‘Kincaid was unable to reel in Josh Allen’s lofted effort on fourth-and-five, effectively spelling an end to the Bills’ hopes for a much sought-after first Super Bowl. Following the contest, Kincaid was subjected to a round of criticism and, in some cases, vitriol. Allen, Terrel Bernard, Dawson Knox and others were quick to defend the second-year pass-catcher in interviews that emerged following the game’s conclusion.’
BillsBeat - January 29, 2025
Cook, McGovern heading to Pro Bowl Games; Allen will not participate
‘The league announced on Tuesday that Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern have been named to the Pro Bowl as replacement players. Cook will go to Orlando in place of Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, while McGovern will replace Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey.’
'We trust the guys in the locker room' | Bills players share their thoughts on the 2024 season coming to an end
‘”As you get older, you just start to have a different perspective on things,” Miller said. “Some of the bonds that we had, the way we prepared, this coaching staff, this locker room, it was things on this team that stood out that wasn’t on those last two Super Bowl teams that I had… God has an interesting way of going about things. I love being a Buffalo Bill, I love this coaching staff… I can’t say enough about Josh.”‘
Ravens Fans Donate to Charity Supported by Bills' Dalton Kincaid
‘After Andrews’ fourth quarter fumble and dropped two-point conversion attempt helped the Bills defeat the Ravens, 27-25, in the Divisional Round, Bills fans helped donate over $140,000 to Breakthrough TD1, a diabetes research and advocacy organization. Andrews, who is public about dealing with Type-1 diabetes, has long been a supporter of Breakthrough TD1.’
BillsBeat - January 28, 2025
Bills players lament being so close, yet so far from Super Bowl after loss to Chiefs
‘“I feel like I’ve said this every year, there’s 31 unhappy teams,” said quarterback Josh Allen. “But I will say this about our team: emphasis on team. I think this is one of the more special units I’ve ever been around in my entire life, from Pop Warner through high school through college, in the NFL. Guys truly cared about each other. Everyone kind of understood their role and their assignment, and we had a huge internal belief when we all got here for camp. And we worked extremely hard to get to where we got. We’re constantly knocking at the door. And you’re playing a team like the Chiefs, who have done it so well for so long, you got to not just knock, you got to kick the door down. And we didn’t do that.”’
Bills notebook: Allen 'a little banged-up' on right hand, unsure on Pro Bowl
‘“I don’t know,” Allen said Monday. “I got a little banged-up hand right now – a wrist. So, I got to talk with docs right now and figure it out. But we’ll see.”’
Upon Further Review: After a big sack Sunday, Jordan Phillips open to continue his playing career with the Bills
‘“Same (expletive). We’re done with pats on the back, we’re done with all that,” defensive tackle Jordan Phillips said. “We’ve got to finish. We’ve got to figure out how to get over. You’ve got unforeseen obstacles that you don’t even know about that’s going on. It’s just like, we have the team, we have the right mindset, we’ve just got to figure out what is holding us back from taking that next step.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: Take pride in Bills' 2024 season, but increase your expectations for 2025
‘The last five months should confirm that the Bills are mostly on the right track toward reaching the Super Bowl for the first time since 1993 and maybe, just maybe, winning the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy.’
Sean Kirst: After a lifetime of games like Sunday's, this Bills jersey still fits
‘They came home with this Buffalo Bills jersey, evoking Joe Ferguson – who wore 12 in the years long before Jim Kelly. I knew they bought it off the rack at the Hall of Fame gift store, which was the kind of purchase they simply didn’t make when we were growing up.’
The Editorial Board: It was a tough loss, but mourning should be mixed with pride and gratitude
‘It’s perfectly OK to feel miserable. This one really hurt and it will keep on hurting for a while. However, just as the cliché says – clichés endure for a reason – hope will return.’
Alan Pergament: Romo, Nantz on top of weird moments in another joyless, classic Bills loss
‘Working their third straight Bills game, Romo and Nantz had a strong performance covering all the “weird” moments in the classic game.’
It's a streak the Bills would like to forget: 5 straight playoff losses, same issue
‘But when you go back and look at what happened on that side of the ball in all five games, there is no conclusion than to say the defense under-performed, and in a few of these games, was flat out terrible.’
Book is not closed on Josh Allen's legacy despite another crushing loss to the Chiefs
‘All the Bills were crushed Sunday night, but no one moreso than the generational quarterback who might already be the most beloved athlete in western New York sports history, though there’s certainly a nod to recency bias.’
Bills’ season ends with no answer for Mahomes, again
‘Once again, the Buffalo defense had very few answers for Mahomes and Kansas City. It was KC’s defense, instead, that made what might’ve been the game-deciding play on fourth-and-five just after the two-minute warning at midfield. KC defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo took a big risk, sending a blitz at Allen and forcing him into a desperate deep shot, unable to see Khalil Shakir open on the opposite side.’
Area Bills fans mourn — but reaffirm their love
‘The Times Herald sought some reactions from fans, hoping to gauge the mood of Bills backers with connections to Olean and the surrounding area after Sunday’s crushing defeat. Among other things, the OTH asked if fans can keep coming back with the same zeal and look positively to another new season after so much disappointment and dashing of the hope that this was to be “the year” superstar QB Josh Allen and the Bills would break through.’