Archives for December 20, 2024

Inside the Bills: Throughout turbulent career, cornerback Kaiir Elam finds way to contribute

‘“You’ve got to get in a rhythm – corner’s all about rhythm,” Douglas said. “So, this was his second game, but his first one in a little minute, but it seemed like he settled in quick. I was like, ‘Man, he’s playing good out there. He’s making a lot of plays.’”’

PlayAction column: Bills need to take advantage of matchup with Patriots’ offensive line

‘Five years out from the end of the Brady era, however, the Patriots have a mess on their hands on the offensive line.’

Bills notebook: Amari Cooper ‘waiting (his) whole life to be on a team like this’; Injury report

‘“It’s so much pressure when you’re the guy that everybody knows is getting the ball. And pressure is a good thing,” Cooper said. “But also, in that situation, everybody knows what’s coming, and it makes the offense more predictable, making the offense easier to stop. But we are part of a team to where guys go down, and the offense is still putting up 40, 50 points. That’s truly a team that has a chance.”’

Pilot killed in small plane crash in Town of Aurora

‘The pilot of a small plane died late Thursday morning when his single-engine aircraft crashed and caught fire in a small wooded area in the Town of Aurora. The crash occurred near a property owned by Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins.’

Effort being made to make KeyBank Center area busier. Is Orchard Park next?

‘“I think it is safe to say that I have spoken to every developer that has a parcel of land around the arena,” Guelli said. “They’re in a position to benefit from the activity we drive around the building, and we just want to make them aware of our plans. It’s nice to be able to show them some results.”’

Bills’ Dion Dawkins sends prayers out after plane crash near East Aurora property

‘“I still wonder why things happen in life, but tragedies happen all of the time,” Dawkins said. “The biggest point about it is, I just hope that the pilot’s family is OK. I hope that they’re doing all right because somebody lost their life today in an accident.”’

Bills receivers proving early struggles against man coverage were more hiccup than concern

‘Since those losses, teams have rued the occasions they presented Allen and the Bills with man coverage. Allen has gone 51 of 79 for 710 yards, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions and nobody learned their lesson like the Lions.’

Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the favorite for NFL MVP, but the Super Bowl is what he wants

‘Allen is a far cry from the player the Patriots saw in 2018-19, when he completed 52 and 58 percent of his passes and looked lost when trying to read a defense. Allen took off in 2020 when he remarkably improved to 69.2 percent, and has been one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks since.’

Friday’s New England Coverage

One dead in plane crash near residence owned by Bills’ offensive lineman

‘Dawkins, 30, was at the Bills’ training facility Thursday, and was later listed as a nonparticipant for personal reasons. Dawkins told reporters he was in a hot tub preparing for a practice when he began to get alerts on his phone from his on-site security systems.’

Pilot killed in plane crash near NY home owned by Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins

‘He told reporters he does not reside in the home but his partner, Daiyaana Muhammad, was checking the mail at the time, ESPN reported.’

Bills have turned the tables on former nemesis Patriots ahead of teams’ 1st meeting this season

‘It’s similar to what the Patriots used to do during a 19-year span in which they won 17 division titles and six Super Bowls. They essentially owned the Bills during that stretch by winning 34 of 38 meetings, including the first six following McDermott’s arrival in Buffalo in 2017.’

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals

‘Key matchup: Bills pass rush vs. Patriots O-line. Relying mostly on a four-man pass rush, Buffalo ranks 25th in the NFL in sacks per passing play, and faces an opponent that ranks 28th by allowing a sack for nearly every seven drop-backs. New England has allowed a combined 13 sacks in losing its past four outings.’

New York plane crash at Bills star’s property leaves 1 dead, police say

‘The plane crashed between two properties and in “close proximity” to Dawkins’ house, Welch said. WKBW-TV reported it was Dawkins’ property, citing property records.’

One dead in plane crash near property owned by Bills’ Dion Dawkins

‘Dawkins said that the residence is not where he lives but a property he owns in East Aurora, a suburb of Buffalo. His partner, Daiyaana Muhammad, was there checking mail. Dawkins was in the hot tub at the team facility preparing for practice when he received a phone call from security and then from Muhammad.’

09/08	CARDINALS	1:00 PM
09/12	@ Dolphins	8:15 PM
09/23	JAGUARS	7:30 PM
09/29	@ Ravens	8:20 PM
10/06	@ Texans	1:00 PM
10/14	@ Jets	8:15 PM
10/20	TITANS	1:00 PM
10/27	@ Seahawks	4:05 PM
11/03	DOLPHINS	1:00 PM
11/10	@ Colts	1:00 PM
11/17	CHIEFS	4:25 PM
12/01	49ERS	8:20 PM
12/08	@ Rams	4:25 PM
12/15	@ Lions	4:25 PM
12/22	PATRIOTS	1:00 PM
12/29	JETS	1:00 PM
01/05	@ Patriots	TBD