‘Courier-Express beat reporter Jim Baker called it “one of the most inept quarterbacking performances ever witnessed in a Bills’ uniform.” (Mind you, Nathan Peterman would not be born for 18 more years.)’
BillsBeat - December 28, 2024
Buffalo Bills injury update: A strong player returning, but defense still hurting
‘Rapp and Hamlin have each missed the last two games and were limited this week in practice which has been an ongoing trend. Lewis has started in place of Rapp, but he is now dealing with a shoulder injury which has clouded his availability. He has been limited in practice.’
Return of Taylor Rapp should help a leaky Bills pass defense against Aaron Rodgers
‘To decipher Rapp’s value, look no further than the games the Bills have allowed the most passing yards. Rapp was playing injured or out in four of the five games Buffalo allowed more than 250 yards through the air, including the last three games.’
Saturday's New York Coverage
Jets’ Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, Davante Adams all questionable to play vs. Bills (New York Daily News)
Jeremy Ruckert knows what’s at stake for ‘big’ 2025 after uneven Jets season (New York Post)
Jets’ Davante Adams ‘optimistic’ about playing in Week 17 after surprise injury report appearance (New York Post)
Jets teammates cheering for Rodgers to get 500th TD pass (Newsday)
Kicker Greg Zuerlein set to return for Jets, wide receiver Davante Adams optimistic about playing (AP)
Jets’ Adams: ‘It would be dope’ to catch Rodgers’ 500th TD pass (ESPN)
Two Jets’ All-Pros trending toward unavailable in Week 17 vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
New York Jets’ forgotten kicker may reclaim his job in Week 17 (The Sporting News)
Jets CB D.J. Reed: ‘Every Game I Feel Like It’s a Championship Game’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams Pushing to Play Sunday Against Buffalo (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 17 vs. Bills – Friday (NewYorkJets.com)
Inside the Numbers | Record Book Entries Ahead for Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams? (NewYorkJets.com)
Why James Cook is the NFL’s best running back you haven’t heard of
‘Cook, though, is secretly putting together one of the most hidden great seasons in NFL history. He is a big reason the Bills won last week against the New England Patriots and why they’re a strong contender to finally win a Super Bowl.’
Bills' Josh Allen confirms that he broke his hand in Week 1 of his MVP-caliber season
‘Allen, who was back on the injury report this week with elbow and shoulder injuries, confirmed the report about his hand prior to Buffalo’s Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick Pleads Case for Prime to Go to Buffalo for First Playoff Game
‘Richard Sherman was aligned on the Buffalo pick, but wants a more intriguing game: the Bills hosting Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals after a miracle playoff run to the playoffs by the Bayou Bengals.’
Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown continues to point out hypocrisy in Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson MVP debate
‘”I just feel bad for a guy that’s done everything right,” Brown said. “This is his [fifth] consecutive year putting up 40 plus touchdowns and everyone’s going to say that statistically the other guy should win. If you rewind back to last year, Josh had every statistic and [Jackson] still won… we were counted out a lot. [Everyone said] ‘Everybody left, we didn’t have anybody, we weren’t supposed to win the division, we weren’t supposed to make the playoffs.’ Now we’re talking about the two seed. There’s just a lot that goes into it and I just feel bad for Josh and what he has to deal with.”‘
Ryan Fitzpatrick begs Roger Goodell to send Prime Video to Buffalo for Bills wild card game
‘”Roger, I played in the NFL for 17 years,” Fitzpatrick said. “You know how many times I went to the playoffs. Roger? None. Zero. Send me home to Buffalo. Send me to Buffalo to watch them beat up on the Broncos, Roger – I beg of you.”‘
McDermott: 'Every game is important in the NFL'
‘”It’s big for us, and it’s big because it is one of the goals that we set during the start of the season of playing well at home, and then playing well in the division. It is important for us to play well at home, in front of our fans in particular,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott during his weekly appearance on the “Extra Point Show” on Friday.’
Bills LB Matt Milano, CB Rasul Douglas set to return
‘Linebacker Matt Milano and cornerback Rasul Douglas do not have injury designations for the regular season home finale. Milano missed last week’s game against the New England Patriots with a groin injury, and Doulgas has missed the past two games after hurting his knee.’
Carucci Take2: Importance of No. 2 playoff seed will be in play when Bills face Jets
‘They’re out of the running for the top spot, which Kansas City earned, along with a first-round bye, by beating Pittsburgh on Christmas Day. With a 12-3 record, the Bills are assured of being no lower than the No. 3 seed. A victory Sunday or in the season finale at New England moves them to No. 2.’
Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Jets | Week 17
‘S Damar Hamlin (ribs), DB Cam Lewis (shoulder), WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) and S Taylor Rapp (neck) will be limited in Friday’s practice and will all be listed as questionable for Week 17.’
BillsBeat - December 27, 2024
Inside the Bills: Why DaQuan Jones is a 'foundational' piece of the defense
‘“He’s the foundation of what this defense is about,” West said of Jones. “Not only being a one-technique and bringing the physicality, the get-off, the penetration, but the rush. He’s the closest one to the quarterback, to the ball, that affects the ball. But also, his veteran leadership is the foundation of what this defense is and what this defensive line is.”’
PlayAction: Logic says Jets should cut their losses with Aaron Rodgers after season
‘Rodgers will count $49 million in dead space against the salary cap if the Jets release him and decide not to spread out the pain of his cap hit over the 2025 and 2026 seasons.’