‘Phillips, who has started the last three games in place of Star Lotulelei, who remains out on the reserve/Covid-19 list, played his best ball of the season in the Bills’ 31-6 victory against the New Orleans Saints on Thanksgiving in the Superdome, according to the analytics website Pro Football Focus.’
Archives for November 2021
With time ticking on Bills stadium talks, what leverage does each side have?
‘But the sticking points are complicated. Among the biggest: Where will the stadium be built – across the street from Highmark in Orchard Park, or on the outskirts of downtown Buffalo? In the public-private partnership that will fund the stadium, how much will the Bills – and perhaps the NFL – be expected to contribute? And how ironclad will this deal be? If Bills management wanted to break the lease and move the team, how easily could it do it?’
Jim Kubiak: How Bills’ run game helped Allen, plus breaking down crazy whip route to Diggs
‘Great receivers love to have the freedom to set up defenders. Here, Daboll anticipated man-to-man coverage and gave Diggs the time and freedom to create separation from his defender Marshon Lattimore.’
Stefon Diggs’ riding buffalo bobblehead goes on sale Monday
‘Diggs is the latest edition to the Riding Bobblehead Series, manufactured by FOCO, and his bobblehead will be released Monday to coincide with his 28th birthday.’
Matt Breida brings speed to Bills offense, and that was on display in New Orleans
‘“Yeah, a little bit,” Breida said. “I told him don’t worry about it, your time is gonna come again. We’ll come back to you. Especially with the NFL, there’s so many injuries that happen, you never wish for them, but they happen. Isaiah is a great player, so we’ll come back to him. And like I said, you just have to be ready and know your role on the team.”’
‘He will be back better than ever’: Agency posts statement of support for Bills CB Tre’Davious White
‘“We are grateful for the overwhelming amount of support and well wishes Tre’Davious had received from teammates, players and executives from other teams around the league,” the agency said. “This tells you the level of respect he has earned as a class act both on and off the field.’
‘Dawson’s the guy’: How Bills tight end Dawson Knox finds purpose through helping kids
‘It’s also good news for P.U.N.T. In October, Knox announced a season-long initiative, Knox Sox, in which he’ll donate $1,000 for every touchdown and $100 for every catch. He’s coupling that money along with proceeds from Bills-themed socks that fans can buy, all of it going toward custom non-slip socks for pediatric cancer patients.’
Bills Mailbag: What would Jim Kelly’s numbers look like in today’s pass-happy NFL?
‘Let’s put a Bills spin on this. Last season, Josh Allen went 396 of 572 (69.2%) for 4,544 yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also rushed 102 times for 421 yards and eight touchdowns, and even caught one pass – a 12-yard touchdown. That gave him 4,977 total yards and 46 touchdowns. Marino in 1984 threw for 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns – absolutely amazing numbers looking back on them. He also threw for 4,746 yards and 44 touchdowns in 1986, but those are the only two seasons of his career that statistically are in the same category as Allen’s 2021 season. Elway topped 4,000 passing yards just once in his career – in 1993 – and his single-season high for touchdown passes is 27, set in 1997. In 1991, Kelly threw for 3,844 yards and 33 touchdowns, which marked career highs in a single season. All three of those quarterbacks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but only Marino had even one year that touched Allen’s 2020 season statistically. As Rich alludes to, that’s driven more by the change in how the game is played. Today, Marino would put up numbers the way Drew Brees has, while Kelly and Elway would be not too far behind.’
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s spending spree could grease the skids for a Bills stadium deal
‘One Democrat said Hochul is still going to face opposition from some of the more left-leaning state lawmakers over public subsidies for an NFL team owned by a billionaire, regardless of how much she promises in funding for other areas.’
Should Bills fans root for Patriots, Browns on Sunday? NFL Week 12 viewing guide
‘The Titans’ remaining schedule is arguably the easiest of any AFC team in contention. Bills fans that are still dreaming of the no. 1 seed probably want to root against the Titans. Fans worried about the division, however, are probably rooting for the Patriots to blow it in this one and remain a game back of the Bills ahead of their Week 13 clash on Monday Night Football.’
Bills Mafia donating to Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana following Tre’Davious White’s season-ending injury
‘Shortly after it was announced that White would miss the remainder of the season, Twitter user Danielle Lipinski tweeted to Del Reid, Bills Mafia co-founder and head of 26 Shirts, and the charitable organization BillsMafiaBabes that Bills Mafia should donate to a charity to cheer White up.’
Bills Mafia makes donations in honor of cornerback Tre White
‘The money is going to the Food Bank of Western Louisiana.’
What Bills fans need to know about the 2021 AFC playoff race | Week 12
‘The usual suspects from Tennessee, Kansas City, and Baltimore are all jostling along with Buffalo and New England for positioning at the top of the conference. Behind them sits a pack that includes Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Cleveland, and Denver, all of which have 5 to 6 wins.’
White’s injury complicates finish for Bills
‘With Buffalo having already lost to the Titans and trailing them by two games including the punitive head-to-head loss, you can bet the Bills coaches and players will be rooting hard for the Patriots.’
Dane Jackson, Cam Lewis next in line for Bills with Tre White out for season
‘The injury also probably will mean active duty on the roster for second-year cornerback Cam Lewis. He has been inactive the past three games. He was on the practice squad the four games prior to that. He played 47 snaps in place of White in the game against Houston.’