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‘The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 (HEARTS Act) was officially signed by the president on Monday after the United States Senate voted unanimously to pass the bill on Dec. 10. The House of Representatives passed it in September.’

‘”I thought we played sloppy in the first half in particular, and then just overall we’ve got to clean some things up,” McDermott said. “Second half was a lot better, and [we] controlled the line of scrimmage offensively and defensively with the takeaways. Can’t start a game the way we did, kickoff return and just getting off to an overall bad start. I applaud the guys for finding a way and the coaching staff as well. Made adjustments at halftime, but again, plenty to work on coming out of this game. We’ll look at the tape and make sure we continue to adjust.”‘

‘The touchdown drive came after a sluggish start for the Bills. The defense gave up two straight touchdown drives to the Patriots, while the offense’s first drive went for only six plays before it was forced to punt.’

‘”We just don’t want to make the same mistake twice,” defensive end Von Miller said. “We are able to let [the Lions] come back by 21 points. … And we want to give Josh as many opportunities that he can to go out there, so he can go out there and be special, so he can go out there and make plays and the more shots that he has on goal, the odds are he’s going to do something crazy. He’s going to do something dope.”‘

‘”Many years ago, [the Williams’ sisters] started this and it kind of was a thing and it kind of got pushed aside,” Carter said during a Zoom press conference on Friday. “But they kind of broke that barrier for tennis athletes. And I think now full circle, we’re getting that opportunity as male black athletes that are from a different sport. So, I just think it’s just a cool opportunity. Diversity and inclusion is a thing and something that organizations and businesses are trying to accomplish. And we were kind of in the forefront of that on this side.”‘

‘Dawkins said that the residence is not where he lives but a property he owns in East Aurora, a suburb of Buffalo. His partner, Daiyaana Muhammad, was there checking mail. Dawkins was in the hot tub at the team facility preparing for practice when he received a phone call from security and then from Muhammad.’

‘The Bills will wear red jerseys with white pants, red socks and a white helmet. This is not the first time the team has worn red jerseys, as it is the team’s color rush jersey normally worn with red pants. This year, however, the red jerseys will be worn with the team’s typical white pants.’

‘”[Initially it] was like, ‘Oh, he really does this in real life,'” Hollins said. “… But he consistently does it. So, it’s not a surprise. It’s not luck, it’s not a fluke. It’s just who he is.”‘

‘Cook’s touchdown came on second-and-4 from the Lions’ 41. Cook completed the score despite safety Kerby Joseph grabbing some of his hair as he tried to bring the rusher to the ground.’

‘”I wouldn’t say there’s a whole lot to rebuild,” quarterback Josh Allen said on his chemistry with Coleman. “A lot of work in training camp and in the offseason getting to do that. Going back to my rookie season, I got hurt. I missed a few games, and I felt like sometimes that rookie wall, which is real, when you miss time and you come back, you’re just so rejuvenated. Silver lining, that could be a good thing. Where he got to sit back and learn and watch [Amari Cooper] and obviously get his body right and be fresh going into this final stretch. Hopefully, we get him back on the field soon and he’ll help us out.”‘

‘A travel ban went into effect in parts of Western New York, including Orchard Park — where the team’s facility and stadium are located — prohibiting driving on the roads. Blowing snow is a major concern with speed around 23 mph, per the National Weather Service (NWS), and gusts as high as 40 mph.’

‘Speaking at the meetings, Bills owner and CEO Terry Pegula — in his first public comments since 2019 — said that Arctos approached the Bills about joining. Other minority owners brought in by the Bills include multiple from Western New York.’

‘On Tuesday, the United States Senate voted unanimously to pass the HEARTS Act, a bill that will help put automated external defibrillators in schools and make CPR training more accessible, among other things. The bill now needs to be signed by President Biden to become law.’

‘”It’s hard to win in this league, but when our quarterback can continue to heat up and get in his rhythm and get his feel, it’s a plus in our book cause we’re still pushing forward,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “… When Josh Allen is Josh Allen, everybody’s better …. with six touchdowns, it’s incredible. That’s hard in this league, and for Josh to continue to go in and out of every week with the MVP mindset that just shows who our leader truly is.”‘

‘Johnson’s scoring play came on the fourth play of the drive after the Bills went down 17-7 on the blocked punt. On first-and-10 from the Rams’ 41-yard line, Allen faced immediate pressure after the ball was snapped. He faked to the right to wide receiver Khalil Shakir before looking to the left and passing the ball to the nearby Johnson, who was a little more than five yards behind the line of scrimmage.’