‘The Showman Express Dawkins gives children from the most vulnerable areas in WNY a chance to have a once in a life time Christmas, with Dawkins acting as “Santa.” In total, over 500 kids received gifts.’
BillsBeat - December 11, 2024
'Giving is the best': Buffalo Bills' Dion Dawkins hands out hundreds of holiday gifts around Buffalo
‘Children were called up to receive their gifts from Dawkins and Ingam at the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers.’
'Help us where you left us': Community voices concerns at first public hearing on new Bills stadium
‘Many at the meeting are calling for the Community Benefits Oversight Committee to take action to make a Bills game accessible for everyone.’
‘Come help us’: Residents speak at public hearing for Bills’ community investment
‘“We’re making sure that we’re listening and we’re hearing,” said Penny Semaia, vice president of stadium relations. “We’re putting actions in motion and giving opportunities to help people.”’
'Impact the next generation' | Damar Hamlin teams up with Senator Schumer to champion AED Bill
‘”Since experiencing cardiac arrest, I’ve been honored to work with partners who understand how important it is to provide CPR education and have access to AEDs to save lives,” Hamlin said. “I’m very grateful to Senator Schumer for his work making his common-sense legislation a priority. My journey has shown us that no one expects cardiac arrest to happen- and we all need to be prepared. Working together, we have the chance now to protect kids and impact the next generation. I hope that every Senator will lend their support for this bill and that my experience with cardiac arrest will help lead to lasting change.”‘
BillsBeat - December 10, 2024
Upon Further Review: With 14 targets against the Rams, it's clear Amari Cooper has Josh Allen's trust
‘Cooper led the Bills with 14 targets, more than doubling his previous high of five targets in his five games with the team since coming over in a trade with the Cleveland Browns in October. Cooper finished with six catches against the Rams for 95 yards, both of which are his best in a game for the Bills. His six catches were the most by a Bills receiver, and his 95 yards trailed only Khalil Shakir’s 106 yards on five catches for most on the team against Los Angeles.’
DeWayne Carter returns to defensive line rotation for Bills in loss to Rams
‘The rookie third-round draft choice played 24 snaps during the team’s 44-42 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. That was 31% of the defensive total. Carter made his return to the lineup after missing five games with a wrist injury suffered in Week 7 against Tennessee.’
Position grades: Bills' defense sinks in third-down ranking after loss to Rams
‘Buffalo allowed the Rams to convert 11 of 15 third-down chances in Sunday’s 44-42 loss. The Bills ranked 19th on third downs last year, allowing 38.6% conversions, but they were in the top 10 in both 2022 and 2021.’
Joe Brady watch: Playing from behind, Bills rolled with three wides
‘The Bills leaned on their three-receiver personnel group against the Los Angeles Rams. It was no surprise given the fact tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Quintin Morris both missed the game due to injury. And since the Bills were playing from behind most of the game, going with 11 personnel probably was going to be the major group, regardless of injuries. The rushing numbers out of 11 personnel were very good, but it was because of quarterback Josh Allen, who ran six times for 80 of the 100 yards from that set. The passing production was outstanding, too, despite the absence of Kincaid and injured wide receiver Keon Coleman.’
Bills' Damar Hamlin teams up with Senate leader Schumer to pass lifesaving AED law
‘“I was blessed to be surrounded by medical professionals who knew how to perform CPR and had an AED,” Hamlin said to an audience that included about three dozen Cheektowaga fifth graders, Cheektowaga student athletes and nurses from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center dressed in scrubs and Bills T-shirts and jerseys. “And I’m here today because they saved my life.”’
Bills pushing back on call for release of new stadium workforce information
‘Members are most focused on learning the number of contracts that have been awarded so far to companies that were less than $50,000 and $25,000. The committee is pushing the team and its contractors on the project attempt to right-size, or segment, bid packages to try to involve more small or disadvantaged businesses that may have smaller workforces.’
Alan Pergament: It isn't an A+, but Tom Brady earns strong grade for nailing ending of Bills loss
‘I’ll give Brady’s partner, play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt, an A+ for his performance. He set up Brady throughout the game and wore out the superlatives for the game, calling it “great,” “a thriller,” “unbelievable” and settling on “sensational” near game’s end.’
Next Bills game looks to be another shootout showdown: What to know about Week 15
‘This year they are 12-1 and will be riding a team-record 11-game winning streak when they host the Bills in what many are advertising as a possible Super Bowl preview, a showdown with huge playoff seeding ramifications between teams with a combined record of 22-4.’
Defense, decision-making undermine a phenomenal Allen game in L.A.
‘There’s plenty to second-guess about this loss, but to put it plainly, Buffalo didn’t do very much well at all when Josh Allen wasn’t on the field. The special teams units made some big mistakes and the defense had an abysmal day trying to catch up with Nacua, Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams and the Rams offense.’
Bills PFF Week 14 Grades: Tackling dooms Buffalo’s defense vs. Rams
‘Six Bills defenders received a 34.3 tackle grade or lower from Pro Football Focus.’