Josh Allen became the second quarterback in franchise history with three consecutive seasons of 10+ wins (Jim Kelly – 6).’
Archives for January 2022
Bills clinch third consecutive playoff berth with win over Falcons
‘The Bills locked up the playoff berth with the win and the Ravens’ 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It is their fourth postseason appearance under Sean McDermott, who joins Marv Levy as the second coach to lead the franchise to the playoffs in four of his first five full seasons.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Falcons | Week 17
‘On Sunday, with their quarterback a victim of three interceptions on consecutive possessions that turned a nine-point lead into a one-point deficit, Buffalo turned to its primary back.’
Sean McDermott earns praise from Marv Levy after a fourth playoff berth
‘”In the NFL it’s rare, even for the great teams, that there isn’t some up and down,” Levy said. “It has been that (for the Bills). And the fact that they can bounce back from those disappointing moments is a pretty good indication of the character of the team, the approach of the coaching staff. I’m very, very impressed with the work that Sean has done. I’m not surprised.”‘
Regular Season Finale vs Jets moved to 4:25 PM at Highmark Stadium
‘The network carrying the game will be announced Monday January 3rd.’
How Devin Singletary’s determination produced one of Sean McDermott’s favorite plays of the year
‘“By him converting that one, and the power that he showed on the finish of that run, that just got our whole team going and it enabled us to go down and score, actually,” Bills running backs coach Kelly Skipper said in a phone conversation with The Buffalo News on Friday. “He had a couple checkdowns that he took on that drive where he finished, he was breaking tackles, just that energy uplifted our whole team.”’
Scouting Report: Falcons present a different challenge for Bills, but one home team should handle
‘The Falcons rank 27th in Football Outsiders’ rankings of special teams, with their kick- and punt-coverage units struggling, ranking 25th in the NFL in both categories. There could be an opportunity for rookie returner Marquez Stevenson to make a big play.’
Bills Mailbag: How much will Isaiah McKenzie be used moving forward?
‘McKenzie clearly has the skills to challenge defenses with his speed, and it’s on Daboll to come up with ways each week to take advantage of that. I think we’ll see more of him going forward.’
Keys to the game and Sal’s prediction for Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 30, Atlanta Falcons 10.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense have no shortage of weapons vs. Falcons (Things to watch)
‘Isaiah McKenzie, the star of last week’s win over New England, also deserves his fair share of reps after an 11-125-1 stat line. McKenzie’s speed is an asset in the intermediate part of the field. He’s also great in terms of presnap motion and on pop-passes.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons 2021 preview with odds, predictions for Week 17
‘Atlanta, still in the Wild Card hunt in the NFC, have some weapons in rookie TE Kyle Pitts and jack-of-all-trades player Cordarrelle Patterson, but it won’t be enough to consistently put up points against Buffalo’s defense.’
No contest: Falcons RB apologizes for egregious chicken wings take, admits Buffalo has ‘best wings I done ever had’
‘On Saturday, Ferguson delivered on his promise to send wings to Davis. The running back shared a video of all of the wings that were sent to Davis’ room in Buffalo. Needless to say, there was a wide variety of wings for Davis to sample.’
Five takes: Bills rolling with Falcons coming to town
‘Two Bills enter today’s game with an injury designation, as Ed Oliver and Emmanuel Sanders are both listed as questionable to play against the Falcons. Oliver was limited in practice throughout the week with an ankle injury, while Sanders was limited on Wednesday but did not practice Thursday or Friday. On Saturday, Buffalo elevated DT Eli Ankou from the practice squad in time to play against Atlanta, which may hint at Oliver potentially being absent for the game.’
Bills Elvis partners with local artists to create gameday guitars
‘“I just thought it would be something cool for me to do – I didn’t really expect to get any sort of blow up over the whole thing,” Dusza said. “But it’s a beneficial collaboration. I don’t mind a little bit of attention, especially if it’s based off my art because it’s the one thing I absolutely love to do. It’s combining two of my favorite things – Bills Mafia and my artwork.”’
Sunday’s Atlanta Coverage
On the hot seat: The Falcons’ entire offense (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Falcons activate three from reserve/COVID-19 list (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Playoff corner: Here’s the Falcons’ path to the playoffs (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5 things to know before Falcons-Bills kickoff (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
X-factor for Falcons-Bills: Can the Falcons play in the cold weather? (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3 key matchups: Falcons at Bills (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Where to watch, listen, stream Falcons at Bills (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Dan Reeves remembered as consistent, caring coach (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Dan Reeves: The man who made the Falcons a Super Bowl team (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Reeves brought credibility to Falcons from the start (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Former Falcons head coach-Georgia born Dan Reeves dies at age 77 (WSB-TV)
Former Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves dies at 77 (WAGA-TV)
Dan Reeves, coach who took Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII, dies at 77 (WXIA-TV)
‘Grateful to have known him and to have been his friend’ | Jeff Hullinger remembers Dan Reeves (WXIA-TV)
Falcons activate trio of players off reserve/COVID-19 list, still bring in reinforcements (AtlantaFalcons.com)
Five things to watch as Falcons travel to face Buffalo Bills (AtlantaFalcons.com)
Who will win, Falcons or Bills? Experts’ Picks (AtlantaFalcons.com)
How to watch Falcons vs. Bills: time, tv, live stream, radio (AtlantaFalcons.com)
Former Falcons head coach Dan Reeves passes away at 77 (AtlantaFalcons.com)