‘Coach McDermott said Sanders would participate fully in the Bills’ Wednesday walk-through and that the team will monitor his status day-to-day. There is no update at the moment on if Sanders will be able to suit up on Sunday versus New England.’
Archives for December 2021
Stefon Diggs, Dion Dawkins will represent Buffalo in Pro Bowl
‘It’s the first trip to the Pro Bowl for Dawkins. The left tackle has been inconsistent at times but improved steadily and been solid for the majority of the season. Josh Allen has been sacked 26 times, which is 17th fewest among NFL quarterbacks.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde gifts over 100 kids sneakers for the holiday
‘More than 150 pairs of brand new Nike sneakers were given away and each kid received an Imagine for Youth Foundation bag, an autographed Micah Hyde photograph, a bag of popcorn, hot chocolate, and holiday treats.’
Bills game against the Patriots carries massive playoff implications
‘With a win, the Bills will have the inside track to the AFC East title. If they were to lose, the Bills will more than likely have to rely on a wildcard berth in order to make the playoffs.’
Bills not touching Beasley, Covid discussion
‘Jordan Poyer wouldn’t talk about the subject at all. The other two team representatives who Zoomed with media on Wednesday–Josh Allen and Sean McDermott–did their best to tap dance around the issue. McDermott has had plenty of practice with that this season.’
Dawkins, Diggs to rep Bills at Pro Bowl
‘Dawkins makes his first Pro Bowl as one of three offensive tackles that will represent the AFC.’
Dawkins and Diggs named to Pro Bowl: Allen and Poyer snubbed
‘Seven Bills were named alternates which is a polite way to say they were snubbed. Most notably, Josh Allen and Jordan Poyer.’
Stefon Diggs named to Pro-Bowl for second straight year
‘Diggs has the most receptions and receiving yards on the team and his eight touchdowns are tied with Dawson Knox for the most among any Bill this year.’
Bills lean on player-driven leadership to prepare for rematch against the Patriots
‘”That’s where leadership really comes in,” McDermott said. “The team is led by player-driven leaders during this time of year. It’s good to be playing in important games down the stretch so we respect that and respect the opponent. But again, I think the big key is the leadership in the locker room during the back quarter of the season if you will, and now in the last couple of games here. So, that’ll be a big piece for us going forward.”‘
Stefon Diggs and Dion Dawkins to represent the Bills in the 2022 Pro Bowl
‘After Sunday’s win against the Panthers, Diggs became the only wide receiver in franchise history with more than 80 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards two years in a row. Diggs has 82 (12th most) catches for 1,007 yards (tied for 12th most) and eight touchdowns (tied for 8th most) through 14 games this season.’
Bills sign defensive end Breeland Speaks to the practice squad
‘Speaks spent the majority of the 2021 season on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad before being released on Dec. 6. He originally joined the NFL in 2018 as a second round pick (46th overall) of Kansas City. He played his college football at Ole Miss. He has spent time with the Raiders and Giants in his career. He is a native of Jackson, MS.’
Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley: ‘Covid is not keeping me out of this game. The rules are’
‘Under the NFL protocols, vaccinated players test weekly and unvaccinated players test daily. The league issued new guidelines last week that allow vaccinated players to return as soon as the next day after a positive test provided a player is asymptomatic for 24 hours.’
Position grades: Bills getting a little more out of first-down runs
‘On first down against Carolina, Buffalo ran 12 times for 63 yards, a 5.25 average. All of those carries were by Devin Singletary. On first down at Tampa, they ran 10 times for 102 yards, with Josh Allen getting 49 of those yards.’
The Editorial Board: Despite the lure of Buffalo, keep the Bills playing in Orchard Park
‘Consider: If negotiations continue to move smoothly, the Pegulas think they could be in a new Orchard Park stadium by the 2027 season. But to build anywhere in Buffalo would be far more complicated and expensive, given the costs of land acquisition, the potential complications of existing infrastructure and what everyone should recognize as the inevitability of costly and time-consuming lawsuits.’
You asked, we answered: What athletes’ charities are managed by same company as Dalton Foundation?
‘The clients listed on the company’s website include a dozen active players in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, as well as a college basketball coach.’