‘If you’re superstitious, the winner in each of the previous three playoff meetings advanced to the Super Bowl.’
BillsBeat - January 11, 2024
Bills' Deonte Harty named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
‘Harty returned one of Miami’s five punts for a 96-yard touchdown during Buffalo’s 21-14 win over the Dolphins Sunday night.’
Steelers fans spurn Buffalo wings, wing sauce ahead of Bills playoff game
‘One Pittsburgh restaurant, Bubba’s Burghers in Southpointe, is banning the sale of Buffalo wing sauce until after Sunday’s game. That includes both wing sauce and chicken wing dip. Their customers, until then, will have to settle for one of 20-some other sauces sold there.’
Bills prepare for ‘physical’ playoff matchup against Steelers
‘“It should be the same mindset you have every week of going in there and whooping another man,” said Jones. “At the end of the day, just doing your job and for me nothing really changes. At the same time, playing football you have to take it up another notch and keep on continuing to whoop another man.”’
McDermott shares injury list, discusses upcoming game against Steelers
‘McDermott announced during the conference that Gabe David, Russell Douglas, Taylor Rapp, a Tyrel Dodson will not practice. On limited is Ty Johnson with concussion protocol, Dion Dawkins with hand laceration, Von Miller, and Leonard Floyd. Coach McDermott said they are taking this “one day at a time.”’
‘Billieve Together:’ M&T Bank spreads hype for the Bills with banners
‘A banner that says “BILLIEVE TOGETHER” will be available to pick up at M&T Bank’s branch locations throughout the Rochester and Buffalo areas. This is a part of the bank’s “Football Brings Us Together” campaign to promote diversity and the values the Bills Mafia holds.’
Bills happy to be hosting playoff game, but grateful for fans' support wherever they play
‘”Great win for our organization, great win for our fans — both those that were there and those that weren’t,” he said. “As a coach, you’re so in the moment. We’re fighting every play to try and get the result we’re looking for. You don’t realize the amount of people that are there to support you — to support our team and support you. It just, to me, symbolizes how special Bills Mafia is and the lengths they go to to support their team.”‘
'Bad Josh' makes way for 'Good Josh' as Bills vault into playoffs
‘”You could feel his vibe. You could feel the vibe of the offense out there, just a different energy,” coach Sean McDermott said. “Again, the ball finds you, and Josh was doing a good job, what looked like to me, of going through his progression and he was playing the position at a high, high level. He’s as good as there is when he does that.”‘
Deonte Harty named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after sparking Bills' come-from-behind victory
‘With Buffalo trailing Miami 14-7 early in the fourth quarter Sunday night, Harty returned a punt 96 yards for a touchdown to tie the score.’
Fight fair! Buffalo Bills preparing for physical battle with Pittsburgh Steelers
‘“That’s kind of their brand of football, the AFC North, and we know that if we want to have any sort of success on Sunday, we’re gonna have to match their physicality and intensity,” said Bills center Mitch Morse.’
Lake effect looms and dozens of seats for sale for Bills-Steelers Sunday playoff game
‘A couple of days ago a ticket in the 300 section was selling in the $300 range. Now, you can get one for half of that. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were more than 50 seats selling for less than $170 on the secondary market.’
Bills preparing to face physical Steelers team and inclement weather for Super Wild Card Weekend
‘With a high in the mid 20s, wind between 20-35 mph and a potential for snow showers, Sunday could provide Buffalo’s first inclement weather game of the year.’
Head coach Sean McDermott updates Bills injuries before Wednesday's practice
‘WR Gabe Davis (knee), CB Rasul Douglas (knee), S Taylor Rapp (calf) and LB Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) will not practice today and are day-to-day moving forward throughout the week, according to McDermott.’
Deonte Harty named Week 18 Special Teams Player of the Week
‘Harty returned just one of Miami’s five punts, maneuvering around the Dolphins’ punt coverage on his way to a 96-yard touchdown, which broke Buffalo’s previous longest punt return record.’
BillsBeat - January 10, 2024
Josh Allen, 'Buffalo bobsled' help Bills lead NFL on third downs – again
‘The end result is the Bills led the NFL on third downs this season, converting 49.8% of their opportunities. So it goes. It’s the second straight year and the third time in the last four seasons the Bills have been No. 1 in the NFL on third downs. In 2021, Buffalo was third best on third downs.’