‘“We found a way to get it done,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “They’re not all pretty, and we can say that we didn’t play great, but at the end of the day we had over 400 yards of offense and the defense played pretty well.”’
Archives for December 2022
Bills report card: Buffalo pounds Bears with old-school ground game and defense
‘Special Teams: F.’
Bills staying in Chicago, flying into Rochester on Christmas amid Buffalo blizzard
‘Buffalo will stay in Chicago overnight on Christmas Eve, fly to Rochester on Christmas morning and try to get back to Buffalo to celebrate some of the holiday with family and friends, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said.’
Bills’ Josh Allen explains why Stefon Diggs had just 2 targets in blowout win vs. Bears
‘Part of the reason Diggs and the passing seat took a back seat against the Bears was that the Bills’ run game exploded. Devin Singletary ran for 106 yards – the first 100-yard game for a Buffalo back all season – and James Cook went for 92. Buffalo rushed for a season-high 254 yards and no Bills receiver had more than three receptions.’
How Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen made NFL history in win over Bears
‘Allen passed former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino for most total touchdowns in first five seasons in the NFL. Marino had held this record since 1987.’
Bills’ Devin Singletary, James Cook carry offense as Josh Allen struggles vs. Bears (Report card)
‘Josh Allen’s MVP campaign is officially dead. Allen was off the mark on Saturday and threw two terrible interceptions in the win.’
When will Bills be able to return to Buffalo from Chicago?
‘Bills general manager Brandon Beane got to work on the team’s exit plan before his team even kicked off. After the game, he informed coach Sean McDermott that the team couldn’t fly into Buffalo on Saturday night. Instead, it will fly to Rochester on Sunday morning and then return via bus if the conditions in Orchard Park allow.’
Bills run past Bears on Christmas Eve, clinch AFC East title for third straight season
‘Despite the win, Allen and the Bills’ passing game left plenty to be desired, as the Buffalo QB finished 15-of-26 passing with a touchdown, two interceptions and a passer rating of 71.3. Gabe Davis finished as Buffalo’s leading receiver, securing three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown.’
Sabato: Season-long battles with adversity lead Bills to third-straight AFC East title
‘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.’
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).’