‘“Today was FUN.”’
BillsBeat - December 18, 2023
How have Bills clawed back into playoff contention? By changing their identity
‘The shift is due, in large part, to the transition from offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, fired in November, to interim OC Joe Brady. Dorsey focused his offense around Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs, and if those two weren’t clicking, the whole thing crumbled. Under Brady, Diggs has not eclipsed 75 receiving yards. Diggs led the team in receiving yards (48) against Dallas, but as mentioned, the Bills didn’t need to throw the ball a whole lot.’
Bills' playoff path in focus after dominant, run heavy win over Cowboys
‘Well, these might not be the new Buffalo Bills, but they are certainly a team capable of winning games in ways we haven’t seen previously. They did that a week ago in Kansas City by grinding-out a 20-17 win on the road against the Chiefs. Then on Sunday against Dallas, Buffalo took that a step further, riding running back James Cook for 179 yards on the ground and 42 more through the air in a dominating 31-10 win over the Cowboys at Orchard Park, New York.’
Cowboys vs. Bills final score, results: James Cook stars as Buffalo crushes Dallas in Week 15
‘The standout of Sunday’s game was Bills running back James Cook. He carried the ball 25 times for 179 yards with a touchdown while adding 42 yards and a score through the air.’
James Cook stats today: Bills RB runs Cowboys' defense ragged in eye-catching display
‘Cook was omnipresent in Buffalo’s 31-10 win over Dallas. He ran. He caught passes. He blocked. And, as evidenced by his tumble into pay dirt, he was even okay with getting a little dirty to do so.’
Bills playoff picture: Buffalo's updated chances make 2023 NFL playoffs after Week 15 win over Cowboys
‘Buffalo entered the week in a six-way tie for sixth-place in the conference but now, they have the same record as just four wild-card teams. The Bengals, Colts and Texans all currently rank ahead of them because the Bills are behind in several tiebreaker categories, including a head-to-head one with the Bengals and their conference record of 4-5 against the marks of all three teams.’
Did Josh Allen get a game ball instead of James Cook? Sean McDermott’s locker room speech clip stirs awkward questions
‘McDermott’s decision to present Allen a game ball drew the attention — and ire — of Buffalo’s fans. Why? Because they believed Cook was more deserving of the honor.’
Bills run game dominates Dallas
‘The Buffalo Bills running game led by James Cook dominates the Dallas Cowboys defense on Sunday afternoon taking down the Cowboys 31-10 at Highmark Stadium.’
McDermott: 'Extremely grateful to lead this group of men and women'
‘The Bills were able to gain over 351 total yards on Monday night, 221 of which were locked in by running back James Cook. In the first three quarters, the Bills ran the ball 69% of the time. Despite the lack of throwing plays, McDermott was quick to praise his wide receivers and believes they carried their own weight whenever the ball came their way.’
Allen: A 'complete team win' against Dallas
‘”I think that’s kind of what we’re built for games like this.” Allen said postgame. “And finding ways in our defense went out there and against a fantastic offense and did their thing.”‘
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Cowboys at Bills
‘The Bills dropped at least four passes. Tight end Dalton Kincaid had just two targets and dropped both of them. Very uncharacteristic of the rookie, but two balls he should have caught. Stefon Diggs dropped a third down pass. James Cook dropped what would have been a touchdown.’
Bills end Cowboys win streak; Buffalo improves to 8-6
‘The Bills fed James Cook all night because Dallas had no answer. Sunday marked Cook’s 5th straight game, reaching 100 yards.’
Feeding the flame; Buffalo Bills running back James Cook puts on a clinic
‘”I felt like I was watching the same play. 10 yard gain, 10 yard gain, 10 yard gain. I said alright, go ahead then Cook,” said Oliver.’
4 Observations: Bills bully Cowboys on the ground, stifle MVP favorite in commanding win
‘The Bills pushed the Dallas defense all over the field. James Cook finished with a career high in everything imaginable. Cook’s 221 scrimmage yards were the most since Fred Jackson during the 2009 season (227 scrimmage yards). He had a touchdown rushing and receiving. The Bills gave the ball to Cook over and over and over again; the Cowboys knew it was coming and still couldn’t stop it. James has become a very big part of the offense since Joe Brady took over as the interim coordinator. He has 84 touches in the last four games since Brady started calling plays.’
Bills cook up dominant 31-10 performance over Cowboys
‘James Cook was the best player on the field by far.’