Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘Last week, when he was eligible to be activated, the Bills held off because they didn’t want to start the 21-day clock on White’s return to the field. When a player comes off PUP, he has three weeks to get ready to play, and if the team doesn’t activate him within that time frame, he must go on the injured reserve list, which would mean at least four more games of sitting out.’

‘Since you can’t see me as I write this, I’m shaking my head just thinking about what happened in those final 13 seconds. The Bills inexplicably allowed Patrick Mahomes to complete two passes to Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce totaling 44 yards to set up Harrison Butker for a game-tying 49-yard field goal.’

‘Even with those glaring mistakes, the kind that could be hugely costly in a playoff game or, you know, next week in Kansas City, it was simply astounding how Allen carved up the Steelers defense.’

‘Davis had managed only four catches for 50 yards in the last two games as he has been hampered by an ankle injury, but it certainly seemed like he was back to his explosive self. Just in time with a return to Kansas City coming up Sunday in what, once again, may turn out to be a playoff preview.’

‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.’

‘Online streaming services: NFL.com and the NFL mobile app. Also, the NFL has a new streaming service called NFL+ which replaces NFL Game Pass, though you can’t cast the games to your TV – you must watch on your phone or tablet. The cost is $5 a month or $30 for the season, and a premium tier costs $10/$80 which includes all-22 coaches film and condensed and full-game replays. With it, you’ll be able to watch every local game on Sunday and the national games on Monday and Thursday nights as well as the playoffs and the Super Bowl. You can also stream if you have subscriptions to DirecTV, fuboTV, NFL+, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.’

‘We already knew that wide receivers Jake Kumerow (ankle) and Jamison Crowder (ankle) and cornerback Christian Benford (hand) are out. Plus, there has not been tangible movement in the recovery of defensive tackles Ed Oliver (ankle) and Jordan Phillips, who will probably be ruled out.’

‘“They’re always telling me to make the best decision,” said the rookie fifth-round pick out of Boise State who had 24 returns for 180 yards in college. “If you can go get it, go get it, and if not, just play it safe and make sure that I’m locked in.”’

‘“I think the coaches have done a good job of communicating on the sideline what they’re seeing early in the game and then adjusting through the remainder of the first half, in particular at halftime, and then the players have executed,” McDermott said Wednesday.’

‘Three of the players – edge rusher Von Miller, offensive guard Rodger Saffold and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones – were just on veteran rest days. But the rest of the list were players who either missed last week’s victory over the Ravens, or who sustained injuries in the game.’

‘“I talk to OBJ just about every week, checking in with him, keeping in touch with him,” Miller said. “He’s a vet in this league, he understands the way teams are built and I’m sure he looks at our team and I’m sure he can see himself fitting on our team.”’

‘The only healthy receivers the Bills have right now are Stefon Diggs and rookie Khalil Shakir, so they may need to look at their practice squad this week where they have stashed Tavon Austin, Isaiah Hodgins and Tanner Gentry.’

‘Trailing 20-3 at that point in a game where the Bills really could not have played much worse, Allen fully recognized that this needed to be the drive of the game. The Bills could not leave the field down 20-3 with the Ravens getting the ball to start the second half, and 20-6 wasn’t going to cut it, either.’

‘Once again, without Allen’s 70 yards, which pumped the Bills final total to 125, the running game just isn’t effective. Now, it was actually a little better in Baltimore than it was in Miami, but there are just too many plays where nothing happens.’

‘Sal’s prediction: Baltimore Ravens 27, Buffalo Bills 24.’