‘Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (hamstring), kick returner Andre Roberts (foot), cornerback Levi Wallace (ankle) and right tackle Ty Nsekhe (ankle) are all listed as questionable heading into the game.’
Archives for January 3, 2020
Bills’ Siran Neal ready for whatever in playoffs: ‘I’m showing everything I can do’
‘“What he’s been able to do for us throughout the season, especially early on when Taron (Johnson) was injured, to be able to play the nickel position, practice in the corner position like you mentioned and yesterday, having to play quite a bit of corner, and really excelling at it. Those guys are rare and they’re very valuable to your roster,” Frazier said.’
5 reasons Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills will defeat Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend
‘If the Bills can get into the red zone against Houston, stats say that they should have some success getting into the end zone. This season, the Texans ranked dead last in opponent red zone scoring percentage (touchdowns only). According to TeamRankings.com, the Texans allowed touchdowns 71.43 percent of the time this season when their opponent reached the red zone.’
Missing: Buffalo Bills fans seek mother’s ashes lost at game
‘Sisters Lisa and Leslie Ruiz and their brother Ryan Fred lost their mother six months ago. Lisa told WKBW Buffalo that their mother didn’t like the cold, but she did like the Bills, so they decided to bring her to the game. It was the first time the siblings had gotten together since their mother had died.’
Allen, Bills hoping to ‘dance with what brought them’ to playoff matchup with Houston; Status quo for Buffalo and its QB
‘“I think everybody knows what we’re playing for, both sides included, it’s win or go home,” said Allen. “It’s the playoffs, it’s what we wanted, what we worked for. Now we gotta go out there and play a game on Saturday.”’
The Comeback
‘For some of the 75,141 fans at Rich Stadium, the idea of watching the injury-riddled Bills endure further humiliation was too much to bear, so they packed up and went home.’
Corey’s Halftime Tirade Got Defense’s Attention
‘He screamed at us,” linebacker Shane Conlan said. “I’ve never seen him like that.”’
Reich Took Comeback One Play At A Time
‘“At that time, I wasn’t even thinking comeback victory,” said Reich, who had engineered the biggest rally in college history in 1984 while at Maryland. “I was just thinking take it one play at a time and see what happens. It takes 47 guys to have a win like that.”’
Area Businesses Prepare For NFL Playoff Game
‘“It has been awesome actually,” said Katrina Mattson of Steener’s Pub in Greenhurst. “We get a lot of people that come in and watch the game. I think it is a mixture, I don’t think it is just because they are playing well, everybody is a Bills fan.”’
White vs. Hop a dream matchup in Bills-Texans
‘White talks softly and carries a big pick. Six picks, or interceptions, to be specific — which tied him for the NFL lead in 2019 with New England’s Stephon Gilmore and Minnesota’s Anthony Harris. But one thing the native of Shreveport, La., can say that no other starting 2019 NFL cornerback can is that he did not allow a single touchdown pass in coverage. On 599 snaps. That’s rather incredible.’
It’s a Houston homecoming for Bills’ Ed Oliver
‘“I was caught up in the passion,” Blum said. “It’s amazing to watch Ed grow. It’s been awesome to watch his development in his first year in the NFL, but he’s been doing grown-man things for a long time. Just to be able to see him do it on the biggest stage, it’s been incredible to see everything come to fruition that we’ve worked on together since he was a freshman in high school.”‘
McClain: Romeo Crennel must have a plan to contain Bills QB Josh Allen
‘“He can do both things well,” Watt said this week about Allen’s passing and running. “He’s very talented. He’s got great arm strength (and), he can move around. He can run very well. As a pass rusher, your goal is to get home and get the sacks, but at the same time, you also have to be smart about how you’re rushing, especially with a guy like this. So, being diligent about our pass rush lanes and all of us having a plan together and doing our best.”’
Stephanie Stradley’s Texans-Bills Q&A with Tim Graham
‘Allen’s inexperience and penchant for hero ball always is lurking below the surface even though he has curbed his recklessness significantly. Over the past 12 games, he has 15 touchdown passes and three interceptions, but he has fumbled nine times over that same stretch.’
Enemy Intel: The Bills are talking about the Texans
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott on Texans QB Deshaun Watson: “He’s playing at a very high level. He’s accurate, he gets them in and out of plays at the line of scrimmage, he does a lot just in terms of generating plays. Off the field and on the field he’s one of the better weapons in the game.”‘
Friday’s Houston Coverage
McClain: Texans defense needs to eliminate the big play (Houston Chronicle)
McClain: Romeo Crennel must have a plan to contain Bills QB Josh Allen (Houston Chronicle)
It’s a Houston homecoming for Bills’ Ed Oliver (Houston Chronicle)
Solomon: The return of J.J. Watt is simply superhuman (Houston Chronicle)
Texans-Bills playoff notebook: Will Fuller questionable, J.J. Watt upgraded to full participation (Houston Chronicle)
On TV/Radio: ESPN’s Booger McFarland sizes up Texans-Bills (Houston Chronicle)
Watt To Return For Texans In Playoffs Against Buffalo (AP)
Texans will welcome J.J. Watt back from injured reserve vs. Bills (ESPN)
Bills-Texans injuries: J.J. Watt practices in full, Will Fuller reportedly a longshot to play (CBS Sports)
JJ Watt ready for his Texans return Saturday (KPRC-TV)
4 meaningful Houston Texans moments this season (KPRC-TV)
Duke Johnson’s Versatility Could Create Mismatches Against Bills (KILT-AM)
Will Fuller Among Texans Listed As Questionable Vs. Bills (KILT-AM)
Romeo Crennel: Texans Do Not Want To Expose J.J. Watt Too Much (KILT-AM)
Daily Brew: Houston shows off playoff spirit for Texans (HoustonTexans.com)
Vandermeer’s View: Playoff pulse (HoustonTexans.com)
Enemy Intel: The Bills are talking about the Texans (HoustonTexans.com)