‘The fans cheered as the team walked down the stairs of the plane. The players remained distant, walking into a nearby building. Chants of “M.V.P…. M.V.P.” could be heard as quarterback Josh Allen came into view. The QB was mostly hanging his head, but looked up to acknowledge the crowd a few times before he left their sight.’
Archives for January 2021
Bills fans continue the legacy of Pancho Billa, donating more than $9,000 to The Teacher’s Desk
‘”I’m getting emotional it’s amazing I seriously love this city, the city of givers, the city of love,” said Veronica Borjon, Pancho’s girlfriend.’
Bills begin their offseason and the quest to take down the Chiefs
‘“If we want to get to where we want to go, that’s the team we’re going to have to beat. That’s the standard,” said cornerback Tre White. “They’ve got the quarterback, they got the weapons, too and the offense. As far as the Buffalo Bills wanting to be Super Bowl champions, we’re going to have to go through that group.”’
Bills fans disappointed, but optimistic about team: ‘It’s going to happen soon, I can feel it’
‘“I grew up as a Bills fan and it’s all the heartbreak,” said Bills fan Joe Jachlewski. “You know, I was 10-years-old when that field goal didn’t go through. That’s where it started for me, and my whole life it’s been fighting tooth and nail to get back there and ultimately win one. And it’s going to happen soon — I can feel it.”’
Bills fans return home empty handed
‘“It was kind of sad,” said James Cook, a Bills fan that had just come back from Jacksonville, Florida. “I had high hopes after the first drive when they went down and put points on the board, but after that, it just went downhill.”’
Local Bills fan drove solo to Kansas City for AFC Championship
‘It’s about a 15-hour journey to Kansas City from Rochester.’
Bills McDermott lacked faith in Allen, trusted defense & cost team
‘Of course you know what happened the rest of the way. McDermott drives kept ending in kicks too, but they were extra points. Allen began pressing and making mistakes with his margin of error reduced to so razor thin than he played like a guy trying to score 14 points on every attempt. A week before his mentor, Andy Reid, facing a 4th and 1 with his backup QB on the field did not flinch. He went for it. He threw it. He won. McDermott watched that game but did not learn. He complimented Reid and said that’s Andy, but the Bills head coach failed to follow the leader. It’s a learning experience for the entire franchise, but no one more than the Bills coach and the QB. Allen has a lot to learn and he did that after his failing last year in Houston. But he’s not going to get there if his coach does not give him the chance. And Sean McDermott took that away on Sunday night in Kansas City.’
Beasley played through a broken fibula in the playoffs
‘”You take a few meds and suck it up,” said the toughest guy I’ve ever known.’
Allen vows the Bills ‘will be back’
‘”It’s going to fuel us. I have no doubt in my mind we will be back,” said Josh Allen. “We’re young and we’re only going to get better.”‘
Fans welcome Bills team back at Buffalo airport
‘Showing up to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fans held signs and voiced their support for the team that brought home its first division title in 25 years.’
Bills fall one game short of the Super Bowl, but say they’ll be back
‘They exposed the Bills’ weaknesses and the tape might not be fun to watch, but there is no doubt that this will be a growing experience for the Bills, just like last year’s loss to the Texans’ was.’
Bills fans still going strong, despite loss
‘As is now a tradition, some Bills fans greeted the team as they get off the plane from Kansas City to Buffalo early Monday morning. You could hear, among the many chants, fans screaming “MVP” for quarterback Josh Allen.’
The beginning of a journey | Josh Allen, Bills look ahead after memorable season
‘”Moving forward from here, if you don’t win the whole thing, you’re gonna have these sorts of feelings and these types of emotions,” Allen said. “A lot to learn from; a lot to grow from. As a team we’ll use it the right way. I got no doubt in that and the guys in this locker room.”‘
‘We will be back’ | Bills players react to loss in AFC Championship game
‘”You can always talk about the season that we had, winning the division, making it to the AFC championship game,” safety Micah Hyde said. “I think that was good for a lot of people, but everybody in this locker room wanted more. Unfortunately, we got beat tonight. No other way to put it.”‘
Bills to pick 30th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft
‘This is the lowest spot the Bills have picked in the first round of the draft. Their previous lowest pick in the first round was 28th. Buffalo has picked at that spot three different times drafting center Eric Wood in 2009, defensive back Thomas Smith in 1993 and running back Booker Moore in 1981.’