‘“I wonder if he would defend my honor the way he defends Josh?”’
BillsBeat - January 17, 2023
Bills allow 31 points, but defense was not problem vs. Dolphins (Report card)
‘The interior of the line struggled against Zach Sieler and Christian Wilkins. The Dolphins defensive tackles combined to make three sacks while adding six quarterback hits. Sieler also had the score on Allen’s fumble. Buffalo will need to be a lot better in the middle of their line with the Bengals’ D.J. Reader coming to town this weekend.’
The Bills won ugly vs. the Dolphins. The Bengals might not be so forgiving.
‘The Bills’ mistakes, especially on offense, cost them. And before they could examine the film, McDermott urged his players to learn from the win.’
Turnovers A Concern For Bills, Allen As They Prep For Cincy
‘A similar sloppy outing might be too much for the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills to surmount in the divisional round on Sunday when they host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, who are on a 9-0 roll.’
Analysis: Bills, Bengals Look Shaky In Wins, Set Up Rematch
‘The Bills (14-3) struggled against No. 7 seed Miami, a 13 1/2-point underdog. The Dolphins, who were down to rookie third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson, took a 24-20 lead in the third quarter when Josh Allen was strip-sacked and Zach Sieler scored on a 5-yard return.’
Damar Hamlin's 'miraculous recovery' brings prayer back to the NFL
‘Many players across the NFL engaged in prayer circles, and teams honored Hamlin during their Week 18 matchups. Hamlin’s teammate and Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen said he experienced a “spiritual awakening” upon hearing of Hamlin’s improving status.’
Ups and downs of Josh Allen's hyper-aggressive style, and where the Bills go from here
‘With an average blocking unit, Stefon Diggs, and a solid but inconsistent support cast beyond the elite receiver, this is what an offense is going to look like with Allen at quarterback. He’s doing what is most sensible in his mind to elevate this Bills team — sling rockets, often, all over the field, even if doing so is a little dangerous.’
Dane Jackson day-to-day; Micah Hyde won't play against Bengals
‘Jackson started the game and played 27 defensive snaps before being injured with 2:20 remaining before halftime. He did not return, and was replaced by rookie cornerback Kaiir Elam, who came up with a game-changing interception in the third quarter.’
Opinion: Sunday's Bills playoff game made for stress-filled day
‘If the Bills offense would just stop giving the ball to the Dolphins, they would manage to put some touchdown drives together. They did exactly that, but the Bills offense kept both teams in this game due to its mistakes.’
Going to the Bills and Bengals Divisional game won't be cheap, tickets start at $245
‘”There is huge demand out there”, said Nick Giammusso, President and CEO of VIPTIX, an online ticket marketplace based in Buffalo.’
"King Josh" artist speaks on inspiration for new Niagara Falls mural
‘Goodberry says the inspiration to paint a crown on Allen came from his love for 90’s hip hop and an iconic photoshoot of late rapper the Notorious B.I.G. In the photo, titled “The King of New York”, B.I.G wears a crown tilted to the side, similar to how Goodberry painted it on the mural.’
Buffalo businesses cashing in on historic Bills season
‘“But the football game and the Bills extending their playoffs,” says John Fortini, owner of Chick-N-Pizza. “It helped a lot with keeping the phones ringing and my drivers out on the road.”’
Sunday’s Bills game was longest home game in franchise history
‘Unofficially, Sunday’s game between the Bills and the Miami Dolphins checked in at 3 hours and 53 minutes, kicking off at 1:02 p.m. and unofficially finishing at 4:55 p.m. That number would make it the longest home game in franchise history and the fourth-longest in the history of the franchise.’
A new mural in Niagara Falls celebrates the Buffalo Bills quarterback
‘”King Josh” is on the corner of 24th Street and fittingly Allen Avenue in the Cataract City.’
New Damar Hamlin mural unveiled in Buffalo
‘”I got caught up as everyone did in the moment with this incredible story of Hamlin and his recovery. It became sort of this moment for the country of unity, it was just incredible. After he just made his full recovery and back to Buffalo, I was just inspired to capture this. The Buffalo Unity and the national unity.” Zyglis said.’