‘Oh, and Indianapolis, which will travel to Buffalo for a wild-card game on Saturday, was one of the hottest rushing teams in the league down the stretch. The Colts rushed for 185 yards a game over their last four games, with rookie Jonathan Taylor breaking out for 560 during that stretch.’
Archives for January 5, 2021
Bills OC Brian Daboll not focused potential head coaching jobs
‘“When you win people want a piece of winners and success and I get that. I think those things will be handled in an appropriate manner at the appropriate time,” McDermott said.’
Frank Reich’s return to Buffalo is a ‘business trip’ for Wild Card weekend
‘“Obviously it’s a special place for Linda and I and our family, two of our girls were born there but this is a business trip. Fortunately I’ve been back to Buffalo a few times since as a player and as a coach. I feel like I’ve gotten all that out of my system,” Reich said.’
Testing for fans with Bills Wild Card tickets to begin Wednesday Morning
‘A spokesperson for BioReference, the firm which is conducting the testing, tells News 4 the testing will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on both days. The testing will take place in Lot 4 of the Bills Stadium parking lot, where temporary structures are being constructed. All fans must pass a BioReference test and show proof at the gate Saturday to get into Bills Stadium. On Monday, emails which include a link to pre-register for a test are being sent to ticket holders.’
Bills fan calls on Buffalo to name a street for Josh Allen
‘“He just plays with a lot of heart and he’s brought the Bills Mafia and the entire community so much happiness in a short period of time,” Peel said.’
Colts fans donate to Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei after Bills win clinches them a playoff spot
‘“Yesterday was the hardest I’ve ever rooted for them and cheered every time they scored,” Palmer said.’
In his 17th season, Colts QB Philip Rivers is still a weapon
‘“He’s as good as there is out there, I believe. He’s shown that, he’s gotten his team to the playoffs,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “He’s got weapons around him, in front of him. He’s smart, sees it all. You look at the quarterbacks in the playoffs, these teams didn’t get there on their own. It’s a quarterback-driven league. He continues to play at a very high level.”’
Ex Buffalo Bills excited for this year’s squad as it embarks on playoff run
‘He also sees similarities between the current crop of Bills receivers lead by Pro Bowl starter Stefon Diggs (who also set team records this year for receptions and yardage) and the trio which he played with, which included Hall of Famers Andre Reed and James Lofton.’
Preparations begin to conduct COVID-19 testing of Bills fans ahead of Wild Card playoff game
‘”It is probably the first mandatory fan testing program in the country,” said Dr. Jon Cohen, the executive chairman of BioReference, the company that’s doing the testing.’
NFL teams request head coach interviews with Bills OC Daboll
‘NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday the New York Jets have requested to interview Daboll for their head coaching position after firing Adam Gase.’
Bills sign Stills, praise McKenzie as Beasley remains week-to-week
‘“We’re just getting started with Kenny now in the mix. We’ll see what he’s able to digest,” said McDermott. I know he’s a good player and see how we can integrate him into what we’re doing here.’
Bills vs. Colts: How to watch, odds, tale of the tape for Saturday’s playoff game
‘This is the first home playoff game for the Bills since 1996 after finishing the season 13-3, winning the AFC East for the first time in 25 years, and going undefeated in the division for the first time in franchise history.’
Sean McDermott showers Colts with praise
‘”Really good team. Well coached,” said McDermott. “Led by a hall of fame quarterback. Good front. Good offensive line. He’s got tight ends, receivers, backs.”‘
Daboll focused on Colts, not head coaching interviews
‘”We have a very important job this week. We’re behind. We have a short week. Everything I’m going to do, and I know the staff is going to do, is focus on the Colts.”‘
10 ways Bills are different from last year’s playoff team
‘A year ago Allen went into Houston after a full season when he threw for less than 200 yards a game. Allen had 20 TD passes and 9 interceptions in 16 games. There were still questions about Allen’s long term future in Buffalo. In 2020? Allen is an MVP candidate and a star in the league. His statistic rise is meteoric. Yards from about 200-300 a game. TD’s from 20 to 37. Completion percentage from 58% (inaccurate) to 69% elite. Allen is a player that can carry the franchise to the Super Bowl.’