‘With all the hype surrounding the Buffalo Bills, coaches are trying to keep players’ focus reeled in ahead of this weekend’s playoff game.’
Archives for January 2021
Colts, Bills’ fortunes took a turn in the ’18 draft
‘The Colts drafted Nelson sixth overall. The Bills, of course, took Josh Allen with the seventh pick. With apologies to Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield, you could argue that Nelson and Allen were the two best picks of the entire 2018 draft.’
Bills QB Josh Allen answers questions ahead of playoff game
‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen took questions and gave answers ahead of this weekend’s playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts.’
Bills WR John Brown grateful to return to play after being sidelined with injuries
‘“It was real stressful, after healing up from one injury then heading into another, but the training staff and coaches did a great job, they had my back and pushed me through it all,” Brown said. “Definitely just watching the guys have fun, that was the most stressful thing, but in a way I was relieved. We had guys making plays left and right, so I could rest up and come back fully healthy instead of things going bad and busting myself to get back out there to help the team.”’
Bills Injury Report: January 5th
‘WR Stefon Diggs (oblique).’
On the other sideline: QB Philip Rivers
‘In five games against Buffalo throughout his career, Rivers has thrown a combined 1,131 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception. That one interception came in the 2008 loss to the bills.’
Petition calls to ban Gov. Cuomo from Bills playoff game
‘Started by Jeffrey Dorenzo, the petition’s description reads, “So Cuomo is going to attend our playoff game after telling us that we can only attend at less than 10% capacity? If he thinks he has more right to a seat in that stadium over people who have waited over 20 years for this opportunity, then people better be there to protest his entry. This is OUR team! This is OUR home. We don’t want you here.”’
Bills Josh Norman gets boost from Wegmans to help small businesses
‘Norman contributed $25,000. Now donations are up to around $100,000 and more is needed to assist the more than 600 businesses that have applied to receive help.’
Allen grateful for playoff loss to Texans
‘“I think the main lesson was not to press. Understand the situation we were in,” Allen said. “Taking it one play at at a time. Not getting too high or too low. Whatever happens in the flow of the game, that next play, you gotta let it go. You gotta focus on the task at hand. I was able to learn a lot from (the loss to Houston) and, hopefully, carry that experience into Saturday’s game.”’
John Brown ready for the playoffs after ‘stressful’ season
‘“It was real stressful,” Brown said of his season. “After healing up from one injury then coming back to another.”’
Philip Rivers in the playoffs from a weather perspective
‘The last three of Rivers playoff games all were outside against Denver in 2014, Baltimore in 2019, and New England the following week of 2019. No precipitation fell on any of those days and temperatures remained generally within a few degrees of normal. Being a veteran in the league, it seems that Rivers does not have a problem playing in inclement weather.’
Bills playoff weather history at Orchard Park shows a sign of warmth and wins
‘This year, Buffalo will be colder than nearly all of these games with afternoon highs likely stuck in the 20s.’
Bills ‘superfan’ talks game ticket process, attendance rules during COVID
‘Maggio says it’s $63 for a rapid COVID-19 test, and $11 just to park at the COVID-19 testing site — per person, not per car. There is also no gathering outside before the game, a longtime tradition for Maggio and so many others.’
Leslie Frazier on preparing the Bills defense for the playoffs
‘The Bills defense has played consistently better throughout the year, but the run defense was certainly a point where Buffalo has struggled.’
Allen reflects on lessons learned from last years playoffs
‘Allen says the main lesson he learned from last year’s playoff loss was to ‘not press and understand the situation’ they’re in.’