T’was the night before Christmas And all through Chi-town, Josh Allen was shouting: “Let’s make this place MY town.”
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BillsBeat - December 23, 2022
Bills defense looks to improve vs. Bears after season-long issue with missed tackles
‘Using Pro Football Focus numbers, the Bills lead the NFL with 148 missed tackles on rushing plays, an average of just over 10 per game which is somewhat crazy for a team that somehow still ranks sixth in the league in run defense at 106.1 yards allowed per game.’
Bills fans can attend Bears game for next to nothing if they’re willing to brave cold
‘If you’re in the Chicago area and willing to brave the cold, there will be plenty of tickets at low prices.’
Renewed confidence leads Kaiir Elam back into Bills lineup after rookie lull
‘“I was just tired of being down on myself, tired of trying to be perfect,” Elam said. “I just give it my all and let the work take over. I’m not trying to be perfect anymore. Nothing’s going to be perfect. I just try to give it my all and make sure I’m locked in on what I need to get done.”’
Friday's Chicago Coverage
Chicago Bears RB faces uncertain future (Chicago Tribune)
What’s the Chicago Bears’ record on Christmas Eve? (Chicago Tribune)
Fans preparing for extremely cold conditions (Chicago Tribune)
What to wear to Saturday’s frigid game at Soldier Field (Chicago Tribune)
Ticking package at Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall prompts lockdown (Chicago Tribune)
Bears’ offensive line searching for elusive continuity (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears boast best rushing attack in NFL — and now Khalil Herbert returns (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears WR Chase Claypool doubtful vs. Bills; several starters out or questionable (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears brace for frigid temperatures Saturday (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears’ Harry excited to get back into lineup against Bills (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Bears CB Johnson Questionable For Bills Game With Injury (AP)
Miller’s glowing praise of Fields shows where Bears’ QB is headed (NBC Sports Chicago)
Fields Pro Bowl snub talk sign of how things have changed (NBC Sports Chicago)
How Bears plan to patch up OL if Whitehair, Jenkins can’t play (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears release lengthy injury report ahead of Bills game (NBC Sports Chicago)
Should Josh Blackwell be lone Bears Pro Bowl player? (NBC Sports Chicago)
What Bears fans need to know before going to Soldier Field (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears WR Chase Claypool (knee) doubtful against Bills (WSCR-AM)
What Bears fans going to Soldier Field on Saturday need to know (WBBM-TV)
Gordon energized by takeaways in return to action (ChicagoBears.com)
Bears impacted by injuries at two key spots | Injury Update (ChicagoBears.com)
Bills Try To Clinch AFC East Against Bears, Eye No. 1 Seed
‘“We’re facing a Chicago Bears team that is playing really good football right now and they play extremely hard,” he said. “I think Coach (Matt) Eberflus has done a great job of changing that culture, perhaps, at least from the outside looking in, in terms of how they’re playing.”’
Allen, Bills Look To Lock Up AFC East Title Against Bears
‘Key Matchup: Bills WR Stefon Diggs against Bears CB Jaylon Johnson. Assuming he plays, Johnson gets to go against another top receiver after going at it with A.J. Brown last week. Though Brown had nine receptions for a career-high 181 yards, Johnson made him work for it and broke up a season-best three passes. Now, he faces the league’s third-leading receiver in Diggs, who has 1,299 yards. Johnson was listed as questionable Thursday because of what coach Matt Eberflus said was a ring finger injury. He’s also been dealing with a rib issue.’
Bills Tight End Reveals Story Behind 15-Yard Snowball Penalty Threat
‘“Apparently, they told coach McDermott or someone, ‘Hey we can’t actually enforce that, we just have to say that for them to stop,’” Knox said on the podcast Green Light with Chris Long. “It was a just say it, to get them to calm down.”’
Oliver, Phillips questionable for Bills on Saturday against Bears
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott joined the “Extra Point Show” with Sal Capaccio and Joe DiBiase on Thursday and confirmed that center Mitch Morse (concussion) and defensive end Boogie Basham (calf) have been ruled out.’
McDermott: Justin Fields has had great second season in NFL
‘With Morse being out for Saturday, the depth of the offensive line has been crucial for the Bills now with Ike Boettger returning after being on PUP list for all of the season up to this point. McDermott has been very impressed with his work ethic getting back on the field. “It’s good to have Ike who has worked his tail off to get back now given the green light, and we’ll see where it goes this week and the weeks moving ahead,” McDermott said.’
Bills arrive in Chicago, resume their preparations for Bears game
‘”Typically guys are done on a Friday, and you can get home with your family for what they call date night, or in the NFL it’s family night,” McDermott said. “Just some time to kind of decompress or unplug and in this case, we’ll be using that time to get on a plane and head to Chicago.’
Travel and gameday impacts for Bills Mafia planning on going to Chicago
‘As for the game itself, the snow will probably be over, but the wind and cold will not. While the wind speed and gust speed are still in question, the direction is not. Winds Saturday will be out of the north/northwest, ushering in extremely cold temperatures and wind chill.’
Bills bundle up to prepare for below-zero wind chill in Chicago
‘”You do your best to prepare for it, but I don’t care what anybody says,” Stefon Diggs said. “If they say they like the cold, they’re lying. You’ve just got to deal with it. We’ll be alright.”‘
Bills declare Mitch Morse and Boogie Basham out for Bears game | Week 16
‘Defensive tackles Ed Oliver (calf) and Jordan Phillips (shoulder) are listed as questionable for the game.’
BillsBeat - December 22, 2022
Stefon Diggs knows he can be a catalyst: 'I want to provide a spark for my team'
‘“I feel like I’m an emotional player. But you know, I try not to make it so it’s detrimental to my team,” Diggs said. “If I’m saying something on the sideline, I feel like it’s warranted, and I feel like it’s different. It’s coming from a place of either we’re not doing what we’re supposed to do, or I want to do better.”’