‘I find the determination of Coach of the Year to sometimes be a little finnicky. I think the Bills and Sean McDermott by proxy are getting docked a bit because they have been so good over the years. That doesn’t take away the fact that this was expected to be somewhat of a rebuilding year, but I think until McDermott can get the Bills over the hump and get them to the Super Bowl, he’s going to fall short of Coach of the Year honors — whether or not that is fair. It is a testament to his success that he is being judged to such high standards.’
BillsBeat - November 24, 2024
Major wine and spirits companies partner with Buffalo Bills
‘Constellation Brands, a Rochester-based beverage and alcohol company, has launched a multiyear sponsorship starting this season with the Bills at Highmark Stadium. Sponsorship with the Fortune 500 company includes two branded club level bars at Highmark Stadium and a community volunteer event in Western New York. The Bills have also recently partnered with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, making the company the official whiskey of the team. The deal includes creating two new branded bars in the sideline clubs at Highmark Stadium where signature Jack Daniel’s cocktails are available for purchase.’
Steelers defender takes shot at Josh Allen, says Buffalo Bills QB is not MVP candidate
‘After giving his opinion on Jackson and Mahomes, Elliott made sure to take a shot at Allen stating that the quarterback doesn’t belong in the MVP race due to being a “turnover magnet. You can say Josh Allen here and there, but he’s a turnover magnet,” Elliott added. “I’m going to keep it a bean at all times.”’
NFL announces fines following the Bills' victory vs. Chiefs
‘Epenesa was fined for unnecessary roughness early in the fourth quarter of Buffalo’s 30-21 victory. The NFL said he used a hip-drop tackle to take down running back Carson Steele on a swing pass that went for a 5-yard gain.’
Josh Allen had an MVP moment. Where does he stand in the MVP race?
‘Allen has completed 217 of 339 passes (64 percent) for 2,543 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions this season. He has also carried the ball 67 times for 316 yards and five touchdowns for the Bills (9-2).’
BillsBeat - November 23, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: What if the Bills need a safety? Kareem Jackson, 36, stays ready on practice squad
‘Bills safety Kareem Jackson, 36, has a combined 210 regular-season and playoff games on his résumé – one he began to compile way back in 2010 with the Houston Texans.’
Voice of the fan: It's Fan Appreciation day, but in reverse – let's appreciate these Buffalo Bills
‘Before this season, NFL analysts and punters – er, pundits – often bemoaned the Bills’ losses of star players like Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Micah Hyde, Tre White, Mitch Morse and so on.’
Bills need to use Amari Cooper more in order to make deep playoff run
‘”The Bills traded for Amari Cooper to bolster the receiving corps ahead of their playoff run,” the piece said. “They welcomed him to the gameplan with five targets in his first game. He responded with four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. He’s only combined for five targets over the last two weeks, though. He made his presence felt against the Chiefs with two receptions for 55 yards, but he was only targeted three times. Cooper is one of the team’s best downfield separators now. It would be good to see the Bills use him more as the season goes on.”‘
Bills' path to No. 1 seed in AFC gets much easier after Browns win over Steelers
‘Cleveland defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are now 8-3 rather than 9-2. And according to Nick Veronica of News 4 Buffalo, that all but sets up a two-team race between the Bills and Chiefs for the No. 1 seed.’
Opinion: Bills at the bye
‘Don’t all of you sleep better knowing the Bills have Allen locked in as their franchise quarterback? Even though the wide receiver group was almost completely overhauled (more likely because of it), Allen looks to have his best shot at winning the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award this year.’
Tibbetts: It's time to crown some Buffalo Bills midseason MVPs
‘Taron Johnson, Christian Benford, and Greg Rousseau have all stood out to me with big-time plays and performances throughout the season, but the guy I’m going with for MVP is Terrel Bernard.’
Former Green Bay VP breaks down potential new Bills minority owners
‘Essentially, investors get bragging rights and good tickets, but not much else. Brandt said the big winner in this deal is the Pegulas.’
BillsBeat - November 22, 2024
Ice tubs, massages, acupuncture, IVs: How Bills players use new methods to recover from game day
‘We’re talking ice baths, in which they sit in a single-person tub of ice water that’s between 48 and 52 degrees. You think that’s cold? They also can stand in a cryogenic cold chamber for two minutes that’s minus-180 Celsius (minus-292 Fahrenheit). They use hot tubs. Hyperbaric chambers. Massage. Chiropractic. Ultra-violet light therapy. Intravenous infusions. Acupuncture. Platelet-rich plasma injections. Stem-cell therapy. Cupping therapy. Electrical stimulation. And on and on.’
Sacks are down but Bills defensive line is creating mayhem for opposing offenses
‘Rousseau is ranked second in tackles for a loss (12), third in quarterback hits (18) and knockdowns (12) and eighth in pressures (26). And while his sack production has been mercurial — he went five games without a sack after recording three in Week 1 and has 2 ½ over the last five games — Rousseau has been consistent about one thing: he doesn’t care about sacks.’
AFC East-leading Bills stand to come out of their bye week healthier with LB Milano set to return
‘“You talk about a guy that’s been on a journey, right? Two years now of going through what he’s gone through,” coach Sean McDermott said. “He’s so resilient. He’s persistent. He’s got a goal. And he’s worked his butt off to get back to where he’s at.”’