‘“They have a great quarterback; a guy that can make every throw, can get outside the pocket and he’s dangerous, he’s smart, can do it all, one of the best quarterbacks in this league,” said safety Micah Hyde. “Obviously, it starts with him but this football team, in general, it has a lot of weapons.”’
Archives for January 21, 2021
Bills’ unselfish wide receiver room leads to success
‘“It doesn’t matter where it comes from. I don’t care if I have zero catches or 100, I’m going to give it my all and I’m going to do what I got to do to help us win,” said Beasley. “I don’t care how we have to do it. It’s not the most important thing, the most important thing is giving your all every play and doing the best you can.”’
Gabriel Davis, Vernon Butler will miss practice Wednesday for Bills
‘Davis left the team’s Divisional Round matchup with an ankle injury and was deemed questionable to return by the team. He did make it back, however, he did not seem at full strength and was walking gingerly after plays.’
Bills preparing for largest crowd yet in Kansas City
‘“Everybody tells me the fans are right on top of you, and it’s going to get extremely loud with 17,000 people,” said Allen. “They’re an extremely energetic fanbase, and when they get things rolling, it’s super loud in there.”’
AFC Championship game forecast hints at warmth and rain
‘Average temperature for Kansas City on January 24 is 38°/20°. Warmer air does look to move in from the south and help send afternoon highs on Sunday into the 40s. Temperatures around game time will be right in that range and possibly a few degrees above average. Expect game time temperatures around 40°.’
News 8 in Kansas City: COVID flight experience & why this Bills vs. Chiefs game should be better
‘Day one was about reacting to the Patrick Mahomes injury update and contrasting how much better the Bills will be for the rematch with the Chiefs.’
Bills success positively impacting mental health: ‘It gives people something to hope for’
‘“To have this chance to root for them and get behind something is great for mental health and to feel connected to people,” she said. “It gives people a sense of not being alone when they’re rooting for the same team. Win or lose, Bills fans we’re there no matter what, but to see it go down this way this year has been very positive.”’
Sean McDermott “it keeps me up at night trying to guard the Chiefs”
‘Whether or not Patrick Mahomes plays (he 99% will play) Kansas City has the likes of Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Damien Williams on offense.’
Stefon Diggs on ‘The General’ Josh Allen and preparing for Chiefs
‘Diggs is confident in Buffalo’s ability to move the ball and he says that comes through the preparation the team has put in throughout the year.’
Tre White on the importance of ‘TEAM DEFENSE’ against the Chiefs
‘”It’s up to us to limit the damage. With an offense like that with playmakers all over the field, you are not going to completely shut them down for sixty minutes, “said the All-Pro Second-team cornerback. “They’re going to make some plays but with the resilient group that we have, when those guys make those plays it’s not going wavier our confidence at all. We know it’s a long game and if we play team defense we’ll be fine when the sixty minutes is up.”‘
Bills hype man Tre White introduces Stefon Diggs to his Zoom call
‘”The next person that’s coming ya’ll know who it is,” smiled White from ear to ear. “Rolls-Royce driving. Private jet flying. All-Pro First-Team. The most receptions. The most yards in Buffalo Bills history.”‘
Bills leaning on McDermott, Daboll and Frazier’s conference championship experience
‘The Bills are leaning on the experiences of HC Sean McDermott, OC Brian Daboll and DC Leslie Frazier, who have coached in a combined 23 conference championships.’
Diggs says coaches’ experience helps keep team’s heads in the game
‘”They’re going to put you in the best thing to be successful, and they’re going to let you play,” Diggs said. “More importantly, you’re just trying to play fast and make plays, you don’t want to be out there thinking when it’s a big game because that’s the last thing you want to be doing is thinking a lot and not playing free. Just knowing that those guys have been there and that some of the guys on your team have been in the big show it’s like alright, you know how to anticipate this game and what the approach will be like.”‘
Mahomes still under concussion protocol, but spotted practicing Wednesday
‘That means he’s progressing through the protocol but has not technically been cleared to play yet.’
Bills Today | 4 keys for a Bills victory in the AFC Championship game
‘Pressure Patrick Mahomes with 4 or 5 pass rushers: “Four to five rushers, you got to be able to create pressure in the pocket with the front four, and sometimes with the linebacker. When the back stays in, hug him and get at the quarterback.”‘