‘Safety Jaquan Johnson was the only player on the active roster ruled out for the game. Wide receiver John Brown, who is still on Injured Reserve, won’t return to the field yet, although he has started practicing again.’
Archives for December 18, 2020
McDermott: ‘It’s pretty cool’ we have opportunity to clinch AFC East
‘Buffalo doesn’t need any outside help to clinch this week. No team needs to beat the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots don’t have to lose one more time. There’s no discussion of tiebreakers; no Bills’ logo included in the “in the hunt” graphics on game broadcasts, no race with other AFC teams for a wild card spot.’
Bills can clinch first division title since 1995 with win over Denver
‘“Time will tell if we’re building it right, if we have the right pieces, but I truly believe we’re trending up and we’re heading in the right direction. The results will speak for themselves, and again, until we win the AFC East, I’m not going to feel like we’re on track. That’s a big hurdle that we need to do here,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the week before the season opener.’
Bills face ‘another test’ against Broncos top ranked red zone defense
‘“They’re definitely active on the back end and they’ve got a hell of a front so it’s gonna be another test for us because the defense is definitely impressive,” Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs said.’
One win away from clinching AFC East, McDermott says Bills are solely focused on Broncos
‘“We’re focused on a good opponent in the Denver Broncos,” Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday. “Good players, good coaches. They had a big win against Carolina last week, so that’s where mine and the players focus is at this week.”’
Bills WR Stefon Diggs on the verge of breaking multiple franchise records
‘Diggs is also on the verge of breaking several franchise records. Against Pittsburgh, he reached 100 catches on the season, the first wide receiver this year to get to that mark. He’s also now just one catch away from breaking Eric Moulds’ record for most receptions in a season that he set back in 2002.’
Bills secondary hopes to capitalize on Drew Lock, Broncos passing game
‘”Our mindset when that happens, we will have opportunities in the air for us. We have to be on our P’s and Q’s on the back end communication-wise, understanding where guys are, and who his targets are.”‘
Daryl Williams shines within Bills offensive front
‘Even with a shaky 2019 year, the Bills picked up Williams and ever since, he’s shined on the offensive line.’
John Brown won’t play in Denver
‘“You play a position like receiver, you want to be out there at full speed and playing a high level,” McDermott said. “That’s what we expect when John comes back.”’
Last 3 weeks are huge for Bills playoff future
‘If the Bills can finish tied with the Steelers, Buffalo would jump ahead of Pittsburgh based on the win last Sunday. That means if the team’s get matched up in round 2 of the post season the game would be in Orchard Park. Don’t think that matters without fans? Ask the team or the coaches if they would rather stay home and prepare (especially in this Covid world) or get on a plane, stay in a hotel and play in Pittsburgh? We have already seen the issues in 2020 with travel. In fact the Steelers just had a hotel issue that caused them to travel on the day of the game to play in Buffalo.’
John Brown now out for Saturday
‘The receiver just returned to the practice field after coming off the injured reserve earlier this week after dealing with an ankle and knee injury.’
Why Rochester will not be able to show Saturday’s Bills-Broncos game
‘Broadcasting rights do not allow any local television station in Rochester to buy the rights to the game. The NFL rules are very strict on that, stating only “primary” markets can buy the rights to broadcast NFL games. Since Rochester is considered a secondary market to Buffalo, we are not permitted to buy the rights to broadcast the game.’
‘I don’t care what their record is’ | The Bills remain focused on prepping for the Denver Broncos
‘”I think as players, we know that, and we understand it,” Allen stated. “But that being said, there are three games left. It’s not the end all be all, ‘we won the AFC East, let’s celebrate’. That was our goal and that’s been our goal. The easiest way to get to the playoffs is by winning your division and it’s no small task, I’ll tell you that. But we set our goal to have a home playoff game and that just secures that one right to do so again. It’s not the end all be all, but it’s a step in the right direction and we’ve got to continue to keep working hard.”‘
Injury Report | These Bills will miss the Broncos game in Week 15
‘McDermott also announced that wide receiver John Brown will not return on Saturday. Brown returned to practice this week, but remains on the injured reserve list.’
How Matt Milano and Gabriel Davis made this dream come true for a young Buffalo native
‘For eight-year-old Jackson DeLude, the ability to answer that question with sheer joy — a kid waking up to presents on Christmas morning type of joy — was something he had been hoping for, for a while. The Buffalo native grew up without his legs fully developed and needed prosthetics to be able to walk. Jackson had prosthetics, but was in need of running prosthetics or blades so he could live his eight-year-old life to the fullest.’