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‘Cole Beasley did not practice this week, the slot receiver is dealing with a knee injury and Head Coach Sean McDermott said he is now week-to-week.’

‘”It’s going to be electric,” said Hyde behind a mask. “I’m excited for BillsMafia because it’s been such a great season and they haven’t been able to be at the games.”‘

‘But in year three we’ve now come to realize that Josh Allen is all about spreading the spotlight out on his players and on Zoom Wednesday was no exception.’

‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen has already won the AFC offensive player of the week 4 times this season in large part to the play of his top wide out. Diggs, acquired in an off season trade with the Vikings, has already been named to the Pro Bowl. He has an opportunity to become the first Bills WR to ever be named first team All-Pro in a season.’

‘Is Cole Beasley more hurt than we suspected?’

‘The state and the Bills had been working together recently in an attempt to broker an agreement. Under the pilot program, about 6,700 fans will be allowed in the stadium. Masks and distancing will be required. Tests will be conducted before fans enter the stadium, and contact tracing work will take place as they leave.’

‘It’s hard to have sustained success in the league where the initials can stand for not for long. The Patriots are the outlier in just about every metric. But smart teams have been in the mix for a series of years. The Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks and Packers are examples of what can be done in different ways. But the Bills have put themselves in a spot where they don’t look like a one year wonder. Every season might not be like 2020, but having the QB and being in the mix every year is a great place to be for an NFL franchise.’

‘”We’re going to keep that plan internal for a number of reasons.” He added that he hadn’t had a chance to talk to his team yet about the plan.

‘”You can ride that underdog deal for a certain amount of time,” said McDermott. “But at a certain point, you also have to know how to be good. That comes with time. I think you’re seeing the maturation, professionalism and leadership of this team.”‘

‘”Not to be cliche or a broken record but it’s win number 12,” said Allen postgame. “All those records, it’s cool and in this and that, but the plan is to get to 13-3.”‘

‘”We still feel like we haven’t reached our best ball,” said Diggs postgame. “We still feel like we’re scratching the surface on what we can do”‘

‘Beasley is having a career year, setting personal highs in receptions (82) and yards (967).’

‘The Bills dominated the Patriots in Foxboro from the first time they touched the ball.’

‘The offense hasn’t skipped a beat without Brown averaging 34 points over the last month.’

‘The current plan calls for rapid testing fans on the way into the stadium, and contact tracing as they leave, in a first-of-its-kind experiment to see if large venues could operate safely in the months to come.’