‘But I’m guessing Bills fans don’t want to hear that because let’s be honest, the Bills have majored in gut-wrenching, vomit-inducing, tear-your-hair-out defeats for quite a while now, and somehow they always manage to top themselves.’
Archives for November 2020
Bills report card: Hail Mary catch by DeAndre Hopkins never should have happened
‘The Bills can’t run the ball, at least not when Allen hands off. It has become a weekly struggle to do anything on the ground, and this is the time of year when that can’t be the case.’
Cardinals stage their version of ‘Music City’ win
‘This one won’t be easy for Buffalo’s players to forget.’
Bass boots way to Bills’ record book
‘Bass became the first Bill with three 50-yard-plus field goals in a game and the second in NFL history with a trio of at least 54 yards, tying Houston’s Kurt Brown in 2007.’
Kyler Murray, Cardinals best Josh Allen, Bills after both throw insane TDs in final minute: Instant observations
‘The Bills had a pretty good plan for Murray and held him in check in the first half. The Cardinals had to settle for three field goals in the first half and Murray was visibly frustrated. The pressure was good throughout the game but it was the containment in this one was where the Bills’ front really shined in this one. Murray got going in the second half a bit more, especially with his legs. He finished with three touchdowns and two of them were on the ground.’
Josh Allen’s late game heroics not enough for Bills vs. Cardinals (5 reasons to be encouraged, 6 reasons to be worried)
‘No one is expecting or asking Allen to be perfect, but he needs to be smarter when it comes to decision making. There are times where he simply trusts his arm too much in terms of squeezing passes into tight windows. He acknowledged post-game that he needs to stop putting the ball in harm’s way. Interceptions will still occur going forward, but Allen can still do his part by cutting down on dangerous throws.’
Bills fall as Cardinals’ prayers answered on Hail Mary (Week 10 report card)
‘It was not a good day for Buffalo’s backs.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde will play vs. Cardinals, plus other inactive news
‘Bills Mafia can breathe a sigh of relief because Hyde is active and will start for the Bills in a massive road showdown with the Arizona Cardinals.’
Five takeaways: Bills lose heartbreaker on Cardinals’ last second hail mary
‘After the Bills’ fumble recovery and a subsequent touchdown, which gave them a 14-point lead midway through the third, it quickly went downhill. The Cardinals responded with a touchdown on the ensuing drive, then the Bills’ next possession ended on a shanked punt from Corey Bojorquez that traveled only 12 yards and provided Arizona with excellent field position, which they converted into a field goal. On the drive following the field goal, Josh Allen threw the first of his two interceptions, which led to an Arizona touchdown, and when the dust cleared, it was suddenly 26-23 Cardinals with 8 seconds left in the third quarter.’
Sullivan: No moral victories for Bills in heartbreaking loss
‘Then it happened again. The Bills lost a game in a fashion so bizarre and unlikely that it had to revive the fatalistic impulses of long-suffering fans, leaving them to wonder if things will ever truly change.’
Monday’s Arizona Coverage
Hail Murray! Kyler Murray connects with DeAndre Hopkins with seconds remaining to beat Bills (Arizona Republic)
Cardinals dazed and confused by uneven game, miraculous catch (Arizona Republic)
An oral history of the amazing DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary catch: ‘It was crazy’ (Arizona Republic)
Did Cardinals Hail Mary victory save more than a game and Kliff Kingsbury’s rear end? (Arizona Republic)
Star watch: In a game of big performances, DeAndre Hopkins jumped to the top (Arizona Republic)
Photo gallery (Arizona Republic)
LeBron James, Eli Manning react to insane Kyler Murray-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary (New York Post)
Brennan: “Murray Magic” strikes Bills down in thriller (Ottawa Sun)
Arizona Cardinals beat Buffalo Bills on Kyler Murray-to-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary (ESPN)
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray puts on a show with dazzling runs vs. Bills (ESPN)
LeBron James, Randy Moss, sports world marvel at impossible catch by Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins (ESPN)
Kyler Murray throws miraculous Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins to give Cardinals wild win over Bills (CBS Sports)
NFL players, LeBron James react on Twitter to DeAndre Hopkins’ Hail Mary game winning touchdown (CBS Sports)
Cardinals’ Kenyan Drake will play vs. Bills in Week 10 after dealing with ankle injury (CBS Sports)
All Hail, no hype: Kyler Murray has flipped Cardinals into real NFC title contenders (The Sporting News)
Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray Vaults To The Fore In NFL MVP Conversation (Forbes)
Kyler Murray’s Excellence Should Make NFL Teams Rethink How They Handle Quarterbacks (Forbes)
DeAndre Hopkins’ Hail Mary TD catch wins game for Cardinals vs. Bills (KMVP-FM)
In their words: Cards, Bills walk through Hopkins’ Hail Murray (KMVP-FM)
Hail Murray brings Cardinals memorable, pivotal win over Bills (KMVP-FM)
Kliff Kingsbury addresses Cardinals locker room following dramatic win (KMVP-FM)
Hear the call, see reactions after DeAndre Hopkins’ Hail Mary TD catch (KMVP-FM)
Cardinals’ De’Vondre Campbell injures calf, replaced by Isaiah Simmons (KMVP-FM)
Cardinals DL Corey Peters carted off, ruled out due to knee injury vs. Bills (KMVP-FM)
Kyler Murray channels his inner Cardinal with flashy yellow cleats (KMVP-FM)
Cardinals suddenly in control of NFC West title chase (KMVP-FM)
Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake, S Budda Baker active vs. Bills (KMVP-FM)
Report: Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake expected to play against Bills (KMVP-FM)
Linebacker Markus Golden feels at home with Arizona Cardinals (KMVP-FM)
Hail Murray Answered: DeAndre Hopkins Touchdown Leads Cardinals Over Bills (AZCardinals.com)
Cardinals’ Defense Hangs Tough Against Josh Allen, Bills (AZCardinals.com)
Kenyan Drake, Budda Baker Active Against Bills (AZCardinals.com)
Photo gallery (AZCardinals.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Hail Murray: Cardinals Stun Bills 32-30 In Final Seconds
‘“Yeah, I thought we guarded it pretty well,” Bills safety Jordan Poyer said. “We had three people around him . … It’s really not a whole lot of anything else to say, just got to find a way to get that ball out of his hands some way, somehow.”’
Bills Baffled, Bitter After Hopkins’ Last-Second TD Catch
‘“I’ve kind of been on both sides of the spectrum here in Arizona,” said Hyde, who played for the Packers from 2013-16. “And this one doesn’t feel good.”’
QB Josh Allen catches TD pass as Bills get tricky to take early lead
‘After faking a jet sweep to Isaiah McKenzie on first-and-10 from the Cardinals’ 14-yard line, the Bills ran the exact same play on second down — or so it seemed.’
Cardinals vs. Bills score: DeAndre Hopkins delivers unbelievable game-winning catch from Kyler Murray
‘Instead, they allowed Allen to throw 49 times on the road — against an opportunistic secondary, no less — and must now live with the consequences. This was a loss that didn’t have to happen to Buffalo, but in several ways, they earned it.’