‘”They never call that hold,” Jones posted.’
BillsBeat - December 26, 2024
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.’
Bills bring back LB Nick Morrow
‘The Bills needed a linebacker after Spector reinjured his calf muscle in Sunday’s win against the New England Patriots, and with starter Matt Milano missing the game with a groin injury.’
Bills sign LB Nick Morrow to active roster
‘Morrow spent the first 13 weeks with the Bills before being released on Dec. 7.’
BillsBeat - December 24, 2024
Upon Further Review: Cam Lewis gets personal retribution with first career interception in Bills' win
‘“Cam has done so much for this team, and it’s gone unnoticed, quite frankly,” nickel cornerback Taron Johnson said. “He’s played nickel, corner, safety. He does it all. So having a guy like that who’s ready whenever someone goes down, it’s huge. He’s a playmaker.”’
Von Miller plays a season high in snaps in Bills' win over Patriots
‘The veteran defensive end played 32 defensive snaps in the victory over the Patriots. That represented a season high in snaps. By percentage, Miller was on the field for 43.8% of the team’s defensive snaps, which was second only to playing 47.5% of the snaps in the season opener against the Cardinals.’
Position grades: Bills blitzed most times in three years in victory over Patriots
‘The Bills blitzed New England quarterback Drake Maye a season-high 20 times in 45 drop backs in the 24-21 victory, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Joe Brady watch: Bills running game clicked vs. Pats in spread or jumbo sets
‘The running game clicked for the Bills on a 14-degree evening in Orchard Park on Sunday. The Bills had big success running out of both 11 personnel (three wide receivers) and a jumbo package with Alec Anderson as a third offensive tackle and Reggie Gilliam lined up at fullback or tight end (20-plus personnel).’