‘So what happened after the play? According to Diggs, Jackson told the Bills’ No. 1 receiver not to test him on the field. Diggs did not want to get into the specifics of what he said in response to Jackson, but added that part of his message to the cornerback was to relax.’
Archives for December 29, 2020
Bill Belichick ‘wasn’t buying’ Josh Allen hype ahead of Bills- Patriots MNF showdown
‘On Belichick’s media conference call this week, Belichick was asked about Allen and his breakout season. He simply said all players get better from their rookie year as they continue to develop.’
Bills at Patriots Inactives: Trent Murphy out again, John Brown added to Reserve/COVID list
‘Fromm has been on this list all season. The rookie quarterback has been isolated from his teammates in the event of a COVID outbreak so he could serve as an emergency QB. This season will essentially be a redshirt year for Fromm. Webb, despite being elevated from the team’s practice squad will also be inactive for tonight’s matchup.’
Donations now over $1 million in honor of Bills’ Josh Allen’s grandmother
‘“I am grateful to be able to make this gift in honor of my late parents, Frederick D. and Joan R. McCollum. My parents loved their family, their hometown and we grew up knowing Sundays were made for Buffalo Bills football!” McCollum said the Oishei announcement statement. “They’d be proud to know they are joining the Bills Mafia in honoring Josh Allen’s own grandmother and in doing great things for the kids in Buffalo.”’
Cuomo says effort to put Buffalo Bills fans in stadium is about more than football
‘Cuomo says effort to put Buffalo Bills fans in stadium is about more than football’
Five takeaways: Allen and Diggs combine for historic night, propel Bills to thrashing win over Patriots
‘The way that Daboll has used McKenzie this season has been impactful, and while it would be unwise to call for McKenzie to become a focal point of the offense, it seems like just a matter of time before he breaks through with a big play in a big spot.’
Sullivan: Bills a bright spot in 2020, but new year full of potential
‘There’s a merciless quality to the Bills these days, an audacity that you see when a team is approaching its peak and having loads of fun doing it. They’re a deep, talented and confident bunch, one that seems to be getting better with each passing week.’
Given opportunity, Bills coach Sean McDermott wouldn’t magnify importance of win over Patriots
‘“Good try. I appreciate that,’’ McDermott said. “You guys are great. Yeah, no, it’s we played a good game tonight, certainly things we can improve on and just happy to get the win.’”
Stefon Diggs takes Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson to school
‘The Bills star caught nine balls for 145 yards and three touchdowns, the most the Pats have allowed a wide receiver all season.’
Guregian: Patriots have a lot of work to do to compete with the Bills
‘The Bills stomped on the Patriots grave. After two decades of futility, they embarrassed the six-time Super Bowl winners. It wasn’t close, and there was never a chance for it to be. If this was a boxing match, the fight would have been called in the third quarter.’
How Bills reacted after sweeping Patriots for first time since 1999
‘“It feels great,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “It’s hard enough to win in the NFL, regardless of who you’re playing. This is an organization being the Patriots that have given the Bills fits over the years, and so to win both games this year against the Patriots and to win the way we did tonight I think speaks volumes about our players and the coaches and again, the team that (general manager) Brandon (Beane)’s put on the field.”’
Rueb: The Patriots didn’t pass the torch Monday – the Bills just took it
‘Buffalo came up and straight up took it from New England, turning the Bills from the team that wanted to be the Patriots into the team the Patriots once were.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills exorcise Patriots demons, run the AFC East now | Chris Mason
‘It hasn’t been a lack of effort from this 2020 Patriots team; they play hard. It’s the roster construction. That was plain to see Monday night, as the Bills had superior personnel all over the field.’
Bills Believe Dominant Win Shows ‘No Little Brother’ To Patriots Anymore
‘“I think we still have a lot more work to do before we become the big kids, but we’re definitely no little brother, no little cousin,” Hughes told reporters postgame. “We’re going to come out swinging out of the gate, that’s just Buffalo Bills football. We find a way to put our backs against the wall, we have that mentality. Once that kickoff happens, you’re getting us, you’re getting dogs, you’re getting controlled aggression. We’re coming at you.”’
Do Bills Reflect On History With Patriots After Win? Sean McDermott Explains
‘“Well, it feels great. It’s hard enough to win in the NFL regardless of who you’re playing and this is an organization, being the Patriots, that have given the Bills fits over the years and so to win both games this year against the Patriots and then to win the way we did tonight, I think it just speaks volumes about our players and the coaches and again the team that Brandon (Beane) has put on the field,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott told reporters after the game.’