‘This team is for real.’
Archives for December 16, 2019
That’s the ticket: Bills leave nothing to chance in clinching playoff spot
‘”To be in the playoffs in two of the three years now that we’ve been here, (although) we still have a lot of work to do, I’m extremely grateful and humble just to be a part of it,” coach Sean McDermott said.’
Tre’Davious White again comes to the rescue for Bills’ defense in win
‘At this point, if White doesn’t make the Pro Bowl, there should be a congressional inquiry. The third-year cornerback now has a career-high six interceptions this season. Nobody else on the team has more than one.’
Bills back Devin Singletary bobbles ball, but reminds himself of value of resiliency
‘“That says volumes,” Singletary said, when asked what it meant that the coaches kept him in the game.’
Tyler Kroft picks great time to make first huge play for Bills
‘“It was awesome. I’m not going to lie,” Kroft said. “It’s been a marathon this year, getting hurt, ending my season last year and then getting hurt in OTA and working my way back. We preach having a mentally strong team here. I think we do. It was awesome.”’
Bills defy Steelers home magic with flurry of takeaways
‘It wasn’t over until Levi Wallace picked off a weak Devlin Hodges throw into the end zone with 6 seconds left.’
Another dominant defensive effort produces ‘A’ grades in win over Steelers
‘Four interceptions says it all.’
Sean McDermott: Others said, ‘You’re not going to be able to get it turned around’
‘”When I came to Buffalo three years, two and a half years ago, a lot of people said, ‘You’re not going to be able to get it turned around,’ ” McDermott said. “But we got it turned around.”‘
Bills DE Shaq Lawson to Steelers QB Devlin Hodges: ‘Duck, Duck, Goose.’
‘“He said we’re a normal D? A normal D got five? How many turnovers did we have? How many sacks? That’s just not a normal D.”‘
Bills are in the playoffs; what are scenarios from here?
‘For the Bills to win the AFC East, they need to beat New England next Saturday and the New York Jets in the regular season finale and have New England lose at home against Miami in Week 17.’
No matter the hour, Bills fans show up to greet playoff-bound team
‘”To the Bills, I love you guys,” said McCann. “I love you guys to the death of me and I’m married to them … I don’t think anybody realize in the NFL what the Bills mean to us, but you know what, I’m glad they’re our team and I’ve been here from the start and I’ll be here ’til the death of me.”‘
The Buffalo Bills are going to the playoffs as they beat the Steelers 17-10
‘“Oh man, glory to God, great to be here,” McDermott said after the pulsating victory that wasn’t secure until his prideful and stout defense turned away two Steelers’ drives into Buffalo territory in the final two minutes. “What more can I say about the guys in the locker room? Just unbelievable resilience, unbelievable character, heart.”’
Roth: Bills victory over Steelers leaves no doubt, they are a deserving playoff team
‘Punching their playoff ticket for just the second time in two decades, but second in three years under coach Sean McDermott, who won not just a battle of Xs and Os against Mike Tomlin, but a battle of emotions facing his highly accomplished former college teammate, friend and mentor.’
Bills report card: Buffalo defense bullies Pittsburgh to clinch playoff spot
‘All season the cry has been for the Bills to create more turnovers. In the biggest game of the year, they came in the form of an avalanche as there were four interceptions of overmatched Steelers QB Devlin Hodges plus a huge fumble recovery inside their own 10-yard line.’
With playoff spot secured, Buffalo Bills can still win division over New England Patriots
‘If Buffalo does not win the AFC East, it will be the No. 5 seed and play the AFC divisional winner with the worst record, which is currently the Houston Texans at 9-5.