‘”I appreciate where he’s coming from,” coach Sean McDermott told reporters before practice when asked about Diggs’ assurance. “At the end of the day, I’m always concerned when guys are in the training room, no matter who it is.”‘
Archives for January 2021
Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December
‘For the month, Allen threw for 1,516 yards with 15 touchdowns and a 117.5 passer rating in the final five games. He also had 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.’
How will Bills fare in wild-card game against the Indianapolis Colts?
‘The Bills’ defense has shown its vulnerability against outstanding rushers, but it should have little trouble getting after 39-year-old Philip Rivers, who has virtually no mobility and has a history of struggling in cold weather and forcing turnovers. The Bills also have exceptional coaching in all phases. Bills, 30-23.’
View from Vegas: Despite the 7-point spread, expect Bills-Colts to be close
‘Meanwhile, quarterback Philip Rivers is 6-2 against the spread as a playoff underdog, and 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread in his career against the Bills.’
Even Steve Tasker, a self-described Bills ‘homer,’ underestimated the Bills
‘“I was just like everybody else,” said Tasker. “I didn’t think he would have to be this good because I thought the Bills defense would be a different defense than it was.”‘
Erie County will watch for restaurant violations during Bills playoff game
‘Health inspectors will be deployed during the game to enforce the state’s restrictions, the health commissioner said.’
Erik Brady: 40 years after injury derailed Super Bowl hopes, Joe Ferguson remains a Bill at heart
‘“That was our chance, right there, for my group to get there,” he says. “It’s a shame it happened the way it did.”’
When the 1988 Bills stare into the mirror, in many ways it’s the 2020 Bills staring back
‘Coming off a 2-14 season in 1984, Bills general manager Terry Bledsoe suffered a heart attack and his duties were transferred to a guy named Bill Polian. Polian had made a name for himself as a scout in the NFL, CFL and USFL, but he’d never held a GM role until Ralph Wilson put him in charge in Bledsoe’s stead early in 1985.’
For Pinto Ron and Bills Mafia, playoff ‘fandemonium’ gets a pandemic spin
‘”I’ve put an asterisk on my streak right now where I say that I’ve been to 426 games in a row that have fans,” said Johnson, who lives in the town of Greece. “But I have to get into the games that have fans to continue that.”‘
Colts’ Darius Leonard out to prove he’s better than Bills’ Tremaine Edmunds in Wild Card game
‘“I want to outplay them and show the opposing team what they could have had. If you think that guy is better than me, I want to go out and prove that I’m better,” Leonard said. “(Edmunds is) a great linebacker. We were at the Pro Bowl together, he’s a great guy. But on the field, I’m competing. I’m competing against the opposing offense, and I’m competing against him. Because I have a point to prove. Every linebacker who you all say is better than me, I want to go out each and every week to show that I can be better and I can outwork him.”’
Bills’ Cole Beasley, Stefon Diggs return to practice Thursday, questionable vs. Colts
‘“We have some good receivers, especially Cole, John Brown, but you’ve also got to look at a guy like Isaiah McKenzie, who stepped up big for us (against Miami) and made some plays and showed that he’s a guy that — he isn’t the starter, but he can go out there and play some good ball and step up if we need him to,” Diggs said. “Having that depth, having guys, in this playoff run, you don’t what’s going to happen. Guys can get hurt. Covid and all the stuff that’s going on. Having depth doesn’t hurt you. It kind of puts you in space where that next man up is really, really real. I say more so give all the credit being able to find the open man, deliver a strike and being able to have success offensively with the guys you haven’t typically had a lot of reps with.”’
Should Bills use Roethlisberger game plan vs. Colts’ Philip Rivers? (7 things to watch)
‘Don’t be surprised if Buffalo’s pass defense game plan is very similar to what the unit did a few weeks back on Sunday Night Football with cornerbacks playing tight coverage near the line to make those quick passes challenging.’
Buffalo Bills 2020 AFC East Champions gear: 10 essential buys for Bills Mafia fans
‘Right now, Fanatics.com has some essential commemorative gear for the Bills Mafia, so fans can always remember the 13-3 Bills led by star QB Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott that took the division.’
Before earning first playoff win in 25 years, Bills must go through future HOFer Rivers, Colts revamped offense
‘Last season, with QB Jacoby Brissett under center, the Colts finished 16th in the league in points scored (361) and 25th in total yards (5,238). This year, with Rivers, Indianapolis is inside the top-10 in the NFL in both categories, ranking ninth in points scored (451) behind the 10th most yards in the league (6,049). Rivers has completed 68% of his passes on his way to his eighth consecutive 4,000-yard season as the 17-year veteran has totaled 369 completions for 4,169 passing yards, with 24 touchdowns against 11 interceptions on the year. Last season, Colts quarterbacks threw for only 3,314 yards and 22 touchdowns.’
Allen, Bills hoping to use lessons learned from last season’s playoff failure
‘“I think the main thing is taking it one play at a time. Not getting too high, not getting too low,” said the Bills’ quarterback. “Whatever happens in the flow of the game that next play, you got to let it go. You got to focus at the task at hand and it’s always the next play.”‘