‘Beasley is unvaccinated and was fined in $14,600 in August when NFL officials attended the Bills practice facility in August.’
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Bills fans greet team at airport following victory over Patriots
‘Allen waved to the crowd after getting off the plane as fans cheered the team on.’
Bills reclaim lead in AFC East with 33-21 win over Patriots
‘Isaiah McKenzie had the game of his life against the Patriots, taking over for Cole Beasley who was placed on the COVID-19 list in Week 16, and catching a team-high 11 receptions for 125-yards and a touchdown in the win.’
Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie steps up with career day in biggest game of the season
‘“I’m so happy for him, I’ve got all the faith in the world in him and for him to come out and play this way, the day after Christmas, it means a lot to him but I think it means a lot to everybody on this team,” Josh Allen said in his postgame press conference.’
Bills offensive line responds in a big way vs. Patriots after injuries, Covid has them shuffling positions once again
‘Even though Dawkins was activated the day before the game in New England, he wasn’t in the lineup right away. Therefore, rookie Spencer Brown was at left tackle again while Ike Boettger started at left guard, Mitch Morse at center like always, Ryan Bates lined up at right guard for just his second ever career start and Daryl Williams was at right tackle.’
4 Observations: Bills win, take over 1st place
‘The Bills were very aggressive going for it on 4th down going for it 4 times and converting three. The defense held the Patriots to 1-10 on 3rd down.’
Hundreds of Bills fans welcome team back at the airport
‘Fans are extra excited because after the Bills win against the Patriots they’re feeling very confident the team can clinch the AFC east division title and secure their spot in the playoffs.’
Almost in the bag: Bills control their own destiny after win over New England
‘Leading 26-21, the Bills faced a fourth-and-1 in the middle of their late 13-play, 75-yard drive, when Josh Allen ran for 8-yards to keep the ball out of Mac Jones’ hands with 4 minutes, 17 seconds left in the game.’
Carucci Take2: Bills answer call to show why they’re best in AFC East
‘In all phases, the Bills played with a heightened level of passion and energy. They set out to show they were not only the better team, but the one many of us expected to make another deep postseason run.’
Bills regain top spot in AFC East with win over Patriots
‘The offensive line played brilliantly and Josh Allen took advantage. Allen completed 30 of his 47 attempts for 314 yards and three touchdowns. Allen was also the team’s top rusher, racking up 65 yards on the ground.’
Bills win in Foxboro is best of McDermott era
‘It was an amazing performance by the Bills. Top-to-bottom. Stars to role guys. Coaches to players. And it happened after a week where the Bills went through a myriad of Covid changes. Buffalo’s offense played down five key players and yet did not need to punt once against one of the NFL’s top two or three defenses.’
McKenzie rises to occasion with career performances against Patriots
‘It wasn’t just the numbers that impressed it, was the important spots that McKenzie made some of his best plays. It was the kind of redemptive performance that made many in this organization feel a little bit warm and fuzzy.’
Bills take control of AFC East, beat Patriots 33-21
‘Isaiah McKenzie, getting a chance to start in place of Cole Beasley (Covid) put together a spectacular game. Josh Allen put on his own show of throwing and running and the Bills survived a Patriots comeback in the 4th quarter to win. The Bills and Patriots are tied in the standings, but Buffalo has an edge in the tiebreaker because of their AFC East record.’
How the ‘next man up’ mentality helped the Bills defeat the Patriots
‘”That just shows the professionalism he’s brought, especially I think this year to the game,” Morse said. “Kudos to him and the rest of the guys for playing great football. We didn’t miss a beat. I think we take this time to really feel for our guy, Ike [Boettger]. That’s a guy who is kind of silent but deadly. He’s been a glue for this offensive line behind the scenes that no one has really seen. That was a shock for us, but Dion did a great job stepping in, and performing at a Pro Bowl level.”‘
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Pats | Week 16
‘In the most important game of the season with control of the AFC East on the line, Allen provided a dominant performance with his sixth 300-yard passing day of the season. He coupled it with three passing touchdowns, the fifth game this season in which he’s thrown for three touchdowns or more.’