‘Dallas is averaging a league best 32.4 PPG on offense and their defense’s 17.9 points allowed per game is the fourth best mark.’
BillsBeat - December 14, 2023
Bills looking to build off recent success with 'explosive' & 'aggressive' Cowboys coming to town riding five-game win streak
‘”He’s a really good route runner. Great at the point of attack, especially when it comes to catching the ball and then breaking tackles, the yards after catch,” Johnson said, adding that the Buffalo secondary must “make sure even if he catches the ball, just doing a great job tackling and having the safeties have an eye on him and making sure that they know where he is at all times.”‘
BillsBeat - December 13, 2023
Passes to running backs paying dividends for Bills under Joe Brady
‘The Bills have completed 23 passes for 257 yards to the backs the past three games, since Joe Brady took over as offensive coordinator.’
Alan Pergament: Bills-Cowboys announcer team, Bandits rating and more reaction to the Mahomes tantrum
‘Bills fans have been spoiled this season by listening to the top announcer teams on all the networks multiple times.’
Jim Kubiak: Compared to Mahomes' meltdown, Bills' Allen shows poise and precision in win
‘The reality of this win is the Bills made fewer mistakes than their opponent, though the Bills were not mistake-free. Here’s the winning formula: Less turnovers and less penalties equals greater efficiency, more time of possession, and enough success to get the hard fought victory.’
Bills playoff hopes alive, but many questions to answer vs Cowboys: Here are three
‘Suddenly, it doesn’t seem out of the question that Buffalo can get to within one game of the Dolphins before it goes to Miami for the season finale. If that happens, and the Bills win that last game, they would win the division based on a two-game sweep of Miami.’
Let him Cook: Bills RB’s breakout season continues vs. Chiefs (Encouraged/worried)
‘The MVP for the offense on Sunday was running back James Cook. The second year back has had a breakout season for Buffalo and that continued against a tough Chiefs defense. Cook rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries (5.8 YPC) while adding 83 yards and one score on five receptions.’
Another rough day for Stefon Diggs: Grading the Buffalo Bills in win over Chiefs
‘It was another quiet outing for the Bills’ star receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs had two drops in the game and walked away with just four catches on 12 targets for 24 yards. Diggs still out-performed Gabe Davis, who had two targets and no catches.’
‘Every stress just disappeared instantly’: Buffalo Bills LB Tyrel Dodson gifts shopping spree to single moms
‘“My mom was always trying to work three jobs around the holidays, just to get me the PS5 I wanted,” Dodson said.’
Bills look to reignite Diggs to fuel postseason hopes
‘The Bills star receiver was ineffective in Kansas City, and has averaged just four catches for 40 yards per game over the past month.’
What They're Saying | NFL analysts believe Bills' playoff chances are on the rise after win over Chiefs
‘The playoff picture in the AFC is messy – six teams have records of 7-6 from Pittsburgh (seeded sixth) to Buffalo (seeded 11th). With four weeks remaining, it’s likely that Week 18 will have plenty of high-stakes games – including Buffalo’s road contest against Miami.’
BillsBeat - December 12, 2023
Upon Further Review: Finally, defense saves the day for Bills in big win
‘“I wanted to be aggressive,” McDermott said after the game. “That’s how we practiced it during the week. We studied it over the bye week. We studied it long, and the staff did a great job. It was very thorough in terms of the research we did, and then we practiced it that way.”’
James Cook's production demands more playing time
‘Cook played just 34 of the Bills’ 77 offensive snaps in his team’s 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Despite that usage, he finished with a team-leading 141 yards from scrimmage that came from 58 rushing yards on 10 carries and 83 receiving yards on five catches and a touchdown. That total was 105 yards more than tight end Dawson Knox, who was second on the team in yards from scrimmage with 36.’
Position grades: Sean McDermott got more aggressive vs. Patrick Mahomes
‘The Bills rushed five or more men at Mahomes on 12 of 47 dropbacks, according to Buffalo News charting. That’s the most ever by McDermott vs. Mahomes. It worked pretty well. Mahomes was 6 of 10 for 71 yards with an interception on blitz plays. The Chiefs also made two offensive penalties vs. the blitz.’
Buffalo Bills hire DJ Mangas, close friend of Joe Brady, as offensive aide
‘DJ Mangas, who served as offensive coordinator for the University at Buffalo this season, now is an offensive aide for the Bills, a team source confirmed. Mangas, 34, left the UB program on Dec. 1. Mangas was in the coaching booth with Brady during the Bills’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday.’