‘And Buffalo’s love was evident across the tailgate, all four photographers agreed. It’s quite the experience, filled with table-slamming, dizzy bats and shots flowing from the thumbhole of a bowling ball. But even more so, Bills Mafia has become known for its deep sense of community and charity, according to Steve Rushin’s story.’
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Allen, McDermott named finalists for NFL Honors in 2022
‘Starting with quarterback Josh Allen, the 26-year-old was named one of five finalists for the 2022 AP Most Valuable Player Award. It is the second time Allen has been named a finalist for NFL MVP, finishing second in voting behind Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2020.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen finalist for MVP, head coach Sean McDermott finalist for Coach of the Year
‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been named one of the five finalists for AP Most Valuable Player and Bills head coach Sean McDermott has been named one of five finalists for AP Coach of the Year.’
Bills GM: Stefon Diggs’ emotion is what makes him great
‘“I’ve been around people that I’ve questioned, ‘Are they just here for the Monday paycheck?’” Beane said. “Stefon Diggs has been paid very handsomely; he could say ‘Man, I’m good, I’m set, I could take my private jets, I could do whatever I want.’ He wants to win. So, he wears his emotions on his sleeve. But that’s what makes him really, really good. That’s who Stef was coming out (of college).’
Bills GM Beane: ‘The bar is so high for Josh’
‘”The bar is so high for Josh, let’s be honest,” Beane said. “If he doesn’t play an elite game, then people will say he should have done better, and I would say there are probably some turnovers that he would tell you, ‘I can’t put the ball in harm’s way.”
Bills GM Brandon Beane addresses offseason needs
‘”It’s easy for us to all sit here and question, ‘Ken Dorsey, why did you go deep there and not get the first down?’ or ‘Why did you not run the ball there on 3rd & 2?’ or ‘Leslie Frazier, why didn’t you blitz more? Why were the corners off?’ Beane said. “You can second-guess these guys all day long, (but) you have to understand that sometimes games aren’t going to go, for a player or a coach, exactly the way you want.”‘
Allen among 5 finalists for NFL MVP award
‘Hurts, Jefferson and Mahomes are also finalists for the Offensive Player of the Year award, along with Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, but Allen and Burrow are not.’
Josh Allen one of 5 NFL MVP finalists
‘On the ground, Allen finished 3rd among QBs in rushing yards, and tied for 3rd among QBs in rushing TDs.’
Josh Allen, Sean McDermott named finalists for NFL Honors awards
‘In his fifth season with the Bills, Allen threw for 4,283 yards in the regular season which ranked seventh in the league, and the QB is tied for second most touchdowns with 35. Allen was also recognized as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season.’
Brandon Beane focuses on good, but Bills ‘not playing our best football at the end’
‘“They’re both good teams, but I mean, we won 13 games. I think we have a good team,” Beane said. “We didn’t show it the other night, the team we are, but I think we played a lot of good programs this year. We lost three games by eight points. Listen, I’m going to own all the things we can do better – no doubt.”’
Analysis: It’s time for Brandon Beane to go all in on stockpiling weapons for Bills’ offense
‘Who the Bills are is a team that has failed its franchise quarterback. Josh Allen is a unicorn – capable of running over or through defenders while having the ability to make every throw on the field. But he needs more help than General Manager Brandon Beane gave him during the 2022 season.’
Position grades: Finding more efficiency vs. blitz will be a goal for Bills’ offense
‘Cincinnati sent five or more pass rushers on only eight plays, just 17% of Allen’s dropbacks. But the Bengals also sent defensive backs at Allen five more times as part of four-man rushes. Allen didn’t do much against the pressure, managing only 46 yards on those 13 plays, just 3.5 per play, according to Buffalo News charting.’
Sean Kirst: The year Bills’ fans learned the hard way that football is not life and death
‘This is life in a town with a tumultuous love for its football team, a community whose hunger to experience a can-it-ever-happen-championship is built on the fierce longing of generations. One element of that passion we annually share, almost as therapy, is the burning days-after analysis – the point by point, how-did-this-happen-yet-again review – when seasons of seemingly high promise come apart, which in Buffalo take up whole shelves in our mental libraries.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen runs out of the magic that helped cover Bills’ deficienies
‘Allen is an extraordinary quarterback with the talent, the processing ability, the strength and size to accomplish most any task. However, he is only one man. Championship teams are composed of superior elements in all three phases of the game and offensive strengths beyond the quarterback. The Bengals possessed these strengths beyond their own quarterback, and the Bills did not.’
‘We all have to improve.’ Disappointing ending points to offseason upgrades for Bills
‘Twelve months later, in the aftermath of the Bills’ non-competitive 27-10 obvious step backward loss to the Bengals, the conversation is much different. This time, the Bills don’t look at all like a team on the rise but instead one that is headed in the wrong direction.;