‘”We all miss her, especially I do. She was always the personal part of it, sending out Christmas cards, making cookies for the coaches. She’d be up at 3 o’clock in the morning every Sunday when we played making cookies for the coaches. We all miss that.”‘
BillsBeat - December 13, 2024
Could Sean McDermott’s game management cost the Bills a shot at the title?
‘It’s nice of Brady to take the blame there. But this is what head coaches are for. McDermott, who is not a playcaller, has to step in to override his coordinators when they can’t see the bigger picture. McDermott let the mistake happen.’
Bills enter Week 15 vs. Lions with immediate disadvantage due to severe weather
‘The Bills couldn’t have in-person practice on Thursday due to heavy snow preventing travel in the area, and instead met virtually. And as Alex Brasky said on X, the Bills may not have an actual practice this week ahead of their matchup with Detroit.’
Super Bowl Preview?! Breaking down the Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
‘Detroit has won 11 straight games, but the Bills are coming off a loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and using their most recent game as a reality check.’
Searching for Bills-Lions tickets? They won't be cheap
‘Put it this way: one standing-room only ticket starts at $315, before fees, on the secondary market, as of Thursday night.’
Bills playoff tickets go on sale
‘There’s no guarantee beyond one home game for winning the AFC East for a fifth consecutive season, but tickets for the Wild Card, Divisional, and AFC Championship games went on sale to the general public at 1 p.m. Thursday.’
Buffalo Bills facing adversity ahead of Lions game
‘The team didn’t practice on Thursday, due to dangerous snowy conditions in the Orchard Park area. Instead, they held a “virtual” practice meeting. Still, the team listed their daily injury report, and a new player popped up – safety Damar Hamlin.’
Buffalo Bills playoff tickets on sale now for games through AFC Championship
‘Currently, the Bills are only guaranteed one home playoff game. However, fans can still purchase tickets for all three potential games. Prices vary, with premium seats behind the Bills bench on the 50-yard line for the AFC Championship game reaching nearly $12,000.’
BillsBeat - December 12, 2024
Mark Gaughan: Bills defensive front could use an extra hand from coaches vs. Lions
‘“It is a mentality, it is an attitude,” McDermott said. “And if you want to play good defense, that’s where it starts. If you want to be able to run the ball on offense, and we’ve been able to do that, been able to stop the run, and it’s got to be more consistent. And so there’s not a whole lot of shortcuts or ways around it. It’s got to be a mentality for us, first and foremost, that we carry through the rest of the season.”’
Bills notes: Coleman a full participant; Douglas, Rapp miss practice
‘“I’m good,” Coleman said Wednesday. “Catching the ball well, so looking forward to playing Sunday.”’
HEARTS Act – led by Bills safety Damar Hamlin, Senate leader Schumer – passes
‘“I’m beyond humbled that I’m able to take my experience with cardiac arrest & help to inspire this lasting change,” Hamlin posted on X on Wednesday. “This new law will help provide AEDs in schools, create emergency management plans and provide education to teach CPR.”’
NFL owners approve Bills owner Terry Pegula adding limited partners
‘The Dallas-based private equity firm Arctos is believed to be the biggest investor (10% of the Bills), followed by smaller shares for New Canaan, Conn.-based Gridiron Capital, a group led by Tom Burger that includes retired athletes Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady and Jozy Altidore, and individual investors Rob Palumbo, Sue McCollum, Theresia Gouw, Rob Ward and Mike Joo.’
Residents ask Bills to help revitalize East Side area where team once played
‘They are asking that the Bills use funding committed annually by the team to support community initiatives to help build up Buffalo’s East Side, including the Jefferson Avenue area and the Fruit Belt, where the team played before moving to Orchard Park in 1973.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen was great vs. Rams, but he was fighting time – and a great game plan. Take a look
‘It would be difficult for any opponent to beat the Bills in a game in which Allen threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three touchdowns, but the Rams achieved it with long possessions and repeated scoring drives.’
Buffalo Bills owner sells portion of franchise to multiple partners: What we know
‘Ward grew up in Rochester and is a graduate of Allendale Columbia School in Pittsford. He began his business career with Montgomery Securities and then Smith Barney before co-founding a company in 1999 called Meritech where, according to its website, he helps lead the firm’s infrastructure, application software, and data and analytics investment practices.’