‘The Bengals all day. The Bills are behind the Chiefs in the loss column. If Buffalo wants the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, it needs to have the Chiefs lose at least once more. The Bills would have to run the table, and would beat out the Chiefs because they own the head-to-head tiebreaker. Buffalo also has a chance to play the Bengals later this season, so they have an opportunity to pick up the head-to-head tiebreaker on them, too. Given the easy nature of the Chiefs’ schedule, their game against the Bengals might be the best chance for another Kansas City loss.’
BillsBeat - December 4, 2022
Sean Kirst: A brick-throwing great-grandma stands by her Buffalo Bills
‘“I love the Bills,” said Sis, her nickname since a cousin coined it in childhood. That makes it one of Western New York’s most enduring nicknames, because Sis is 96 and has lived in the same house for almost 70 years in the community she calls, beautifully and melodically, “Chik-towaga.”’
Pending Bills free agent willing to do ‘whatever I gotta do to stay in Buffalo’
‘Saffold tried to tag general manager Brandon Beane in the tweet, but Buffalo’s GM does not have an account on the social media platform.’
Where the Bills stand in the AFC Playoff picture for Week 13
‘The situation: The Dolphins have five wins in a row, but all have come against teams with sub-.500 records. The 49ers will be the first team with a winning record the Dolphins have faced since Oct. 16 when they lost at home to the Vikings. San Francisco is favored by 4 points.’
Bills Today | Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit sing McDermott's praises on TNF
‘”I think you talk about (Sean) McDermott, it’s not just the numbers and the winning,” Herbstreit said. “It’s just, you get around this team, it’s got a great vibe about it. You know, it seems like a very tight-knit group, coaching staff, players, really well-run organization.”‘
BillsBeat - December 3, 2022
Bills taught us that Pats really aren’t that good
‘And, two, New England, 6-6, is undeniably average … indeed its offense is substandard. Belichick’s crew has won six games because of its defense. The Pats have lost every game where the opponent scored at least 20 points. In a win over the Jets, his offense never did score a touchdown. It took an 84-yard punt return for a score in the closing minutes to secure a 10-3 victory over the Jets two weeks ago.’
Upon Further Review: Tremaine Edmunds' absence – and return – proves his worth to Bills' defense
‘If it’s possible for a player’s market value to increase without playing in a game, that might have happened while Edmunds was sidelined because of heel and groin injuries. In the three games Edmunds missed either all or part of the defensive snaps – against Minnesota, Cleveland and Detroit – the Bills allowed 33, 23 and 25 points, respectively. Those are the three highest-scoring games of the season by opponents.’
Tre'Davious White's snap count doubles from his Thanksgiving return with the Bills
‘In his second game since coming back from knee surgery, White played 33 defensive snaps during the Bills’ 24-10 victory over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. White played 16 snaps in his season debut on Thanksgiving against Detroit.’
Analysis: Bills running game made Patriots pay for light boxes against Josh Allen
‘The New England Patriots played a ton of dime defense – six defensive backs – in an effort to put a lid on the Bills’ passing game. The Bills made them pay by running successfully against the Patriots’ smaller defensive personnel.’
Ken Dorsey Watch: Bills varied personnel vs. Patriots
‘Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey mixed his personnel groupings a lot against the New England Patriots. With New England committed to keeping extra defensive backs on the field, the Bills were able to impose their will to a decent degree. The Bills used “big personnel” (two backs or two tight ends) on 30 plays. They ran 21 times for 88 yards in those situations, and passed 5 of 8 for 58 yards.’
Alan Pergament: Al Michaels was off his prime days in a sleepy Bills win but Kirk Herbstreit was solid
‘But Michaels also didn’t have his characteristic excitement level on a couple of touchdowns, including Josh Allen’s amazing touchdown pass to Gabe Davis as the scrambling quarterback was close to being out of bounds with the Patriots’ Mack Wilson draped over him when he threw the pass.’
Bills get a second chance at division rival, this time at home. What to know about Week 14
‘Zach Wilson was benched, and rightfully so, after his disgraceful performance in New York’s loss to the Patriots on Nov. 20, and then for the petulant way he refused to accept blame. White shredded a terrible Bears defense last week in a 31-10 victory, and the Jets need him to continue to play that well starting Sunday in Minnesota. One thing is for sure: The Jets seem to prefer playing for White.’
An unshaven Josh Allen admits he took deal with Gillette in part to troll Patriots
‘“I think people understand that I kind of took that Gillette – it’s a great sponsor to have,” Allen said. “but I know where this stadium is at. I knew who plays here and the fans here.”’
Sullivan: Dorsey dials up best game as balanced Bills move back to the top of AFC
‘“They were playing some two-high shell and basically daring us to run it,” said Allen, who was 22-for-33 passing for two touchdowns and no interceptions (he lost a fumble). “I thought Dorsey did a good job of staying patient. Our guys did a good job of holding on to the football, making some good cuts, making some good runs and moving the chains when we could.”’
Sabato: Bills prove they can grind opponents into submission
‘Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs made some spectacular plays in Buffalo’s 24-10 win, but the Patriots decided they weren’t going to allow Allen to carve them up in chunks. Allen took risk for improbable reward a couple times, but for the most part, the Bills took what was offered and hammered away.’