‘“That’s pretty cool. I don’t know what else to say. Thank you guys,” Allen said, at a loss for words.’
BillsBeat - February 8, 2025
AP NFL MVP voters ex[plain why they voted for Bills QB Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson
‘Multiple AP voters explained their votes today on ESPN, and their reasonings were similar. Both Dan Orlovsky and Anthony Diguilio (AKA Tone Digs) said that they voted for Allen because he did more with less.’
New Era celebrates Josh Allen's MVP honor
‘”Josh is easy to celebrate, and he didn’t just win the MVP. We very much believe that he earned it,” said Jesse Ladoue of New Era on Friday.’
'Thank You Josh': An inspired Bills Mafia congratulates Josh Allen on winning MVP
‘Fans celebrated Josh Allen on Thursday night as if the Bills won a playoff game. Dozens screamed at a crowded Southern Tier Brewing, watching Allen accept his award. Right after he won the prestigious award on Thursday night New Era put up posters and billboards of Josh Allen that said “The Don.”‘
Josh Allen gets emotional after receiving message from kids at Oishei Children's Hospital
‘”My job’s not that hard. I play football. What you guys have to go through and continue to fight through is much harder and I look up to you as much as you look up to me. And, I really appreciate that. Love you guys. Ahh… didn’t want to cry today,” Allen said.’
'I love my team' | Bills QB Josh Allen reflects on winning his first MVP
‘”Terry and Kim Pegula, Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott, thank you guys for drafting me seven and a half years ago,” Allen said. “It feels just like yesterday, it really does. I know this is an individual award and it says Most Valuable Player on it, but I think it’s derived from team success, and I love my team…we got such a great locker room in Buffalo, and it takes everybody.”‘
BillsBeat - February 7, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wins NFL MVP
‘Allen, accompanied by fiancée Hailee Steinfeld, became the first Buffalo Bills player since running back Thurman Thomas in 1991 to win MVP and third Bills player overall (running back O.J. Simpson won in 1973).’
Joe Burrow wins Comeback Player of the Year; Damar Hamlin places fourth
‘Burrow, who recovered from wrist surgery, won in a landslide, taking 31 first-place votes and 370 points. Hamlin received three first-place votes and 86 total points.’
Joe Brady finishes fifth in voting for NFL Assistant Coach of the Year
‘That honor went to Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Brady finished fifth in the voting among the five finalists – a group that also included Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who finished second behind Johnson, followed by Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Johnson received 29 first-place votes and a total of 364 points. Brady finished with 73 total points, including two first-place votes.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Kansas City Chiefs explain how they made fourth-down stop vs. Bills
‘Safety Justin Reid: “There was a pressure earlier in the game we set this play up for, and I actually (rushed) free on that play, too, and Josh was able to scramble around and still get the football off. We just gave him different looks throughout the game, and sometimes you show it, and sometimes you rush.”’
Around the Super Bowl: Prop bet, numbers to know, key matchup
‘Katherine Fitzgerald: I’m on the NFLPA’s side here – seeing what players go through in the grind of a 17-game season is already so much. Eighteen games is a huge ask, and I think they need to be firm in their negotiations. An extra bye week feels like it should be a given. Owners also should budge on other health- and safety-related things. The turf-versus-grass debate is ongoing, and should be brought up. Pie-in-the-sky ask is to lobby for more expansive health care.’
Postcards from New Orleans: King cake, king cake, king cake
‘I also have had just one (1) beignet, and I am looking to rectify that as soon as possible. I am a messy eater when it comes to powdered sugar, having once spilled an entire powdered waffle on myself at Seabreeze Amusement Park during Bills training camp, so I will be wearing a napkin as a bib accordingly. That’s growth.’
No Bills, but Super Bowl still puts spotlight on Buffalo brands
‘Just imagine what it would have been like for companies looking to engage with fans and customers had the Bills made it to the Super Bowl. When the Bills were eliminated from the playoffs, opportunities were lost both on the brand and media sides in Western New York.’
Buffalo Bills are on an elusive quest for a game wrecker on defense
‘It would not be fair to pin Buffalo’s inability to reach the Super Bowl over the past five years solely on the defensive line, but in each of the five elimination games – four losses to the Chiefs and one to the Bengals – the defensive line has fallen far short of controlling the play and it has led to some gory numbers.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen named 2024 NFL MVP
‘Allen thanked teammates, coaches, Bills staff, his parents, and fiance Hailee Steinfeld. Allen finished his acceptance speech: “Be good, do good. God bless and go Bills.”’