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Archives for December 2020

Harrison Phillips has been named Bills’ Walter Payton Man of the Year

‘“Very unselfish in his approach,” coach Sean McDermott said of Phillips. “Loves God, loves people. I think to make life simple, that’s great. . . . When you poll people of some of the most respected players in our locker room, I think you’d find Harry at the top of the list.”’

How will Bills fare against Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football?

‘The Bills are surging, they’re at home and need to keep winning, with Miami a game back of the AFC East lead entering the weekend. With the pressure on and the nation watching, Buffalo continues to roll, securing its biggest victory of the season against a legitimate Super Bowl contender and taking another step toward winning its first division title since 1995. Bills, 31-27.’

Bills-49ers game gets strong local rating, but only No. 3 on season

‘The local rating for the upcoming game with Pittsburgh on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” carried by WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) could be depressed because Channel 2 is off DirecTV in a retransmission dispute. However, DirecTV subscribers can stream the game on the Bills app.’

Harrison Phillips a worthy recipient of Bills’ Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

‘Which is why no matter what he was going through, he always made time for others either through his work with his Playmakers Foundation which focuses its efforts on helping children with intellectual disabilities; or donating $10,000 worth of meals to health care workers; or making virtual visits to pediatric patients; or chipping in with other Bills to help provide internet service to students in Buffalo’s public schools.’

Remember the 2017 Snow Bowl? Bills beat the Colts and the crazy conditions

‘“I’ve played in a few snow games … played in some playoff games where it was brutally cold, but that much snow? No,” said safety Micah Hyde, who spent the first four years of his career playing for the Green Bay Packers. “That was something like I would have done at my house back in Ohio if we had a snow day. That was crazy out there.”’

Buffalo Bills sign GM Brandon Beane to contract extension

‘Beane and McDermott together have built one of the best rosters top to bottom in the NFL in their three-plus seasons together in Buffalo. The Bills sit atop the AFC East at 9-3 and have a 91% chance to win the division, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. If they do it will be the first time since 1995 that Buffalo has won its division.’

Steelers wary of damage Bills QB Josh Allen can cause with arm, legs

‘“Sometimes he runs to escape. Sometimes he has called plays for him in terms of draws and stuff like that,” said defensive coordinator Keith Butler, who also compared Allen to Roethlisberger. “Sometimes he runs sweeps. We have to be ready for him doing that at all times. He is an effective runner for them.”’

Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Randy Fichtner on Steelers’ offense: ‘There comes a time when physicality has to be matched’ (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers linebacker Vince Williams placed on COVID list; Chase Claypool misses practice with an illness (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Joe Starkey: I admit it — the Steelers’ offense is pathological (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers wary of damage Bills QB Josh Allen can cause with arm, legs (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Illness keeps Chase Claypool from Steelers practice, but Chris Boswell returns (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers rookie Alex Highsmith passes tests in 1st career start (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers place Vince Williams on covid list, left perilously thin at inside linebacker (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Vance McDonald named Steelers’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers’ offense implodes, and Colin Cowherd crows, ‘I told you so’ (Harrisburg Patriot News)
Stung Steelers Seek To Rebound In Preparing To Face Bills (AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers add LB Vince Williams to reserve/COVID-19 list (ESPN)
JuJu Smith-Schuster explains the Steelers’ rise in dropped passes, responds to Mike Tomlin’s challenge (CBS Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers Place Linebacker Vince Williams On Reserve/COVID-19 List (KDKA-TV)
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald Named Walter Payton Man Of The Year Nominee (KDKA-TV)
Steelers linebacker Vince Williams placed on reserve/COVID-19 list (WTAE-TV)
Steelers place LB Vince Williams on Reserve/COVID-19 list (WPXI-TV)
Knowledge is power (Steelers.com)
Week 14 Blog: ‘He is dangerous’ (Steelers.com)
Williams placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List (Steelers.com)
Week 14 Injury Report (Bills) (Steelers.com)

Buffalo Bills Sign GM Brandon Beane To Contract Extension

‘Beane is in his fourth season in Buffalo after moving up the ranks of the Carolina Panthers’ front office. He was hired in May 2017 after Doug Whaley was fired a day after the draft, and five months after McDermott was hired as coach.’

Buffalo Bills sign GM Brandon Beane to multiyear extension

‘Since arriving in western New York from the Carolina Panthers’ front office shortly after the Bills hired coach Sean McDermott, Beane has revamped Buffalo’s roster, turning it into a contender in just three seasons. The Bills’ current roster features just two players from the previous regime — defensive end Jerry Hughes and long-snapper Reid Ferguson.’

Bills extend GM Brandon Beane amid AFC East title bid on new deal that reportedly runs through 2025

‘A nine-year veteran of the Carolina Panthers’ front office prior to joining Buffalo, Beane has helped remake the Bills’ core since succeeding Doug Whaley as the team’s GM. His trades ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft, his first on the job, allowed Buffalo to select quarterback Josh Allen seventh overall; since then, a number of key moves around Allen — most notably this offseason’s acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs — helped turn to the Bills into a bona fide contender.’