‘”We gotta do what’s got us here. Our preparations, our routines, our schedules,” said the Bills head coach. “We gotta do the best we can to try and limit the distractions and outside noise.”‘
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Practice pays off for the Bills with Taron Johnson’s interception
‘”In this case an interception, but setting up a wall along the numbers and making sure guys don’t block below the waist or block behind the ball carrier, but run interference for the guys who have gotten that takeaway,” Leslie Frazier said. “And the way Tre’Davious handled it was beautiful, it’s everything we talk about and teach and this is clinical, this is what you want to be able to show to the players, this is what we talk about, this is what we practice.”‘
Bills developing a plan to deal with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce
‘”Nobody really shuts down Travis as you mentioned, they do so many things to uncover him, we just have to work as hard as we can to contain him and not wreck the game with some of his plays underneath in zones and overtop our defense as well,” Frazier said.’
Daboll describes the traits that make Diggs a leader
‘”His competitive nature, his desire to be great, his desire to want the ball,” Daboll said. “The way he communicates with his teammates, the support he shows, he’s been an awesome addition for us, a very valuable piece to our offense and our whole team. He’s just a great dude, he’s all day tough, all day competitive, wants the ball in crunch time and produces when his number’s called.”‘
Daboll looks to be staying with the Bills after Chargers hire head coach
‘”At the end of the day we’re happy to have Brian with us for as long as he’s been with us and hopefully moving forward as well,” McDermott said. “He’s a valuable member of our staff and I think Brian’s very qualified to become a head coach.”‘
‘We learned a lot’ | Bills coaches look ahead to rematch with Chiefs in AFC Championship
‘”They certainly outcoached and outplayed us,” Sean McDermott said Monday. “They gave us fits on both sides of the ball and special teams and that’s where this week comes in. We’ve got a big week of preparation for ourselves to get ourselves ready to go against the defending world champ.”‘
What they’re saying | National experts offer these previews for Bills at Chiefs in the AFC Championship game
‘The Bills survived a playoff game against the Colts where their defense gave up 472 yards, then one against the Ravens where their boffo offense managed only 220 yards and 10 points. The Bills will likely need both sides of the ball to play well to beat the Chiefs, but I consider the ability to win games in different ways to be the mark of a strong team. That’s been the story of the Chiefs winning close games all season, and it was the story of the Patriots’ two-decade reign in the AFC. (The Chiefs remember well losing 37-31 to Brady in Arrowhead in the 2018 playoffs before watching the Patriots scrape out a 13-3 win in Super Bowl LIII.) Consider it a good sign that the Bills are in the AFC title match without having played a complete playoff game yet.’
Bills Today | Can any defensive plan limit Patrick Mahomes?
‘”You have to do a good job in the run game to try and make them one dimensional. As much as people talk about how good he is throwing the ball, you really don’t want them to be a balanced offense. Try to make them one dimensional. If you can, then your defensive line and your secondary has to step up and make some plays, and that’s what we’re counting on.”‘
Circumstances are different, but Bills will have to stop Chiefs’ run better this time
‘“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.”’
Chiefs coach Andy Reid offers optimistic signals on Patrick Mahomes’ injury
‘“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.”’
Brian Daboll provides little clarity on his coach future, plus four more Bills takeaways
‘“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.”’
Stefon Diggs, Tre’Davious White, Andre Roberts earn PFWA honors
‘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.’
Donations to Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity reach more than $400,000
‘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.’
How NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt became an honorary member of Bills Mafia
‘“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.”’
Jim Kubiak: Four-receiver and empty sets provide the space for Bills QB Josh Allen to operate vs. Ravens
‘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.’