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Archives for December 8, 2020

Buffalo Bills activate Matt Milano off IR (report); How might LB be used vs. 49ers?

‘With Milano back in the mix the natural question Bills fans have been asking all week is how that could potentially affect Klein’s playing time. The Bills play primarily (about 90% of the time) out of their nickel package, which includes five defensive backs, two linebackers and four defensive linemen. With Klein back the Bills might be able to play out of their base defense – a 4-3 package with three linebackers on the field.’

Five takeaways: Bills show off in primetime; Allen leads way as Buffalo rolls to double-digit win over 49ers

‘The Bills’ passing game clicked on all cylinders as Allen completed 32-of-40 passes for 375 yards and four passing touchdowns. Allen’s favorite target was Beasley, but eight different Bills caught passes, with four different players catching touchdown passes. WR Stefon Diggs ended the game without a TD but went over 1,000 yards for the season as part of a 10-catch 92-yard performance.’

Sullivan: Bills finding their stride at the right time

‘The offense looked the way it had in September — like a unit that couldn’t be stopped and never seemed to punt. In fact, they didn’t punt until 3:35 remained in the game. They’ve punted the fewest times of any team in the NFL, and you could see why when Allen was carving up the Niners.’

Tuesday’s San Francisco Coverage

49ers have no answer for Josh Allen in 34-24 loss to Bills (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers struggle to contain Josh Allen, who ushers Buffalo to impressive victory (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers’ new home away from home proves to be anything but sweet (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers game review vs. Bills: Very little D in this L (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers will extend stay in Arizona through Christmas (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bills 34, 49ers 24: Pass defense wilts against California kid Josh Allen (San Jose Mercury News)
Kurtenbach: The 49ers taught another tough lesson in loss to Buffalo (San Jose Mercury News)
49ers playing Bills ‘at home’ in Arizona is just plain strange (San Jose Mercury News)
49ers report card: Worst pass defense of season seized upon by Bills’ Josh Allen (San Jose Mercury News)
What the 49ers are saying after their ‘home’ loss to Bills Monday night (San Jose Mercury News)
San Francisco 49ers 49ers defense laid low by Bills; ‘It felt like they were calling the perfect plays’ (Sacramento Bee)
49ers notebook: Shanahan says ‘not any time soon’ on returns of Garoppolo, Kittle (Sacramento Bee)
49ers vs. Bills: Key moments and analysis as Josh Allen stars for Buffalo (Sacramento Bee)
Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen leave Arizona winners this time with win vs. San Francisco 49ers (Arizona Republic)
49ers Unable To Keep Up With Bills In 34-24 Loss (AP)
What we learned as Bills deal big blow to 49ers’ playoff hopes (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Shanahan believes mistakes cost 49ers a chance to beat Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Refs miss blatant holding call on Bills, costs 49ers dearly (NBC Sports Bay Area)
49ers’ Aiyuk completely botches Vinsanity dunk TD celebration (NBC Sports Bay Area)
49ers report card: Grades for offense, defense in Week 13 loss to Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Where 49ers stand in NFL playoff picture after loss to Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
With playoffs unlikely, 49ers should consider sitting Kittle (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Bills troll 49ers’ ‘home-field advantage’ after game in ‘Zona (NBC Sports Bay Area)
MNF broadcast raves about Saleh for head coach openings (NBC Sports Bay Area)
49ers out-gunned by Josh Allen and the Bills, lose first ‘home game’ in Arizona (KNBR-AM)
Assessing if 49ers’ still have a playoff path, and what comes next (KNBR-AM)
49ers Inactives: Depth at nickel corner evaporates (KNBR-AM)
49ers Have No Answer for Josh Allen and Bills Offense; Five Takeaways from Week 13 (49ers.com)
Deebo Samuel, Raheem Mostert, Brandon Aiyuk All Set to Play for First Time Since Week 5; Emmanuel Moseley OUT vs. Bills (49ers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (49ers.com)
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Photo gallery 3 (49ers.com)
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Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Cole Beasley, Josh Allen lead first-place Buffalo Bills to rare victory on Monday Night Football

‘”Yeah, yeah it was (our most complete game). I’m always looking for more and I love the fact that our players are as well,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “So we’ll go back to the drawing board this week but I thought the takeaway by Tre White was key down the stretch and the answer when they scored down the stretch — all complementary football, right there.”‘

Bills vs. 49ers score: Josh Allen dominates San Francisco defense as Buffalo remains atop AFC East

‘Man, have you seen their offense when it’s firing on all cylinders? The Bills struggled to get a consistent ground game going against the Niners’ front, with Devin Singletary only occasionally flashing, but boy does Brian Daboll deserve a ton of credit for the way he’s tapped into Buffalo’s talent. Josh Allen somehow had a quiet four-touchdown performance that also lacked any of his trademark head-scratching decisions, feasting on the Niners’ zone coverage all night long. Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley were equally as impressive working San Francisco’s corners to combine for almost 20 catches and over 200 yards on the evening. This team is productive and fun to watch when it’s rolling; in fact, it’s not a stretch to see just a little bit of Kansas City Chiefs in them.’

49ers vs. Bills score, results: Josh Allen torches San Francisco with near-perfect arm

‘After a grueling third-quarter touchdown drive for the Bills in which Allen sold a questionable roughing the passer call, Nick Mullens, filling in as 49ers quarterback for injured passer Jimmy Garoppolo, threw a pick that Micah Hyde returned to the San Francisco 5. The sequence sapped any momentum the 49ers had coming out of halftime and prefaced an easy finish for Buffalo.’

Allen throws four touchdowns in Bills’ 34-24 win over San Francisco

‘After hearing all the noise about returning to the venue of the “Hail Murray” loss to the Arizona Cardinals from a few weeks ago, the Bills took care of business against the 49ers, not even putting themselves in a situation to defend a last-second prayer of a pass at the end of the game.’

Opinion: Three observations: Beasley and the defense help push Bills to victory over the 49ers

‘The Bills should be able to bring a lot of momentum from this game over to the matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers this upcoming Sunday night. The wide receiving corps continues to move along despite the absence of John Brown. Matt Milano is back in the lineup for the defense. The secondary is now consistently forcing turnovers. Like I said before, Monday night’s win, on a national stage, made it known that the Bills are a contender and when they’re playing well, they’re not a team one would like to face.’

Opinion: Bills at 49ers: Arrow Up/Arrow Down

‘The Bills played a disciplined game (only 4 penalties), their assistants had a terrific game plan, and the players executed as well as they have in any game this season from start to finish.’