Archives for January 19, 2021

‘“We learned a lot from that ballgame, hopefully some lessons that will help us going forward. We’ll have to find a balance and do a better job against the run than we did that first encounter.”’

‘“There was a chance back in the day that Patrick comes back in (game). I think Patrick will tell you; you saw him run up the tunnel,” Reid said of the way Mahomes left the field in the fourth quarter. “By the time he got to that point, he was feeling pretty good. There’s a certain protocol you have to follow.”’

‘“I appreciate the question, but really, really focused on what we need to do this week,” Daboll said. “Great challenge for us against this team. Very, very good football team. We’re going to have to do a lot of work to get ready to play this week and have a good week of practice. All eyes are on the Kansas City Chiefs, nothing more.”’

‘Additionally, cornerback Tre’Davious White and kick returner Andre Roberts were named to the All-AFC team (as was Diggs). The All-NFL picks at cornerback were the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins’ Xavien Howard (who joined White on the All-AFC team). The All-NFL selection at kick returner was Chicago’s Cordarrelle Patterson.’

‘Shortly after the game, Bills fans started making donations to Blessings in a Backpack, a favorite charity of the Ravens’ quarterback. The organization was flooded with more donations than it could tally overnight. As of Monday night, $407,000 has been raised from 14,000 donors in less than 48 hours, the organization posted on Twitter.’

‘“These last two years have been some of the best years since I was, I think, in eighth grade,” Brandt said Sunday in a phone conversation with The Buffalo News, “so I’ve come to associate good times for the Bills with my relationship with them.”’

‘Allen played a remarkable game, in terms of his leadership, his calm and his command of the moment, as demonstrated in his QB performance grade of 92.7%. He completed 23 of 37 attempts (62.2%) for 206 yards and threw one touchdown with no interceptions. His poise and mental acuity made him look every bit the NFL Most Valuable Player candidate that he is, and, as promised, his incredible arm strength helped him fight through the conditions with minimal exceptions.’

‘The cleanup took even longer because the theater isn’t at full staff in the winter and because of the windy, wet and cold conditions. A small group was at it for an hour immediately after the game and Cohen came back on his own Sunday for seven more hours to finish the job.’

‘But the Bills’ unimaginably successful blitz through the 2020 NFL regular season and playoffs has other celebrities paying attention.’