‘The Bills are a reflection of their quarterback. Sometimes they win with beautiful skill, sometimes they win with brute force and sometimes they make mind-bogglingly poor plays.’
Archives for December 25, 2022
Sunday’s Chicago Coverage
Chicago Bears lose 8th straight in loss to Buffalo Bills (Chicago Tribune)
Buffalo Bills run through porous defense (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears’ 35-13 loss to Buffalo Bills was their worst yet (Chicago Tribune)
How Chicago Bears QB put together ‘incredible’ season (Chicago Tribune)
Coldest games at Soldier Field (Chicago Tribune)
Fans hustle to get to warm refuge after single-digit start Bears game on Christmas Eve (Chicago Tribune)
Photo gallery (Chicago Tribune)
Bills pull away to defeat depleted Bears 35-13; Justin Fields ‘fine’ after late injury (Chicago Sun Times)
Bills run all over Bears’ porous defense (Chicago Sun Times)
With Justin Fields contained, Bears’ run game withers (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears QB Justin Fields has spoiled us, and an ugly loss to the Bills proved it (Chicago Sun Times)
Velus Jones goes deep, and Justin Fields is ‘glad to finally use his speed’ (Chicago Sun Times)
3 takeaways: How did Bears CB Jaylon Johnson go from questionable to IR? (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears left out in the cold as Bills pound them in second half, 35-13 (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Frigid cold makes for eventful afternoon at Soldier Field (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
3 and Out: Bills bash Bears with run game, shut down Fields in 35-13 rout (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
What we learned as Bills stop Fields at frigid Soldier Field (NBC Sports Chicago)
How Bears rookie CBs shut down Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs (NBC Sports Chicago)
How Bills stopped Fields shows giant offseason task facing Bears (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears risers and fallers in Christmas Eve loss to Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Grades for Fields, offense, defense in Bears’ loss vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Emma: In loss to Bills, rebuilding Bears reminded of cold reality on path forward (WSCR-AM)
Ellis: Let’s hope a Bears game is never that cold ever again (WSCR-AM)
Bears-Bills grades: I mean, what did we expect? (WSCR-AM)
Chicago Bears fans brave bone chilling temperatures for Christmas Eve game (WBBM-TV)
‘It was awesome’: Loyal Chicago Bears fans proud to brave cold despite loss to Buffalo Bills (WLS-TV)
Bears fall to Bills on Christmas Eve | Game Recap (ChicagoBears.com)
Bears defense produces three takeaways but struggles stopping run (ChicagoBears.com)
Rookie Velus Jones Jr. shines in loss to Bills | Quick Hits (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 1 (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 2 (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 5 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills facing potential travel nightmare as blizzard shuts down Buffalo airport
‘The blizzard is being referred to as one of the worst in Buffalo’s history, with visibility being as low as one-eighth of a mile and snow drifts reaching nearly six feet tall.’
Singletary, Cook Lead Way As Bills Beat Bears For AFC East
‘Allen ran for a TD and threw for another in the game’s closing minutes after breaking a tie early in the game with Hall of Famer Dan Marino for the most touchdowns in a player’s first five NFL seasons. His three TDs in the game highlighted an otherwise subpar outing, but the Bills (12-3) secured their third straight division title with their sixth win in a row.’
James Cook Rushes For Career-High 99 Yards For Surging Bills
‘“It’s time to roll now,” Cook said. “So you know each and every week I just keep getting better. I just keep practicing harder. Just keep working harder, and good things are going to come to light on game day.”’
Bills beat Bears, clinch third straight AFC East division title
‘”I feel like there’s more out there,” defensive tackle Ed Oliver said. “I ain’t trying to think too far ahead, but I think there’s more out there, for sure. Last couple years we came up short, but I definitely think there’s more out there. There’s more hats and there’s more shirts and there’s bigger things out there, but this was definitely the stepping stone. If you don’t get this, you can’t get that.”‘
Bills’ James Cook breaks loose for career-long 27-yard TD run
‘Rookie James Cook ran in a career-long 27-yard touchdown to give the Bills a 21-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Cook zigged and zagged past defenders to find the end zone. The score was the second rushing touchdown of his career and his second straight game with a touchdown (receiving score vs. the Miami Dolphins last week).’
Bills’ Josh Allen Underwhelmed by Third Straight AFC East Title
‘“We’ve been here before the last couple years,” Allen told Ross. “Getting a little tired of just these [commemorative locker room] hats, so we’ve got a lot of work to do.”’
Bills staying in Chicago after win over Bears due to Buffalo blizzard, airport shutdown
‘Following a 35-13 over the Bears on Saturday, the team will be forced to stay in Chicago overnight because of a looming blizzard in Western New York. All of Erie County is under a driving ban and wind and snow have reduced visibility, making travel unsafe.’
Bills win third AFC East title in-a-row in win over Bears
‘The Bills offense got the ball to start the second half with a lot of work to do and wasted no time. Allen found wide receiver Stefon Diggs for their first connection of the day on an important 15-yard play. Running back Devin Singletary came up big on the first drive of the second half as well with a 33-yard touchdown run. The Bills elected to go for a two-point conversion and succeeded when Allen connected with wide receiver Kahlil Shakir.’
Opinion: Bills are kings of the AFC East again
‘The offense, as it has done numerous times over the course of the season, went into a deep freeze. Over the next four drives the Bills managed just 12 plays and a meager 36 yards. There was another Allen interception and a Gabe Davis fumble to go along with a couple of punts. It was also a rare instance where offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey should have just kept calling run plays because they were practically unstoppable. He didn’t and the passing game never really got into a rhythm.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Bears
‘Bass missed an extra point and a 38 yard field goal. Those four points were looking pretty large most of the game until the Bills turned it up on offense.’
Bills clinch the AFC East with a win in Chicago, 35-13
‘With less than 4 minutes left in the game, Allen makes everyone forget the bad by using his legs to put the Bills up 28-13. Dawson Knox decided to add extra insurance, with a minute left on the clock, 35-13.’
Bills run game lifts offense against the Bears
‘Christmas Eve in Chicago, it was Devin Singletary and James Cook who gave the Bear’s defense the most trouble. “It helped a lot,” said Josh Allen. “They relieved a lot of the pressure. They’re getting a lot of 3rd downs.”‘
Buffalo blizzard forces Bills to spend Christmas Eve in Chicago
‘“There are a lot of military people who aren’t able to come home at all right now, or people out there, emergency workers,” McDermott said. “Yes, it’s a shame we can’t get home. But there are a lot of people who have got it a lot worse than we do out there, including some people back home right now.”’