‘“The other guy, you know, and I saw some stats and I know Josh (Allen) has had some turnovers this year, but the guy has 40 combined touchdowns again in four straight years,” Rodgers told McAfee and A.J. Hawk. “And the team has won four straight, and three of them were against pretty damn good opponents, playoff teams. If they finish the last two and win out and if Miami loses their next one, Week 18 is going to be for the division.”’
BillsBeat - December 27, 2023
What are the Buffalo Bills’ playoff odds after win over Chargers and help across league?
‘“Following Saturday’s win against the Chargers, our NFL futures analysis at Dimers shows a major surge in the Bills’ playoff hopes, rising from a pregame probability of 69.8% to an even stronger 86.7%,” said Nick Slade, chief content officer at Dimers.com. “The win not only improved the Bills’ playoff chances but also enhanced their hopes of winning the Super Bowl, moving from 6.7% to 8.0%.”’
Josh Allen Adorably Remembered a Former Teammate’s Entire Family, and NFL Fans Loved It
‘Hauschka attended the game with his wife, Lindsey, and his son, Jones. While Allen was warming up in Buffalo on Saturday, he noticed the Hauschkas standing on the sidelines. He quickly ran over to his former teammate and gave the family a few hugs.’
How the Bills can clinch a 2023 AFC playoff spot | Week 17
‘The Bills still trail Miami (11-4) for the AFC East lead. The Dolphins will travel to play Baltimore (12-3) on Sunday at 1 pm. The Ravens are currently the AFC’s No. 1 seeded team. Baltimore can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win.’
BillsBeat - December 26, 2023
Bills position grades: With edge rush absent, Sean McDermott dials up pressure for defense
‘Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater is one of the best young players in the NFL and one of the top offensive tackles already at age 24. Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins is a finesse blocker who’s underrated in pass protection. Those two gave up a grand total of nothing – no pressures – to Bills edge rushers Greg Rousseau, Leonard Floyd and Von Miller, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Joe Brady Watch: Bills ran fewest plays of season, mixed personnel
‘After the slow start, offensive coordinator Joe Brady mixed up the personnel groupings more, with some success in the run game. David Edwards was used on 13 snaps as a jumbo tight end. The sore shoulder that Dalton Kincaid has dealt with the past few weeks likely contributed to just one snap of 12 personnel (one back, two tight ends, two wideouts). The Bills used “pony personnel,” with James Cook and Leonard Fournette both on the field, on three plays for 13 yards.’
How Buffalo Bills can clinch AFC playoff spot in Week 17
‘Hard to believe based on where things stood with the Bills just a few short weeks ago that they have a 92% chance to make the playoffs, according to The New York Times simulator.’
Buffalo Bills clinching scenarios: The road to make the playoffs in Week 17
‘But if the Dolphins lose, and assuming the Bills beat the Patriots, then Buffalo will head to Miami for the season finale and a victory at Hard Rock Stadium would make them AFC East champions for the fourth consecutive year. That’s because while both teams’ records would be 11-6, the Bills would own the head-to-head tiebreaker by sweeping the season series.’
BillsBeat - December 25, 2023
Upon Further Review: Gabe Davis re-emerges at the perfect time for Bills
‘“It feels good. The last three or four weeks have been a struggle, not being able to get my hands on the ball as much, but this week showed that when you throw me the ball, I can make the play,” he said in the visiting locker room after the game. “So I was happy to be able to go out there and do what I did today, and hopefully consistently keep that going.”’
Stefon Diggs' snap count is curiously low in Bills' win
‘Diggs played just 33 of 55 offensive snaps for the Bills during Saturday’s 24-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. That was 60% of the offensive total – the same amount as receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. played.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Buffalo Bills players remember their favorite Christmas presents
‘“I might have been a sophomore in high school and I got my first game console – Xbox 360. My grandma had a PlayStation 2 at her house for anytime her grandkids went over to her house and we would use it. But I hadn’t never gotten an Xbox or PlayStation until that Christmas and it was a big thing because I got to play the games with my high school buddies. Some kids got their first console when they were 13; I got mine when I was 17.”’
Alan Pergament: Tirico, Collinsworth have a lot more fun than Bills fans
‘Perhaps best of all, I don’t think Collinsworth mentioned Kansas City superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes once. Mahomes mentions usually set off Bills fans.’
Gabe Davis, Ed Oliver keep Buffalo Bills’ playoff hopes alive vs. Chargers (Encouraged/worried)
‘When they play the top teams in the league, Buffalo seems to rise to the occasion. Against some of the worst teams in the league, however, Buffalo seems to play down to their competition.’
Bills show they’ve learned from past mistakes to improve playoff hopes by beating Chargers
‘The familiarity of so much that went wrong during the Bills past struggles was apparent at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. The most notable difference was the final score for a team with its playoff hopes hanging in the balance and a group doesn’t often lose once the calendar turns to December, by improving to 17-2 since 2020.’
Bills Savagely Trolled Chargers After Their Crucial Win in Los Angeles
‘As the team boasted about the win on Sunday morning, the Bills’ social media team decided to wake up and be petty. A picture was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing a Bills plane flying home to Buffalo with the sign stating “City of Loss Angeles.”’