‘The players, like the citizenry, have faced a nearly constant barrage of misfortune, adversity, erratic obstacles, extreme conditions and bitter cold duties. And literally weathered the storm.’
BillsBeat - December 31, 2022
Bengals helped Bills end a record playoff drought; Now Bills need to go through them for a top seed
‘McDermott was in his first season back in 2017, and five years later he is playing in a big game against the team that helped him end one of pro sports worst streaks. He spoke about the matchup in a press conference this week.’
Bills secondary braces for biggest challenge of the season against the Bengals
‘Buffalo only allowed 163 yards passing per game last season, but the number has bumped up to 213.3 this season. Dane Jackson was solid as the team’s No. 1 cornerback while Tre’Davious White worked his way back into the lineup. But since White’s return, Jackson’s play has dipped and he’s split time the last two weeks with rookie Kaiir Elam, who has also struggled at times this season.’
Saturday's Cincinnati Coverage
‘We’ve proven it’: Joe Burrow, Bengals unfazed as underdogs heading into Bills’ matchup (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Buffalo Bills’ injury report for MNF game in Cincinnati includes Poyer, Milano, Knox (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ticket mania: Bengals vs. Bills is Cincinnati’s priciest home game this season (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Team to beat in the AFC? ‘That’s us,’ says Bengals Tyler Boyd (Dayton Daily News)
Bengals coach Zac Taylor on Monday Night Football, the right tackle spot and more: Transcript (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Ja’Marr Chase welcomes ‘best of the best’ matchup against the Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals defense knows Josh Allen is ‘going to be a challenge for us’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals offensive tackle La’el Collins placed on injured reserve (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Buffalo offensive lineman Justin Murray, a Sycamore High School grad, returns to Cincinnati to give back (WCPO-TV)
Former Bengals receiver Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson says he’ll watch MNF with fans in stands (WKRC-TV)
Bengals ‘SWAT Team’ from second Super Bowl team to serve as ‘Rulers of the Jungle’ (WKRC-TV)
Bengals’ QB Burrow hints at who will step in at right tackle after Collins injury (WLWT-TV)
Chad Johnson to sit with Bengals fans at Paycor, vows to ‘heckle’ Bills players (WXIX-TV)
Bengals-Bills: What’s Old is New Again As Boomer And Kelly Pull For Burrow And Allen (Bengals.com)
Quick Hits: Long Ago Bengals Fan Eric Wood Has Bills’ Call; Pro Bowl Match In Middle; Money Mac Not Making Change (Bengals.com)
Bengals Roster Move: Collins To Reserve/Injured (Bengals.com)
Stefon Diggs returns to practice for Bills
‘The Bills face the Bengals in a huge AFC matchup on Monday Night Football in Cincinnati. The final injury report and game status for individual players will be released on Saturday.’
Listen McDermott: We'll need our leaders to step up against Cincinnati
‘“We gotta play really, really well on defense to give ourselves a chance to win and it starts with our leaders and having a great week of practice,” McDermott said.’
Bills downplay magnitude of Monday night showdown in Cincinnati
‘”It feels special, but I almost feel like that every week,” cornerback Taron Johnson said. “Just like you said, it’s another game for me. Each week, I come with the same mentality — just trying to be the best, trying to dominate and trying to win the game.”‘
How the Bills are preparing to face the vaunted Bengals offensive attack + more
‘”They’ve had some sacks over the year, and one of the ways to reduce that is getting the ball out fast and having complementary routes to that,” Frazier said. “And the coaches and the quarterback, they’ve done a really good job of adjusting and getting the ball out and then having a route to complement getting the ball out.”‘
BillsBeat - December 30, 2022
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen carries heavy load against elite Bengals cast
‘Let’s be honest: Cincinnati’s offensive weapons – outside of the quarterback – are superior to those of the Bills.’
Bills center Mitch Morse clears concussion protocol: 'We handled it the right way'
‘“When I signed my extension, my wife (Caitlin) and I, we had some frank conversations,” Morse said. “We understood that this was something that could pop up again, it did, and we kind of dealt with it.”’
Bills injury report: Stefon Diggs does not practice; Christian Benford begins 21-day window
‘Diggs (illness), safety Jordan Poyer (knee) and running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring) did not practice Thursday. Jones worked to the side with safety Micah Hyde during the open portion of practice.’
Bills Foundation part of $300,000 donation toward blizzard relief efforts
‘The donation will be matched by the NFL Foundation, and, as part of a joint effort, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York will commit $100,000, as well.’
Josh Allen excited to face his old Wyoming teammate Logan Wilson
‘“We spent a lot of time together in Laramie. Our football team was extremely tight. It’s always fun to see your friends and your brothers succeed at any level. He’s playing some really good football right now. He’s got the whole state behind him.”’
Bills' Mitch Morse out of concussion protocol, should be ready for Bengals
‘“Right when it happened, you knew that I was concussed,” Morse said Thursday. “And one of the nice things was I understood the process, the program, understood that all the people I talked to, the experiences I have gone through in the past. They’re not going to put me out there unless I’m healthy.”’
Mitch Morse clears concussion protocol: Which Bills players aren’t practicing on Thursday?
‘Stefon Diggs didn’t practice on Thursday because of an illness. Jordan Poyer has been managing a knee injury the past few weeks, but he hasn’t missed any games. The Bills have been limiting his practice time to try and limit the amount of strain on the knee. He didn’t practice on Thursday, continuing the pattern that’s developed the past few weeks. Bills tight end Dawson Knox practiced on Thursday but he was in a red non contact jersey. He said he suffered a little bit of a hip pointer when he fell to the ground in Chicago and missed a few plays. Special team standout Taiwan Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury and worked off to the side during the open portion of practice.’