‘The team that was supposed take a backward step or even two after saying goodbye to several key players in the offseason has steadily gotten stronger. Not only didn’t it go backward, but it has gone forward perhaps more significantly than in any year since becoming a Super Bowl contender.’
BillsBeat - December 3, 2024
'Bills are amazing': Fans excited after Sunday's win against the 49ers
‘”It was electric and we actually left right after the crazy play with the flip back and Allen jumping in and got out of there on time, but it was so much fun. Bills are amazing,” said Bills fan Bryan Branch.’
10’s Takes: Josh Allen passes Jim Kelly in total touchdowns
‘For decades, Jim Kelly was the standard when it came to throwing the football in western New York, but now, at least from a stats perspective, Josh Allen is right there with the Hall of Fame.’
Bills notebook | Snow leads to offensive adjustments, Milano makes return & Allen's leadership
‘”Our relationship has every year gotten stronger and stronger and the level of trust. And I think being on the same page with how we want to play and just the way that Josh is leading our team this year in particular,” McDermott said.’
BillsBeat - December 2, 2024
Observations: Buffalo Bills' offense shows it's built for any conditions in 35-10 rout of 49ers
‘As a steady lake-effect snowstorm pounded Orchard Park, the Bills did the same to the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Led on the winter-white ground by running back James Cook, the Bills piled up 141 rushing yards in the first half of a 35-10 wipeout that surely looked picturesque on NBC’s nationwide broadcast. The win improved the Bills to 10-2 and clinched their fifth straight AFC East championship. It also kept them seeded second in the AFC playoff picture, one game behind the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills still tops in division, but bigger, attainable goals remain
‘But the real work now begins. They have disposed of their incompetent division rivals so early that we’re still nibbling on Thanksgiving leftovers and thinking about what kind of Christmas tree to get.’
'Wonderful,' 'dope': Linebacker Matt Milano makes return to Buffalo Bills lineup
‘“It was dope,” added pass rusher Von Miller. “The real 58. I know what it’s like to overcome injury and get back on the field. I was just happy for him. I love Matt.”’
Three questions: Rare home clincher goes on list of Bills' memorable regular-season wins
‘It was no surprise the Bills whipped an injury-riddled San Francisco team. But fans are going to remember this one for a long time, given that it played out amid a big snowstorm. Then add the fact Josh Allen and Amari Cooper made a play that had never happened in team history – a lateral TD to the quarterback.’
Takeaways, game balls from the Buffalo Bills' rout of the San Francisco 49ers
‘Let’s face it, the Bills got a break when 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey departed early in the second quarter with a non-contact knee injury. He had already gained 53 yards on seven rushes and 14 yards on two catches – he was going to match plays with Cook on a night when the offense had the advantage on a slick field.’
Plays that shaped the game: Here's the backstory of Josh Allen's improvised, MVP-level lateral play
‘But before officials blew the play dead, Cooper lateraled to Allen, who was following the play. Niners safety Malik Mustapha swooped in to assist on the tackle of Cooper and made a diving attempt to stop Allen. But the Bills’ QB shrugged him off and outraced two Niners to the left pylon for the touchdown.’
Report Card: Rushing attack, strong coaching produce desired result against 49ers
‘Run defense: C-: It remains a real concern. The 49ers were able to bully their way to 119 yards on 17 carries, an average of 7.0 yards per attempt in the first half.’
Josh Allen's historic night in the snow leads Bills to fifth straight AFC East title
‘This was Buffalo’s seventh consecutive victory and in each of the last six they have scored more than 30 points. Yes, the Bills are on a serious roll, and not even a nasty weather night could slow them down.’
Bills report card: Buffalo buries 49ers with flurry as Josh Allen, Sean McDermott celebrate
‘Early in the game it looked like the 49ers were going to be able to make it a game as McCaffrey and Jordan Mason combined for more than 100 yards rushing in the first quarter, but then McCaffrey went out and the 49ers offense was crippled after that.’
Snow angels, laterals & ski goggles: Bills on top of their game in division-clincher
‘In the third quarter with a 21-3 lead, after its defense produced a fourth-down stop, the Bills drove to a first and goal at the San Francisco 7. Allen threw a short pass behind the line of scrimmage to Amari Cooper, who reached back for a touch catch but was immediately swarmed by defenders. But Cooper saw help coming and pitched it back to Allen, who did the rest of the work.’
Bills’ run game enforcer, belly out & ready for a fight, was life of party in blowout win
‘If you weren’t looking for him, you might have missed him. But he was there in all his glory – having as much fun as anybody in the stadium. He danced with receiver Mack Hollins, then turned to the crowd, lifted his jersey over his helmet, and gyrated in front of an end zone full of screaming Bills Mafia.’