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‘After the Lions tied the score late, the Bills took over with 23 seconds left. Quarterback Josh Allen led a four-play, 48-yard drive to set up kicker Tyler Bass for a 45-yard game-winning field goal with just seconds left.’

‘A source told ESPN the team is “cautiously optimistic” that Miller was able to avoid serious damage but will have to see what further tests reveal.’

‘On third-and-15 from the Lions’ 3-yard line, Goff stepped back, but the pocket quickly closed with the Bills gaining pressure. Oliver pushed tackle Dan Skipper into Goff and then reached out to make the tackle. The safety gave the Bills a 19-14 lead.’

‘And that paid off for the Bills in a big way in the team’s 28-25 Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions. After surrendering a five-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Bills’ offense responded with back-to-back scoring drives, including a 21-second game-winning drive that ended in a 45-yard field goal by kicker Tyler Bass.’

‘”Our plow guy couldn’t make it, so our neighbor called in a front loader in order to take the snow out and then our normal plow guy did come once,” McDermott said. “It was pretty cool just talking about, not sure what’s going to happen, not sure if we’re gonna be able to get out, and get five, six text messages to my wife and myself of neighbors and friends saying, ‘Hey, whatever you need, we’ll be there to help you.’ That’s pretty special.”‘

‘All players and coaches arrived at the facility and the team’s flight left the airport around 4 p.m. ET for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the Cleveland Browns and arrived in Detroit later Saturday.’

‘The Bills made the decision to cancel Friday’s practice for the safety of players and staff; however, the team is meeting virtually. A handful of players who live in the area of Orchard Park, New York, are among those without power. The game remains scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.’

‘Wind gusts are also expected to make traveling more difficult. It is not expected to be snowing during the actual time the game is scheduled to take place.’

‘Coach Sean McDermott said five players would be absent from Wednesday’s practice because of illness, including defensive linemen Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle, linebacker Matt Milano, defensive back Cam Lewis and fullback Reggie Gilliam.’

‘The play occurred with 5 minutes, 17 seconds remaining in the overtime period, just after the Vikings had completed a 24-yard pass to receiver Justin Jefferson to set up a first-and-goal at the Bills’ 2-yard line.’

‘It was! Great endings are in the eye of the beholder, of course, but that final minute was particularly unlikely and spectacular, according to ESPN’s win expectancy model. When the Vikings failed on their fourth-and-goal sneak attempt from the 1-yard line with 50 seconds left in the game, the Bills were basically a lock to take home a victory, with a win expectancy of 99.9%. And when they promptly fumbled the ball away on a failed handoff to the Vikings for a defensive touchdown, Josh Allen & Co. were left with just a 5% chance of taking home a victory.’

‘Allen and McDermott said after the game that he was not impacted by the injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that kept him out of the first two days of practice and limited on Friday.’

‘For the first time in his career, Allen committed three turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble) in the fourth quarter/overtime period, as the Vikings took advantage to come out on top 33-30 in a wild back-and-forth thriller. Allen has now thrown two or more interceptions in three straight games, and he threw two end zone interceptions in a game for the first time in his career.’

‘The Bills elevated running back Duke Johnson and cornerback Xavier Rhodes to the active roster from the practice squad on Saturday. Rhodes provides additional depth with rookie cornerback Kaiir Elam (ankle) listed as doubtful and the uncertainty as to when Tre’Davious White, who has spent the last two weeks as a full participant on the roster, will return from a torn ACL.’

‘Allen was a limited participant in practice Friday, his first participation this week after suffering a right elbow injury Sunday against the New York Jets. He was seen at the end of the session wearing a practice jersey for the first time this week. Allen did not have on the sleeve he had been wearing on his right arm.’