‘“As of three this afternoon, 158 donations have come into the hospital and the Patricia Allen Fund, since last night’s game, totaling $7,085,” said Andy Lashua, the hospital foundations” Chief Operating Officer. “Of that total, almost half have come from donors in Missouri and Kansas.”’
BillsBeat - January 28, 2025
Josh Allen reflects on the 2024 season and looks ahead to what's next
‘”You keep going back and thinking about what you could have done differently,” Allen said. “Plays even throughout the game, it’s something that’s so little, but dropping the snap on that 2nd & 6 and turning into a 3rd& 9 (Buffalo’s second drive of game). Where I probably catch the ball, and I dart it to Coop and it’s 3rd & 1 and one instead of 3rd & 9. Again, it’s not going to be in the stat sheet, but as a competitor, I think of those things of like, ‘Man, only if I could have done this differently.'”‘
Bills announce the re-signing of OL Ryan Van Demark + seven reserve/future signings
‘The Buffalo Bills announced the re-signing of offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark. Van Demark was set to become an exclusive rights free agent. He played in 14 games and made two starts in the 2024 season. Van Demark, 26, will enter his third season in Buffalo in 2025.’
BillsBeat - January 27, 2025
Observations: Bills' season comes to a crushing end with a loss to Chiefs in AFC championship game
‘With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, the Bills fell short to the team they can’t seem to figure out when it matters most, losing the AFC championship game 32-29 on a cold, thrilling, tense Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium. It’s the fourth time in the past five years the Chiefs eliminated the Bills from the playoffs – something one team has never done to another in NFL history.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Legacy game again eludes Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen
‘It was another lonely journey for Allen, partly because he was the final offensive player to exit and partly because he was acutely aware of the opportunity the Bills had just squandered in yet another epic playoff loss to the Chiefs, 32-29 in the AFC championship game. These chances are precious and fleeting and well-earned.’
Dalton Kincaid's fourth-down drop derails Buffalo Bills' comeback
‘The catch would have been impressive. Coming out of the two-minute warning, the Bills faced fourth-and-5 from their own 47-yard line. The Chiefs came for Bills quarterback Josh Allen quickly. Allen had Kansas City defensive end George Karlaftis in his face, with Karlaftis hitting Allen right as he threw the ball. Still, Allen heaved the ball 30-plus yards downfield, and Kincaid had his hands on it.’
Three questions: How do the Bills upgrade their defense after yet another loss to the Chiefs?
‘There needs to be some soul-searching within the entire organization on the defensive side of the ball. Kansas City scored its most points of the season and rolled up 28 first downs. Houston’s defense held the Chiefs to just 14 first downs – half of Sunday’s total! – last week.’
Takeaways, game balls, gassers from the Bills' AFC title game loss to Kansas City
‘It’s fair to question whether Bills cornerback Christian Benford should have been playing a week after he suffered a concussion against Baltimore. He didn’t even make it through the first quarter against the Chiefs after a helmet-to-helmet hit by safety Damar Hamlin. Benford was held up by cornerback Rasul Douglas before eventually getting a cart ride to the locker room and being ruled out with another concussion.’
Plays that shaped the game: Steve Spagnuolo dialed up winning blitz on Bills' last pass
‘With the AFC championship game on the line, Spagnuolo did it again and forced an incompletion on the Bills’ final, fourth-and-5 pass with 2 minutes to go in Sunday’s game.’
Report Card: Coaching decisions contribute to Bills' disappointing loss to Chiefs
‘Why did offensive coordinator Joe Brady continue to call the tush push when it was clear that the Chiefs knew how to stop it? That is a question that is going to be asked for a very long offseason. Brady was outcoached by Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.’
‘Will trade wings 4 BBQ’: At Kansas City tailgate, Bills fans bring hometown pride
‘“I wanna try some Kansas City barbecue,” he said. “We wanna see somebody go through a table,” a Chiefs fan replied.’
Bills' Super Bowl dreams squashed by Chiefs yet again in dramatic loss
‘Even when the deplorable drought ended with Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane and Josh Allen blazing a new path and leading the Bills out of the wilderness by delivering five straight AFC East division titles, to even dare ponder what it might be like to see the Bills – their Bills – reach a Super Bowl became a pointless exercise because season after season ended in such bitter, gut-wrenching disappointment.’
Bills report card: Mahomes, Chiefs pull off yet another Houdini act against Buffalo
‘But the reason why Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs have now eliminated Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and the Bills in four of the last five seasons is that when the time comes for the biggest plays in these games need to be made, the Chiefs make them and the Bills don’t.’
What Bills’ Dawson Knox is doing for Dalton Kincaid after critical drop in loss to Chiefs
‘The play seemed doomed on the snap of the ball as Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sent cornerback Trent McDuffie and safety Justin Reid on a blitz. The Bills didn’t recognize the pre-snap disguise, and Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen had no choice but to retreat. As he started running backward, the only option quickly became a desperation heave downfield.’
Mack Hollins steps up, but Bills don’t make enough plays in AFC Championship loss (Pass/fail)
‘Joe Brady’s game plan wasn’t good enough. The same could be said for Bobby Babich’s defense. Both units made plays in the 32-29 loss on Sunday, but they failed to make enough. And, of course, there was a controversial call from the officiating crew.’