‘The Morse release wouldn’t be a move the Bills would be happy making, but given he suffered another concussion this season and the fact he’s turning 31 in April, it would hardly come as a shock. Morse was a low-key vital piece to Allen’s maturation, and even took a pay cut to stay with the team previously. These are the type of difficult decisions teams have to make when there’s a huge quarterback contract on the books. Morse retiring wouldn’t be surprising either.’
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Bengals’ Eli Apple says no ill intent toward Damar Hamlin in tweet that trolls Stefon Diggs after Bills’ loss
‘Apple later clarified on Twitter he had no ill intent toward Hamlin. “All love thoughts prayers and concerns to @HamlinIsland as he continues to recover from that tragic incident. Never would I make light of that scary unfortunate scene. This game is truly a dangerous risk to our bodies mind and spirit. Nothing but love to all my football brothers.”‘
Stefon Diggs outburst: Bills WR, Sean McDermott address his yelling on sideline, storming out of locker room
‘Diggs defended his behavior on Twitter on Monday evening with three tweets, explaining he isn’t OK with losing and that he’s going to call out when the Bills don’t meet their standard. ‘
Bills’ Stefon Diggs yells at Josh Allen during season-ending loss to Bengals, reportedly leaves stadium early
‘The 29-year-old, who has served as a Bills team captain for both of the 2021 and 2022 seasons after being acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, also lit into Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen late in the game on the sideline. Diggs caught four passes for 35 yards on a game-high 10 targets, but only two of them occurred in the fourth quarter with the Bills entered trailing 24-10.’
Bengals vs. Bills score, takeaways: Joe Burrow-led Cincy dominates, earns AFC title game rematch vs. Chiefs
‘The offense let them down, but the Bills’ defense isn’t without fault. The Bills’ defense, after all, allowed Burrow to complete each of his first nine attempts as Cincinnati took a big lead early. They were pushed around by a Bengals’ offensive line that played without three starters.’
Damar Hamlin joins Bills in locker room at halftime of divisional round playoff game vs. Bengals
‘After spending time in the locker room, Hamlin went up to a suite. He did not go onto the field before the game.’
Bengals at Bills: Time, how to watch, live stream, key matchups, prediction for AFC divisional round showdown
‘Prediction: Bills 26, Bengals 23.’
Bills players to honor Damar Hamlin by wearing ‘3’ pendants before AFC divisional round game vs. Bengals
‘The pendants are 14K gold and measure 2.5 inches, and there is a heart at the bottom right side of the No. 3. The back of the pendant features a quote from Hamlin: “If you get a chance to show some love today do it! It won’t cost you nothing.”‘
Bills, Chiefs fans buy 50,000 tickets in 24 hours for potential neutral site AFC title game, per report
‘More than 50,000 tickets were purchased by Bills and Chiefs season-ticket holders in the first 24 hours they went on sale for the game that would take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to ESPN. The home of the Atlanta Falcons holds 71,000 people.’
Damar Hamlin updates: Bills safety making continued progress, but still has a long recovery ahead
‘”Damar still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects,” Rooney said, via AP. “Though he is able to visit the team’s facility, Damar is not in position to travel often, and requires additional rest to help his body heal.”‘
Jordan Poyer tells Tom Brady ‘Go be with your kids’ on his podcast after Buccaneers Wild Card loss
‘”Tom, you know I love you, and I feel like I’ve been riding for you all year,” Poyer said on his personal podcast. “Go be with your kids, Tom. I appreciate everything you’ve done in this league. I got two picks off of you, one to the crib. Lost both games. I’m 0-11 against you. Yes, please go. Go be with your kids, Tom.”‘
Bills players to honor Damar Hamlin by wearing ‘3’ pendants before AFC Divisional Round game vs. Bengals
‘The pendants are 14k gold and measure 2.5 inches, and there is a heart at the bottom right side of the No. 3. The back of the pendant features a quote from Hamlin: “If you get a chance to show some love today do it! It won’t cost you nothing.”‘
NFL botched the handling of Bengals-Bills divisional playoff game: Why it should be at a neutral site
‘It seems that a few owners realized that the new rules weren’t fair, which might explain why the proposal only passed by ONE vote. It needed 24 votes to pass and it got 25 (According to NBC Sports, the Bengals, Bears and Dolphins voted against it while the Chiefs, Bills, Raiders and Chargers all abstained).’
Damar Hamlin back at Bills facility almost daily, just weeks after hospitalization for cardiac arrest
‘That news comes with the Bills set to play host to the Bengals — the same opponent they were facing when Hamlin’s scary injury occurred — at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, with a trip to the AFC title game on the line. McDermott said that Hamlin is on the road to being back to himself.’
Ups and downs of Josh Allen’s hyper-aggressive style, and where the Bills go from here
‘With an average blocking unit, Stefon Diggs, and a solid but inconsistent support cast beyond the elite receiver, this is what an offense is going to look like with Allen at quarterback. He’s doing what is most sensible in his mind to elevate this Bills team — sling rockets, often, all over the field, even if doing so is a little dangerous.’