‘Martha Piggot and her 7 year-old son Jacob flew from Malawi, Africa, to Ethiopia, then to Washington, D.C., and then eventually to Buffalo.’
BillsBeat - January 23, 2025
Sean McDermott provides injury update as team begins prep for Chiefs
‘Cornerback Christian Benford (concussion) is a limited participant, as he is still in concussion protocol. Linebacker Matt Milano joins Benford as a limited participant, dealing with what McDermott classified as hamstring tightness.’
Bills Mafia raises money for nonprofit connected to Ravens tight end Mark Andrews
‘The fundraising effort was started by The Buffalo Brief, a Bills-based Instagram account, which is a joint effort from Canisius University students Nicholas Howard and Ryan Patota. Howard is from Florida, and Patota is from Lancaster.’
Bills Mafia pep rally Friday on the steps of City Hall
‘If you are an early riser, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your Bills spirit.’
A local business will close early Sunday for the Bills playoff game
‘Dash’s Market closed its stores at 6:30 p.m. last Sunday, allowing all employees to enjoy the Buffalo Bills’ home playoff win against the Baltimore Ravens.’
Bills preparing the same for Chiefs, even with Super Bowl on the line
‘“Jimmy Johnson said you lose more playoff games than you win,” Brown said. “I think that’s just playing free, relying on your technique, like, ‘Oh, it’s the AFC Championship game. Let’s do something out of the ordinary.’ Or maybe you give too much effort, a penalty or a block in the back. You’re just playing, instead of controlled and poised, you’re playing out of control.”’
Why Amari Cooper is satisfied with just two postseason catches
‘“Every receiver wants to have 10, 20 catches in a game. But that’s not always how the cookie crumbles. It’s not always the most beneficial thing for the team, force feeding one guy the ball just for the sake of that,” Cooper said. “Winning is obviously way more important. There’s many ways to win, I’ve had it every other way and haven’t really reached the pinnacle of this sport how I would have liked.”’
Bills News: Rapp will not practice, Benford remains on concussion protocol
‘During last Sunday’s victory against the Ravens, Bills Cornerback Christan Benford sustained a concussion, and safety Taylor Rapp had a hip injury that forced him out of the game. Coach McDermott said Rapp will not practice and Benford will be limited along with Matt Milano.’
'Love the opportunity that we have' | How the Bills are preparing for the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs
‘”Every year that you go through in this league, you learn more things about yourself, about your team, about the game of football,” Allen said. “We’re just grateful and humbled to have another opportunity at it. It’s another week that we get to play. There’s only four teams playing right now, so we look at that and we just love the opportunity that we have.”‘
BillsBeat - January 22, 2025
Analysis: Bills face third tough run defense in a row in Kansas City
‘Kansas City’s defense isn’t ranked as highly as Denver’s or Baltimore’s but it’s good by most measures. The Chiefs ranked No. 8 in rushing yards allowed (114 a game) and No. 7 in yards per carry allowed (4.14). They were 11th in defensive efficiency against the run.’
Ryan O'Halloran: After so many prior disappointments, Bills will dethrone Chiefs this time around
‘This Bills team is built better than the previous editions to continue to advance. The Bills have a 1,000-yard running back in James Cook. They have a reliable receiver in Khalil Shakir. They have an underrated offensive line. They have a defense that has created 36 takeaways in 18 games. And they have Allen, who showed Sunday night he should have been the first-team All-Pro quarterback and not Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson.;
Bills fans say it's worth the effort – and expense – to get to Kansas City for AFC championship
‘“It comes with the gravity of the game,” said Matt Puccio, a Buffalo native who co-founded the 417 Mafia, a Bills fan group based in Missouri. “I think there’s going to be an excellent showing from the Mafia,” he added. “There will be plenty of folks coming from Western New York, but the Mafia is everywhere now.”’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen wasn't Superman vs. the Ravens. He and the Bills beat Baltimore with smart football
‘Allen was spectacularly efficient as he completed 16 of 22 passes for 127 yards with no passing touchdowns or turnovers. He also scored two rushing touchdowns. His presence, his wise throwaways and his key rushing attempts were enough to keep drives going.’
'Everyone eats' is Bills mantra on offense but key wide receivers seem to be starving
‘You can’t tell by looking at his diminutive 190-pound frame, but wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been gorging himself at the Bills’ buffet as he led the team with 76 catches for 821 yards, and has since added 12 catches (tied for the most in the NFL this postseason) for 128 yards in Buffalo’s two playoff victories.’
Amid QB duel, playing it safe worked for Bills
‘“We’re having success in the running game,” Allen told reporters in the Bills’ media room. “Obviously, when your defense forces turnovers like they did tonight, it puts you in (a) favorable position where you don’t have to throw all that much. Again we’re just relying on our back. (We) relied on our O-line, they did a heck of a job.”’