‘”My respect level has been through the roof since day one when I saw him work, when I see the confidence that he has and his playmaking abilities, he’s a playmaker out there,” Diggs said. “His plays were big plays, key plays to get us moving down the field, other guys don’t get credit for the stuff that they do, Cole Beasley’s been getting open for a very long time and he’s a hell of a player.”‘
Archives for January 2021
Bills fan convicted of crime he didn’t commit given playoff tickets
‘”It doesn’t get any better than this. This is what life is all about – these moments. I don’t take it lightly. If God takes me tomorrow, I’m like, ‘Thank you God!’ One of those types of moments. That’s how I feel,” Dixon said, smiling.’
‘Focused on the task at hand’ | Bills players plan to follow these principles to get a win on Saturday
‘”There’s no substitute for experience in any situation, and this situation included,” McDermott stated during his weekly call with WGR 550. “But at the end of the day, each game is somewhat individual, it’s separate from the other games. So, at the end of the day, we’ve got to execute because they do a lot defensively. A lot of volume, they got quite a few veterans on that defense that have played a lot of football and they throw a lot of things at an offense. So, we’re gonna have to be on our A-game.”‘
Ready for prime time | How Buffalo’s defense feeds off making timely plays down the stretch
‘”In my mind very early on, starting with the offseason, with training camp, starting with new faces, new people, new players, I knew it was going to be a little bit different,” Frazier said. “At some point you have to make some adjustments, but yet still be able to gain some momentum where in November and December you’re making that step towards being a really good group.”‘
Injury Report | Darryl Johnson is questionable for Bills vs. Ravens
‘Defensive end Darryl Johnson is questionable for Saturday’s divisional round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson has missed all three practices this week with a knee injury.’
Bills Today | Bills Mafia can help Josh Allen win this NFL award
‘As part of the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year program, FedEx will donate $20,000 to Direct Relief in the name of each of the winning players. The $40,000 donation will help deliver emergency medical backpacks to local community clinics and health centers throughout the U.S. and in the cities that the winning players play in. Each backpack will support up to 500 people in the community.’
Vic Carucci: Bills’ key to slowing Lamar Jackson? Let him throw
‘“He’s like a bolt of electricity,” defensive end Jerry Hughes told reporters Wednesday. “You don’t want to let that out.”’
‘That guy is ridiculous’: How the Bills’ Stefon Diggs elevated Maryland high school football
‘“He still caught the ball, then he dove from the 5-yard line and scored a touchdown. And that’s the kind of play where you realize, ‘Hey, alright, this guy is pretty special.’”’
Bills running back Devin Singletary ready for more playing time
‘“I’m built for it, I’m ready,” the 5-foot-7, 203-pound Singletary said. “The team has confidence in me. I have confidence. Whatever way that I can, I want to help the team win.”’
Ravens coordinator’s comparisons put Bills’ Josh Allen in great QB company
‘“That’s the most important thing is usually when you evaluate a quarterback, and he’s not accurate, it’s hard for them to shed that tag,” Martindale said. “And what he’s done in the offseason, and what he’s done this year with Brian (Daboll) and those guys, it’s amazing to see with his accuracy. And it’s accuracy on the move, it’s accuracy in the pocket — everything he’s done, he’s become more accurate with it.”‘
Bills’ injury report: Diggs, Beasley, Edmunds, Oliver remain limited
‘”I’ll be all right,” he said. “I’m always all right. I’ll make a way.”‘
My View: Playoffs stir emotions for the dearly departed
‘In the days and years since Matt’s death, recalling his passion for the Bills, his excitement for the Super Bowl era, or stories like the time he stood in line like a little kid to get Jim Kelly to sign a jersey – have all become immense sources of comfort and happiness for my family. The shared memories are often a catalyst to long text threads that let us imagine what he would be thinking today or how much he would love our unstoppable franchise quarterback and the whole “process.”’
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson at the forefront of an NFL quarterback revolution
‘Not surprisingly, the players themselves don’t really care all that much about this storyline, and Allen could very well have been the spokesperson for the group when he said the other day, “I mean, it doesn’t affect me or I don’t really care about that too much. I’m just trying to be the best quarterback for the Bills that I can be. It’s cool, but our attention, my attention, is towards the Ravens and trying to figure out how we can put our best foot forward.”’
Despite pleas from bars, state won’t extend curfew hours during Bills-Ravens playoff game
‘“The fact is the CDC has specifically pointed to indoor dining as a higher-risk activity, and this policy is a commonsense way to reduce the risk of exposure,” said Jeffrey Hammond, public information officer. “As much as we feel for restaurants in Buffalo and as much as we want to let fans watch the game at bars, we won’t sacrifice public health.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen is young Ben Roethlisberger with Dan Marino’s arm, says Ravens DC
‘The problem the Ravens face against this year’s version of Allen is that he’s turned in the best season by a QB in franchise history – and he’s done most of his best work against pressure. Allen completed 66.2% of his throws for 1,850 yards, 8 touchdowns, and just 2 interceptions when teams blitzed him in 2020.’