‘Through 17 weeks, Benford is currently PFF’s No. 4 cornerback in the league with an 82.6 grade. The only players with higher grades are Pat Surtain (85.8), Trent McDuffie (83.1) and Cooper DeJean (82.7).’
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Bills 2025 opponents finalized: Could Buffalo be Ireland or Spain bound?
‘As long as all of the Bills’ road opponents play in their stadiums—more on that later—Buffalo will only leave the Eastern Time Zone once, for a matchup against the Houston Texans. Short travel will make it easy for the Bills Mafia to travel in 2025.’
Upon Further Review: Bills' Greg Rousseau uses another strong against Jets outing to make Pro Bowl case
‘Pass-rush consistency is still an issue, but Rousseau is seventh in the league in tackles for a loss (16), quarterback hits (24), knockdowns (15) and pressures (35) and developing into one of the best all-around edge rushers in the league,’
Defensive inconsistencies remain Bills’ biggest question mark heading into the playoffs
‘“These past couple of weeks we’ve been doubted,” said A.J. Epenesa, who had the safety. “Just responding. We know what caliber defense we can be.”’
Bills' Allen to start vs. Patriots to continue streak, then sit
‘”One of the things that we know is very, very important to [Allen] is his consecutive starts streak, if you will, and it’s important to him for a great reason,” McDermott said. “He wants to be out there with his teammates and so he will be out there for a very, very short-lived amount of time and then he’ll be off rather quickly there.”‘
Bills' Sean McDermott Details Plan for Josh Allen in Week 18
‘McDermott told reporters on Monday that was made in part to ensure Allen kept his streak of consecutive starts intact. Allen has started in 120 straight games, which is the 13th most in NFL history. He follows Tom Brady who recorded 126 straight starts twice in his career (and 128 straight in another streak). Sunday will count as Allen’s 121st consecutive start.’
Josh Allen will start Sunday, keep streak alive
‘Allen has started 114 consecutive games, including postseason contests, which is the longest current streak for any active quarterback in the NFL.’
The Buffalo Bills opponents for 2025 have been finalized
‘The Buffalo Bills officially know who they will play in the 2025 season.’
'I guess I'm overachieving': Pinto Ron showered with ketchup and mustard for 500th consecutive Bills game
‘”Congratulations, thanks for all the commitment… you are legendary in your own right,” said Tasker. “We appreciate you, thank you so much for being part of the Bills Mafia, and giving people who come to Buffalo something to look for.”‘
Murphy: Bills spank sorry Jets to earn rest before playoffs
‘Sunday’s game was similar. The Jets were down 40-0 thanks to four Bills touchdowns in a seven-and-a-half minute span in the third and fourth quarters that put the game away. It took backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to produce two touchdowns to get the Jets on the board.’
Who will the Bills play in the playoffs? See the scenarios heading into the final week
‘Heading into Week 18, the Bills know their opponent will be one of three teams: the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins, or the Cincinnati Bengals. Here is a look at each scenario.’
Bills to host gauntlet of playoff teams in 2025, potential international game
‘Playoff teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Cincinnati Bengals, will travel to play Buffalo next season.’
Schedule announced for Bills vs. Patriots game on Sunday
‘This will be the second matchup for the two teams in the past few weeks. The Bills played the Patriots during week 16, beating New England 24-21 in Orchard Park.’
Josh Allen’s MVP campaign continues as Bills enter final week with No. 2 seed locked up
‘While the upcoming game may not impact the Bills’ standing, it’s still significant. It’s a division game, Josh Allen is still in the thick of the MVP race. NFL teams often use such games to rest starters and give opportunities to other players.’
Bills plan to use 'blend' of both starters and backups at Patriots in Week 18
‘”What we’re going to do is you’ll see some starters out there playing, and you’ll see some other players who we want to take a good look at. So it’ll be a blend of both,” McDermott said.’