‘And that paid off for the Bills in a big way in the team’s 28-25 Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions. After surrendering a five-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Bills’ offense responded with back-to-back scoring drives, including a 21-second game-winning drive that ended in a 45-yard field goal by kicker Tyler Bass.’
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Bills' Von Miller carted to locker room after suffering knee injury on Thanksgiving, ruled out vs. Lions
‘According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson, the initial prognosis is a sprained knee for Miller, who is scheduled for MRIs on Friday. Miller was injured with just under three minutes remaining in the second quarter. He took an inside route to rush quarterback Jared Goff, and planted awkwardly with his left leg. Miller was able to walk off the field on his own, but spent a very long time in the blue medical tent before being carted off to the locker room before halftime. The team was quick to rule him out for the remainder of the contest.’
Bills vs. Lions score, takeaways: Josh Allen's late-game heroics help Buffalo spoil Detroit's Thanksgiving
‘Tied 25-25 with 23 seconds left, Allen made sure the Bills didn’t head to overtime with an upset-starving Lions team. The Bills quarterback fired a perfect strike to Diggs to get Buffalo into Bass’ range, needing just one play to set them up for the win. Allen then had two runs for a total of 12 yards to get Buffalo to the Detroit 27-yard line — setting the stage for Bass to hit the 45-yard kick for the win.’
Odell Beckham Jr. Reacts to Von Miller’s Injury in Bills Game vs. Lions
‘“GET RID OF TURF,” Beckham tweeted.’
Bills’ Von Miller Suffers Knee Injury in Win Over Lions
‘The injury came in the second quarter of the Thanksgiving game while Miller was going to sack Detroit quarterback Jared Goff. As he broke through Lions linemen, Miller seemingly slipped on the turf and fell immediately. He was later carted to the locker room just a few minutes before halftime.’
Houston TV Station Criticized for Interrupting End of Bills-Lions Game
‘KHOU meteorologist Tim Pandajis cut into the broadcast of the game to inform viewers about severe weather that included a tornado warning in the Houston area. The station did not incorporate a picture-in-picture treatment or split-screen format to allow viewers to continue watching the game while the weather report was issued.’
Von Miller injury update: Bills pass rusher carted off, ruled out vs. Lions after suffering knee injury
‘Miller, an 11-year veteran in his first season with the Bills, suffered a knee injury just before the two-minute warning in the first half against the Lions. The injury occurred when he he had his foot stepped on and bent his knee awkwardly while trying to get after Jared Goff.’
Josh Allen explains playing through injury in Bills' win over Lions: 'I've got to go be that guy'
‘”We’re 8-3. That’s it. I’m out there,” Allen said. “If anybody says they’re playing injury-free in this league, they’re probably lying to you. Everybody’s battling injuries, battling bumps and bruises. If I’m going to be the guy that I think I am, I say I am and my teammates think I am, (then) I’ve got to go be that guy, so that’s all there is to it.”‘
Bills Thanksgiving feast complete with win over Lions
‘With just over two minutes left on the clock the Lions went 42 yards down the field, converting once on fourth down but the Bills defense stopped them on their second fourth down conversion attempt. Badgely tied the game for Detriot on a 51-yard field goal attempt.’
McDermott happy with winning drive of Bills
‘”When you win it goes in the win column as one, when you lose it goes into the loss column as one. No matter how you win you gotta find a way to win and I think our guys have shown that they know how to do that. Incredibly resilient, down to the last play really.”‘
Allen proud of team's resilience; team found a way to win
‘”Just trusting what were seeing. Dorse (Ken Dorsey) was trusting our guys, lotta Stef (Stefon Diggs) and we’re just gonna keep feeding him there, guys were blocking well. Again just found a way to drive down the field and end in the end zone. Sometimes those games happen, it’s tough to win in this league. I’m just proud of our guys for battling through it.”‘
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Lions
‘Jackson was picked on a bunch. It seemed like whenever the Lions needed a play in the passing game, they went Jackson’s way, and too often had success.’
Late game heroics lift Bills to 28-25 victory over the Lions
‘After Detroit tied the game late, Buffalo went 48 yards in 21 seconds to put the Bills in field goal range.’
Bills fans celebrate Thanksgiving at local sports bars
‘”I am here for Thanksgiving because I do not have anything else to do, and I love the bills,” said Hyunh.’
Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs connection comes in clutch on game-winning drive vs. Lions
‘The two looked a little out of sync for most of the game as Diggs only had two catches in the first half but when the offense needed a go-ahead drive, a game-winning drive, they turned it on in crunch time.’