Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘But here’s the good news: As long as they avoid a colossal collapse which would entail losing their last four games, the Bills are nearly a shoo-in to earn their second postseason berth in three seasons under Sean McDermott. And assuming they get there – they currently have a 95 percent chance according to the New York Times playoff machine – the Bills could be a team that wins a January game. Dare we dream, maybe two.’

‘Buffalo’s 26-15 win over Dallas averaged a 13.5 rating and 32.54 million viewers on CBS, according to Nielsen fast-nationals. The Bills’ victory was the most-watched program since the Super Bowl, topping the Academy Awards, held in February.’

‘“We’re not worried about that,” Beasley said after he put forth his best game since leaving the Cowboys to join the Bills this season, six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. “They (the world) don’t need to know. We can lurk from the depths as much as we want. People can sleep on us all they want, and we prefer it that way.”’

‘“It feels great, man,” Beasley said after his perfect scenario played out as he caught six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ 26-15 victory over the Cowboys. “I’m just glad I’m in a place that coaches believe in me, teammates believe in me, and they give me opportunities to do what I do. I was telling everybody before the game, ‘I’m just glad I’m on this side.’ It’s been a great experience. Everybody else played their butts off, man, and we got win No. 9. That’s most important. So just glad to take another step forward.”’

‘Daboll called an outstanding game and Allen executed his game plan almost flawlessly. Working on a short week, Daboll was able to find some creativity and the offense piled up 356 yards and was 8 of 16 on third- and fourth-down conversions combined.’

‘”It didn’t take my wife very long to realize we’ve been through a lot. We’re going to beat this and we’re going to beat it together,” Kelly said. “When I look back on my life I’m so thankful that I had the teammates that I had, my wife, my two daughters and my son Hunter who is looking down on me.”‘

‘Cowboys 24, Bills 17.’

‘Calling this a big stage for the Bills (8-3) is like calling Broadway community theater. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, even though the Cowboys (6-5) are starting to deflate like an overcooked bird.’

‘”Mike says hi to a guy with his window down and the guy goes ‘You guys look cold, do you have far to walk?'” said Hall, a 2000 Mount Morris graduate. “Mike told him his car broke down. The guy goes ‘Is there a way I can help you out? There’s Tim Hortons a couple of miles up the road. Get in.”‘

‘“It’ll be good to see a lot of the guys I used to play with and catch up a little before the game, so I’m excited about that, but just trying to get No. 9, man,” he said. “That’s the most important thing.”’

‘“People were coming up the whole game asking if I’d sell it and I was like ‘No way,’ ‘’ said Drumm, who handed the ball to a male friend, Josh Pfluke, for safe keeping. “Honestly, I was hiding the ball the whole time because people were trying to steal it. I don’t want money, I want the ball. I’m getting a case for it. I have a whole bunch of jerseys at home, but this is special. I just think it’s awesome. I love Josh Allen. I liked him in the draft and didn’t think we’d get him. But I think he’s been great despite what other people think. I like the guy a lot.’’’

‘The Bills now have a quick turnaround as they head to Dallas for a Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. And heading to Big D with eight wins is sure more comfortable than with seven.’

‘The Bills were outstanding on defense as they have been for a good portion of the season, and as has often been the case, White was in the middle of it all.’

‘“That’s my thing, I talk junk. You can’t out-junk me. I like that stuff. To start the game, I think it was No. 60 (center Connor McGovern), he goes ‘I haven’t remembered you since college.’ I said, ‘I bet I show you.’’’’

‘Penalties were a big problem in this game (12 for 90 yards), and while I typically blame players for not executing, some of this has to be pinned on coaching. Sean McDermott called two timeouts that I felt were a complete waste and could have been hurtful in a close game. His habit of calling timeouts on defense after the opposition has shown its look on a big third- or fourth-down play seems unnecessary at times.’