‘”It’s hard to get past the Divisional Round, this is the first time since I’ve been here,” Brown said. “Sunday is coming regardless, so just going to breathe a little bit and when Sunday gets here we’ll figure it out together.”‘
BillsBeat - January 23, 2025
Buffalo Bills fans raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research in honor of Mark Andrews
‘The initiative was started by Bills fans Nicholas Howard and Ryan Patota after Andrews had a fumble and then dropped that pass with 1:33 left in the game, which would have tied the AFC Divisional Round showdown against the Buffalo Bills.’
What you need to know for AFC Championship travel to Kansas City
‘”We know a lot of Bills fans want to be there. They want to be loud. They want to support the team,” said Elizabeth Carey, AAA public relations director. “Of course, less than a week to plan. That means prices are high. Flights are over $1,000 round trip to get there.”‘
How healthy will Bills defense be for AFC championship game vs. Chiefs?
‘Safety Taylor Rapp did not practice Wednesday because of a hip injury that required him to be carted to the locker room during last week’s divisional round victory against the Ravens. Two other defensive starters were limited participants in the walk-through session: cornerback Christian Benford in following the NFL’s concussion protocol, and Matt Milano due to hamstring soreness.’
‘You gotta show love’: Bills fan who started GoFundMe supporting Mark Andrews blown away as donations surpass $75,000
‘Nicholas Howard, a sophomore studying sports management at Canisius University, attended the game with his dad and was thrilled for the Bills victory. But when he went online Monday morning, the commentary he witnessed didn’t sit right with him.’
Bills Mafia plans to bring ‘Mr. Brightside’ song to Kansas City
‘The goal for Sunday is to establish a time and strategy for the thousands of Bills fans to sing “Mr. Brightside” at Arrowhead Stadium.’
Young Bills fan travels 8,000 miles to attend playoff game
‘Martha Piggot and her 7 year-old son Jacob flew from Malawi, Africa, to Ethiopia, then to Washington, D.C., and then eventually to Buffalo.’
Sean McDermott provides injury update as team begins prep for Chiefs
‘Cornerback Christian Benford (concussion) is a limited participant, as he is still in concussion protocol. Linebacker Matt Milano joins Benford as a limited participant, dealing with what McDermott classified as hamstring tightness.’
Bills Mafia raises money for nonprofit connected to Ravens tight end Mark Andrews
‘The fundraising effort was started by The Buffalo Brief, a Bills-based Instagram account, which is a joint effort from Canisius University students Nicholas Howard and Ryan Patota. Howard is from Florida, and Patota is from Lancaster.’
Bills Mafia pep rally Friday on the steps of City Hall
‘If you are an early riser, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your Bills spirit.’
A local business will close early Sunday for the Bills playoff game
‘Dash’s Market closed its stores at 6:30 p.m. last Sunday, allowing all employees to enjoy the Buffalo Bills’ home playoff win against the Baltimore Ravens.’
Bills preparing the same for Chiefs, even with Super Bowl on the line
‘“Jimmy Johnson said you lose more playoff games than you win,” Brown said. “I think that’s just playing free, relying on your technique, like, ‘Oh, it’s the AFC Championship game. Let’s do something out of the ordinary.’ Or maybe you give too much effort, a penalty or a block in the back. You’re just playing, instead of controlled and poised, you’re playing out of control.”’
Why Amari Cooper is satisfied with just two postseason catches
‘“Every receiver wants to have 10, 20 catches in a game. But that’s not always how the cookie crumbles. It’s not always the most beneficial thing for the team, force feeding one guy the ball just for the sake of that,” Cooper said. “Winning is obviously way more important. There’s many ways to win, I’ve had it every other way and haven’t really reached the pinnacle of this sport how I would have liked.”’
Bills News: Rapp will not practice, Benford remains on concussion protocol
‘During last Sunday’s victory against the Ravens, Bills Cornerback Christan Benford sustained a concussion, and safety Taylor Rapp had a hip injury that forced him out of the game. Coach McDermott said Rapp will not practice and Benford will be limited along with Matt Milano.’
'Love the opportunity that we have' | How the Bills are preparing for the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs
‘”Every year that you go through in this league, you learn more things about yourself, about your team, about the game of football,” Allen said. “We’re just grateful and humbled to have another opportunity at it. It’s another week that we get to play. There’s only four teams playing right now, so we look at that and we just love the opportunity that we have.”‘