‘The Bills needed a bounce-back performance after a mediocre showing in Week 16 against New England, and they certainly got that. “A lot of good things. I thought the defense came out and played aggressive, took the ball away, set up the offense,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “Special teams – good, sound quality football overall. The offense got rolling in the second half there, and that was good to see.” The win allows McDermott the freedom to rest his key starters in Week 18, with the second seed in the AFC playoffs secured. That’s a big deal. One minor complaint: The clock management at the end of the first half could have been better. The Bills ran an Allen keeper to convert third-and-1 with a 2-yard gain, but it took 23 seconds for the next play to start. The team ended up taking one timeout into halftime. A timeout after Allen converted the first down would have saved enough time that the approach late in the quarter might have allowed for more aggressiveness.’
Archives for December 2024
Bills defense is ferocious against Jets as Buffalo clinches No. 2 seed in playoffs
‘But Sunday, it was as if the Bills saved all their biggest defensive moments for the New York Jets, play after play after play, all of which led to a smashing 40-14 victory that allowed Buffalo to clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and will also give coach Sean McDermott the opportunity in Week 18 to sit out some of his key players, including Josh Allen, for most or all of the game in New England.’
Bills report card: Blowout earns high marks. Here’s who earned an ‘A’
‘Allen had to work his way through a challenging first half as the Jets were giving him the same fits they always do. They were getting pressure, they were making life difficult for the wide receivers, and after a game-opening TD drive, all he could produce was a field goal which came on the final play of the second quarter.’
Big-play defense seals No. 2 seed for Bills in rout
‘With a 33-0 lead over the Jets, Buffalo’s unofficial victory cigar came out in the form of Mitchell Trubisky with a quarter left in Sunday’s game. The game’s outcome had long been decided, but with that substitution, the Bills could rest as the AFC’s No. 2 seed, and Josh Allen could likely rest his 2024 regular season and MVP case.’
Bills’ defense feasts on inept Jets led by Aaron Rodgers, locks up No. 2 seed (Takeaways)
‘Benford had his second interception in the win and continued a tremendous season as the team’s top cornerback.’
Did Josh Allen secure MVP with 3 TDs vs. Jets? Teammates make his case
‘“With people like Lamar Jackson, we get fatigued,” Clark said recently on ESPN’s First Take. “What happens is the MVP becomes a narrative-driven award. Every time you see the numbers on the screen, you can see that (Jackson) is having a better season than Josh Allen. Even though Josh Allen is having a great season.”’
Bills’ defense makes statement in lopsided win over Jets (encouraged/worried)
Worried: Nothing: It’s hard to criticize a team when the starters post a 33-0 shutout and only allow scores with backups in the game. Buffalo should be very encouraged about putting away a bad Jets team in just three quarters.’
Buffalo Bills clinch No. 2 seed in AFC: Who will they host on Wild Card Weekend?
‘Cincinnati’s win over Denver kept hope alive for the Bengals, but they would need Denver and Miami–as long as the Dolphins hold on in Week 17–to lose next weekend. The Bengals would also have to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road to keep their playoff hopes alive.’
Bills stifle Jets, clinch No. 2 seed with AFC postseason weeks away
‘A strong defensive effort propelled the Bills to the win, as Buffalo shut out the Jets during the first two quarters of play, taking a 12-0 advantage into halftime before sealing the deal with a strong second half.’
Five Takeaways: Bills roll through Jets, clinch No. 2 seed; Is Allen the MVP?
‘The modest effort against New York may have left Allen’s MVP candidacy in question, as it remains to be seen whether or not Buffalo’s starters will suit up in a meaningless Week 18 matchup against the New England Patriots. I would imagine Allen will at least play a series to continue his consecutive starts streak, but am not sure what we will see from him beyond a few plays.’
Sabato: Bills always searching for ways to keep the chase fresh after pummeling Jets
‘“Not to say that we weren’t in the past, but it’s a different bond,” Allen said. “A real sense of tightness and sense of family in this locker room. We’re going out there, we’re happy for each other’s success. We want everybody to succeed and we want to help do our part.”’
