‘On Wednesday, McDermott updated the list with Gabe Davis, Sam Martin, Taylor Rapp, and Baylon Spector. Von Miller and Leonard Floyd will have rest days. McDermott said the Bills are taking this “one day at a time.”’
BillsBeat - January 18, 2024
Bills-Chiefs playoff rivalry to add its’ latest chapter on Sunday
‘It is arguably the number one rivalry in the NFL today due to the familiar history between the two ballclubs.’
Amid disappointing season, Elam makes game-changing play with interception in end zone
‘”It meant the world to me,” Elam said. “I really, truly believe that it was meant to be. I was happy to just help my team. Earlier in the season, I wasn’t there for them, I wasn’t healthy, I couldn’t run, I couldn’t explode, I couldn’t do nothing. I feel like I let them down, especially (against) Jacksonville, and I just want to thank God.”‘
'He's just a freak of nature': Allen dazzles with Bills playoff-record 52-yard TD run
‘”I started to find a line and got 15-20 yards down the field and there’s a lot of guys screaming ‘Slide!'” Allen said.’
Bills bring back Matt Haack to practice squad
‘Haack, 29, was Buffalo’s punter during the 2021 season. He played in seventeen games for the Bills before being cut at the end of the ensuing training camp.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs: What makes this rivalry?
‘“I think it’s a testament to, A, who they are as an organization and the success that they’ve been able to have and then sustain,” said Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Since making Mahomes the full time starter in 2018, the Chiefs have never had fewer than 11 losses in a regular season. This year, an 11-6 record, would be considered a ‘down year,’ by most NFL analysts. Kansas City might wear red, but they’re the gold standard of professional football.’
Sean McDermott with Wednesday injury update, comments on signing of P Matt Haack to the practice squad
‘CB Christian Benford, LB Terrel Bernard, WR Gabe Davis, P Sam Martin, LB Baylon Spector and S Taylor Rapp will not participate in today’s practice. Those players are still day-to-day moving forward.’
'They've been at the top of the mountain' | What the Bills are saying about facing Chiefs in AFC Divisional Round
‘”They’ve been at the top of the mountain, they know what it takes to get there,” Allen said after Wednesday’s walk-through practice. “We’ve yet to do that. As a competitor, as a player, to be in a situation like this is something that you dream about.”‘
BillsBeat - January 17, 2024
Upon Further Review: A.J. Klein comes off the couch to quarterback the Bills' defense in win
‘“Off the Couch!,” proclaimed safety Jordan Poyer. “He was on the couch! Coming in and taking over the defense, that just says a lot about the type of guys we have in our locker room. AJ’s been a part of this system two, three years. Literally off the couch last week and coming in and playing ‘Mike’ linebacker for us. He’s a guy we trust going into the game, a guy who’s seen a lot of football. He helped us big today in a victory.”‘
Injuries forced several Bills backups into big roles against Steelers
‘Second-year cornerback Kaiir Elam played 52 defensive snaps (80%). Linebackers A.J. Klein and Dorian Williams played 43 (66%) and 21 (32%), respectively. Damar Hamlin played 13 (20%).’
Position grades: Bills' defensive line put halt to Steelers' rushing roll
‘Lead running back Najee Harris averaged 24 carries and 104 rushing yards a game over the Steelers’ final three regular-season games. The Bills held Harris to just 37 yards on 12 carries, a 3.1-yard average. Of Harris’ 12 carries, only two were “successful,” meaning they gained 40% needed on first down, 60% on second or converted on third down.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Kansas City Chiefs finally visiting Buffalo in playoffs. Make them hear you
‘“It will be a great challenge at home,” Morse said. Bingo. At home. Not in Kansas City. Here. Not there. Finally.’
Long list of injured Bills players day to day; RB Leonard Fournette released
‘When he met with reporters on Tuesday, head coach Sean McDermott said he still needed more information. He listed a number of players as “day by day”: linebacker Terrel Bernard (ankle), cornerback Rasul Douglas (knee), cornerback Taron Johnson (concussion protocol), wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee), cornerback Christian Benford (knee), punter Sam Martin (hamstring), linebacker Baylon Spector (back), linebacker Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) and safety Taylor Rapp (calf).’
Alan Pergament: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo on top of many of the Bills' 'Shining' moments
‘After working five Bills games this season, they showed again Monday that they know about as much about Bills players as hometown announcers.’
Bills Super Bowl quest moves on as Chiefs up next in AFC playoffs: What to know
‘The last time the Kansas City Chiefs visited Highmark Stadium, the circumstances could not have been much weirder.’