‘Bills fans have suffered through four consecutive Super Bowl losses, a 17-year-long playoff drought (the 2000-16 seasons) and a 25-year division-title famine. We know the risks of Covid-19, and we also know that we haven’t had a home playoff game since December 1996. It’s time for the politicians and health bureaucrats to take a knee and allow us to be reunited with our team in our stadium.’
Archives for December 28, 2020
Daboll’s Success With Bills Puts Him On Head Coaching Radar
‘In his 20th NFL season and third in Buffalo, Daboll has transformed a once-plodding, run-oriented attack into one of the league’s top passing units.’
Buffalo Bills ready to rule AFC East with New England Patriots dethroned
‘”I just look at it as the next game,” McDermott said Wednesday of the Week 16 matchup. “They’re a good team, we have a tremendous amount of respect for them and how they do things, what they do in terms of how they’ve been able to win multiple, multiple division titles.”‘
Bills’ playcaller Brian Daboll is the hottest coordinator candidate heading into 2021 offseason
‘This is not a year in which many coordinators are considered can’t miss in terms of landing an NFL job, but Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is emerging as the closest thing to it.’
Patriots vs. Bills: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, game time, TV channel
‘A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Buffalo enters the contest with 289.6 passing yards per game on average, good for third best in the league. Less enviably, the Patriots are stumbling into the contest with the fewest passing touchdowns in the NFL, having accrued only eight on the season.’
Patriots vs. Bills: Prediction, odds, key matchups, how to watch, stream ‘Monday Night Football’ in Week 16
‘The key to containing Allen will be to get pressure while also not allowing him to escape to the outside — especially to his right. Allen has thrown for 366 yards, six touchdowns, and no interceptions when escaping pressure to the right side of the field, per Pro Football Focus and Tru Media. Going to his left, it’s 160 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick. Getting into his line of vision without allowing him to roll right and load up that cannon on his arm is key to stopping the Buffalo passing attack. The Patriots have been below-average at generating pressure this year, though, per PFF and Tru Media, notching a sack, hit, or hurry on 32.8 percent of opponent dropbacks against a league average of 37.6 percent.’
Opinion: Bills at Patriots: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘They know they can beat this team, have everything rolling for them, and know the Patriots are down and have nothing to play for. They should approach this game with a desire to show the entire country, on national television, that they aren’t just AFC East Champions this season, but that the division will go though them for the foreseeable future.’
Bills RB T.J. Yeldon tests positive for COVID-19
‘In three games played, Yeldon has 10 carries for 70 yards on the year and a receiving touchdown.’
WKBW sports staff predicts Bills vs. Patriots Week 16 matchup
‘Expect the Bills to feature both Devin Singletary and Zack Moss like they did during the first matchup with the Patriots earlier in the season. New England has allowed an average of 218 rushing yards per game in their last two matchups. If there was ever a time to try and get the run game going for the playoffs, it would be now.’
Bills RB T.J. Yeldon tests positive for COVID-19
‘But the Bills dodge a bullet as no players were listed as close contacts, therefore no other players were placed on the NFL’s Reserve/COVID-19 list in addition to Yeldon.’
Bills stress the importance of finishing the regular season strong
‘“We know we’re gonna get the Patriots’ best, we know Coach Belichick will have those guys ready so we’ve gotta answer the call at their home stadium,” Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes said.’
Bills 2021 schedule includes visits to Kansas City, New Orleans and Tampa Bay
‘Aside from division opponents, their home stay includes matchups with the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers.’
4 The Fans: Bills vs. Patriots
‘There are some playoff implications in the next two weeks, but also the Bills are looking to finish the regular season strong. They’ve got two games left starting tonight and can sweep the Patriots for the first time since 1999.’
Bills running back T.J. Yeldon tests positive for COVID-19
‘The team made the announcement Sunday evening. He will not travel with the team, which last week won its first AFC East championship in 25 years.’
Week 16 preview: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
‘The Bills last swept the Patriots in 1999. A win would be Buffalo’s sixth 12-win season and first since 1993, the last of a four-year run of Super Bowl appearances, all losses.’