Two Bills Drive

‘“It means a lot,” Milano said. “Anytime you have your teammates behind you in that area, it means a lot. But either way, I feel like my teammates respect me, so with or without that All-Pro title behind it, I feel like we have a good relationship.”’

‘When Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Poyer and Phillips would not practice Wednesday, he noted that both injuries were ongoing from earlier in the season.’

‘Hines: “What stood out was the unbelievable strain by my guys and Reggie had a great block to seal the safety when I broke out to get me free. After that, we were off to the races.”’

‘The Bills are almost impossible to get a read on. The Hollywood ending would have them making it to, and winning, the Super Bowl, but is all the adversity they’ve faced finally going to catch up to them? That feels entirely possible. The rest of them don’t have a real chance.’

‘With Buffalo fans thinking big and looking beyond Sunday’s game, many fans may be more willing to pass on the wild-card game and save their money for a potential future postseason game, according to Nick Giammusso, president and CEO of VIPTIX.com.’

‘I wish he would find a different expression than “holy mackerel,” which he used a couple of times. But his descriptions of some plays were enjoyable.’

‘Miami has lost seven straight games in temperatures 40 degrees and under. The Bills have won seven games in a row. There is safety in those numbers, too.’