‘“It’s the personality that we want Josh to play with at all times. Right. And, you know, we always say, hey, be you with us. And, you know, when he’s playing like this, when he’s playing confidently and just kind of having a lot of fun, you know, if he’s scoring a touchdown inflection, that means good things are happening, right. And so, you know, whatever that is, regardless of the game, you know, it’s always fun to see,” Brady said.’
BillsBeat - January 19, 2024
Bills looking for fans to help shovel out Highmark Stadium again
‘The Bills are paying $20 an hour to clear snow inside Highmark Stadium starting Friday at 2 p.m.’
Father, son made 900-mile trek from Alabama for the Bills
‘“The anxiety of leaving Birmingham for Buffalo when you know a winter storm is coming — that’s not the smartest thing to do,” Adam said. “When we got in the stadium, all of that went away.”’
How Bills Mafia, Josh Allen and the Buffalo pass rush could be the difference in AFC Divisional game
‘”For [Kansas City] to step into our home, it’s going to be drastically different. Because we go into Arrowhead and the number one thing you guys ask are asking us is how are you going to handle the crowd noise?” said left tackle Dion Dawkins. “I’m very confident in the Mafia … I know that they’re gonna bring it and I’m hoping that they bring it to the highest that they’ve ever brought it because I’m excited to see them.”‘
More snow shovelers needed at Highmark Stadium before AFC Divisional game vs. Chiefs
‘In order to provide a safe venue for Sunday’s Bills Divisional Playoff Game vs. the Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills and Jani-King are asking anyone age 18 and over (or under 18 with proper working papers) interested in shoveling snow inside the stadium to come to Highmark Stadium beginning tomorrow (Friday) at 2:00 p.m.’
BillsBeat - January 18, 2024
Bills injury list still long, but team is 'built for this,' Ed Oliver says
‘“Just starting from early on in the year to now, I mean, think about a time when somebody wasn’t hurt?” Oliver said. “I mean, you probably can only name a couple of weeks, a few weeks, when somebody, a key player, wasn’t hurt and you can name the weeks where the guy that was hurt, his backup stepped up or it was the next man up and he made a big play.”‘
Mark Gaughan: Bills lean into Josh Allen's running, and results are spectacular
‘There can be no doubt the Bills must lean into Allen’s dynamic running ability, particularly after watching him run throughout the team’s six-game winning streak. Allen using his legs is the cheat code that takes the Bills’ offense from very good to great.’
Bills Notebook: Team is able to beat the snow to get to work
‘“I want to thank everyone out there that did such a phenomenal job with the roads. We made sure we prioritized the players’ safety and everyone’s safety as best we could here,” McDermott said. “Just phenomenal job by everyone out there … working so hard to clear the roads. We moved our day back as far as we felt like we could and I think that’s been priority No. 1 the entire time, so can’t be more grateful to those out there that are working to do that.”’
Weather fatigue a factor in lower ticket prices for Bills-Chiefs playoff showdown
‘“I think the snow may have scared some folks away,” said Joseph Bocanegra, spokesperson for StubHub, who noted that this is one of the most affordable Bills home games all season. “It is still early in the week, but I do think the weather is playing a factor. But the great part about it is that the tickets are very reasonably priced for folks determined to go to the game.”’
My View: A former Buffalonian follows a different team now but looks back fondly
‘Yes, there is something special about the Buffalo character. When hearing someone complain about some winter weather event, we enjoy saying something like: “That’s nothing. We grew up in Buffalo.” That usually ends their complaining.’
Bills' playoff victory over Steelers is highest-rated TV program since meters came here in 2000
‘The Bills’ 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 was the highest-rated regular season game with a 49.1 local rating. That was four-tenths of a point higher than the 48.7 for the 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks earlier.’
Jim Kubiak: How 'Lion 25' helped spring Josh Allen for MVP-caliber touchdown run vs. Steelers
‘Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady called a strong game, with 66 plays totaling 369 yards of offense. The Bills were again good on the ground, rushing the football 34 times (51%) for an impressive 179 yards. Allen had eight rushing attempts for 74 yards. Credit must go to Brady for his determined approach toward a balance between the run and the pass. He is able to find a sweet spot for Allen and the Bills’ offense that falls between 50% to 60% running plays, and in doing so controlling the time of possession (33:19 to 26:41), while giving Allen enough opportunities to strike through the air.’
Buffalo weather, injuries complicate Bills preparation for playoff game vs Chiefs
‘Obviously, their injury list is a major concern as coach Sean McDermott reeled off the names of nine players at the start of his media availability Wednesday who either missed the wild-card victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, or got hurt during the game.’
Bills sign punter Matt Haack to practice squad after punter Sam Martin injured
‘Haack was the Buffalo punter in 2021 and it was not a great year as he had a poor net average of 37.6 yards on 52 attempts. However, he was the best available option for the Bills because he was also the holder that season for placekicker Tyler Bass.’
Buffalo Bills bring back former punter after starter suffers hamstring injury
‘Haack was with the Bills for the 2021 season after signing a three-year deal as a free agent, coming over from the Miami Dolphins. Buffalo released him after he lost the punter battle during training camp and the preseason to rookie Matt Araiza. The Bills released Araiza shortly after details emerged of his alleged involvement in a gang rape while he was a student at San Diego State. Araiza was dropped from that lawsuit last month.’