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‘According to Bills beat writer Sal Capaccio, Brown is considered a close contact of running back T.J. Yeldon, who tested positive and was also placed on the COVID-19 list. Along with Brown, running back Christian Wade and safety Josh Thomas are considered close contacts, and have been placed on the COVID-19 list as well. In the corresponding roster move, the Bills promoted practice squad quarterback Davis Webb to the active roster.’

‘Bills Mafia started making $17 donations to Oishei Children’s Hospital, a hospital in the Buffalo area that Allen supports and visit. The hospital tweeted that $34,650 was donated by Bills fans as of Monday afternoon. That number reached $200,000 in November and was up to $1 million in December.’

‘This is not a year in which many coordinators are considered can’t miss in terms of landing an NFL job, but Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is emerging as the closest thing to it.’

‘A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Buffalo enters the contest with 289.6 passing yards per game on average, good for third best in the league. Less enviably, the Patriots are stumbling into the contest with the fewest passing touchdowns in the NFL, having accrued only eight on the season.’

‘The key to containing Allen will be to get pressure while also not allowing him to escape to the outside — especially to his right. Allen has thrown for 366 yards, six touchdowns, and no interceptions when escaping pressure to the right side of the field, per Pro Football Focus and Tru Media. Going to his left, it’s 160 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick. Getting into his line of vision without allowing him to roll right and load up that cannon on his arm is key to stopping the Buffalo passing attack. The Patriots have been below-average at generating pressure this year, though, per PFF and Tru Media, notching a sack, hit, or hurry on 32.8 percent of opponent dropbacks against a league average of 37.6 percent.’

‘Regardless of arm strength, Allen has the Bills in great position for the playoffs. The Bills have already clinched the AFC East for the first time since 1995, which was before Allen was even born. At 11-3, Buffalo is one of the best teams in the conference and are hoping to finally have some postseason success. Buffalo has not won a playoff game in 25 years.’

‘The overarching concerns would involve fans adhering to strict policies on distancing and face coverings, violation of which would result in immediate ejection from the building. Additionally, all parties are considering the possibility of having every fan take a COVID-19 test prior to entering the facility and contact tracing them when the game concludes, among other variables, are being discussed between the Bills, Cuomo and the health commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker.’

‘The simple answer is Josh Allen. The third-year quarterback has been great as of late and should be mentioned in the MVP discussion. It appears he’s processing the field better every single week and also reminded everyone on Saturday night that he is a true dual-threat quarterback. Allen also has developed strong chemistry with his top two wideouts, as Diggs caught 11 passes for 147 yards and Cole Beasley caught eight passes for 112 yards. Whether it’s acting as a game manager or taking shots downfield and picking up yards in big chunks, Allen does whatever is needed from him and he does it well.’

‘When the Broncos took over for their first possession of the second half, Drew Lock was immediately strip-sacked by cornerback Tre’Davious White, and defensive end Jerry Hughes picked up the loose ball and returned it 21 yards to the end zone for the Bills’ second touchdown in 17 seconds! This wasn’t your typical scoop-and-score though, as Hughes made about five Broncos “defenders” miss on his way to the score.’

‘Buffalo has covered the spread in five straight games. That’s the longest active cover streak in the NFL and it’s tied for the longest cover streak in the NFL this season. The Bills have covered in six straight meetings against the Broncos, and Allen boasts a 71 percent cover rate on the road in his career. I have much more faith in the Bills than the Broncos at this point, and I like that the spread is under a touchdown.’

‘”(The Vikings) were kind of gearing towards a run-heavy (offense) at that time,” Diggs said, per a transcription by The Viking Age. “I didn’t know it going in. I didn’t know it was going to be that way. They only would allow me to do so much. In my eyes, it wasn’t going to be in the best interest of my career.”‘

‘”I ain’t going to lie. Seeing them dancing on our logo pre-game and seeing all that, that turns you up a little bit,” Bills defensive back Jordan Poyer said, via Matt Parrino of nyup.com. “It kind of gives you a little second itch to come out and play with some extra fire. We were hyped up on the sideline, we had a big win. And we were just having fun.”‘

‘Oh, and Buffalo’s own defense? Killer when it needed to be. Levi Wallace and Taron Johnson both had big plays on the ball, Tre’Davious White was predictably feisty on the outside, and the line actually kept Ben Roethlisberger under pressure for most of the night. A total team victory here.’

‘Frazier’s wealth of experience would enable him to put together a quality staff, and the support from the Pegulas could not be more effusive, league sources said. They have made it a priority to make other owners aware of Frazier’s pivotal role in their organization and their belief that he would be a highly successful head coach if given the opportunity again. Frazier took over the Vikings at a time when the roster was slipping and they were in the aftermath of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre moving on. The Bills are in first place in the AFC East and well-positioned to go back to the playoffs, which should also shine a light on Frazier’s accomplishments.’

‘A nine-year veteran of the Carolina Panthers’ front office prior to joining Buffalo, Beane has helped remake the Bills’ core since succeeding Doug Whaley as the team’s GM. His trades ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft, his first on the job, allowed Buffalo to select quarterback Josh Allen seventh overall; since then, a number of key moves around Allen — most notably this offseason’s acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs — helped turn to the Bills into a bona fide contender.’