‘The Bills dominated on the ground, rushing for 222 yards as a team and 3 touchdowns on the ground. RB James Cook led the rushing attack with 107 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown. QB Josh Allen completed 13-of-17 passes for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns, including one to himself.’
BillsBeat - December 2, 2024
Buffalo Bills claim franchise-record fifth consecutive AFC East title
‘Buffalo is now 20-2 in December and January regular season games since 2020, which includes a 15-game win streak in the regular season. Buffalo is 26-6 in regular season games at home since the 2021 season.’
'There's really no atmosphere like it' | Bills players react to a snowy victory over the 49ers and claiming the AFC East
‘”I absolutely love it, and it’s better than playing in the heat, for sure,” RT Spencer Brown said. “The first couple drives everybody kind of runs the ball. Jimmy (James Cook) and Ray (Davis) and Ty (Johnson) did a good job.”‘
QB Josh Allen sets Buffalo Bills franchise record for total touchdowns
‘Allen passes Bills Legend and Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly who had 244 during his career in Buffalo.’
BillsBeat - December 1, 2024
Here are the Buffalo Bills' focus points as they enter their stretch run: Third downs, rush defense, more
‘The Bills led the NFL in third-down conversion rate in 2022 (50.3%) and 2023 (49.8%). But through seven games this year, they ranked 25th (33.7%), including a woeful 6 of 18 (33.3%) when needing 1-3 yards; they had more conversions (nine) when needing eight or more yards.’
Where does Josh Allen stand in his bid for the NFL MVP award? Here's the latest
‘A running back hasn’t won MVP since Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson in 2012. A Detroit player hasn’t won since running back Barry Sanders shared the award with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre in 1997.’
Four keys for Buffalo Bills to beat the San Francisco 49ers on a snowy 'Sunday Night Football'
‘Due to the possible weather and just general ball security, the Bills will want to have as clean a game as possible. With an ever-changing forecast, the game may not see a ton of snow, but it still could be windy and cold. Bills head coach Sean McDermott knows to be ready for anything. “We’ve been through it before, so we have some experience with it,” McDermott said Wednesday. “We can’t control the weather.” With an added emphasis on a clean game, look for Josh Allen to end his interception streak. The 49ers, meanwhile, have as many takeaways as they have turnovers this season, with 16 apiece. Their 16 giveaways (nine picks and seven lost fumbles) are among the worst in the league.’
Bills-Niners numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape Buffalo's game vs. San Francisco
’95 – That’s the number of tackles for Bills linebacker Dorian Williams, which ranks 12th in the NFL among all linebackers on a per-game basis. Williams is on pace for 146 tackles, which would be the most by a Bills player in the eight-year Sean McDermott era.’
49ers-Bills: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions on Sunday's game
‘There is cause for concern with this game. Namely, the 49ers, who entered the year with Super Bowl aspirations, are a desperate team in need of a victory to keep their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs by way of winning the NFC West alive. The Bills remain squarely in the running for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, so there is plenty to play for, even with a fifth straight AFC East title a foregone conclusion. Buffalo is unbeaten under Sean McDermott following the bye week. The 49ers are too banged up and are going to be too travel fatigued to leave Orchard Park with a victory. Bills, 30-20.’
Bills Mailbag: One word to describe the season thus far
‘Pleasantly surprising. I had the Bills pegged as a 10- or 11-win team coming into the year. They have completely exceeded my expectations to this point. The credit for that is wide spread. Josh Allen has been phenomenal, both on the field and as the unquestioned leader of the franchise. This might be Sean McDermott’s best coaching job, which is saying a lot given the run of success he’s had. The defense hasn’t missed a beat, despite injuries and significant roster turnover. The Bills are squarely in the running for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Coming into the season, anyone would have signed up for that coming out of the bye week.’
Bills vs 49ers prediction, keys to Sunday Night Football game that may be played in snow
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 27, 49ers 23.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers
‘ Cable/Network TV: NBC. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WHEC channel 10 (Rochester area), WGRZ channel 2 (Buffalo area), WSTM channel 3 (Syracuse area), WKTV channel 2 (Utica area), WETM channel 18 (Elmira area), WNYT channel 13 (Albany area), and WBGH channel 20 (Binghamton area).’
Bills turn to fans with shovels again as stadium fills with snow
‘The National Weather Service in Buffalo was predicting an additional 12 to 18 inches of snow in Orchard Park through Saturday night, meaning Highmark Stadium will likely be buried when the Bills play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. ‘
Buffalo Bills activate LB Matt Milano from IR ahead of SNF matchup with San Francisco 49ers
‘Milano’s return appeared imminent after being listed as a full participant at practice all week. Now, he will return to a team that is 9-2 and can clinch a division title with a win in primetime.’
Buffalo Bills stadium to get 2-3 feet of snow, expect light snow at kickoff Sunday
‘Orchard Park will receive about two to three feet of snow, said Kirk Apffel, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Buffalo office. The lake-effect snow is moving in Saturday morning and will last through the night and into Sunday, Apffel said.’