‘We think our team will win, because it is impossible for us not to believe in them. It is the only option that doesn’t crush our spirits – which have been extraordinarily high since that spectacular moment on New Year’s Eve. You know, the one where our second favorite team, the Cincinnati Bengals, spent the last minute of their last game scoring The Touchdown that changed everything.’
Archives for January 5, 2018
ESPN Radio’s Mike Golic Jr. wants to join the Bills Mafia
‘”The most famous thing and most well-known thing about the Buffalo Bills has been their fans for this run of time,” said Golic. “In a place as cold and as isolated as Buffalo, these people have warmed our hearts and run screaming and burning into the minds of Americans everywhere each and every weekend. I have seen in videos on the internet, the most unspeakable horrors in Buffalo Bills pre-game parking lots. I have seen the creation of new life and I have seen the destruction of tables and port-a-johns. All of it, in the service of supporting a team that, until now, has not repaid the service of their fans.”‘
What Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy said about his ankle injury
‘”I’m definitely happy how things are working out so far. But I have a lot more room for improvement. Especially where I want to be at. I know my body. Especially the way I play it’s more cutting than running. So I’m just trying to get better.”‘
What Marcell Dareus said about watching Kyle Williams, Buffalo Bills celebrate playoffs
‘”It’s not about me not experiencing it and them experiencing it,” he added. “I’m just really happy that it came. The timing? Hey, it is what it is. It’s a business. That’s how it goes. I’m just happy they got over the hump. I’m happy for the guys that have been there and fighting with me to get things going to where it is now and get the opportunity to get in the playoffs.”‘
How much will Bills players earn for winning playoff game?
‘If the Bills go one and done and lose Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville, players still walk away with $26,000. If the Bills knock off former coach Doug Marrone and the Jaguars, advancing to the divisional round, players will earn an extra $28,000 for facing the New England Patriots. That means if the Bills win, players are guaranteed at least $54,000.’
Can Buffalo Bills’ Tyrod Taylor elude Jaguars pass rush, and 7 more things to watch
‘The Jaguars have a talented defense that can get after the quarterback. Jacksonville’s defense recorded 55 sacks during the regular season and they’ll look to pressure Tyrod Taylor on Sunday. Luckily for the Bills, Taylor is one of the most elusive quarterbacks in the NFL. If he can avoid the Jaguars’ pass rush, a play may develop down the field or Taylor may find open space to run. Not taking sacks is an important key for Taylor and the Bills offense.’
Buffalo Bills players focused on Jacksonville playoff game despite distractions
‘There is the former coach Doug Marrone, who left Buffalo, and NFL coaching, for a spell thanks to a loophole in his contract. There is Marcell Dareus who was traded during the season in what could be seen as a slap in his face. Then there is Bills RB LeSean McCoy, out of practice, not available for interviews on media day, and as DE Eric Wood simply explained, “Yeah, he’s our best player.”’
David Bruce: Best Bills moment in 18 years
‘These Bills love long odds. They only had a 17 percent chance of making the playoffs when Sunday’s games started, and look where they are now.’
Outpouring from Buffalo shows power of sport
‘It’s refreshing in these cynical times to see the power of sports fanaticism result in a magnanimous outpouring that benefitted people outside their own community. The same can be said for the positive use of social media, too often the domain of bullies and trolls.’
When Jaguars and Bills met in the 1996 playoffs, it changed the course of both franchises
‘The day after Buffalo’s loss to Jacksonville, Leo Roth of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle wrote: “Right now, the Bills are an aging boxer who has lost his knockout punch. Try as they might, they couldn’t put the exciting Jaguars away.”’
Jaguars Thursday Notes: Posluszny didn’t want to leave Buffalo, Dareus discusses Taylor, McCoy
‘When his rookie contract ran out in 2011, he looked to re-sign with the Bills. However, Buffalo’s then-general manager Buddy Nix had other ideas. “We changed general managers, so I wasn’t one of their guys,” Posluszny said Thursday. “We were running a 3-4 [scheme]. I remember when I had my exit meeting the previous season, I was talking to the general manager about what I could do to stay, to get better. He said ‘we’d like to have you around 245-250 [pounds].’ To me, that [meant] I’m not their fit.”‘
Friday’s Jacksonville Coverage
When Jaguars and Bills met in the 1996 playoffs, it changed the course of both franchises (Florida Times-Union)
Leonard Fournette plans to reward his offensive line with Rolex watches (Florida Times-Union)
There are more Jaguars-Bills tickets available — and prices are falling (Florida Times-Union)
Jaguars owner Shad Khan: Sunday’s playoff game should be ‘incredible experience’ (Florida Times-Union)
Jaguars Notebook: Jaydon Mickens confident he can rebound from tough Titans game (Florida Times-Union)
Bills-Jaguars Key Matchup: LB Preston Brown vs. RB Leonard Fournette (Florida Times-Union)
10 Things Buffalo Bills Fans Need to Know about Jacksonville (Florida Times-Union)
Doug Marrone in ‘a great place’ after overcoming a difficult road (New York Post)
Jaguars owner praises Tom Coughlin, backs Blake Bortles (AP)
Jags rookie Fournette buys Rolex watches for offensive line (AP)
Report: Jaguars WR Lee to return vs. Bills (The Sports Xchange)
Jaguars head coach Marrone knows Bills well (The Sports Xchange)
Jaguars WR Lee misses practice (The Sports Xchange)
Owner Shad Khan credits Tom Coughlin with Jaguars’ success (ESPN)
Jaguars owner on Bortles: ‘Maybe we’re not the biggest idiot on the football block’ (CBS Sports)
2018 NFL Playoffs: Jaguars are selling teal-colored cheesburgers at home playoff game (CBS Sports)
Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis driven to return to playoffs (WJXT-TV)
Sam Kouvaris: Jaguars owner Shad Khan reflects on building a winner (WJXT-TV)
Headed to Jaguars’ playoff game? Here’s what you need to know (WJXT-TV)
Jaguars Thursday Notes: Posluszny didn’t want to leave Buffalo, Dareus discusses Taylor, McCoy (WTLV-TV)
Jaguars vs. Bills: Six thoughts ahead of the wild-card matchup (WTLV-TV)
The numbers don’t lie: Jaguars’ head statistician takes First Coast News behind the scenes (WTLV-TV)
Khan: “It should be a notch up” (Jaguars.com)
Khan: “It’s made it worth it” (Jaguars.com)
Notes and observations: “He wants the ball” (Jaguars.com)
Game day fan information Jaguars vs. Bills – Sunday, January 7 (Jaguars.com)
Thursday update: “He’s been great” (Jaguars.com)
Sexton-Oehser keys: AFC Wild Card game (Jaguars.com)
The Jaguars and Bills are having a Twitter fight about tickets
‘It hardly was an unusual message, as NFL teams often find themselves with extra tickets after they are returned by groups who don’t have any need for them. But according to the Bills, they are not one of those groups…’.
Reds’ Jesse Winker among Bills fans donating to Andy Dalton Foundation
‘Born in Buffalo, Winker is a die-hard Bills fan (as if there were any other type until recently) and even used the Bills’ version of “Shout” as his walk-up music during the season.’
Bills not riled by showdown with Doug Marrone, Jaguars
‘For all of that magic, beating Marrone would be like icing on the cake. When he quit after guiding the team to a 9-7 finish, he never told his players. To this day, Marrone hasn’t explained his decision publicly, although there’s much speculation that he was at odds with since-departed general manager Doug Whaley. He might have also been uncertain of where the franchise was headed under the direction of the new owners, Terry and Kim Pegula. Then there was the financial windfall.’