‘“I think just the fact that, again, we ran the ball extremely well, stuck to that,” Allen said. “I think got back to some simpler concepts. Did simple better with him. And I think, again, didn’t have his entire touch and his entire flair on this system. So, I know if that’s the route that we went, there’d be a little bit of change in terms of systematically what we would be doing, which I’m hoping for, and having some good talks with him. And just seeing what could be, it does get me excited.”’
Archives for January 2024
Micah Hyde will take time to decide on his Bills future
‘“We’ll see,” Hyde said. “My options are open. I love this organization. I love everything we were able to accomplish. I woke up this morning and I saw the light. I reflected and thought of all the memories we’ve had around here. Yeah, we came up short yesterday, and all that. But that doesn’t take away from all the things we accomplished over the years.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: If this Bills group breaks through, you will enjoy it even more
‘Trouble sleeping Sunday night after getting home from the game or turning off your television? The Bills feel your pain and frustration. Still thinking about it Monday morning after going to class or the office? Ditto.’
Alan Pergament: CBS’ Nantz, Romo find right words for another classic Bills playoff loss to Chiefs
‘“Wide right,” said Nantz. “The two worst words in Buffalo have surfaced again.”’
Bills face uphill battle in 2024 as salary cap, roster decisions loom
‘Having blown this opportunity, just like they blew it in 2022 when they lost at home in the divisional round to the Bengals, it’s pretty tough to make the argument that Buffalo’s Super Bowl window is still open because it’s simply not true. Even with superstar quarterback Josh Allen at the helm, it’s closed for at least the foreseeable future.
Someday: Bills fans despondent following loss to Chiefs in divisional round
‘Wheret my seats were, I had a bad angle to see if the ball went through the uprights. Bills fans were collectively holding their breath as the pigskin faded to the right — no good. Bass missed it wide right. One fan next to me said, “Wide right again?” We were all in disbelief. When the lights were the brightest, the Bills failed again. Back to the drawing board.’
Bills grapple with another disappointing playoff exit and the uncertain future that awaits
‘“Every year when you lose, you wake up the next day and you’re filled with so much frustration because you weren’t able to get it done,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “I feel like I could have done more, but this morning I woke up and I’m just like, ‘Wow, like that was a run.’ That was an amazing run we went on and I’m forever grateful for this team, their hard work, the resilience that they showed.”’
Bills believe Super Bowl is still within reach despite the sting of another Chiefs loss
‘“People are going to say what they’re going to say,” the Bills tight end said. “People were saying we were 6-6 and had not shot of making the playoffs and here we are in the second round. It’s about proving the naysayers wrong. The ultimate goal is the Super Bowl … but to make it this far, I say it’s a win.”’
Bills coach Sean McDermott under fire for bizarre Damar Hamlin fake punt call
‘It would have been a magical moment — had it not gone so horribly wrong.’
Don’t feel bad for Josh Allen — he owns four properties worth a combined $12M
‘The quarterback owns two properties in California and two in New York, conveniently located near the Bills’ Highmark Stadium. They’re worth a combined $12 million.’
Rex Ryan ‘would not be shocked’ if Bills fire Sean McDermott for Bill Belichick
‘“This is the craziest thing. This might be the spot where Bill Belichick goes,” Ryan said Monday on ESPN’s “DiPietro & Rothenberg Show.”’
Long-suffering Bills fans continue to wait for ‘next year’
‘It was cloudy and cold on The Mourning After Tyler Bass missed the 44-yard field goal Wide Right that might have forced overtime against Mahomes and the Chiefs but did not. Wide Right 33 years after Scott Norwood missed his Wide Right 47-yard field goal that would have beaten the Bill Parcells Giants in Super Bowl XXV.’
Stefon Diggs declines to talk to media after huge drop dooms Bills in playoff loss
‘Diggs had just three catches for 21 yards in Sunday’s divisional-round loss, in what was another disappointing performance in a string of them from the 30-year-old.’
K Tyler Bass deactivates social media after missed kick; Bills Mafia donates to cat shelter to show support
‘Bills Mafia started donating to local nonprofit Ten Lives Club to show support to Bass after he reportedly received online hate. The kicker is a brand ambassador for the organization, which is a no-kill cat rescue and shelter.’
Bills pack up while confident they will get past Mahomes and Chiefs in the playoffs one day
‘“It’ll get figured out. I have no doubt about it,” Poyer said, packing up his belongings a day after a 27-24 loss in the divisional round.’