‘According to Bills beat writer Sal Capaccio, Brown is considered a close contact of running back T.J. Yeldon, who tested positive and was also placed on the COVID-19 list. Along with Brown, running back Christian Wade and safety Josh Thomas are considered close contacts, and have been placed on the COVID-19 list as well. In the corresponding roster move, the Bills promoted practice squad quarterback Davis Webb to the active roster.’
Archives for December 2020
Bills fans donate over $1 million to children’s hospital in honor of Josh Allen’s late grandmother
‘Bills Mafia started making $17 donations to Oishei Children’s Hospital, a hospital in the Buffalo area that Allen supports and visit. The hospital tweeted that $34,650 was donated by Bills fans as of Monday afternoon. That number reached $200,000 in November and was up to $1 million in December.’
Bills vs. Patriots score, results: Buffalo dishes out two decades worth of revenge
‘The Bills completed the regular season sweep over the Patriots for the first time since 1999 — the year before Bill Belichick and Tom Brady joined forces in New England. The 29-point defeat marks the worst home loss of Belichick’s career.’
Bills playoff picture: Breaking down Buffalo’s seeding scenarios for NFL bracket
‘Here’s a look at how the Bills’ playoff positioning can change depending on the results of the their Week 16 (at Patriots) and 17 (vs. Dolphins) games.’
Bills rout Patriots to complete season sweep
‘Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense came out firing on all cylinders, putting up the most points ever by a Bills team against a Belichick-coached New England squad. Allen completed 27-of-36 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns, while also setting a few new franchise records.’
Opinion: Three Observations: Allen and Diggs shine in Bills’ blowout of Patriots
‘Both Allen and Diggs are having career seasons in Buffalo, but the amount of records the two of them broke Monday night, while also seemingly avenging 20 years of Patriot-related misery for Bills fans, was the cherry on top of what was already an incredible game to watch.’
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Patriots
‘The Bills went hard early and kept their foot on the gas all night long. They went for it on 4th down, conventionally, twice in the first half, and converted them both for first downs. Then on another fourth down, while lined up in punt formation, they noticed their outside gunner Siran Neal was uncovered and up-back Jaquan Johnson threw a strike for a fake punt and first down. They also took several deep shots in the third quarter despite already being up 31-9. They just kept coming at New England.’
John Brown activated off Injured Reserve, placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘Brown will now have to go through COVID-19 protocols before he may be available for the Bills’ Week 17 matchup with the Miami Dolphins at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park.’
Bills sweep Patriots for first time since 1999, dominate in 38-9 win
‘But the Bills didn’t take long to strike again… and again. After their 3rd successful 4th down conversion of the game, the Bills marched the rest of the field and capped the drive off with Josh Allen finding Lee Smith wide open in the end zone. On their next drive, Allen found Stefon Diggs for the 50-yard TD reception, taking a 24-9 lead into the locker room.’
Diggs, Allen set franchise records in Monday night’s game
‘With his touchdown in the 2nd quarter, Stefon Diggs reached 1,383 receiving yards this season, passing a record set by Eric Moulds [1,368] in 1998.’
Bills activate WR John Brown from IR, place him on Reserve/COVID-19 list
‘The Bills have activated wide receiver John Brown from injured reserve and have placed him along with practice squad safety Josh Thomas and running back Christian Wade on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Quarterback Davis Webb has also been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.’
Seeding? First round opponent? Here are the latest scenarios and numbers ahead of week 17
‘Entering the final week of the regular season, the Bills can finish no lower than the no. 3 seed. A win over Miami would secure the no. 2 seed, plain and simple. They can also clinch the no. 2 seed even if they lose, coupled with a Pittsburgh loss. A loss to Miami and a win by the Pittsburgh Steelers would drop the Bills to the no. 3 seed.’
Bills dominate Patriots 38-9, complete the sweep for the first time since ’99
‘Buffalo received the ball in the second half, and started to put the hurt on the Patriots. With the playmakers showing off big time, the Bills go 75 yards in eight plays, and it’s Diggs who gets over the goal line for the second time in the game with an 18-yard touchdown to extend the Bills lead to 31-9.’
“Nobody’s little brother,” Bills once again show this is a different team
‘“It just shows that we have evolved as an organization as a team that we’re nobody’s little brother,” offensive lineman Dion Dawkins said. “We’re not nobody’s little cousin, little dog, no. We are here, you’re going to respect us, you’re going to play us hard. You’re going to circle us on your schedule.”’
Kelly says 25 years to take the AFC East title again was just as long for him and his family
‘“Our family is ecstatic and so is the whole city of Buffalo. I just hope and pray that the governor allows some people in the stadium, especially some of the players families, number one.”’