Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘Around 11 p.m., Wilson tweeted that Allen is his “second favorite quarterback.” Wilson is known to be a Seattle Seahawks fan, so presumably his favorite quarterback is Russell Wilson.’

‘If there’s one thing that sets the 2020 Bills apart from just about every team Buffalo has trotted out in the 21st century, it’s this: The fact that Allen had topped 300 yards through the air didn’t even move me because that type of productivity is now the rule rather than the exception.’

‘Allen was sublime as he executed a brilliantly concocted game plan by offensive coordinator and completed 32 of 40 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns, one each to Cole Beasley, Dawson Knox, Isaiah McKenzie and Gabriel Davis.’

‘Kyle Shanahan is a Super Bowl coach, and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh garners a lot of attention and will probably be a head coach somewhere next year, but they were no match for McDermott and Daboll in this game.’

‘This is going to be a much tougher game than Bills fans might think if you simply looked at the 49ers 5-6 record, the fact that they’re playing Mullens at QB, and that they’ve been ravaged by injuries to some of their best players. What I see is a resilient team relying on a stout defense that has really improved through the season, and an offense that now has three key players back in Samuel, Aiyuk and Mostert.’

‘There are mitigating factors at play, most notably the Bills’ newfound reliance on Allen and the passing game, and the inability of the offensive line to find continuity with a set group which seems to have been more problematic in the run game. Too many times Singletary and Moss have been under siege almost as soon as Allen has handed them the ball.’

‘“We had an outside linebacker in Matt Milano who has been very, very productive in that role,” said defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. “We didn’t know if A.J. could do some of the things that we ask Matt to do, but as we’ve gotten more comfortable with him and he’s gotten more comfortable in our system, we’ve seen him play some much-improved football. That’s a credit to A.J. just sticking with it and making himself available and then when his number is called, making those plays that are there for him to make.”’

‘“It means everything to me,” Bass said of the way the organization remained confident in his ability after a start that saw him miss two chip shots from 34 and 38 yards on opening day against the Jets, an extra point against the Raiders, a 48-yarder against the Chiefs, and then 45- and 37-yarders in the second game against the Jets.’

‘“I know what type of player that I am,” Klein said. “I know what to expect from myself, and I know what this defense expects from me. I hold myself to a high standard. So outside noise and whatever anybody else says about me really doesn’t faze me. I don’t look into stuff, I don’t read articles. I’m my own worst critic, so for me it’s just constant improvement and trying to look forward. I don’t have time to listen to outside noise. We’re on a mission here, and I’m just doing my best to accomplish that goal.”’

‘The 49ers have essentially been chased out of their home facility in Santa Clara County in northern California because county officials have now banned “all recreational activities that involve physical contact or close proximity to persons outside one’s household.”’

‘Thankfully for the Bills, they were playing a team that specializes in finding ways to lose, and when the gun sounded, the Bills were on the positive end of a 27-17 score that improved their record to 8-3 and kept them one game ahead of the pesky Miami Dolphins in the AFC East.’

‘The Bills are now 4-0 coming off their bye week under Sean McDermott. Maybe that’s just a coincidence, but I think it shows that he and his staff do a decent job of self-scouting with the time off and his team comes back ready to play. Now, this wasn’t the cleanest performance you’ll ever see, but as Allen alluded to, they got the win and that’s what matters most.’

‘My pick: Bills 31, Chargers 24.’

‘Ford has battled knee and ankle injuries this season and he had played in only one of the last four games, 14 snaps against Seattle before getting hurt and having to come out. However, it seemed he had a chance to return to the lineup before this season-ending setback.’

‘This was just the 11th game in franchise history, and 60 years later the Bills, thankfully, have never done what they did on this crazy, snowy day in Denver.’