‘Bass finished 32nd out of 39 kickers in making 92.2% of his extra points. He was 26th out of 39 in field goal make percentage at 82.8%. The hope was that his 61-yard, game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins midway through the season would be the catalyst that got him back on the right track, but Bass has since missed enough kicks to remain a worry with the postseason looming.;
BillsBeat - January 7, 2025
Bills accomplish goal of resting starters, get young players experience against Patriots
‘The only players with more than 10 starts this season who played more than 15 snaps against the Patriots were wide receivers Mack Hollins (66 snaps, 99%) and Keon Coleman (65 snaps, 97%), safeties Damar Hamlin (64 snaps, 100%) and Taylor Rapp (27 snaps, 42%) and cornerback Rasul Douglas (16 snaps, 25%).’
Position grades: Bills set records for fewest sacks and giveaways
‘Buffalo led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed with 14, a Bills record and the fewest allowed by a team since the 2009 Indianapolis Colts with Peyton Manning allowed 13. It’s the second straight season the Bills have allowed the fewest sacks. Their total was 18 in 2023.’
Joe Brady watch: Bills kept personnel limited in regular-season finale vs. Patriots
‘The Bills stuck to a limited number of personnel groups with a lot of starters sitting out in the regular-season finale at New England. There were no six-offensive linemen groups because Alec Anderson was starting and playing left guard. There were no two-tight end groups because both Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox sat out. Fullback Reggie Gilliam served as a tight end on five three-receiver (20 personnel) plays.’
'Very sweet' feeling for Denver Broncos' veterans to make playoff debut
‘Five full-time head coaches. Eight offensive coordinators. Two general managers. Two ownership groups. And 13 quarterbacks.’
With 'high expectations,' some Bills fans passing on wild-card game
‘Then there’s the economic aspect of it. Fans who pay for season tickets see an opportunity to make some money on the wild-card round with the potential of another opportunity to still get to a game.’
Alan Pergament: CBS' Dedes, Archuleta take right – and light – approach to Bills 'Bonus Game'
‘As in a preseason game, Dedes and Archuleta spent as much or more time talking about things that pertained to what was going on off the field as they did on what was happening on it.’
Bills meet 'young and hungry' Broncos in intriguing playoff matchup: How the teams stack up
‘Getting off to a fast start would be huge against rookie QB Bo Nix who will be making his postseason debut against a Bills team that has the best home record in the NFL since 2020. When Nix has played with a lead he has been far more effective, and while you can say that about any QB, it’s particularly important for a rookie.’
Preseason-like finale sets up Bills-Broncos
‘For the Bills, draft position is meaningless. They hope to be picking as close to 32nd as possible. If the 1 p.m. games had no suspense for Bills fans, the 4:25 slate barely had any more. The Denver Broncos, needing a win over Kansas City to fend off the late-charging Bengals for the No. 7 playoff seed, crushed the backup-laiden Chiefs, 38-0. Denver went up 14-0 in just over 10 minutes and 24-0 at halftime. Kansas City had no qualms, clearly, about letting a division rival into the playoffs, and now Sean Payton’s team, led by rookie QB Bo Nix, is Buffalo’s problem.’
Bills Week 18 PFF Grades: Three rookie reserves shine on defense vs. Patriots
‘Alec Anderson has been a valuable contributor as the Bills’ extra offensive lineman this season. On Sunday, he started at left guard and certainly looked the part. Anderson’s highest grade came in pass protection where he earned an 88.0. His run block grade was also solid at 71.1. Anderson has grown significantly under OL coach Aaron Kromer.’
Bills play-caller Joe Brady focused on playoffs while receiving head coaching interest
‘Multiple outlets reported the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets requested permission to interview Brady for their vacant head coaching jobs, which was confirmed by Brady and Bills coach Sean McDermott. And while Brady didn’t hide his desire to become a head coach, he also said his main focus was Buffalo’s wild-card matchup with the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. Sunday.’
Lowered expectations in April give way to Super Bowl aspirations for Bills entering playoffs
‘The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills (13-4) certainly have their flaws, particularly on a defense that has compensated for finishing 17th in the NFL in yards allowed by forcing the third-most takeaways (32).’
Bills still unsure when Amari Cooper might return
‘A midseason trade acquisition, Cooper is yet to return to the team after being excused from last week’s game against the Patriots due to personal reasons.’
Division-rival attempting to poach Joe Brady away from Buffalo Bills
‘According to Ian Rapoport, the New York Jets have requested to interview Brady for their head coaching vacancy. The Jets have quite the list of candidates interviewed, including their former head coach Rex Ryan, who is currently an analyst at ESPN and part of the network’s Sunday NFL Countdown pregame show.’
Sean McDermott fights back tears discussing how bad he wants to win a Super Bowl with Buffalo Bills
‘”I bleed for that,” McDermott said. “I bleed for that win. And that’s real. That’s what I want for people, for these fans is for the true light to be shown on what this place really is.”‘