‘The Buffalo Bills’ middle linebacker missed his team’s playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because of an ankle injury, something that has gnawed at him for an entire year.’
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Bills should expect wrinkles from mad scientist/Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo
‘Spagnuolo’s certain pattern of success: One Super Bowl win a coordinator for the New York Giants (over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots) and three with the Chiefs.’
Bills QB Josh Allen a finalist for NFL MVP; Damar Hamlin a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year
‘Quarterback Josh Allen was announced as a finalist for the award, which will be handed out at the NFL Honors ceremony Feb. 6, three days before the Super Bowl. The other finalists are Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow and Philadelphia running back Saquan Barkley.’
This season feels ‘different’ for hopeful Bills fans as Chiefs again loom
‘“I’m in the thick of Chiefs territory here,” Puccio said. “But I sense even with them that this year may be different.”’
Wings vs. burnt ends? As Bills and Chiefs face off, similarities found in cities’ iconic foods and more
‘“I was talking to a friend of mine in Buffalo the other day,” said Sue Edward, a Kansas City resident and member of the barbecue club who spent a decade in Buffalo and goes by the nickname Buffalo Sue. “She’s like, ‘Aren’t you going to run out of places to go?’ I was like, ‘Running out of barbecue places here is like running out of wing places in Buffalo.’ Just impossible.”’
‘You can’t spell Super Bowl without’ … Josh Allen? Bills fan explains fun behind ‘worst sign ever’
‘“I got the idea for this sign in particular because I saw a funny video that the Bills social media team posted interviewing different players about the New York Times Wordle game,” Rorick said, referring to the popular game where players guess a five-letter word. “So after watching that video, I knew that some of the players enjoyed word games, so I just thought they would get a kick out of it.”’
Alan Pergament: ‘NFL Today’ analyst Nate Burleson in a pickle with ‘Bills Mafia’ over K.C. game pick
‘Of course, Bills fans realize that Burleson’s prediction accuracy is shaky after he went on the CBS pregame program and predicted the Bills would lose playoff games to Denver and Baltimore.’
Erik Brady: He’s 7, lives in Chiefs’ country and loves the Buffalo Bills
‘”Ben has always been a big animal lover,” says his mother, Katie. “And his favorite animal is the bison.”‘
Buffalo Bills injury report: Updates on key defenders who made progress Thursday
‘The team’s best cornerback, Christian Benford, remains in concussion protocol; perhaps its best linebacker, Matt Milano, is battling hamstring soreness; and its best safety, Taylor Rapp, has a hip injury. However, there was good news on Thursday as both Benford and Milano were on the field.’
For second straight year, Bills’ Hamlin named finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year
‘Well, maybe Hamlin will get recognized a year too late because he really didn’t comeback from anything this season. What he did, though, is win a starting job after being active for only five games in 2023, and as he heads into the AFC Championship Game Sunday, he has 101 tackles, two interceptions, one sack, a forced fumble, and a recovery in 16 games (all starts) counting the postseason.’
Bills OC Joe Brady among 5 finalists for NFL Assistant Coach of the Year: His competition
‘Not that the Bills and their fans need another reason in their desperation to win Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, but going to the Super Bowl would keep Brady away from any of these teams for another two weeks, and they may not decide to exercise patience if he’s truly a candidate. Teams want to get on with their preparations for next season, and waiting until mid-February is not ideal.’
Ravens TE Mark Andrews thanks Bills Mafia: There’s still a lot of light in this world
‘“I thank everyone who has shown me and our team genuine support these past several days. Despite the negativity, I’ve seen heartfelt love and encouragement, including from those who have generously donated to the Breakthrough T1D organization. Even when the moment seems darkest, perspective can reveal that there’s still a lot of light in this world. I’m now going to do my part to bounce back and contribute to it.”’
Milano, Benford trending up, Rapp appearing doubtful to play for Bills against Chiefs
‘Cornerback Christian Benford donned a red non-contact jersey as he continued to progress through the concussion protocol, which he entered due to a big hit delivered by a Ravens special teams player on the attempted onside kick attempt near the conclusion of this past weekend’s Divisional Round matchup. Benford participated during individual drills while in view of the media on Thursday and was marked limited for the second straight day.’
Bills hoping the ball bounces their way as Chiefs rivalry adds another historic chapter
‘The deafening noise, sea of red and overuse of the Tomahawk Chop swirl through the stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs are 57-14 at home with Patrick Mahomes as the starting quarterback, including 11-2 in the playoffs. It’s an imposing stadium for most teams. Not the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are responsible for three of those losses in Arrowhead. Only the AFC West rival Chargers and Raiders have won twice there since 2018, but no team has won in Kansas City than the Bills. The problem, though, is that all three of Buffalo’s wins are in the regular season. Mahomes’ Chiefs are 1-4 against the Bills in the regular season, but 3-0 in the playoffs, with two of those postseason wins coming at Arrowhead.’
Curtis Samuel finding a role in Bills offense after injury-filled first season in Buffalo
‘“People don’t understand that in football, sometimes formations take the quarterback certain places depending on what the defenses do,” Samuel told GNN Sports. “We can’t help that. All we have to do is do our job and maybe open up throwing windows for other players.”’