‘Sixty years have passed since the Bills defeated the San Diego Chargers, 20-7, to win the AFL championship on Dec. 26, 1964, the first of back-to-back championships. All 13 members remaining from the 39-man roster are in their 80s, the last remnants of the franchise’s only teams to hoist a championship trophy.’
BillsBeat - December 26, 2024
Time is slipping away from Bills AFL championship teams to achieve immortal respect
‘“Everything was competitive and that included the press,” Pro Football Hall of Fame executive director Joe Horrigan said. “They used to travel with the team, so there was a bond. They traveled on the same plane. It wasn’t like today, getting credentials, it was just an extension of the team, and they were very proud of their team. … It was this homegrown atmosphere, like everybody involved in the AFL had this connection to each other, and that really carried over for a couple years into the merged league.”’
Thursday's New York Coverage
QB options in the NFL Draft if the Jets decide to move on from Aaron Rodgers (New York Daily News)
Davante Adams a surprise Jets injury question mark for Week 17 (New York Post)
Ultra-competitive Garrett Wilson always seems frustrated with usage (Newsday)
Aaron Rodgers boldly supports New York Jets’ latest addition to 53-man roster (The Sporting News)
Jets Injury Report | Week 17 vs. Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
HEARTS Act, backed by Bills S Damar Hamlin, signed into law
‘The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 (HEARTS Act) was officially signed by the president on Monday after the United States Senate voted unanimously to pass the bill on Dec. 10. The House of Representatives passed it in September.’
Damar Hamlin-supported HEARTS Act signed into law, aims to improve access to resources for heart health
‘”It’s super dope, man. Shoutout to Senator Schumer. Shoutout to the Smart Hearts Coalition. Shoutout to the American Heart Association and to my Chasing M’s foundation,” Hamlin said when the Senate passed the bill, via ESPN. “We all came together to make some legacy off the field. I always wanted to, in my life, leave a legacy on the field, but to have a legacy and have meaning and purpose off the field.”‘
Bills Offensive Line Gifts Special 'MVP' Necklace to Josh Allen for Christmas
‘Tackle Dion Dawkins posted a video to his Instagram stories of Allen receiving the sparkly silver necklace. The necklace is in the shape of a jersey and features Allen’s number “17” and “MVP” monogrammed on the front. The back features a list of all of the team’s offensive linemen.’
Buffalo Bills defender calls out NFL referees for favoring Kansas City Chiefs
‘”They never call that hold,” Jones posted.’
HEARTS Act supported by Damar Hamlin becomes law
‘The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in Schools ACT of 2024 was signed by President Joe Biden on Monday after the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the bill on Dec. 10.’
Bills fan organizes first ever alcoholics anonymous meeting at Highmark Stadium
‘Borden was inspired to give up alcohol after the passing of a relative in 2015. Two years ago, he attended a Notre Dame football game. While there, he stumbled upon something unusual, a meeting of alcoholics anonymous right before kickoff.’
Bills first-round possibilities narrow after Christmas Day games
‘If the Bills win one or both of their final two games, they earn the #2 seed, they could also clinch it if the Ravens lose to the Browns in week 18. However, if the Bills were to lose their next two games and the Ravens were to beat the Browns, Buffalo would drop to the #3 seed and the Ravens would jump to the #2 seed.’
BillsBeat - December 25, 2024
Bills place Baylon Spector on injured reserve, bring back Nicholas Morrow
‘Spector, a seventh-round pick in 2022, has battled injuries throughout his Bills career. He had missed five games with a calf injury. He was activated for the Dec. 15 game at Detroit and played 18 snaps in a reserve role. He started Sunday’s game against New England and played 27 snaps before injuring his other calf. He was replaced by second-year linebacker Dorian Williams, who had been battling an elbow injury. Williams played 48 snaps and recorded eight tackles.’
Analysis: Bills' new wrinkle in run game works wonders vs. Patriots
‘Running back James Cook lined up with fullback Reggie Gilliam in the backfield, no tight ends on the field, two wide receivers and six offensive linemen.’
The Bills still have things to prove: 3 questions heading into the Jets game
‘Instead, Cooper has been largely disappointing as he missed two games with a wrist injury, and in the seven games he has played, he has just 17 catches for 241 yards and a TD. In the last two games, he hasn’t been just disappointing, he’s been invisible. He wasn’t even targeted in Detroit, a game where the Bills put up 559 total yards and scored 48 points, and against the Patriots he had two targets with one 10-yard catch as he played the fewest snaps among the four WRs (54%).’
Top 10: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills coming on strong as playoffs approach (No. 5)
‘He’s among the favorites for the league Most Valuable Player award this season.’
Lookie, lookie, what about Cookie? Cookie Gilchrist is the Bills' often forgotten first MVP
‘Eleven years before O.J. Simpson won the 1973 NFL MVP, 29 years before Thurman Thomas managed it and nearly 35 years before Josh Allen was born, Gilchrist was the first Buffalo Bills MVP. He was also the franchise’s first unicorn.’