‘Rain, gusty winds, snow showers, and falling temperatures are all potential impacts for both the game and tailgaters. A strong area of low pressure will pass by Western New York Sunday night through Monday night.’
Archives for December 2021
Orchard Park pushing for a seat at the table in Buffalo Bills stadium discussion
‘”I’ve been hearing many of the different considerations, Buffalo has shown for downtown, I haven’t heard our side at all and I’d love for that to be able to be expressed,” said Lorentz.’
Bills Mafia Babes uniting women, giving back to WNY
‘”There were constant posts in the group from women wanting to do more for the community so we decided to get that a little more organized and that’s when we turned it into the 501c,” Kimmick said.’
Bills gear up for red-hot Patriots
‘Following a (2-4) start, they’ve won six in a row to claim 1st place in the AFC East. Three of those wins have been by 25-points or more. In that time, QB Mac Jones has a 9-2 touchdown-interception ration with a passer rating higher than 106.’
Bills battling Patriots for division In familiar plot
‘“You hope that you’re in positions like this,” QB Josh Allen said. “Late in the season, playing for meaningful games, that’s really all you can ask for, to be in this opportunity. Now, it’s Monday night. We understand what the deal is and we got to go out there and try to win a football game.”’
7 things to watch for in Bills vs. Patriots | Week 13
‘A victory for Buffalo would give them an edge in the division race. It would also allow the Bills to pull ahead of New England in terms of overall record at 8-4 with the Patriots dropping to 8-5. It would additionally give them a temporary head-to-head advantage. More importantly, the Bills would also have an unblemished division record at 4-0 while dropping the Patriots to a 2-2 mark.’
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen needs to summon his patience vs. Patriots
‘Expect the Pats to make Allen take the short-pass gains. Keep Allen from escaping the pocket, especially to the right. Invite the Bills to run the ball. Let’s see how much discipline Allen can show.’
Bills DT Star Lotulelei limited in return to practice
‘“I think we just need to see how it goes. It’s a little bit of uncharted territory, and it’s a little bit individually specific from what I’ve experienced this year and a half that we’ve been going through this, so we’ll just see what today looks like,” McDermott said. “They look like they’re trending in that good direction, but again, this will be my first real look at them today.”’
Frank Reich turning 60, invites fans to support his fight against sexual abuse of children
‘Reich and his wife, Linda, in 2019 founded the organization kNot Today to create awareness, initiate prevention strategies and assist in the rescue and healing of children who have been sexually abused and trafficked.’
Is the Bills run defense up for the task of stopping the potent Patriots?
‘Against two of the best running teams in the league – who undoubtedly have two of the best backs in the league in Tennessee’s Derrick Henry and Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor – the Bills got steamrolled. Henry gained 143 yards and scored three touchdowns and Taylor ran for 185 yards and had five touchdowns, four of them on the ground. Buffalo lost both games.’
Bills vs. Patriots live updates: Here’s what Sean McDermott and players are saying
‘He smiled like any quarterback would and said, “Beautiful. But you got to play in the elements when you play in Buffalo, too, and I said this a few weeks back, my college coach said, ‘If you want to win in the North Atlantic you better train in the North Atlantic.’ So it’s good that we get to have it here and whatever the weather has in store for us, we’ll have to adjust and find out, but so does the other team.”’
ESPN analyst calls Bills-Patriots biggest game of the year in NFL
‘“Now it looks like the New England Patriots are dominating, not just that division, but the AFC,” she said Thursday morning on “Get Up” on ESPN. “This is going to tell us everything we need to know about whether or not Buffalo is going to be a contender in the playoffs. Because it’s now or never for them. At this point they have to figure it out against this New England Patriots defense that has been outstanding the last six games.”’
Mac & Freeze: Patriots QB Jones set to play in coldest game of career vs. Buffalo Bills
‘Jones played high school football in Jacksonville, Florida and college football in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. According to 98.5 The Hub, the average temperatures in December in both locations are respectively 57 degrees in Jacksonville and 48 degrees in Tuscaloosa. Needless to say, the quarterback is not used to playing in cold weather.’
Marv Levy’s remarkable football journey told through his own words and ‘Marvisms’
‘On Sept. 20, 1958, just before kickoff of his first game in charge, the youngest college football coach of a major program in the country was at a loss for words.’
Why are Josh Allen and the Bills in a funk entering Monday’s showdown vs. the Patriots?
‘Except something about the Bills isn’t quite sitting right. Despite their dominance on paper, they have hit a bit of a funk. In five games since their bye week, the Bills have three convincing wins over the Dolphins, Jets, and Saints, yet also an inexplicable 9-6 loss to the Jaguars and a 41-15 thrashing by the Colts at home.’