‘It was cloudy and cold on The Mourning After Tyler Bass missed the 44-yard field goal Wide Right that might have forced overtime against Mahomes and the Chiefs but did not. Wide Right 33 years after Scott Norwood missed his Wide Right 47-yard field goal that would have beaten the Bill Parcells Giants in Super Bowl XXV.’
BillsBeat - January 23, 2024
Stefon Diggs declines to talk to media after huge drop dooms Bills in playoff loss
‘Diggs had just three catches for 21 yards in Sunday’s divisional-round loss, in what was another disappointing performance in a string of them from the 30-year-old.’
K Tyler Bass deactivates social media after missed kick; Bills Mafia donates to cat shelter to show support
‘Bills Mafia started donating to local nonprofit Ten Lives Club to show support to Bass after he reportedly received online hate. The kicker is a brand ambassador for the organization, which is a no-kill cat rescue and shelter.’
Bills pack up while confident they will get past Mahomes and Chiefs in the playoffs one day
‘“It’ll get figured out. I have no doubt about it,” Poyer said, packing up his belongings a day after a 27-24 loss in the divisional round.’
Bills need to get younger on defense ahead of 2024 season, ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman says
‘”I’ve always said this: There’s a three- to four-year window of when your team is all together and you’re really good before contract negotiations start. People in the front office start to either get fired or move on to get a bigger job, better job somewhere else. Maybe an assistant GM is promoted to a GM at another organization. So, you got about a good three- to four-year window.”‘
Bills' Josh Allen: 'I believe in what we've got going on'
‘Despite the success Allen has had in 10 career postseason games — 64.6% completions, 21 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 83 rushing attempts for 563 yards and 5 rushing scores — Buffalo is just 5-5 in those matchups. With the latest defeat to the Chiefs, Buffalo became the first team to be eliminated by the same opponent three times in a four-year span since the 49ers lost three straight years to the Green Bay Packers from 1995 to ’97.’
Why Josh Allen doesn't believe Bills' Super Bowl window is closing despite another playoff loss to the Chiefs
‘”No. Not at all,” Allen responded when asked if he’s worried the Bills’ window has closed, per NFL.com. “I believe in what we’ve got going on here and the people that are in charge. I believe in myself. And that will never change.”‘
How can Bills get over the hump and make Super Bowl? Three things Buffalo must do to unseat Chiefs
‘Since the Bills picked Allen in 2018, they’ve drafted one wide receiver (Davis, Round 4) and two tight ends (Kincaid and Dawson Knox, Round 3) in the first four rounds of the draft. That has to change. Now. ‘
What's next for Bills after another crushing playoff loss to Chiefs?
‘Yes, yes, it’s brutal that Buffalo is living the Groundhog Day existence, with perennial divisional-round exits in the postseason. I walked through the hoards of Bills fans at Highmark Stadium after the game Sunday night and heard their frustrations as they headed for the exits following a 27-23 loss. It was bleak.’
Bills Fans Support Tyler Bass by Donating to Local Animal Charity
‘By the end of business on Monday, Ten Lives Club–which offers rescue, adoption, feeding and spay/neuter services for cats–received more than $7,000 in donations through Facebook after a post that supported Bass, according to The Buffalo News. More contributions are being accepted through the group’s website and Instagram account.’
Bills face cap crunch, roster issues in bid to keep Super Bowl window open
‘The fact that the Bills started six players this season who were either rookies or second-year players will help, but there are going to be a lot of Bills walking to free agency this off-season, or being sent there against their wishes, purely because of economics.’
Bills wide right again: Tyler Bass' missed field goal vs. Chiefs joins Scott Norwood in Buffalo playoff lore
‘Nantz is correct that “Wide right” are the most dreaded words in Buffalo. Minutes after the game, the Wikipedia entry for “Wide right” was updated to include the loss to the Bills. There have also been jerseys made that commemorate Norwood’s famous missed kick.’
From the locker room: Bills end-of-season cleanout day
‘On Monday, the Bills cleaned out their lockers at One Bills Drive in Orchard Park, and provided some thoughts on the season that was, and the months ahead for the group during their end-of-season press conferences.’
Bills sign 11 players to Reserve/Future contracts for 2024
‘These 11 players will eventually count towards the 90 players allowed on the roster heading into training camp in July.’
Opinion: Bills' 2023 season wasn't supposed to end this way
‘Even with all of the injuries on the defensive side of the ball, I was thoroughly convinced Josh Allen and the offense would carry the Bills to a victory, and move to within one win of the Bills’ first Super Bowl berth since the 1993 season.’