“We called the play in the huddle, I obviously knew it was coming,” said Doyle, who was wide open. “We got the look we wanted. I just felt real dialed-in in the moment. Executed the play, caught the ball and after that, I kind of blacked out. I looked into the crowd, saw how hyped up everyone was, so I figured I might as well go jump in the crowd.”’
Archives for January 19, 2022
Chiefs defense has gotten better since first meeting with Bills
‘Kansas City will have two key defensive linemen on the field who did not play in the Week 5 meeting between the teams, won by the Bills 38-20.’
Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen has second interview for Giants’ GM job
‘Schoen’s first interview was conducted via video conference, but this time he traveled to East Rutherford, N.J. for a tour of the team facilities and in-person meetings with co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch and Vice President of Player Personnel Chris Mara and other members of the front office.’
Buffalo Bills roll $2.3 million in unused cap space into next season
‘The maneuver, which all teams execute, gives the Bills $10.9 million in cap space for next season, according to the sports financial website Spotrac.com. That ranks 24th in the league. The league average currently is $20 million.’
Bills’ Harrison Phillips wins $5,000 in Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge
‘Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu receives $25,000 for finishing in first place, while Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore gets $10,000 for second place. There were more than 2.9 million votes cast by NFL fans for the nominees of all 32 teams.’
James P. McCoy: Inside memorable photo of Stefon Diggs watching the Chiefs celebrate
‘McDermott ended his embrace and left the field, but Diggs stayed. I zoomed in on Diggs standing on the field by himself from the vantage point behind the bench. My photo assistant came sprinting up to me, yelling that the best view of the photo was from behind him, with the Chiefs celebrating in the back, from the end zone. I sprinted through the seats to the end zone. I was praying Diggs would hold his ground for just a few more seconds.’
Jim Kubiak: In perfect game, Bills’ Josh Allen thrives no matter what the Patriots try to throw at him
‘The Patriots were daring the Bills to run, and Daboll accepted the challenge. The ability to run effectively and force the Patriots to have to cover the entire width of the field complemented the passing game and set up manageable third downs. Allen has never looked more in control and has never played at a higher level than he did in this game.’
Erik Brady: ‘Net Boy’ makes his return and wouldn’t miss a demolition of the Patriots
‘”I live right in their backyard,” he says. “And I wanted to take my 22-year-old daughter. She has lived in New England all her life, except when she was in school at Notre Dame. And she loves the Bills.”’
Emmanuel Sanders gives Bills teammates marching orders for entering ‘hostile’ Arrowhead
‘“I think the motto is: We all we got and we all we need,” Sanders said in an interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “Obviously going into a hostile environment like that we gotta bring our own energy. I know the Chiefs fans are gonna be loud and the environment is going to be crazy. Obviously it’s the playoffs.”’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer was sick of ‘cocky’ Patriots, promised it was ‘end of an era’ for New England on Saturday night
‘In a Mic’ed Up video on the Buffalo Bills website, Poyer did not mince words. He was sick of the Patriots’ cockiness. “We gotta hit these guys in the mouth. You see how cocky these guys are? Man, f— them, man. I’m tired of these (expletive). It’s an end of an era for them tonight. An end of a f—— era. Let’s go!”’
Jim Kelly is Allen’s biggest booster during Bills run that could be super
‘“I really like their chances,” Kelly told me Monday morning. “They won there not that long ago, and I think this is a better Bills team, now that they’ve got the run game going. It’s important to have that added dimension, especially this time of year. They’re definitely going to throw it — you’d be stupid not to when you have a quarterback as good as Josh — but having a run game the other team has to respect will just make them even more effective passing the ball.”’
Wednesday’s New York Coverage
Bills’ Joe Schoen visits Giants in person for second interview as GM pool narrows (New York Daily News)
Joe Schoen is first candidate to get second interview in Giants’ GM search (New York Post)
Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen gets second Giants interview (Newsday)
Giants GM search: Bills’ Joe Schoen gets 2nd interview | Will he replace Dave Gettleman? Here’s why he can’t be hired yet (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants Start 2nd Round Of GM Interviews With Bills’ Schoen (AP)
Latest on Giants’ GM search: Joe Schoen completes second interview (SportsNet New York)
Source: Brian Daboll ‘very high’ on Giants GM candidate Joe Schoen’s list of prospective head coaches (SportsNet New York)
Bills’ Joe Schoen has 2nd GM interview with Giants (Giants.com)
With Bills tickets in high demand, fans planning to head to Kansas City should act quickly
‘Giammusso said there were originally 5,000 tickets available in the secondary market. Now there are less than 3,000, going for $150 and up.’
No money for new Bills stadium in Hochul’s budget proposal
‘There’s still plenty of time for stadium funding to be included in the state’s 2023 fiscal year. The state constitution allows Hochul 30 days to submit amendments after sending her initial proposal to the legislature. After that time, she would need to get approval from the legislature to make additional changes. The budget doesn’t have to be finalized until April 1.’
Tickets still available for Sunday’s Bills game
‘The lowest price 2 On Your Side could find online Tuesday afternoon was $124 up in the 300s. On the sidelines, tickets are going for $450 and up. Club Level sideline seats are going for $1250 and up.’