‘The practice window opening means the Bills now have 21 days to activate Jones to the 53-man roster. If they don’t do that, he will stay on Injured Reserve and be ineligible to return for the remainder of the season.’
BillsBeat - December 20, 2023
Bills DaQuan Jones close to returning; James Cook is simply the Chef in the kitchen
‘As Jones remains hopeful of returning this season, McDermott reemphasized there’s no change in linebacker Matt Milano’s status.’
Bills DT DaQuan Jones returns to practice
‘The 31-year-old Jones was a top performer in starting the first five games for the Bills before getting hurt in the loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.’
DaQuan Jones takes another step toward returning for Bills this season
‘Jones suffered a pectoral injury in the Week 5 loss to the Jaguars in London. He was arguably their best defensive lineman with 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles before suffering the injury.’
Bills Injury Report: Philips will not play, Jones not expected to play
‘On top of that, he said that although DaQuan Jones’ window is open, he expects him not to play in the Chargers game due to a recent surgery. With that said, Kaiir Elam and Justin Shorter’s windows are open.’
One game at a time: Bills focusing on preparation, execution in late-season playoff push
‘Head coach Sean McDermott said Sunday’s win was great, but doing that once only goes so far. “It should help confidence, number one. Beyond that, though, the good teams do it more than once,” McDermott said. “I think that’s where our focus has to be this week — doubling down on the focus, doubling down on the execution and the preparation that leads to the execution, and the details we have to have on gameday.”‘
Unsung heroes: Buffalo Bills offensive line crucial to success
‘Part of that reason is the fact that it’s a veteran unit that has stayed together. Morse and Dawkins have long been starters on the Buffalo Bills O-Line and Brown seems to be coming into his own after a rough start to his NFL career. Newcomers McGovern and Torrence have quickly found their footing.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin giving back to hometown with toy drive at Sto-Rox High School
‘”I started this toy drive years ago, before I made it to the NFL, to give back to kids through my mom’s daycare center in the community where I grew up,” Hamlin said in a news release. “At that time, my family and I could never have imagined that the story of my toy drive would be shared worldwide, leading thousands of people to show their generosity and support. This year, the event has special meaning for my family, as we give back to kids and their families, just like others did for us.”‘
Bills open the practice window for DT DaQuan Jones
‘Jones quickly became an important part of the defensive line in just five games played this season. The DT racked up 2.5 sacks and 5 quarterback hits in those contests.’
'The best I've ever been around' | Josh Allen and Mitch Morse believe offensive line's chemistry has pushed Bills' season back in right direction
‘”In terms of just the collective group, it’s the best I’ve ever been around. Guys care about each other, they work hard to communicate well and we’re starting to see that pay off during games,” Allen said after Tuesday’s walk-through. “They haven’t gotten nearly enough credit that they deserve.”‘
What They're Saying | National analysts think Bills are getting hot at the right time
‘”The heartbreaker in Philly a few weeks ago left them as decided long-shots. Then they pull the upset at Arrowhead. Today, they crush the Cowboys and all of a sudden, the Bills are a better-than-even shot to make the playoffs.”‘
Bills draw huge TV ratings for consecutive wins over Chiefs, Cowboys
‘The Bills’ 31-10 win over the Cowboys drew 26,339,000 viewers on FOX, the highest-rated game across the Week 15 TV broadcasts and up 23% over last year’s Week 15 window. A week earlier, 26.04 million watched Buffalo defeat the Chiefs in Kansas City.’
BillsBeat - December 19, 2023
Upon Further Review: Led by Dion Dawkins' pancake block, Bills' O-line asserts its dominance
‘“It’s a beautiful thing when things go right,” Dawkins said. “If my guard wasn’t doing what he was doing, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing. If Mitch wasn’t making the right calls, I wouldn’t have anything. It’s always good when we can (impose) our physical abilities and physical momentum on them instead of the opposite way. You’re asking this question because ‘Cybo’ did his job, Mitch did his job, Spencer did his job and Connor did his. It allowed me to do what I did. It’s a testimony to my quarterback, whole line. I want to put that shine on all five of us because when one of us wins, we all win.”‘
After strong game against Cowboys, Bills lose Jordan Phillips to wrist surgery
‘Head coach Sean McDermott announced Monday that Phillips underwent wrist surgery following the Bills’ 31-10 victory at Highmark Stadium. Phillips was hurt during a game in which he finished with one sack and one pass defensed. With DaQuan Jones still on injured reserve, the Bills are down to four healthy defensive tackles – Ed Oliver, Tim Settle, Poona Ford and Linval Joseph. Ford has been a regular inactive in recent weeks, but that could change with Phillips out, unless General manager Brandon Beane looks outside the organization for a reinforcement. McDermott said Beane was looking at options in that regard Monday afternoon.’
Bills position grades: Different cast produces good results in dime defense vs. Dallas
‘Obviously, the Bills go to six defensive backs most often when it’s third-and-long or obvious passing situations. But Dallas’ three-receiver attack is dynamic, and the Bills’ assignment-sound defensive backfield did a great job of discouraging Prescott from threatening deep.’