‘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!”’
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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.’
Mayor Brown encouraging fans to snap selfies at Bills banner display at city hall
‘“The seven vertical banners serve as a great signal to the city, and to the world, that the Bills are back as AFC East Champions and serious playoff contenders! We are proud of our Buffalo Bills, and by re-installing the banners as a signature selfie station, we hope fans from across Western New York come to city hall and take outdoor, socially distanced photos to safely commemorate another historic Bills season,” Mayor Brown said.’
Bills’ Frazier spots key difference with Chiefs as rematch nears
‘”They’re not giving away the football like they were earlier in the season,” Frazier said. “That really comes to mind. Their defense is doing a great job of taking the ball away which is assisting them from an offensive standpoint. I think the combination of the offense taking care of the football and the way their defense has come on, they really have become more of a complete team and then presents problems for opponents. We got to find ways to take the ball away. They’re doing a pretty good job of not giving it away.”‘
What they’re saying | Why Bills at Chiefs is the most anticipated game of the divisional round
‘Of all the teams in the NFL, past, present, or future that we would not think this would happen against, its Bill Belichick’s Patriots.’
Pollock: Was McDermott sending message in win over Pats?
‘But that Allen-to-Doyle connection seemed to be a subtle, almost subliminal message from McDermott to Belichick, the Patriots and the AFC East: “There’s a new sheriff in town …”’
Observations: Mutual respect shown as Bills and Chiefs prepare for Round 4
‘“They’re the defending AFC champs, and it’s tough to play them anywhere, let alone at their place,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “So we’ve got to put in a good week of practice and get ourselves ready to go perform at our best.”’
Brian Daboll, Leslie Frazier balance potential life-changing interviews with playoff preparations
‘The timing of the entire process isn’t ideal. Not for the Bills, who surely would prefer every ounce of Daboll’s and Frazier’s time and energy be spent preparing for Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Not for the teams with openings, who may have to wait to hire their desired candidate. Not for Daboll and Frazier, who are forced to juggle prepping for a job interview to be one of just 32 coaches at the pinnacle of their profession – the ultimate career goal – while doing their current jobs to the best of their abilities.’
Position grades: First-down calls demonstrate the big gap between Bills and Patriots
”Quarterback (5.0): You may have expected Bill Belichick to heat up Allen with blitzes after the Bills’ QB sliced and diced New England’s zone defenses in Week 16. Nope. The Patriots rushed five or more men just five times, according to Buffalo News charting. Historically, Belichick’s preference is to live in a man-to-man world. But New England’s coaches apparently didn’t trust their secondary to hold up. Allen was 4 of 5 for 69 yards against the blitz. On deep balls – throws 20 or more yards downfield – Allen was 4 of 4 for 141 yards and one touchdown. Jones was 2 of 5 for 73 yards, which included the 43-yard catch-and-run by Kendrick Bourne late in the third quarter.’
Buffalo fans headed to Kansas City can find barbecue, Bills backers and chicken wings
‘Al’s Bar & Grill will host a “tailgate party” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday with raffles and Bills memorabilia on sale. Because the Bills crowd is expected to be so big, there will be a second party also taking place downtown at Taps on Main, an independently owned craft beer bar also started by a Buffalonian.’
Buffalo Bills view Chiefs playoff rematch as another milepost moment on their journey
‘But hey, think of it this way. To get to Los Angeles, site of Super Bowl 56, Kansas City is on the way, and if the Bills have to also take a detour through Nashville, so be it.’