‘According to the Bills, Daboll led the offensive line to score an average of 31.3 points per game this season — “first in the AFC and second in the NFL.”’
Archives for January 22, 2021
Carlton Bailey Re-lives his big moment
‘“It was a blitz, a delayed blitz,” Bailey recalled. “They snapped the ball and at the very last second, Shane Conlan said, ‘You run the blitz.’ He ran out. He just left. I was trying to process getting my linemen set up, giving them the call at the last minute, because the blitz was supposed to come from Shane’s side.”’
Bills fan receives special piece of memorabilia after Ravens game, secures it in his pocket: ‘I can’t let anyone see I have this!’
‘“I was like screaming at him like ya know, ‘Oh my God awesome play!’ like screaming, ‘yeah go Bills!’ And then he sees me and he was looking at me, and I was looking at him and he just ripped off his glove and threw it right to and I dove down on a tarp, I actually have it right here, I scooped it right off the tarp. And I was like ‘Oh my God, I just got Taron Johnson’s glove, this is awesome.’”’
Honoring their hometown heroes: some Bills players get extra support ahead of Sunday’s game
‘She put together “Micah Hyde Week,” happening right now. The area schools took part in coloring contests, residents decorated their homes in Bills colors and Keels was even able to raise money for Hyde’s organization, Imagine for Youth.’
Lancaster Middle School shows their Bills spirit for a good cause
‘Over the past few weeks, teachers have been dressing up in their Bills best for different charities.’
Bills dream of holding up Vince Lombardi trophy
‘”You want to feel that confetti fall from the sky,” Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes said. “You want to be able to hoist that trophy up. You want to be able to bring a banner into your offices and say I was apart of that team.”‘
Bills GM Beane named Sporting News NFL Executive of the Year
‘The Bills are in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons under Beane and McDermott, and now just 60 minutes away from playing in the Super Bowl.’
Next generation of Bills fans thrilled to witness historic season
‘Many young fans like Wojcik got used to celebrating a losing team, many times suffering a heartbreaking loss but still enthusiastically celebrating: breaking tables, hosting large tailgates, and dancing to the “Shout” song to support them no matter what.’
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.”’
Mitch Morse feels ‘fortunate’ to play former team for AFC title
‘“The last few years, the Chiefs have really made a name for themselves as a good football team. They’re disciplined,” said Morse. “For us, we’re trying to get better every week here and there’s always something to improve on. It’s surreal to be honest. I feel very fortunate to be in this position.”’
Jerry Hughes and the Bills not taking this moment for granted
‘“What Jim Kelly and what Thurman [Thomas], Bruce [Smith], and Andre [Reed] did, we get reminded of every time we walk in this building. That takes a special group,” said Hughes. “For us, and I let those guys know it, let’s go out there and play for you, play for me, play for the guy next to you and so on because we all want the hardware.”’
Glory days: Bills Mafia says this team is ‘better than the 90s’
‘“There’s an excitement over our fandom that I’ve never seen or don’t remember seeing. Eagerness and excitement for every Sunday game to come about and what’s the potential, what are the possibilities for this team. As a kid it was pretty gloom and doom but as an adult now it’s just excitement and I’m happy to share it with my kids now,” Kunecki said.’
Jordan Poyer: “I don’t think anyone has given us a chance all year”
‘It’s a rallying cry that the Bills have used as motivation throughout this season and it stretches back to the first year of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane’s tenure.’
Bills need one more win to tie longest winning streak in franchise history
‘”Ever since I was a little kid football’s been my favorite, so it’s winning that Super Bowl and going on that stage and celebrating with my team and going into the locker room and spraying champagne everywhere and it’s one of those things that not many people get to do,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “We’re a long way from that point and I hate thinking about that stuff, but our goal is Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium and it’s a really good team we’re playing and we got to go and try to get a W.”‘
An away game for the Bills, a home game for Mitch Morse
‘”There’s a reason why we decided to make that happen, it’s a great town, a hidden gem of the midwest for us, very fond memories,” Morse said. “After going to high school and growing up in Texas I went to the University of Missouri, and I have an affinity for Missouri and Kansas in general. Salt of the earth people and I’m still fortunate to have some very good friends there. I’m sure flying into MCI will be a little bit weird, Arrowhead will be loud as it always is for opposing teams and it’ll be a great environment for some good football.”‘