‘There was the infamous 13-second disappointment in the divisional round to end their 2021 season. Two years later, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs when Tyler Bass missed a 44-yard field goal that would have tied the score late in the fourth quarter. Last January, Buffalo lost to Kansas City in an AFC championship game marred by controversial calls. And this time, the Bills’ season ended with a debate surrounding whether Ja’Quan McMillan actually intercepted Josh Allen and why the officials decided to wait until overtime to start calling penalties.’
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Jay Skurski: NFL’s lack of officiating transparency will eventually leave fans questioning ‘why am I doing this?’
‘Despite that, the state of officiating in the league continues to get worse every year. Somehow, the league still doesn’t have full-time officials. The majority of the 121 officials working on 17 crews have days jobs. Referee Carl Cheffers, who worked Saturday’s game, is his 18th season. He works a day job as a sales manager. Members of Cheffers’ crew work as a financial adviser, a real estate agent and a middle school teacher, among other professions.’
Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer to retire: ‘He made the whole thing go’
‘“My dad is retiring from the NFL after a lifetime of football!” she posted. “So grateful for the memories and the relationships that will last forever. Now the Kromer legacy lives on through my brother – and my dad gets to enjoy a well-earned ‘normal’ life.”
Alan Pergament: CBS’ Nantz, Romo are sharp on key plays in another ‘excruciating’ Bills playoff exit
‘Nantz was as sharp as ever, setting up Romo on numerous occasions, praising some of the analyst’s predictions and noting that almost every play in the game had some significance.’
Bills season crushed by endless injuries from camp to finale
‘According to Rotowire, the Bills lost 246 games to injury which was actually only the fifth-highest total behind the Cardinals (303), Lions (274), Dolphins (265), and 49ers (254). However, there were some big-time players who went down and Ed Oliver, Michael Hoecht, Dalton Kincaid, DaQuan Jones, Terrel Bernard, Shaq Thompson, Matt Milano, Max Hairston, TJ Sanders, Taylor Rapp, and Taron Johnson all missed multiple games.’
Bills lose assistant coach to retirement: Report
‘“He’s meant everything,” right guard O’Cyrus Torrence said Sunday as the Bills cleaned out their lockers following the 33-30 loss in Denver. “From coming into the league and being able to start, I feel like I have to give him most of the props. I know I had the talent inside me already, but him being the coach he was, to make me believe in myself, to be able to go out there and start and block the high-caliber guys I had to block from rookie year to last year to this year. I feel like my success is largely a part of him being here and being my coach.”’
Bills’ tense 2025 playoff win over Ravens among top games in Highmark Stadium history
‘Almost all of Andrews’ 465 career receptions counting the postseason through 2024 had come on balls thrown by Jackson, so it made perfect sense why, with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter and the Ravens needing a two-point conversion to pull even with Buffalo in their AFC divisional playoff showdown, that Jackson would look Andrews’ way.’
Do the Bills need to change the process: 3 lingering thoughts after another early playoff exit
‘There’s no singular figure who’s come more under fire for the latest Bills’ playoff failure than Beane. The general manager who drafted Allen back in 2018 has long been celebrated by Bills Mafia. He even earned the moniker “Big Baller Beane” for some of his wheeling and dealing on the trade market and in free agency over his tenure.’
Buffalo Bills facing major OL overhaul as coach reportedly retires and two starters hit free agency
‘Kromer’s retirement would be a significant blow to Buffalo’s offense. A big reason why Buffalo’s run game and pass game has been so successful over the years is due to the job Kromer has done with Buffalo’s offensive line.’
One of the NFL’s best OL coaches is retiring, and the Buffalo Bills have 3 strong candidates to replace him
‘Some Bills fans have grown tired of the team promoting from within, but Gund is a legitimate option for Buffalo. Gund has worked with Kromer since 2022 and has earned the respect of the players in the locker room. Considering the success that Buffalo’s offensive line had under Kromer, it would make sense to consider his assistant for the job.’
Bills struggling to come to grips with overtime officiating in loss to Denver
‘Referees, head coaches and play-callers. And the quarterback, depending on who it is. Those are the go-to scapegoats after any loss, especially a close one. Those are obviously the easiest targets.’
Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer retiring after 24 seasons as NFL assistant
‘The Buffalo Bills have 27 pending free agents, but that chatter won’t begin until March. But the Bills know for certain one member of the team won’t be back and that’s offensive line coach Aaron Kromer.’
Josh Allen runs risk of becoming modern-day Dan Marino after latest playoff heartbreak
‘He’s now wading deeper into waters no athlete wants to drown in. The best golfer to never win a major. The best player to never win a ring − Dan Marino, Karl Malone, Ken Griffey Jr. Locally in Western New York, Allen is replicating the quarterbacking success of Hall of Famer Jim Kelly … less the Super Bowl setbacks.’
Sorry, Bills. It’s not the NFL without officiating controversy | Opinion
‘After the dramatic regular season was spiced by several cases that inflamed debate over calls made or missed by the officials, it’s only natural for the playoffs to come wrapped with such drama.’
Davante Adams catch during Rams-Bears stirs Bills-Broncos deja vu
‘Since Adams’ knee was down after the football move, that was enough for him to be down by contact, something that didn’t come into play with the Cooks situation on Jan. 17.’