‘This is Poyer’s first time he has been honored as an All-Pro by The Associated Press. He is the first Bills safety to be named an AP First-Team All-Pro since Henry Jones back in 1992.’
WGR
Eagle: ‘Why not Buffalo?’
‘“The balance on this team, what they provide, the dynamic offense – Josh Allen in particular – and defensively,” Eagle said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on WGR. “While the one area of defense was exposed in the first meeting between these two teams [on Dec. 6], they make up for it in a lot of really strong areas defensively. To be No. 1 in the league in total defense, No. 1 in the league in scoring defense, those things don’t happen by accident. It’s a really strong unit, and excellent chemistry, more than anything else to me. That’s what stands out about this group.”’
Listen: McDermott: ‘We will be well-prepared’ for Saturday’s weather
‘“Our staff does such a great job of being prepared on the front end of things, and ready to adjust on the back end of things,” McDermott said with Sal Capaccio and “Sneaky Joe” DiBiase. “We will be well-prepared, and we will practice outside in the stadium today.”’
Forget battery-operated clothing at Saturday’s Bills playoff game
‘This is not an NFL policy. This type of clothing is permitted at some stadiums, including Lambeau Field in Green Bay and First Energy Stadium in Cleveland, for example.’
Patriots at Bills: Wednesday injury reports
‘Only three players were listed on the team’s official injury report on Wednesday, and none had any actual injury designation for the day. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) and defensive end Efe Obada (ankle) were both full participants, while wide receiver Cole Beasley had a vet rest day, and was still a limited participant.’
Reports: Teams request interviews with Daboll, Frazier, Schoen
‘Daboll has been the Bills’ offensive coordinator since 2018. He’s the only offensive coordinator quarterback Josh Allen has had since entering the NFL that same season.’
Opinion: Could this be Bill Belichick’s last game against Bills?
‘It’s a simple truth. The grueling schedule, working dusk-to-dawn, seven days a week, draft prep, OTAs, minicamp, training camp, 17 regular season games, playoffs, it’s all just too much for a 70-year-old man.’
Reports: Teams request interviews with Bills’ Leslie Frazier, Joe Schoen
‘He was also a key member of the 1985 Bears defense – considered one of the greatest units of all-time – leading them with six interceptions. The Bears dismissed head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on Monday.’
Opinion: Bills end regular season journey with AFC East title
‘We should have another game where not having Tre White shouldn’t be a big problem. Defending the Patriots group of wide receivers is better than trying to stop Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones has struggled down the stretch as the Patriots have lost three of their last four games. Jones has had some of his worst showings of the season in defeats at the hands of Indianapolis, the Bills and Miami. He has completed just 56% of his passes and thrown for just three touchdowns while getting picked off five times.’
Bills clinch second-consecutive AFC East title with win over Jets
‘The Bills closed the first quarter doing something they hadn’t done since 2016; blocking a punt. Defensive back Cam Lewis blocked Jets punter Braden Mann’s punt to end the first quarter.’
Matt Haack has very bad day against Jets
‘After a strong 42-yard boot to start the game, Haack’s second attempt was a shank that would’ve netted just 28 yards and set the Jets up just on their side of midfield. He was “saved” by offsetting personal fouls, but then his second attempt at his third boot was worse, netting just 21 yards and giving the Jets the ball at the Bills’ 45-yard line.’
Bills to host Patriots on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. EST
‘The Patriots were bumped to the sixth-seed in the AFC on Sunday after they lost to the Dolphins in Miami, followed by an overtime win for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night over the Los Angeles Chargers.’
Stefon Diggs honors Betty White with awesome cleats
‘Three days before Diggs deployed his Madden cleats, the world learned of Betty White’s passing at age 99, just under three weeks before her 100th birthday. Diggs was evidently affected by the loss, as were millions of fans across the globe, and he decided to use Week 18 as a way to pay his respects with another pair of custom cleats.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Jets at Bills
‘The third quarter was just awful for the Bills on offense. They didn’t score. Josh Allen was 3-for-13 for 39 yards. They had four possessions and punted on every one of them. Two of those were three-and-outs, and had 51 total net yards due to 30 yards in penalties.’
Opinion: Jets at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes, and stats
‘The Jets have allowed a league-worst 29.8 points per-game this season. There’s no need to back off and play it safe in this one. Keep attacking.’