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Bills can expect Steelers to present another physical challenge

‘Running back James Conner, who has missed the last three games with a shoulder injury, is expected to return to practice this week, along with standout receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who has been out with an injured knee. If Conner plays Sunday night, that likely will influence the Steelers to stick to the ground and minimize Hodges’ passing.’

Bills great Phil Hansen continues his love for Buffalo – and Bison

‘“It’s kind of funny how I got into the radio job,” Hansen says. “I was planning to ref a game on a Friday night and then go to a game at the University of Montana when I found out it was a 16-hour drive. So I called a friend and asked if I could get a ride on his plane. He said no. But he called back an hour later and asked, ‘Would you like to do color for the game?’ And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’ He said, ‘You just have to watch the game and talk about it.”‘

Moral victory aside, Bills face third consecutive ‘biggest game of the season’

‘Josh Allen was too amped early, and his passes often sailed too high, missing three deep balls to open receivers that were momentum, if not game-changers. He held the rock too long, bailed too early, and couldn’t elude pass rushers he’d dodged all season. It was a subpar effort and a turkey following his best day ever on Thanksgiving.’

3 Edmunds brothers make for historic reunion when Steelers, Bills play

”The visit by the Bills provides a chance for second-year linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to be reunited with his brothers on the Steelers: strong safety Terrell and running back Trey. According to Steelers research, the last known time three brothers played in the same NFL game was in 1927 when Joe, Cobb and Bill Rooney played for the Duluth Eskimos.’

William & Mary coach, teammates heap praise on Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, Bills’ Sean McDermott ahead of Sunday matchup

‘”Football meant a lot to him, it was very obvious,” said Laycock, who made McDermott a graduate assistant at W&M in 1998. A year later, he was a 25-year-old at the bottom of the professional rung on Andy Reid’s first Philadelphia Eagles staff. “There wasn’t any question in my mind that he had what it took to be a coach — the work ethic, the intelligence, the ability to get along with people, decision-making, all those things.”‘

Bills need a mistake free game vs Pittsburgh

‘Allen may not need to throw for 300 yards and four touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers or New England Patriots who both have extremely limited offenses, but the second-year quarterback needs to come through in critical situations.’

Bills Rookies Host Holiday Extravaganza

‘“It’s been so much fun,” running back Devin Singletary said. “Just to be out here with all these kids and meet everyone and interact with everyone, it’s so fun. I met a lot of nice people today, I’ve been enjoying myself.”’

Bills Today | What the Bills need to do to make a deep playoff run

‘Allen won’t have much time to get back on track. He just lost to the Ravens, who have the league’s best pressure rate. Over the next two weeks, he goes up against the Steelers and Patriots, who each rank in the top seven in pressure rate, before finishing up with the Jets. If the Bills continue on their present track and then upset the Texans or Chiefs in the wild-card round, they’ll have a likely rematch with the Patriots or Ravens looming in the divisional round. Allen has grown, but to make a deep playoff run, the Bills need him to take another step forward and thrive against pass pressure.’