‘Allen ran for a TD and threw for another in the game’s closing minutes after breaking a tie early in the game with Hall of Famer Dan Marino for the most touchdowns in a player’s first five NFL seasons. His three TDs in the game highlighted an otherwise subpar outing, but the Bills (12-3) secured their third straight division title with their sixth win in a row.’
BillsBeat - December 25, 2022
James Cook Rushes For Career-High 99 Yards For Surging Bills
‘“It’s time to roll now,” Cook said. “So you know each and every week I just keep getting better. I just keep practicing harder. Just keep working harder, and good things are going to come to light on game day.”’
Bills beat Bears, clinch third straight AFC East division title
‘”I feel like there’s more out there,” defensive tackle Ed Oliver said. “I ain’t trying to think too far ahead, but I think there’s more out there, for sure. Last couple years we came up short, but I definitely think there’s more out there. There’s more hats and there’s more shirts and there’s bigger things out there, but this was definitely the stepping stone. If you don’t get this, you can’t get that.”‘
Bills' James Cook breaks loose for career-long 27-yard TD run
‘Rookie James Cook ran in a career-long 27-yard touchdown to give the Bills a 21-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Cook zigged and zagged past defenders to find the end zone. The score was the second rushing touchdown of his career and his second straight game with a touchdown (receiving score vs. the Miami Dolphins last week).’
Bills’ Josh Allen Underwhelmed by Third Straight AFC East Title
‘“We’ve been here before the last couple years,” Allen told Ross. “Getting a little tired of just these [commemorative locker room] hats, so we’ve got a lot of work to do.”’
Bills staying in Chicago after win over Bears due to Buffalo blizzard, airport shutdown
‘Following a 35-13 over the Bears on Saturday, the team will be forced to stay in Chicago overnight because of a looming blizzard in Western New York. All of Erie County is under a driving ban and wind and snow have reduced visibility, making travel unsafe.’
Bills win third AFC East title in-a-row in win over Bears
‘The Bills offense got the ball to start the second half with a lot of work to do and wasted no time. Allen found wide receiver Stefon Diggs for their first connection of the day on an important 15-yard play. Running back Devin Singletary came up big on the first drive of the second half as well with a 33-yard touchdown run. The Bills elected to go for a two-point conversion and succeeded when Allen connected with wide receiver Kahlil Shakir.’
Opinion: Bills are kings of the AFC East again
‘The offense, as it has done numerous times over the course of the season, went into a deep freeze. Over the next four drives the Bills managed just 12 plays and a meager 36 yards. There was another Allen interception and a Gabe Davis fumble to go along with a couple of punts. It was also a rare instance where offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey should have just kept calling run plays because they were practically unstoppable. He didn’t and the passing game never really got into a rhythm.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Bears
‘Bass missed an extra point and a 38 yard field goal. Those four points were looking pretty large most of the game until the Bills turned it up on offense.’
Bills clinch the AFC East with a win in Chicago, 35-13
‘With less than 4 minutes left in the game, Allen makes everyone forget the bad by using his legs to put the Bills up 28-13. Dawson Knox decided to add extra insurance, with a minute left on the clock, 35-13.’
Bills run game lifts offense against the Bears
‘Christmas Eve in Chicago, it was Devin Singletary and James Cook who gave the Bear’s defense the most trouble. “It helped a lot,” said Josh Allen. “They relieved a lot of the pressure. They’re getting a lot of 3rd downs.”‘
Buffalo blizzard forces Bills to spend Christmas Eve in Chicago
‘“There are a lot of military people who aren’t able to come home at all right now, or people out there, emergency workers,” McDermott said. “Yes, it’s a shame we can’t get home. But there are a lot of people who have got it a lot worse than we do out there, including some people back home right now.”’
Bills each do their 'one-11th,' win 3rd straight AFC East title
‘Some of the Bills’ wins haven’t been pretty, but most Super Bowl teams don’t have a “sunshine and rainbows” path to their wins. Just ask the undefeated New England Patriots what happened to them when they met the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII back in 2007.’
Bills run game helps Buffalo win 3rd consecutive AFC East title
‘A huge part of this Christmas Eve win was due to the Bills’ run game and more specifically running backs Devin Singletary and James Cook. Singletary rushed 106 yards and Cook had 99 on the day. Buffalo as a whole rushed for 254 yards against the Bears which totals out to be their highest in six years.’
Carucci Take 2: Defense dominates as Bills win 3rd straight division crown in the cold
‘Buffalo’s D did an excellent job of containing the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense, holding the Bears to 80 yards on the ground and an averaging of 2.8 yards per carry. Justin Fields, who entered the game as the league’s top rushing quarterback with 1,000 yards, ran for a mere 11 yards on seven attempts.’