‘It’s not the only meeting that starts with a dad joke for the Bills. On Wednesday mornings, around 7:30 or 8 a.m., McDermott meets with 13 players from the Bills to set the tone for the week and to get feedback relayed from the rest of the team. It’s an extra meeting for those players, but you won’t catch them complaining.’
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Sean McDermott and the Bills have excelled against rookie QBs like Bo Nix – but ... 'he's the real deal'
‘Since taking over the Buffalo Bills in 2017, McDermott has faced a rookie quarterback 17 times, including the postseason. The Bills are 13-4 in those games, including 2-0 in the playoffs.’
NFL wild-card weekend preview: A 5-minute guide, with game-by-game predictions
‘Six games over three days kick off the NFL postseason, including one road favorite (Los Angeles Chargers), the rubber match between Pittsburgh and Baltimore and three NFC games that are rematches from the regular season. Here’s a look at the five games not involving the Buffalo Bills…’.
Bills injury report: McDermott updates team's health heading into playoff game vs Broncos
‘It is incredibly rare for a team to be as healthy as the Bills are as they have only one player – return man Brandon Codrington – who could miss the game with a hamstring injury, and even Codrington has a chance because he’ll be listed as questionable.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills shut out of NFL All-Pro first team
‘The Buffalo Bills may be the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket and owners of a 13-4 record, but the voters who choose the NFL All-Pro team didn’t seem to be all that impressed.’
For Bills’ Allen, the real prize is Lombardi trophy
‘“I’ve been watching him for a long time and he just does a lot of crazy stuff that only he can do,” defensive end A.J. Epenesa told the Times Herald after the home regular season finale against the Jets. “And just watching him this year, I don’t understand how it’s even a question. He’s set records for the program, he’s set records for the NFL, he’s set records for just the Bills overall. And he’s doing it without a star on his side, you know what I mean? I don’t even think it’s a debate. I watch him play each and every week and I’m amazed every single time and I watch plenty of other football, I see what other guys are doing, obviously they’re doing well but I think Josh has skyrocketed past them.”’
Mack Hollins has become irreplaceable for the Buffalo Bills: ‘There’s a reason he was brought here'
‘Hollins has since become one of the most popular Bills on the team. Fans have grown to love his quirky personality and even go out of their way to video his sideline antics during the game. A video of Hollins playing air guitar during “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers against the Jets has over 100,000 impressions.’
Returning for his first Bills game since retirement, Kyle Williams is at peace with his chaotic life
‘The decision was an agonizing one, especially for his children. His oldest son, now 13, was upset when his father decided to retire, but Williams said, “play 13 years at defensive tackle, you have these amounts of surgeries, play 800 plus snaps a year in the middle of the trenches, and when you’re 35 years old, and then you come back to me and you tell me how you feel about your body.”’
Saturday's Denver Coverage
Broncos’ Pat Surtain II more than just shutdown cornerback. His teammates’ advice? Just roll the tape. (Denver Post)
Broncos don’t mind underdog moniker Sunday vs. Bills: “We’ve been overlooked all year” (Denver Post)
Five Broncos selected to 2024 AP NFL All-Pro team (Denver Post)
Josh Allen won’t be the only athletic and elusive QB when the Bills host Bo Nix, Broncos (AP)
Denver Broncos are as healthy as any team could hope to be going into the playoffs (The Sporting News)
Last time Broncos won a playoff game: Revisiting the 2016 Super Bowl and Denver’s drought since (The Sporting News)
Broncos-Bills: How the Buffalo Bills’ team name has roots in Colorado and the West (KMGH-TV)
Broncos superfans are Buffalo-bound for Wild Card Weekend (KMGH-TV)
Will it stay or will it go? Sports marketing expert explains options for Empower Field at Mile High (KMGH-TV)
Broncos defy critics with five All-Pro selections (KUSA-TV)
Payton Files: Playoff edition interview with Broncos head coach (KUSA-TV)
Would the NFL allow the Denver Broncos to bring back to their throwback jerseys? (KUSA-TV)
5 Broncos named to 2024 Associated Press All-Pro teams; 2nd most in team history (KDVR-TV)
Bo Nix rookie card increasing in value, flying off local shelves ahead of playoff game (KDVR-TV)
Look inside: Denver Broncos superfans turn basements into football sanctuaries (KDVR-TV)
How to plan your Broncos game day watch party (KDVR-TV)
Four Broncos named to CBS Sports’ first-ever NFL All-Pro roster (KCNC-TV)
Sean Payton calls Broncos ‘close-knit’ in final message before Bills (KKFN-FM)
Broncos see Playoff Payton as nothing different than usual (KKFN-FM)
Surtain among three Broncos named first-team All-Pro (KKFN-FM)
Peyton Manning is impressed with the ‘high level’ play from Bo Nix (KKFN-FM)
Travis Kelce denies KC intentionally lost to Broncos ‘I ain’t scared’ (KKFN-FM)
Injury Report: T Frank Crum ruled out, RB Tyler Badie questionable for Wild Card Weekend matchup vs. Bills (DenverBroncos.com)
Pat Surtain II, Quinn Meinerz, Marvin Mims Jr. named AP first-team All-Pros, Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto earn second-team honors (DenverBroncos.com)
A.J. Epenesa back in the NFL playoffs with the Buffalo Bills
‘For the fifth straight NFL postseason, Edwardsville High School graduate A.J. Epenesa will be a part of it with the Buffalo Bills. This is the sixth straight appearance for the Bills, who will open as the No. 2 seed and host the No. 7 seed Denver Broncos on Jan. 12 at noon from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Epenesa, a defensive end, finished the regular season with 39 tackles, including 23 solo, and six sacks, including a safety, and two forced fumbles.’
'Everybody eats': How the Bills' revamped, 'selfless' receiver room has fueled Josh Allen's MVP-caliber season
‘”When people know their assignment and go out and execute and don’t care about when they get the ball, they just know they will get the ball at some point,” Allen said. “It makes playing with these guys extremely awesome.”‘
Bills and Broncos prepare to go strength versus strength
‘So, what happens when a balanced offence that averages more than 30 points per game faces a balanced defence that averages surrendering fewer than 20? We’re about to find out.’
Bills QB Josh Allen snubbed from NFL All-Pro first team
‘Allen, who posted a career-high 77.2 QBR on the back of a campaign playing with a broken hand, is still seeking his first First-Team All-Pro selection and NFL MVP award.’
Tyler Bass missed extra points: Inside the Bills kicker's NFL-worst EP struggles in 2024
‘Bass hasn’t publicly commented on his struggles, but he admitted after making a game-winning 61-yard field goal in November that he’s “been through a lot.” Earlier in the season, ESPN’s Joe Buck reacted with shock when Bass badly missed an extra point.’
Latest NFL honors show why Bills QB Josh Allen is NFL MVP over Lamar Jackson
‘It’s hard to make the argument for anyone other than Allen for MVP at this point. While Jackson had a very good year, the award is Most Valuable Player. The Bills won 13 games and got the No. 2 seed without any other superstars on the team besides Allen. He put a team that everyone counted out on his back and dragged them to being one of the top teams in the NFL.’