‘Members are most focused on learning the number of contracts that have been awarded so far to companies that were less than $50,000 and $25,000. The committee is pushing the team and its contractors on the project attempt to right-size, or segment, bid packages to try to involve more small or disadvantaged businesses that may have smaller workforces.’
BillsBeat - December 10, 2024
Alan Pergament: It isn't an A+, but Tom Brady earns strong grade for nailing ending of Bills loss
‘I’ll give Brady’s partner, play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt, an A+ for his performance. He set up Brady throughout the game and wore out the superlatives for the game, calling it “great,” “a thriller,” “unbelievable” and settling on “sensational” near game’s end.’
Next Bills game looks to be another shootout showdown: What to know about Week 15
‘This year they are 12-1 and will be riding a team-record 11-game winning streak when they host the Bills in what many are advertising as a possible Super Bowl preview, a showdown with huge playoff seeding ramifications between teams with a combined record of 22-4.’
Defense, decision-making undermine a phenomenal Allen game in L.A.
‘There’s plenty to second-guess about this loss, but to put it plainly, Buffalo didn’t do very much well at all when Josh Allen wasn’t on the field. The special teams units made some big mistakes and the defense had an abysmal day trying to catch up with Nacua, Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams and the Rams offense.’
Bills PFF Week 14 Grades: Tackling dooms Buffalo’s defense vs. Rams
‘Six Bills defenders received a 34.3 tackle grade or lower from Pro Football Focus.’
Upon Further Review: Bills coaches don't meet the standard in loss to Rams
‘The Rams ran 78 offensive plays and only got to third down 15 times, converting on 11 of them and then easily produced on the only fourth down conversion they attempted. There were far greater coaching gaffes in the game that cost the Bills and wasted a historic performance from quarterback Josh Allen.’
Tom Brady criticizes Sean McDermott for Bills QB sneak: 'Could've just cost them the game'
‘Brady explained that by burning a timeout, the Bills effectively guaranteed they would have to attempt a low-percentage onside kick to win the game. That wouldn’t have happened if the Bills saved all three of their timeouts, as they had before the ill-fated quarterback sneak.’
Bills’ letdowns on defense, special teams and clock management in loss to Rams are all too familiar
‘Buffalo’s defense had few answers in stopping the Rams’ dynamic attack while allowing a season-high 457 yards. Worse still, the Bills allowed Los Angeles to go 11 of 15 on third down for a 73.3 conversion percentage — the third highest allowed by Buffalo and worst since allowing Miami’s 75% conversion rate in 1986.’
Bills' stunning loss to Rams ends 245-game winning streak by NFL teams in this situation
‘With the loss, the Bills made NFL history by basically inventing a new way to lose. Going into Week 14, NFL teams that scored at least six touchdowns with zero turnovers had gone 245-0 in the Super Bowl era (including playoffs).’
Sean McDermott Reveals Costly Substitution Error That Sealed Bills' Loss to Rams
‘Afterwards, Sean McDermott was asked why his team didn’t go for the block and the win. He revealed the costly substitution mistake that sealed the Bills’ fate: Buffalo failed to get 11 men on the field for the last play of the game.’
Tom Brady rips Bills head coach Sean McDermott for awful decision vs. Rams
‘”Now you have a three percent chance on an onside kick,” Brady said. “To me, [you] take three shots throwing it and don’t use a timeout. Then you kick it deep, use your three timeouts… I did not like that one bit. That could’ve just cost them the game.”‘
What's wrong with the Bills defense, and why it could cost them a trip to the Super Bowl
‘A lot of this comes back to the Bills’ lack of big run-stopper in the middle of their defense. They don’t have a Chris Jones or a Jalen Carter or Cam Heyward to be a big plug on the defensive line. Instead, they have Ed Oliver, whom they paid $68 million in 2023, and that has blown up in their face. This season, Oliver has 20 tackles on the year, and only eight of them have been solo tackles. He’s largely been a non-factor. Oliver and Da’Quan Jones have combined for 19 solo tackles this season and just seven tackles for loss – that’s not enough production from your defensive interior. And that’s been the issue for the Bills. It’s been easy for runners to get past the first wave of their defense.’
'Chance to make history': Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and Senator Schumer introduce HEARTS Act
‘”I was blessed by medical professionals who knew how to perform CPR, and had an AED,” said Hamlin. “I’m here today because they saved my life.”‘
Murphy: Bills lose thriller in LA, but redemption is only six days away
‘Holding your breath was a good way to watch. It was a nail-biter from start to finish and the game featured MVP favorite Josh Allen in his most heroic display of the season. He produced SIX touchdowns, three passing and three rushing, in a one-man effort to keep the Bills in it.’
Damar Hamlin, Sen. Chuck Schumer push for AEDs in schools across country
‘“We have a chance to be impacting the next generation,” Hamlin said to students. “We’ve got a chance to make history and I hope that every senator across the country will lend their support for this bill.”’