‘In Sunday’s regular season finale against the New England Patriots, the Bills come just short of setting a new franchise record for wins in a regular season, falling 23-16 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.’
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McDermott wants Bills to be 'as strong as can be' heading into playoffs
‘”Knock on wood, because sometimes things show up the next day,” said McDermott following Sunday’s regular season finale. “Now you want to be as healthy as you can be going into the playoffs, and as strong as you can be.”‘
Bills to play Broncos in AFC Wild Card Round on Sunday
‘It all starts next weekend in the AFC Wild Card Round with a matchup against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. The game is set for a 1 p.m. EST kickoff on Sunday, Jan. 12.’
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Patriots
‘No, I don’t believe the Bills did anything to intentionally lose this game. Now that it’s over, though, we know the Patriots are not going to pick first overall in this upcoming NFL Draft.’
Opinion: Mission accomplished for Bills
‘All we had to worry about Sunday during the meaningless regular season finale against the New England Patriots was the Buffalo Bills staying healthy. It appears they came out of Foxboro with no further injury issues.’
The stage is set: Buffalo Bills host Denver Broncos in Wild Card Round
‘This is the third straight season the Bills have finished as the No. 2 seed in the AFC and will host a first round game.’
'Just about every view is perfect': Is there a bad seat in Highmark Stadium?
‘Here’s where it starts to make sense. Guzzo has a series where he finds the worst seat in every stadium he goes to.’
Bills to host Broncos to open playoffs
‘The Bills’ last game against the Broncos was a memorable one in Buffalo — but for all the wrong reasons. In November 2023, the Bills suffered a 24-22 defeat in a sloppy, turnover-filled primetime game. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz got a second attempt at a game-winning field goal after the Bills had too many players on the field — he missed his first attempt — and the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey the following day.’
Bills rest in regular-season finale; Allen's consecutive start streak reaches 115 games
‘The outcome wasn’t all that important — the Bills lost 23-16 to the New England Patriots — but keeping Allen and key players healthy for the playoffs and a possible Super Bowl run was.’
Bills' opponent for wild card weekend is now set
‘It took until late Sunday evening, however, to determine the opponent. The Bills will host the Denver Broncos, who needed a Week 18 home win against the Kansas City Chiefs — who, like the Bills earlier Sunday, chose to rest many of their starters — to punch their ticket as the 7 seed. The Broncos won 38-0.’
NFL playoffs: Bills wild card date, game time revealed
‘The Bills will host the Denver Broncos, who needed a Week 18 home victory against the Kansas City Chiefs — who, like Buffalo earlier in the day, chose to rest many of their starters — to punch their ticket as the 7 seed. The Broncos won 38-0 and moved on to a postseason game at Highmark Stadium.’
Carucci Take 2: Broncos were the best possible wild-card draw for the Bills
‘The biggest story line of the Bills-Broncos game is that a rookie quarterback, Bo Nix, will be play his first NFL playoff game in as hostile a setting as imaginable. You can expect the crowd to be at its full-throated best, likely prompting all sorts of communication issues for Nix and the rest of the Denver offense, as well as its entire youthful roster.’
Bills lose meaningless finale to Patriots, will play Broncos in playoffs
‘Both starting quarterbacks made brief cameo appearances. Josh Allen played just one snap, handing off to James Cook. The move kept his consecutive start streak alive, now at 115 games, most among active QBs.’
Thad Brown: Playoff ready Bills building team by focusing on the individual
‘The Bills were no different on Sunday and more than a few guys reached the postgame bus happy. Von Miller got his $1.5 million dollar sixth sack of the season. Mack Hollins grabbed a couple of receptions that earned him a 50-grand bonus. Sam Martin added $100,000 to his season by having a 25th punt downed inside the 20 yard line. James Cook reached 1000 yards for the year and tied O.J. Simpson’s team record with his 16th touchdown run.’
Bills will host Broncos on Sunday at 1:00 in Wild Card Round
‘The game will be played on Sunday, January 12th at 1:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS, locally in Rochester on WROC.’