Two Bills Drive

‘“What gets lost in the bright lights,” Vanden Bos said, “and all the fanfare of an NFL player and how big and strong and fast they are, is that – what gets lost sometimes or not noticed – is that they’re just people, and they’re young people. … And they have a lot of pressure on them.”’

‘Bengals 38, Bills 25.’

‘Now, that doesn’t totally answer the question of why the Bills didn’t see more of his potential while he was in Buffalo. For now, the Indianapolis Colts look to have won that trade, although the injury to Nyheim Hines really prevents it from being totally evaluated. Hines did help the Bills win a big game last season against the New England Patriots with a pair of electrifying kickoff returns for touchdowns. At minimum, he was going to be the team’s primary returner again in 2023, and there was hope he could have taken on a larger role in the offense. He never got that chance because of his freak knee injury suffered in a jet ski accident.’

‘“When we get opportunities to do things like the stadium tour, the Bills are such a great partner that they understand their brand and their fans and are willing to work with us to bring this partnership to life,” Berger said. “And when it comes to doing these unique experiences that really bring a new perspective to fans, we’re both all over it.”’

‘Allen is first in completion percentage, fifth in passer rating, third in TD passes, first in total TDs, fifth in yards, first in QBR and first in hot takes from local and national pundits claiming that he is either awesome or awful. A hero baller – or a hero, baller. And yet everyone in Bills Mafia can see that something has been off in virtually half of games the team and Allen have played. The eye test is 20/20.’