‘The Bills ranked in the bottom five of the league in special teams DVOA during the regular season, finishing No. 28, according to FTN Fantasy. In 2023, the Bills finished No. 28 in Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings, which are accepted as the league standard. Gosselin’s 2024 rankings have not yet been published, but it’s been a problem area for the past two seasons.’
Archives for February 10, 2025
Bills offense review: Ability to impose will in run game made attack special
‘The Bills’ rushing efficiency was the best ever and second best in the league in 2024 to the Washington Commanders, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.’
The Editorial Board: Josh Allen’s award sets hearts aglow throughout Western New York
‘Allen’s modesty and immediate crediting of his teammates, coaches and family when he accepted the award came as no surprise to anyone. He may have grown up in California and went to college in Wyoming, but Josh Allen is everyone’s favorite Buffalonian. He was already our MVP, but now it’s official.’
Bills athletic trainer Denny Kellington headed to Carolina Panthers
‘Assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington is headed to the Carolina Panthers, a league source confirmed to The Buffalo News. Kellington will serve as the Panthers’ vice president of player health and performance.’
Ryan O’Halloran: MVP caps ‘few good months’ for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen
‘“That meant a lot,” Allen said. “The atmosphere we have in Buffalo, I take a lot of pride in because I think the quarterback helps set the foundation and standard. I love when players leave and come back because they want to be back – that means a lot to me and means a lot to the players. We have so much fun in our locker room. We joke around a lot, but when it’s time for business, we get down to business.”’
Super Bowl observations: Eagles’ transcendent defensive performance against Chiefs shows Bills the way
‘The Eagles were relentless in their pressure of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and they needed just four rushers to do so. Mahomes looked more rattled than maybe he ever has, throwing a pair of first-half interceptions and getting sacked three times as the Eagles raced out to a 24-0 lead on their way to a lopsided win.’
Ryan O’Halloran: The Chiefs’ ugly loss leaves a door wide open for the Bills (and others) to storm through
‘Mahomes is still in his prime, but help wasn’t on the way in the Super Bowl, and it may not be in the near future. That’s why Allen and Jackson should be fueled by Philadelphia’s win.’
Philadelphia Eagles nickelback Cooper DeJean had a birthday to remember in the Super Bowl
‘He became the only player in the modern era to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl on his birthday. It was also the rookie’s first interception in the NFL.’
Takeaways, game balls, gassers from Philadelphia’s Super Bowl win over Kansas City
‘The Eagles knew their best chance on defense was to create pressure with a four-man pass rush; they didn’t blitz the entire game. It worked from the beginning.’
Despite McDermott’s vote of confidence, Bills fire coordinator on Super Bowl Sunday
‘This was a classic case of the time-honored tradition known as the Friday afternoon news dump when organizations try to do things when the glare of the spotlight is dimmed, only the Bills cranked it up several notches with Smiley’s dismissal leaking out on the morning of the Super Bowl.’
Buffalo Bills make big coaching change on Super Bowl Sunday
‘Buffalo’s special teams units struggled under Smiley. The team ranked 28th this season in special teams DVOA making them a bottom-five unit.’
Bills fire special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley after numerous blunders, AP source says
‘Smiley’s job status was in question following a series special teams blunders in his third season as Buffalo’s coordinator.’
Source: Bills fire special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley
‘Smiley held the role with the Bills for three seasons. He previously was the team’s assistant special teams coach for five seasons, on staff for the entirety of McDermott’s tenure with the Bills beginning in 2017.’
Eagles give Bills the blueprint to beat Chiefs in Super Bowl: Go get Myles Garrett or Maxx Crosby
‘The Philadelphia Eagles and their defensive line abused Patrick Mahomes all game. Vic Fangio’s unit was able to get pressure with four all night, and it resulted in one of the biggest blowouts in Super Bowl history. Mahomes was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, which led to the offense not having as much pressure on them, but still being able to pile on the points.’
Is Josh Allen recruiting Myles Garrett to join the Buffalo Bills?
‘One of those teams that has been heavily speculated is the Buffalo Bills. They lack a top-tier edge rusher that could wreak havoc in the biggest moments of games, and that could be what puts them over the top. Garrett himself told TMZ he doesn’t mind playing in snow, perhaps hinting that he’d like to go to Buffalo.’