‘If that is the case, the Bills have a 40 per cent chance of meeting up with the Broncos or the Chargers in Round 1, both posing challenging matchups against either Sean Payton or Jim Harbaugh.’
BillsBeat - November 22, 2024
How the Bills can win another AFC East title without playing another game
‘The Bills are 9-2 at the bye week, owning one fewer win than the Dolphins, Jets and Patriots combined.’
Josh Allen's playmaking, from a different perspective
‘ESPN is using new technology — called StatusPro Visualizer — to help fans see a new view of NFL games. It uses virtual reality, and it brings real-life NFL plays to a VR point of view.’
AFC Playoff Picture | Who Buffalo Bills fans should root for in Week 12
‘Buffalo can’t clinch the AFC East during the bye week, but it is possible in Week 13. The Bills could also jump into the AFC No. 1 seed this weekend.’
BillsBeat - November 21, 2024
Passing numbers belie Josh Allen's ascension to top of NFL MVP race
‘“I think you see a guy that’s having a lot of fun playing football with his brothers and playing within the system,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said. “And he’s not caring about statistics, not caring about anything besides finding ways to win football games.”’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen showed his 'championship DNA' against the Chiefs. Let's break it down
‘On this particular expedition in November, the Bills had more championship DNA, and they found ways to beat the previously undefeated Chiefs. Allen spearheaded the charge.’
Alan Pergament: Local viewership for Bills-Chiefs hits Super Bowl level on WIVB
‘The game, which featured another classic matchup between Kansas City superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Bills superstar quarterback, averaged a 49.32 rating and 82.6 share on WIVB-TV (Channel 4), the local CBS affiliate.’
Bills at the bye: Taking inventory of what's worked and what hasn't thus far
‘Allen has struggled with decision-making and accuracy on first down, completing 61.7% of his passes (more than two points lower than his season average) and it hasn’t generated throws downfield as his 6.7 yards per attempt is nearly a yard lower than his overall total this season.’
How Josh Allen's divergence is helping him close the gap on Patrick Mahomes
‘And so Week 11, in which Allen beat Mahomes, felt like a reminder of where Allen’s career has diverged from that of Mahomes. Allen ran for the game-winning touchdown and led the team in rushing yards. And he completed a touchdown to his 11th different pass-catcher. It’s a good thing the quarterback is 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, because all he seems to do is put the Bills on his back.’
Bills Win Over the Chiefs Pulled In Monster Viewership Number for CBS
‘A whopping 31.2 million people watched Buffalo’s’ exciting 30–21 win over Kansas City. It topped the Ravens-Chiefs season opener on NBC, which was watched by 28 million people, as the most-watched game of the season.’
Inside Josh Allen’s Game-Clinching Touchdown for the Bills
‘As you can see, when Allen hit the top of his drop, a few things were true. Star defensive tackle Chris Jones (No. 95) got immediate pressure, the Bills had no receivers open … and there was an opening rush lane on the right side as the Chiefs didn’t use a spy for Allen.’
Sunday's Chiefs-Bills Thriller Drew One of the Biggest Audiences in Years
‘The huge number was first reported by Sports Business Journal’s Austin Karp. The game is now the “fourth-best national window on record for the NFL,” and sits among the 10 best non-Thanksgiving games on record, Karp added.’
Is Sean McDermott NFL Coach of the Year?
‘This wasn’t supposed to be the year for the Bills, though, They said goodbye to the likes of Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis, and Stefon Diggs. They completely re-did their wide receivers room with Khalil Shakir being the only player at the position on the roster that was on the team in 2023. They have dealt with the vast majority of their star players being injured at one point or another. And yet, here they are. With that in mind, is it time for Sean McDermott to get some Coach of the Year consideration? Peter Schrager of Good Morning Football says it’s time to give McDermott his well-earned praise.’
Khalil Shakir is the NFL's most slept on superstar
‘The Boise State product has emerged as the Bills’ top pass-catcher, hauling in 56 catches for 599 yards in 10 games. On top of that, Shakir has been one of the most efficient receivers in football. Per SIS, Shakir is sixth in the NFL in points earned per reception (min. 30 targets). He also ranks fourth in points above average and is seventh amongst receivers in EPA.’
Bills player's wife takes shot at Taylor Swift after win over Chiefs: 'Never a Swiftie'
‘Spector posted a story on Instagram captioned “9-2!”, but in the corner, it can be seen that she also added “Never a Swiftie” with a yawn emoji.’