Monday’s New York Coverage
Jets continue to sink to new level of embarrassment following 40-14 loss to Bills (New York Daily News)
Antwan Staley: Time for the Jets to blow it up and rebuild for the millionth time (New York Daily News)
Undisciplined Jets dominated by Bills in latest humiliation of lost season: ‘That s–t’s embarrassing’ (New York Post)
Aaron Rodgers hits new Jets low with being pulled vs. Bills as potential breakup looms (New York Post)
Sauce Gardner pushes back that his Tee Higgins recruitment comment wasn’t a Jets jab (New York Post)
Jets should be ashamed of this product with organization in complete meltdown (New York Post)
Jets commit 16 penalties for first time in six years during lopsided loss to Bills (New York Post)
Heroes, zeroes from Jets’ loss to Bills: Amari Cooper’s acrobatic TD put the game away (New York Post)
Jets Week 17 report card: One of the worst-coached teams ever (New York Post)
Aaron Rodgers, Jets sink to new levels of ineptitude in loss to Bills (Newsday)
Three takeaways from the Jets’ Week 17 loss to the Bills (Newsday)
Aaron Rodgers likely has just one final game remaining with Jets (Newsday)
Jets’ grades vs. Buffalo Bills: Three F’s on Week 17 report card (Newsday)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers replaced by Tyrod Taylor late in humiliating loss to Bills (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers made wrong kind of history in lopsided loss to Bills (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets jump in draft order after getting destroyed by Bills | How high can they climb? (Newark Star Ledger)
Instant analysis: NY Jets bench Aaron Rodgers late in 40-14 blowout loss to Bills (Bergen Record)
2025 NFL Draft order: Here’s where NY Jets are projected after Week 17 loss to Bills (Bergen Record)
Photo gallery (Bergen Record)
Aaron Rodgers-led Jets unravel in undisciplined and turnover-filled 40-14 loss to the Bills (AP)
Aaron Rodgers sets dreadful NFL record as Jets crushed against Bills (Fox News)
Jets questioning players’ effort as Aaron Rodgers hits new lows (ESPN)
Aaron Rodgers makes NFL history by breaking this painful record that was held by Tom Brady (CBS Sports)
Garrett Wilson could request trade if Aaron Rodgers remains Jets quarterback, per report (CBS Sports)
Jets’ Sauce Gardner tells potential Bengals free agent Tee Higgins not to come play for New York (CBS Sports)
Frustrated Aaron Rodgers Appeared Agitated During Failed Jets Drive (SI)
Sauce Gardner Appears to Call Out Jets Teammates After Blowout Loss to Bills (SI)
Garrett Wilson Candidly Addressed Jets’ Effort Levels After Blowout Loss to Bills (SI)
Even Aaron Rodgers Thought His Unnecessary Roughness Penalty Was Kind of Funny (SI)
Aaron Rodgers Had a Comical Four-Word Response to Becoming Most Sacked QB in History (SI)
Aaron Rodgers, Jets Had Huge Boombox With Unlikely Walkout Song Before Blowout Loss (SI)
NFL Fans Roast Aaron Rodgers, Jets As Season Hits New Low With Blowout Loss to Bills (SI)
Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner on Jets’ woeful season: ‘We’re ready … then we get our ass kicked’ (The Sporting News)
Most-sacked QBs in NFL history: Aaron Rodgers passes Tom Brady for dubious all-time record (The Sporting News)
Aaron Rodgers throws two picks, Jets collapse in third quarter of 40-14 loss to Bills (SportsNet New York)
After ’embarrassing’ loss, Jets place blame on execution – not lack of effort (SportsNet New York)
Jets-Bills Game Recap | Green & White Fall to AFC-East Leaders in 40-14 Loss (NewYorkJets.com)
3 Takeaways | Jets WR Garrett Wilson Makes NFL History in ‘Ugly’ Loss vs. Bills (NewYorkJets.com)
For Aaron Rodgers & Jets, Bills Game Was ‘Like Our Season … It Just Got Away from Us’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets WR Davante Adams: ‘Never Apologize for Doing Your Best’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets WR Garrett Wilson Eclipses 1,000 Yards Receiving (NewYorkJets.com)
Tyrod Taylor Tosses 2 Touchdowns in Fourth Quarter of Loss to Buffalo (NewYorkJets.com)
Photo gallery 1 (NewYorkJets.com)
Photo gallery 2 (NewYorkJets.com)
Photo gallery 3 (NewYorkJets.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 3 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 1 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery 2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Who will Bills play in NFL playoffs? Scenarios, potential wild card matchups for Buffalo
‘They were able to do that and will face the AFC’s No. 7 seed, which can only be one of four possible teams. They are as follows: Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals.’
Bills clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the undisciplined Jets
‘“It speaks to the staff that we’ve got here, the guys that we’ve got in this locker room, how this team is put together and the culture that we have,” Allen said. “We didn’t really pay attention to the preseason notions, but we heard them and we saw them and we knew what people were saying. But it had no effect on us.”’
Bills troll Jets with Pop-Tarts video after clinching No. 2 seed in AFC playoffs
‘Buffalo, which put together an epic social media presence over the course of the 2024 regular season, had one last video edit directed at New York once the game was finished.’