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Archives for January 10, 2023

On Beane, Hines, Bills-Dolphins line, Buffalo’s ‘23 slate

‘But it’s Beane’s trades that have been most impactful. Start with dealing for wide receiver Stefon Diggs from Minnesota. In how many of Buffalo’s 40 wins since 2020 — regular-season and playoffs — has he been a heavy contributor? A deal with Philadelphia in 2019 brought in starting guard Ryan Bates. And the one currently and understandably being lauded is Beane’s decision to ship Zack Moss, a third-round pick in 2020 who had mostly been a disappointment, to Indianapolis for backup running back and kick returner Nyheim Hines.’

Damar Hamlin returns to Buffalo; Josh Allen feels good heading into playoffs; Tre White’s play

‘“You see how the guys feel about him, so I think they want to carry that all the way through these playoffs and really keep him in mind and play as if he were out there with us on every single down,” Frazier said. “We want to make him proud as he’s watching us perform, and I think guys are going to keep him close to their hearts as they get ready for the next ball game.”’

Upon Further Review: Dean Marlowe becomes next man up at safety opposite Jordan Poyer

‘“We preach next-man-up mentality. I’ve been able to be with Damar for the last, I’ll probably say 10 weeks, and just watching him grow each day,” Marlowe said. “In my mind, it wasn’t about me, it was about playing for him. Everything that I can do for him to watch and just be proud that the guys on the back end are doing their job. So, at any point in time, I know I’ve got to do my job and it’s the league. Next-man-up mentality and I go out there and play for my brothers.”‘

Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones dominate playing time at defensive tackle for Bills against Patriots

‘It’s common for the Bills to use something closer to a 60-40 split among their defensive tackles, but as the season has gone on, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and defensive line coach Eric Washington have leaned on Jones and Oliver more and more. Jones has played at least 73% of the defensive snaps in three of the past four games, while Oliver has played at least 65% of the defensive snaps going all the way back to the Week 10 game against Minnesota.’

Ken Dorsey Watch: Bills attacked Patriots defensive secondary

‘It’s clear that the Buffalo Bills thought they could throw the ball on the New England defensive secondary. Buffalo called passes on 25 of 35 offensive snaps in the first half, and 34 of 49 snaps (69.4%) up until they took a 35-23 lead in the fourth quarter. As a result, almost all of the passing came with three wide receivers on the field (11 personnel).’

Alan Pergament: On a ‘storybook’ day in Orchard Park, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo rise to the occasion

‘Nantz put the game in context of all the trauma and misery Western New York has experienced in the last year, including the racist Tops shooting that led to the deaths of 10 people; the second of two snowstorms that led to the deaths of 40 people; co-owner Kim Pegula’s unspecified health issues; and watching Hamlin as he went into cardiac arrest six days earlier before continuing to recover to the point it seemed reasonable for the Bills to play.’

Damar Hamlin released from hospital, flies back to Buffalo

‘“I traveled with him to the airport this morning with our UC Health, air care and bubble care crew, including teammates who are with us on the field when Damar collapsed,” Knight continued. “He landed safely and as standard as anybody who has gone through what he’s gone through this past week, and certainly after flying on a plane, he is going to be observed and monitored to ensure that there’s no impact from the flight of his condition or on his lungs.”‘

Will Tua Tagovailoa be ready to play Bills? Dolphins HC gives hint as to where QB is in concussion protocol

‘Tagovailoa, 24, suffered his second diagnosed concussion of the season in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. Tagovailoa’s head hit the turf hard in the first half of the matchup. Spotters did not see the hit which allowed Tagovailoa to finish the game. He struggled in the second half and threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter. The following day, it was reported that the quarterback could not remember certain plays from the game. He’s been in the concussion protocol since.’

Bills vs. Dolphins tickets: Cheapest seats for 2023 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend

‘Fans looking to head to the game will find plenty of tickets available for the matchup, but they aren’t the cheapest. Ticketmaster has standard admission tickets starting at $183, but fans may be able to find better deals and better seats if they shop around at resellers like StubHub, VividSeats and more.’