‘The Bills’ defenders are preparing to see them deployed out of a lot of condensed formations. Lots of teams do it, including the Bills, but Rams coach Sean McVay has incorporated tight wide receiver splits into his offense as much or more than anybody over the past four or five seasons.’
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Bills linebacker Matt Milano 'felt really good' in return to the field
‘“Yeah, it was really right at where we thought, with the amount of plays, and kind of the plan we came up with, it was right at about the amount of plays that we wanted to see him get,” Babich said.’
Voice of the fan: Buffalo Bills are riding high. Here's why they can't afford to ease off the pedal
‘With Josh Allen toggling between Clark Kent’s calm and cool, and Superman’s heat and heroics − while 10 voracious receiving eaters gobble up chunk yardage to red zones and end zones − the team is cocksure, scoring 30 or more points in six straight games.’
Emphasis on takeaway consistency helps Bills out of jams at the right times
‘The Bills are second in takeaways (one behind the Pittsburgh Steelers) and 11 of their 24 forced turnovers have come on their side of the field. It might seem like fool’s gold, luck or a dangerous way to play.’
Friday's Los Angeles Coverage
Is ankle injury of Rams’ Matthew Stafford an issue vs. Bills? (Los Angeles Times)
Rams trying to stop Josh Allen, Buffalo’s runaway train (Los Angeles Daily News)
One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on ‘The Masked Singer’ (AP)
Rams’ Kobie Turner Shares Heartfelt Statement After ‘The Masked Singer’ Elimination (SI)
Rams fighting for playoff slot as they host Buffalo Bills this weekend (KABC-TV)
Kyren Williams named Rams’ nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide (TheRams.com)
More than an athlete: Getting chance to showcase his talents on ‘The Masked Singer’ a rewarding experience for Kobie Turner (TheRams.com)
Bills coach McDermott showing a more playful side in guiding team to 5th straight AFC East title
‘Though McDermott is generally cordial, this represents a departure from the stick-to-the-process coach who took over the Bills in 2017.’
Bills take 7-game winning streak, AFC East title to Los Angeles to face the up-and-down Rams
‘Both of these teams have been regular division champions and title contenders since McDermott and McVay were hired one day apart in January 2017 in a remarkable coaching class that included San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan.’
Bills’ push for AFC top seed continues with visit to Rams, who need to keep pace in NFC West
‘Key matchup – Rams offensive line vs. Bills defensive line. Keep QB Matthew Stafford upright, and open up holes for RB Kyren Williams. It’s a pretty simple formula for the Rams, and they executed it well in New Orleans, letting Williams rush for 104 yards while Stafford was only sacked twice. Buffalo has two disruptive ends in Gregory Rousseau (6 1/2 sacks, 15 tackles for loss) and A.J. Epenesa (5 sacks), so keeping them in check will be a challenge. The Bills are also proving to be sturdier in stopping the run in recent weeks, though there was statistical regression last week with San Francisco reduced to keeping the ball on the ground in heavy snowfall.’
Bills' OLB Matt Milano is back as Buffalo makes playoff push
‘”To hear the crowd go crazy when Matt was announced, I think just again, I don’t want to speak for the fans, but I think they appreciate how tough he’s had to be over the course of the last two years,” coach Sean McDermott said. “So, when they were cheering for him, I think that to me, what I heard was they were appreciative of the fact that he had worked himself back to come back on the team.”‘
Dion Dawkins Credits Josh Allen's Engagement to Hailee Steinfeld for Bills' Success
‘”We all stem from the head,” he continued. “[Allen] touches that ball every single play. And not to say anything bad that ever happened was because of anything, that’s not what I’m saying. But when he is fully right and he feels fully complete, we have the best shot of winning. … You can see how he smiles, you can see how he is on interviews. You can see how he is running on and off of the field. You can feel how he’s playing. … That’s what’s different. It stems from 17, and the rest trickles down.”‘
Josh Allen gave piece of Bills history to 12 year-old in crown in Bills win over 49ers
‘In a terrific story by Michael Schwartz of WKBW in Buffalo, he gives all the details of Malachi Weems, who was celebrating his birthday at the game. The young boy was seen shirtless holding a sign that said he travelled 2,000 miles to see the Bills while sporting ‘Let’s Go Buffalo” painted on his bare chest in the freezing cold. His efforts earned him a game-ball from Allen, to which Malachi said he “blacked out” in the immediate aftermath. Now, he has a piece of Bills history.’
Bills guard thinks this year's team is drastically different
‘“I don’t want to get nobody in trouble. It’s drastically different, our quarterback is engaged,” offensive guard Dion Dawkins replied.’
Bills get double dose of great injury news ahead of Week 14 showdown with Rams
‘Both Coleman and Kincaid were limited participants in practice for the second straight day on Thursday, which hints that they should be good to go against the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday when they travel to SoFi Stadium. Should the Bills win, they’ll complete a sweep of the NFC West. They defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 and the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8.’
Bills WR Keon Coleman given hilarious punishment at practice after dropping passes
‘”I dropped a few passes,” Coleman said. “So when you drop a pass, you’ve got to jump in the snow. So a few of the receivers had to go roll around.’
Dalton Kincaid, Keon Coleman remain limited at practice
‘Every player on team team’s roster practiced in some capacity, with several names being listed as limited participants.’