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Reich returns with views on Buffalo’s Allen

‘“Watching from afar you can tell the kind of leader he is … it just jumps off the tape. You watch any game on television … this guy’s not just a great player, you can feel his leadership and the team’s belief in him. That’s a big part of playing quarterback and that’s a credit to Josh for the way he believes in himself and made that team believe in him.”’

Wide receiver Gabriel Davis stays patient after explosive game Sunday

‘“It’s definitely a hard situation to be to in, to be able to not get that many reps, but to still have to go out there and execute in such big opportunities like that,” he said Thursday. “I’m obviously just happy I was able to come down with all those balls and make those plays.”‘

How we see it: News writers predictions for Bills vs. Colts

‘So, why pick the Bills? Colts quarterback Carson Wentz can be counted on to give the Bills’ opportunistic secondary some chances, and if the Bills win the turnover battle, they likely win the game. Indianapolis’ defense also is not all that intimidating off the edge, and the Colts’ best defensive players – DeForest Buckner and Darius Leonard – have been banged up. If the Bills’ offensive line can give quarterback Josh Allen time – admittedly, a big if – the team’s receivers should be able to get open against an Indianapolis secondary that ranks 23rd in passing yards allowed per play. Bills, 24-20.’

Bills fan Eddie Mayerik, 6, undergoes eighth open heart surgery, inspires outpouring of support

‘“What I’ve come to know in the 35, 40 years of being a Bills fan is Bills Mafia is a different crew,” Johnson said. “It’s inspiring. And it just makes you want to do more. It makes you want to be a better person. And, really, that’s what Nick and Eddie have done for a lot of people. They see this 6-year-old who’s endured eight open-heart surgeries and a father that is doing everything he can and it’s just an amazing story. It really is.”’

After spectacular catch last week, Gabriel Davis looks to build on big-play performance

‘“It felt good,” Davis said. “I was kind of in a slump for the past couple weeks because I wasn’t getting a lot of playing time. But then I had opportunities show up and I was able to execute and do what I do. I was just looking at the ball in the air and I said, ‘You only get so much of an opportunity, you got to make this play.’ I definitely knew it was gonna be contested and I was gonna have to watch the ball the whole time and luckily it bounced the right way and I was able to grab onto it and get two feet in.”‘

Bills place Spencer Brown on Reserve/Covid-19 list

‘Depending on whether Brown is vaccinated, his return window changes drastically. If he’s unvaccinated he must quarantine for a mandatory 10 days, which means he’d miss Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts and the Thanksgiving game against the New Orleans Saints. If he’s vaccinated he can return as soon as symptoms are gone and he has two negative tests within 24 hours of each other.’

Friday’s Indianapolis Coverage

Run-stopping Colts DT Taylor Stallworth suddenly busting out as a pass rusher (Indianapolis Star)
Colts LB Darius Leonard on his ankle: ‘It’s attached. That’s about it.’ (Indianapolis Star)
Red-hot Taylor takes aim at stingy Buffalo defense (Anderson Herald Bulletin)
Colts at crossroads: Make necessary plays to beat better teams (starting with Bills) or else (WTTV-TV)
Colts Daily Notebook: Hard Knocks Reaction And Defense vs. Defense Mentality Against Bills (Colts.com)

The Buffalo Bills have had the NFL’s easiest schedule. So how good are they?

‘That’s why as dominating as Buffalo has been, it Super Bowl chances appear relatively paltry. The oddsmakers at BetMGM have Buffalo at +600 to win this year’s Super Bowl, which means you win $600 for every $100 wagered, but that’s nearly double the odds offered for eventual AFC champion Kansas City at this time last year and almost four times the odds offered on the Patriots, then the AFC favorites, before Week 11 of 2019. In other words, the jury is still out on whether Buffalo can maintain its impressive regular season showing against stronger opponents in the playoffs.’

Colts Travel To Face The Bills In 2020 Playoff Rematch

‘“We can go wherever we want, but we just have to focus on us,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “We are the only people that can stop us from going where we want to go, and that’s just to say that we are our biggest opponent.”’

Indianapolis Colts Seek First Win At Buffalo Since 2003

‘Key matchup: RB Jonathan Taylor vs. Bills D. Taylor has topped 100 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in each of his past seven games. It’s the NFL’s third-longest streak, behind Lydell Mitchell and LaDainian Tomlinson, who each had eight-game runs. Taylor combined for just 84 yards from scrimmage (78 rushing) in the playoff loss at Buffalo in January. The Bills have held seven of nine opponents under 80 yards rushing this season.’

Buffalo Bills’ offensive line takes hit as Spencer Brown put on reserve/COVID-19 list

‘Without Brown — who has started four games this season — the right side of the line will have to adjust yet again. Right guard Daryl Williams could move to the third-round pick’s spot at right tackle if needed. Cody Ford, a 2019 second-round pick, started at right guard in the 9-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and underperformed. Ryan Bates is another candidate at guard.’

Bills place tackle Spencer Brown on Reserve/COVID-19 list

‘It’s unclear if Brown will be available for the team’s game on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, or even next Thursday on Thanksgiving night against the New Orleans Saints. If he isn’t, the Bills may go back to the same starting offensive line they used two week’s ago in a 9-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. That lineup saw Daryl Williams shifting back to right tackle with Ike Boettger and Cody Ford starting at guard.’