play each and every week and I’m amazed every single time and I watch plenty of other football, I see what other guys are doing, obviously they’re doing well but I think Josh has skyrocketed past them.”’
Mack Hollins has become irreplaceable for the Buffalo Bills: ‘There’s a reason he was brought here’
‘Hollins has since become one of the most popular Bills on the team. Fans have grown to love his quirky personality and even go out of their way to video his sideline antics during the game. A video of Hollins playing air guitar during “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers against the Jets has over 100,000 impressions.’
Returning for his first Bills game since retirement, Kyle Williams is at peace with his chaotic life
‘The decision was an agonizing one, especially for his children. His oldest son, now 13, was upset when his father decided to retire, but Williams said, “play 13 years at defensive tackle, you have these amounts of surgeries, play 800 plus snaps a year in the middle of the trenches, and when you’re 35 years old, and then you come back to me and you tell me how you feel about your body.”’
Saturday’s Denver Coverage
Broncos’ Pat Surtain II more than just shutdown cornerback. His teammates’ advice? Just roll the tape. (Denver Post)
Broncos don’t mind underdog moniker Sunday vs. Bills: “We’ve been overlooked all year” (Denver Post)
Five Broncos selected to 2024 AP NFL All-Pro team (Denver Post)
Josh Allen won’t be the only athletic and elusive QB when the Bills host Bo Nix, Broncos (AP)
Denver Broncos are as healthy as any team could hope to be going into the playoffs (The Sporting News)
Last time Broncos won a playoff game: Revisiting the 2016 Super Bowl and Denver’s drought since (The Sporting News)
Broncos-Bills: How the Buffalo Bills’ team name has roots in Colorado and the West (KMGH-TV)
Broncos superfans are Buffalo-bound for Wild Card Weekend (KMGH-TV)
Will it stay or will it go? Sports marketing expert explains options for Empower Field at Mile High (KMGH-TV)
Broncos defy critics with five All-Pro selections (KUSA-TV)
Payton Files: Playoff edition interview with Broncos head coach (KUSA-TV)
Would the NFL allow the Denver Broncos to bring back to their throwback jerseys? (KUSA-TV)
5 Broncos named to 2024 Associated Press All-Pro teams; 2nd most in team history (KDVR-TV)
Bo Nix rookie card increasing in value, flying off local shelves ahead of playoff game (KDVR-TV)
Look inside: Denver Broncos superfans turn basements into football sanctuaries (KDVR-TV)
How to plan your Broncos game day watch party (KDVR-TV)
Four Broncos named to CBS Sports’ first-ever NFL All-Pro roster (KCNC-TV)
Sean Payton calls Broncos ‘close-knit’ in final message before Bills (KKFN-FM)
Broncos see Playoff Payton as nothing different than usual (KKFN-FM)
Surtain among three Broncos named first-team All-Pro (KKFN-FM)
Peyton Manning is impressed with the ‘high level’ play from Bo Nix (KKFN-FM)
Travis Kelce denies KC intentionally lost to Broncos ‘I ain’t scared’ (KKFN-FM)
Injury Report: T Frank Crum ruled out, RB Tyler Badie questionable for Wild Card Weekend matchup vs. Bills (DenverBroncos.com)
Pat Surtain II, Quinn Meinerz, Marvin Mims Jr. named AP first-team All-Pros, Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto earn second-team honors (DenverBroncos.com)