‘They’re a really, really good team.They have great leadership on the team. Obviously they have they have great leadership in the building with the coaching staff and the front office. You have a great opportunity to be successful when your your best players are your highest character players and your hardest working guys.’
BillsBeat - January 11, 2025
WNY Natives in LA urging Bills fans to gather on Sunday at California Bills Backer's Bars
‘Anthony Mariani is originally from Clarence and moved to Los Angeles in 2011. He is the Co-President of the Los Angeles Bill’s Backers Chapter and says, “What you see on TV is not even close to as bad as it is here live. You try to get numb I guess to the smoke but you really can’t to the fires. You see it. It’s still going! It’s four days now. We’re on day four and probably have another couple of days before it’s completely out.”‘
Watch Buffalo Bills legend Thurman Thomas and Highmark surprise Alden daycare worker with Super Bowl tickets
‘The gift was in recognition of Carrissa’s selfless act of voluntarily donating her liver to help her former 5-year-old student Ezra Toczek who was suffering from end-stage liver disease.’
Bills among AFC’s healthiest heading into playoffs
‘The only player who may miss the AFC wild card game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday is return man Brandon Codrington, who is questionable with a hamstring injury, coach Sean McDermott said Friday. He will be limited in Friday’s practice.’
‘It sparked a light in me’: Josh Allen’s massive impact on Oishei Hospital children
‘But recently, all of them have been able to turn a negative into something positive, all thanks to QB1 Josh Allen. “He is amazing,” Evie Mancuso said about Allen.’
Tonawanda schools show off Bills spirit before playoff game
‘“We wanted it to be a great entrance for our students as they start their morning today and to our Buffalo Bills playoff era,” Tonawanda Middle School principal Kristen Strible said. “Any opportunity that we’re able to celebrate and bring our students and staff together in an exciting way is so important and so much fun.”’
A warm welcome into Bills Mafia
‘Labor and Delivery Unit Clerk Julie Nowak and nurse Sue Siminski at Mercy Hospital teamed up during last year’s NFL season to start the “Born to be a Bills fan” gift sets for all babies born on Bills gamedays.’
Elmwood Village vintage shop expecting thousands of Bills fans to shop ahead of playoff game
‘”We are super excited,” he said. “We’re to the wall with all of our new Bills stuff. We’re going to have so many fans in from out of town, all of our local fans. We have something for everybody here. We are ready.”‘
Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Broncos | Wild Card Weekend
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that returner/corner Brandon Codrington (hamstring) will be questionable for Sunday’s Wild Card game against the Broncos.’
What They're Saying | Analysts make their NFL Playoff predictions
‘”The favorite for MVP put together his best regular season to date and has historically thrived in the postseason. Allen led the Bills’ offense to 12 games scoring 30 points or more this season, and Buffalo has committed only eight turnovers, tied with the 2019 Saints for the fewest in a season since 1933. ‘I don’t like to make comparisons; I played with Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford. Those guys are special in their own right,’ defensive end Von Miller said. ‘But this year, Josh is just doing something totally different, and he’s not forcing it. He’s not trying too hard, he’s not looking for it; it’s just him.'”‘
BillsBeat - January 10, 2025
Inside the Bills: Return from wrist injury has been a slow go for Keon Coleman
‘“I think the thing with receivers and quarterbacks, there’s always stuff that you can grow on, and that takes time,” the quarterback said Wednesday. “It takes repetition. I’ve got a good feel for what he does in our pass game, where to put some of these balls for him to go get. He’s been making some good plays for us, and we’re going to need that going forward.”’
The Broncos' pass rush – best in the NFL – has exceeded expectations. Can they take down Josh Allen?
‘The Broncos set a franchise record with 63 sacks this season, and they know their best chance at upsetting the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC wild-card game is to put pressure on quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills allowed a league-low 14 sacks.’
PlayAction column: Unlike most rookies, Denver's Bo Nix excels at avoiding sacks
‘“A clear indicator of who’s going to win is that offensive line-defensive line combination,” said Bills defensive end Von Miller. “And it’s a little tougher to decide this week versus the Denver Broncos because they have a really good offensive line, a really good defensive line as well.”’
Bills notebook: Brandon Codrington limited in practice; Dion Dawkins places second in charity contest
‘“I feel good, you know, just working it day by day,” Codrington said after practice.’
Dawson Knox to receive Call to Courage Award from Frank Reich
‘It was created by Bills great Frank Reich, who will be in Buffalo to present the award to Knox at the Call to Courage Awards breakfast on April 5 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.’