Archives for January 28, 2025

‘”[Steve Spagnuolo] hides it pretty well,” Torrence said. “So it’s hard to pinpoint one specific area to get better at because the d-line is moving, the linebackers are communicating, the safeties are coming, the cornerback is blitzing. So they’re all moving around. It’s not like you just pinpoint one specific area and try to hold up…”‘

‘One of the more head-scratching decisions was that when the Bills got the ball back with 3:33 left in the game to try to win it, Cook was nowhere to be found. Even if the first play wasn’t designed for him, the running back didn’t take the field the entire final drive.’

‘In a post-game press conference that sounded more like a funeral, Allen kept his response terse despite the play firing up social media. The call on the field was that Allen was short, and the Bills didn’t stand much of a chance of seeing the decision overturned with the view so obscured by the number of players involved.’

‘The Bills were driving down the field in hopes of potentially extending their lead to two possessions and moving within a step of the Super Bowl. Instead, Buffalo’s “tush push” play on 4th-and-1 ended in a rare turnover on downs to give the ball right back to the Chiefs.’

‘One of Gruden’s main criticisms centered on McDermott’s aggressive play-calling, particularly the repeated attempts at two-point conversions. The Bills failed to convert twice, leaving crucial points off the board. Gruden questioned the necessity of these calls, suggesting that opting for extra points might have altered the game’s outcome.’

‘”I don’t know why he’s not recognized more in the awards stuff,” Allen said. “He gives his life to this.”‘

‘Notable free agents include Mack Hollins, who was one of the few skill position players to actually show up against the Chiefs. Another, though, is running back Ty Johnson, who had a breakout year in a supporting role out of Buffalo’s backfield. Johnson was asked if he planned to return to Buffalo in 2025.’

‘Many fans felt for the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen, as Buffalo can’t seems to find a way to get over the Chiefs-sized hump, which might as well be a mountain at this point. That even includes certain Chiefs players, who recognize how heartbreaking it must be for the Bills to fall just short yet again.’

‘Facing 4th and 5, with the game on the line, Allen dropped back to pass, faced immediate pressure and heaved one up in the vicinity of Dalton Kincaid.’

‘Micah Hyde, one of the Buffalo Bills’ most reliable and beloved defenders, is officially hanging up the cleats. Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News broke the story by tweeting, “This won’t come as a big surprise, but had a chance to talk with Micah Hyde today in the Bills’ locker room. He said that he’s officially retiring and that his playing career is over.”‘