‘Most would say the NFL MVP race is over, especially considering last week’s All-Pro vote. Lamar Jackson was voted AP first-team All-Pro over Josh Allen, by the same voters who will decide the NFL MVP award. In fact, in case you were wondering, Sunday’s game will have no impact on the MVP race as the votes were already cast after the end of the regular season and before the playoffs.’
Archives for January 2025
Bills staring at NFL playoff odds they’ve never faced before in divisional round game vs. Ravens
‘The odds could fluctuate throughout the week, but if the Ravens close as the favorite, it would mark the first time since the merger that the Bills have gone into a home playoff game has an underdog.’
NFL Films’ Slo-Mo Shot of Josh Allen’s Fourth-Down TD Pass vs. Broncos is Too Cool
‘The great folks at NFL Films captured the play in a brilliant video that the Bills rightfully called cinema.’
It’s really happening: Ryan Fitzpatrick is returning to Buffalo for Bills vs. Ravens in divisional round
‘Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is officially the legend of the game for the Bills’ divisional round matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Fitzpatrick was the Bills’ quarterback from 2009-12 and now serves as an analyst for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football.’
Davis remains in concussion protocol, Anderson day-to-day with calf injury
‘In addition to Davis, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said offensive lineman Alec Anderson is day-to-day with a calf injury. Anderson left the game late in the first half, but did return to the field.’
Pizzeria guaranteeing Bills win or refund
‘Pesci’s Pizza & Wings posted on Facebook that if you do an online preorder for a large pizza and 20 wings or a large pizza/pound boneless specials between Tuesday and Thursday, you’ll get refunded if the Bills lose.’
Viral Bills fan wears Nate Burleson’s red jacket as good luck charm during playoffs
‘Justine Staffone is what Bills Mafia is all about. During Sunday’s game he was shown on TV in the stands wearing a top hat, a chicken wing necklace, and the red jacket that’s making him a sensation among Bills fans.’
‘Pulling all our resources’: Los Angeles Bills Backers rally in the face of devastation
‘“Considering the people who lost their houses, property, and otherwise, people have been able to pull together really well over this last week. It’s crazy how much we’ve been able to do over seven days,” said Daniel Godwin, co-president of the South Bay LA Bills Backers.’
Upon Further Review: After big win over Broncos, Bills quickly turn the page to Ravens
‘“I’m trying to figure out if I need to go back over there now,” he said of beginning preparations for the Ravens. “We got to have a great week. We need to get our rest. … Got to play our best football. That’s what you got to do this time of year.”’
Matt Milano takes another step forward for Bills against Ravens
‘Milano played 34 of the team’s 42 defensive snaps (81%) during Sunday’s 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium. He finished with five tackles, one off linebacker Terrel Bernard’s team-leading six, and had a sack of rookie quarterback Bo Nix.’
Position grades: Bills’ variations of dime defense put lid on Denver pass game
‘The Bills used their dime defensive package, with six defensive backs, on 17 plays against the Broncos, according to Buffalo News charting. It was the most the Bills had used the dime since a late October game at Seattle when they ran it 19 times against a pass-oriented Seattle offense trying to play catch up.’
Joe Brady watch: Bills ran wild on Denver from full menu of personnel groups
‘Offensive coordinator Joe Brady gave the vaunted Denver Broncos a full menu of personnel groupings to chew on in the AFC wild-card playoff game Sunday. The Bills went with their six offensive lineman package on 15 plays (20.8%), a slight uptick from the regular season. The Bills used Reggie Gilliam as a true fullback successfully on eight plays. In the first 13 games of the season, the Bills ran 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end, two wideouts) on 3% of the plays. The past five games, they have used it 17%. The Bills averaged 5.0 yards a carry rushing from 11 personnel, 8.3 yards from 21 personnel and 4.55 yards running on 6-OL plays.’
Alan Pergament: Nantz, Romo entertain by turning ‘scary’ Bills game into talk of MVP race and mani-pedis
‘Of course, Nantz would know that Samuel has been a disappointment since he signed with the Bills as a free agent. He and Romo have worked so many Bills games in the last few seasons that they know just about everything about the team.’
The public told the Bills about community needs. What’s next?
‘Now, the Community Benefits Oversight Committee is trying to figure out how it will take the information it heard from the more than 20 speakers that night and help the panel’s members decide what to recommend for the team to focus on.’
MVP candidates go head-to-head in marquee matchup of NFL divisional playoffs: What to know
‘Oh, the intensity will be high, with the overheated MVP debate – is it Jackson or Buffalo’s Josh Allen – riding shotgun to this high-stakes matchup that will send one team to the AFC Championship Game, and the other into a long, frustrating offseason. “It’s gonna be a bloodbath, man,” defensive tackle DaQuan Jones said.’