‘“Being a competitor and putting in so much work, you want that work to pay off,” Elam told The Buffalo News at his locker following Tuesday’s practice. “(There) was a point when I was like, ‘Dang, this is discouraging.’ But then it was, ‘Maybe everything the coaches are doing is to test me and see how I respond.’’
BillsBeat - December 22, 2022
Four Bills named to Pro Bowl, including first-time honorees Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse
‘Diggs was named to his third Pro Bowl (all with the Bills), Allen his second and Morse and Poyer, in their age-30 and age-31 seasons respectively, were named to their first Pro Bowl.’
Bills playoff puzzle is simple if they win out. If they slip up, it complicates things
‘If, however, the Bills find a way to lose to the 3-11 Bears, they can still clinch the division if the Dolphins lose at home to the Packers. And that remains the case moving forward: One Bills win or one Dolphins loss ends the race.’
Can Bills defense take lessons learned from facing Lamar Jackson into game vs. Bears’ Justin Fields?
‘When the Bills and Ravens faced off back in 2019 – Jackson went on to win the NFL’s MVP award that season – Jackson threw three touchdowns in a 25-16 Baltimore win. But it was Jackson’s inability to run the ball against Buffalo in that game that gave the Tennessee Titans their blueprint to contain the dual-threat quarterback a month later to knock the Ravens out of their divisional-round playoff game.’
Bills leaving a day early to Chicago because of ‘once in a generation winter storm’
‘The Bills are now set to leave Thursday night to try and get out of Buffalo before the anticipated storm arrives on Friday. WKBW chief meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski tweeted on Wednesday that the national weather service is calling the event “a once in a generation winter storm.”’
Pro Bowl: Four Bills players honored with selections, several others named as alternates
‘This is both Poyer and Morse’s first time being selected to the Pro Bowl.’
Bills notebook: Jordan Poyer sits again, four named to Pro Bowl
‘Buffalo is 10-0 with Poyer in the lineup this season, making 53 tackles and a team-best four interceptions. Poyer is also a critical part of the Bills’ run defense and Chicago brings quarterback Justin Fields, who became the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.’
Thursday's Chicago Coverage
Chicago Bears K Cairo Santos trying to work through struggles (Chicago Tribune)
No players elected to initial Pro Bowl rosters (Chicago Tribune)
The Bears’ H.I.T.S. principle still beating at Halas Hall (Chicago Sun Times)
Struggling on PATs, Bears K Cairo Santos moves the spot of the ball (Chicago Sun Times)
Bills WR Stefon Diggs shows Bears exactly what they need for QB Justin Fields (Chicago Sun Times)
Chase Claypool, Cody Whitehair, Teven Jenkins all miss Bears practice (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears blanked on Pro Bowl for first time in 5 years (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears ticket prices plunge ahead of freezing matchup with Bills at Soldier Field (Chicago Sun Times)
Herbert’s back, and Bears will benefit from his ‘unique style of running’ (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Bears Not Necessarily Scheming For Fields To Break Record (AP)
Suspicious Package Causes Brief Lockdown At Bears’ Facility (AP)
Fields’ mesmerizing runs continue to leave OC Getsy in awe (NBC Sports Chicago)
Why Sanborn’s impressive rookie season didn’t surprise Bears (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears make extra preparations for bitter cold this week (NBC Sports Chicago)
Reindeer games: Bears looking forward to XMas eve match (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears have ‘full confidence’ in struggling kicker Cairo Santos (WSCR-AM)
Bears WR Chase Claypool (knee) held out of practice Wednesday (WSCR-AM)
Bears offensive line dealing with injuries ahead of matchup with Bills (WBBM-TV)
Saturday could see one of the coldest Bears games ever at Soldier Field (WBBM-TV)
4 things we learned from Bears coordinators (ChicagoBears.com)
Bills focus on next objective after clinching playoff berth
‘“It’s almost kind of surreal, right?” Poyer said. “Coming here in 2017, you heard about the drought and this, that or the other, but it really had nothing to do with us. But at the same time, we wanted to build something special.”’
Bills prepare for more wicked weather as potential bomb cyclone threatens Midwest
‘FOX Weather reports dangerous blizzard-like conditions expected to hit the Midwest and Great Lakes region this weekend, with Chicago under a winter storm watch. FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray said that temperatures in Chicago beginning Thursday into Friday will reach a high of 0 degrees with 40- to 60-mph wind gusts and snow.’
Mitch Morse remains in concussion protocol
‘In addition to Morse, safety Jordan Poyer (knee) and defensive end Boogie Basham (calf) missed their second-straight day of practice, as well.’
Bills alter travel plans to Chicago
‘The Bills usually go to the opposing team’s city the day prior to the game. However, the current forecast for Western New York on Friday calls for a winter storm with winds in excess of 35 miles-per-hour, as well as 5-to-8 inches of snow.’
Four Bills players voted to Pro Bowl
‘In addition, a total of 12 other Bills players were voted in as alternates, including linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds, tackle Dion Dawkins and tight end Dawson Knox as first alternates.’
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… Josh Allen!
‘In the days following Buffalo’s win, a cutout of Allen has, once again, been spotted in the City of Buffalo, this time of the Bills quarterback depicted as Superman himself. Very fittingly, this cutout of Allen can be found jumping over the sign at the corner of Clark Street and Kent Street (Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent) in the Broadway-Fillmore District in East Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for third time this season
‘Allen led the Bills to a 32-29 comeback victory over the Dolphins with his arm and his legs. He finished with 304 passing yards and four touchdowns and tacked on 77 rushing yards. His performance was just the third time in NFL history in which a quarterback had 300-plus passing yards, 75-plus rushing yards, and four or more passing touchdowns. The other two were Michael Vick in 2010 and Cam Newton in 2015.’