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‘”Our guys, they understand. They have a good feel for when they are and when they’re not playing the way we need to play,” coach Sean McDermott said. “And I saw Josh [Allen] as I was kind of bringing everybody up [at halftime], and he looked at me. I just knew he was seeing it like I was. The entire team was on the same vibe.”‘

‘Bosa missed last week’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals because of a hamstring injury, and Brown missed the past two games with a shoulder injury. Neither had an injury designation on Friday’s report, the last of the week.’

‘Steinfeld, who turned 29 on Thursday, revealed the news at the end of her list of favorite moments from 2025. The list included attending her first college football game in Laramie, Wyoming, for Allen’s jersey retirement ceremony, personal career moments and getting married.’

‘Yet this season stands in stark contrast to last. A year ago, coach Sean McDermott had quarterback Josh Allen join him in making snow angels when the Bills beat the San Francisco 49ers to clinch the AFC East in historic fashion in Week 13. The Bills became the seventh team since 1980 to clinch the division with five games remaining.’

‘”While I was running though, I thought Chase was about to get me. I ain’t gonna lie to you,” Benford said. “At first, I wasn’t really running running. I thought it was just me, and maybe like some linemen. … I saw Chase like really running. I said, ‘Oh shoot.’ So, I really put my wheels on and thanked God he couldn’t catch me. The rest is history.”‘

‘Slay hasn’t reported to the Bills, and it is unlikely that he will as he contemplates retirement. He remains on the team’s 53-man roster but is expected to be placed on reserve/did not report on Friday. That means the team will retain his rights, but he won’t take up a spot on the active roster.’

‘Thompson and the Bills defense has played some of its best football this season against AFC opponents. Against the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, in the last six quarters specifically, the unit has given up 10 points and taken a step with one of its biggest weaknesses — run defense, while continuing a run of strong success against the pass.’

‘”Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed him, but he is going to take some time away from football right now and decide in the next few days if he wants to keep playing,” Slay’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.’

‘Slay will serve as another veteran presence in the Bills’ cornerback room and could provide insurance and depth. Starting cornerback Christian Benford is coming off a career performance in which he had a fumble recovery touchdown and interception on back-to-back drives en route to being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.’

‘Josh Allen set the NFL career record for regular-season touchdown runs by a quarterback with his 8-yard score in the fourth quarter. It was the 76th rushing touchdown of Allen’s eight-year career, breaking the record held by Cam Newton (75).’

‘Sitting at 7-4 and with an 80.6% chance to make the playoffs per ESPN Analytics, the odds are in the team’s favor. But the reality of how this team has played, along with the lack of answers — seen in the continuous churning of the roster with veteran players — has left Buffalo in a precarious spot.’

‘They are dealing with injuries stemming from the team’s Week 12 loss to the Houston Texans. Brown suffered a shoulder injury in the game and tried to play through it, but he was unable to finish the game, sitting out the final drive.’

‘”[Allen’s] a special player,” Cooks said. “All you do is hear about this organization from afar being a special place and how they treat players and it’s all about ball. So, I’m thankful to be here for sure.”‘

‘Second-year receiver Keon Coleman has been a healthy scratch for the past two games stemming initially from disciplinary issues. The Bills are on pace to have no 1,000-yard receiver for the second straight year. Tight end Dalton Kincaid has the most receiving touchdowns on the team with four despite playing in just eight games this season.’

‘Josh Allen, joined on the field by his parents, Joel and Lavonne, and former Wyoming coach Craig Bohl, was back in Laramie for the first time since his Pro Day in 2018. This time, he took the field as the last Cowboy football player to wear No. 17.’