‘“Their fans got loud, especially when we got in the red zone or when we were backed up,” Mekari added. “They got loud and we heard them. That’s an adjustment we had to make and I had to be better with the adjustment.”’
Archives for January 18, 2021
Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey rooting for Bills rest of way; why fans want to send him chicken wings
‘That’s all Bills fans needed to hear to get their creative juices flowing. There’s now been a small movement started to get Humphrey to experience some Buffalo chicken wings for the first time.’
Bills’ Brian Daboll will not be next Chargers coach; L.A. set to hire Rams DC (report)
‘Staley had apparently set up an interview for the vacant Eagles job but the Chargers moved quickly to lock him up after getting a second interview done with him following the Rams’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.’
Nick Wright, Bills hater and Syracuse grad, braces for ketchup and mustard shower after losing playoff bet
‘This is what my life has come to: Buying gallons of ketchup & mustard for a stupid bet with @ColinCowherd with “Take on Me” blaring in the background, taunting me.’
Sullivan: Dominant defense puts Bills one win away from Super Bowl
‘Frazier and McDermott were ready, and it shouldn’t have been any surprise. Since late October, the Bills’ defense has been as good as any in the league. They give up running yardage, but the secondary does not get beat deep. They’ve held down some of the best passers in the NFL over the last 12 games, dominating most of them in first halves.’
The Buffalo Bills are one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes and the battered Chiefs suddenly look beatable
‘Josh Allen, viewed with suspicion as a decision-maker a year ago, is suddenly seen as one of the very best at his position. Not only is head coach Sean McDermott regarded as someone who understands how to unite athletes behind a single goal, his top assistants are similarly viewed as geniuses. Both offensive co-ordinator Brian Daboll and defensive coach Leslie Frazier are been sought by other clubs as possible head coaches.’
The curious case of all the Bills fans who are not from Buffalo
‘Again – there were 6,700 people in the stands, every one of them dressed up like they were attending a graduation ceremony at a clown college. Sixty-seven hundred is nothing. It’s as many people as used to watch third-tier rugby in Toronto. Bills Stadium can hold more than 70,000. But those ragged few created so much noise that Baltimore false-started, twice, back to back. It was glorious. In terms of fan impact, Charge of the Light Brigade stuff.’
Here’s an early look at the Chiefs-Bills AFC Championship Game
‘The Bills defense had its struggles early this season, but over their eight-game winning streak, they’ve allowed 17.1 points per game. Sound familiar? The Chiefs used that formula last season — coupling a late-year defensive surge to their high-powered offense.’
Seven things to know about Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game opponent: Buffalo Bills
‘There are multiple reasons why Buffalo may have focused so heavily on passing the ball. One is Allen, who is going great. Also, the Bills might have seen something in the Ravens defense that made running the ball unappealing.’
Josh Allen’s girlfriend Brittany Williams celebrates Bills’ latest playoff win
‘In a video posted to her Instagram story, Williams shared the final moments from Saturday’s game and wrote “W” alongside a collection of emojis.’
Houston Texans interview ex-Bengals defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, per report
‘Frazier was the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator in 2003 and 2004. He was the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach from 2011 to 2013.’
Bills fans donate to charity after Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is knocked out of playoff loss
‘“[Jackson] is one of my favorite players in the league and even though my team won, the league is better with him healthy and playing well,” wrote one Bills fan on Twitter, sharing a photo of his $17 donation. “I hope he recovers soon, and his charity is pretty sweet. Easy donation.”’
Bills fans donate to Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after victory over Ravens
‘This is becoming a habit for Bills fans.’
Mekari, Bozeman say Bills Mafia impacted Ravens’ offense
‘”The crowd was like it was at full capacity,” Bozeman said. “The Bills Mafia, they came together and they cheered their butts off last night. It was hard to hear.”‘
Ravens Say Bills Mafia’s Noise Affected Offensive Line, Snaps
‘”To the Bills fans’ credit, they got loud at times and it got to a point that it was hard for us to hear the cadence. We had to change to silent count mid-game,” Mekari said. “That’s just something I have to practice more and get more of a feel for. Of course, I take full responsibility for and I will fix that.”‘