‘”I think it’s just the guys we’ve brought in and how hard everybody’s working,” Allen said. “How much we care about our team, our brothers on the team, and our families off the field. We’re not trying to let anybody down and we’re here, we have a purpose and I think coach McDermott has been doing a good job of preaching that purpose to us when we’re on the field. We know how much this means to the city of Buffalo and the fans here and the alum that have played here. It’s a special place to play football but at the end of the day we’re on the field just playing for each other.”‘
Archives for January 2021
Injury Report | Cole Beasley and Stefon Diggs listed as questionable for Bills vs. Colts
‘Beasley and Diggs did not practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, but were both limited in Thursday’s practice.’
Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December
‘Allen, who also won the player of the month award in September, joins Thurman Thomas (1991) and Bruce Smith (1996) as the only Bills to win this award twice in one season.’
Bills Today | What does Buffalo’s toxic differential ranking mean for the playoffs?
‘Buffalo finished the 2020 regular season ranked third in this category with a mark of plus-25. Only Green Bay (plus-34) and Tampa Bay (plus-30) had higher marks in this metric. The Bills opponent in Saturday’s Wild Card playoff game, Indianapolis, finished a respectable sixth with a toxic differential of plus-21.’
Vic Carucci: Pressuring Philip Rivers should provide key path to Bills’ wild-card win
‘But Rivers’ shortcomings as a passer and a mover should allow the Bills’ defense to play a key role in allowing Buffalo to advance to the divisional round for the first time in six wild-card appearances since 1996.’
Bills notebook: Stefon Diggs doesn’t practice, but says he’s good to face Colts
‘”I’m cool. No major issues,” Diggs said. “Don’t believe everything you read. I’m just messing. I’m all right though, big guy. Thanks for asking.”‘
Mass Covid testing begins for Bills’ playoff game: ‘It was quick. It was easy.’
‘A steady stream of fans pulled into Lot 4 and were directed toward three, long white tents, each designed to accommodate 10 lanes of traffic. As each vehicle pulled into the tent, a team of lab techs wearing personal protective equipment approached and swirled a swab around the insides of the fans’ nostrils. Then, each fan drove away with instructions to check their email in about a day and half to find out whether they were free of the coronavirus – and could safely attend Saturday’s game.’
Bills-Miami TV rating hits local Super Bowl territory again
‘The Bills’ 56-26 victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday had a season high 49.52 rating on WIVB-TV (Channel 4), the local CBS affiliate.’
Buffalo holds special place in Frank Reich’s heart, just not on Saturday
‘“This is a business trip,” said Reich. “Fortunately, I have been back to Buffalo a few times since (leaving in 1994) as a player and as a coach. I feel like I’ve gotten all of that out of my system. Love Buffalo, will always love Buffalo, will always be a Bills fan, except for this Saturday for sure.”’
Andrew Cuomo reverses course, won’t attend Buffalo Bills playoff game
‘But Cuomo’s original decision had rankled many Bills fans, who questioned why the governor would be allowed to attend the game when only 6,772 fans — making up about 9% of the stadium’s capacity — would be allowed in.’
Bills’ quarantined quarterback Jake Fromm could be important for playoff stretch
‘“I would say it’s definitely not the most ideal thing for a rookie coming in and really trying to connect with the other guys, but this is the hand I was dealt,” Fromm said earlier this season. “You got to take on the role 100% and head on and I feel like I’m doing the best I can and really try and develop relationships and develop my game on the field as well. It’s definitely not easy. It takes a lot more work than normal and that’s part of it and let’s go play football.”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs dealing with oblique muscle injury: What exactly is that?
‘Friday’s injury report hasn’t been released yet but will provide more clarity on Diggs’ situation just three days before the Bills (no. 2 seed) host the Indianapolis Colts (no 7 seed) in a Wild Card round matchup at Bills Stadium.’
The Buffalo Bills ‘crowning moment:’ Revisiting ‘The Comeback’ against the Oilers
‘But Reich is most fondly remembered in Upstate New York for his time as Jim Kelly’s backup with the Buffalo Bills and one memorable Sunday afternoon when he delivered one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of sports…again.’
Gov. Cuomo will not attend Buffalo Bills playoff game
‘The news comes just days after Bills fans started a petition calling to ban Cuomo from attending the game. The petition, which was created because the creator felt Cuomo shouldn’t attend because of his political stance for the previous eight home games, has yielded over 35,000 signatures.’
With Beasley banged up, McKenzie’s emergence, Brown’s return come at right time for Bills; Buffalo adds WR Stills
‘Beasley’s ability on option routes and the chemistry he’s developed with Allen on those routes is a big reason why the Bills’ offense has been one of the best in the NFL this season. Even with his absence last week, Beasley currently ranks inside the top-five in terms of receiving yards by a slot receiver, finishing the regular season with 82 catches for 967 yards and four touchdowns. Although he just missed his first career 1,000-yard campaign, Beasley has been as essential to the Bills’ success as any player not named Diggs or Allen.’