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‘“We are talking to the Bills,” Cuomo said. “We are researching teams and protocols across the nation. The Department of Health is looking at an ‘experimental model’ of working with data and testing to see if there’s any way we could safely allow some fans into the game. We’re working with the Bills. It’s all a work in progress.”’

‘This billboard is a result of Bills fans winning the NFL on FOX “Ultimate Fan Bracket” back on Twitter before the 2020 season in September. As a result, Bills fans were awarded a billboard that could be placed anywhere in the world, and, of course, they chose Foxborough, Massachusetts.’

‘Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no actual Pro Bowl game this year. Instead, there will be week-long virtual event with celebrities, NFL Legends, current players, and streamers playing as the Pro Bowl rosters on the Madden NFL 21 video game. Therefore, players on the Super Bowl teams could still take part.’

‘We’ve always sat back and watched parade-after-parade-after-parade in all these other places. I think about that little kid sometimes in Boston who shows up to all of their championship parades with his sign that says how many times his teams have won a title since he’s been born. It’s nauseating.’

‘”Large gatherings should concern everyone,” said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over the weekend and after the “Bills Mafia” turned out by the thousands at the airport to welcome home the AFC East champs.’

‘Following Saturday’s win, Adam Zyglis – a cartoonist for The Buffalo News – drew a photo of Allen literally digging the Patriots’ grave for their 20-year stretch of dominance over the division. Of course, the drawing makes an appropriate mention of “Diggs” – Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who had 11 catches for 147 yards on Saturday.’

‘Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo offense put up a season-high 48 points (with some help from the defense and Jerry Hughes), the most the Bills have scored in a game since 2010, and the defense shut down a young, promising Denver offense that has picked up some steam as the season has gone on.’

‘What a great way to wrap up the first non New England east division championship since 2008, with a stress free game. Josh Allen and the Bills passing offense were just too much for a depleted Denver secondary to handle. Allen, who is playing at an MVP level, put on another show with wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley, both of whom topped 100 yards receiving.’

‘The game was back-and-forth in the first half, despite the Bills being noticeably the better team. A muffed punt by Andre Roberts in the first half gave Denver a chance to get back in the game and hang with the Bills the whole way. But, Buffalo did a good job bouncing back from maybe the only negative play in the entire afternoon, and completely put Denver away in the second half.’

‘The Bills were playing their third game in 13 days, and on a short turnaround after playing on Sunday Night. They had to fly out west, and everyone in Western New York was talking about winning the AFC East title for the first time in 25 years. But McDermott kept his team focused and on task, playing a complete game in every phase to win comfortably.’

‘That’s already a tough matchup for them, considering the Bills run a lot of four wide receiver sets. This is a time where they’ll probably want to take advantage of those weapons and spread the field and from sideline-to-sideline. Force the Broncos to have to cover everyone.’

‘…I called my brother, Pat, by older brother who was drafted by the Baltimore Colts as a linebacker out of the University of Richmond, and we always looked up to him and we still do — he’s the oldest. And I said Pat, um, Coach Paterno called and he said he didn’t want me as a quarterback because they already signed a couple guys but gave me full ride as a linebacker, what should I do? And he said, “Brother, I have a few words of advice for you.” He said, “Before you board those chartered flights… the stewardesses never want to know who the linebackers are. They always want to know which one’s the quarterback.”‘

‘Safety Jaquan Johnson was the only player on the active roster ruled out for the game. Wide receiver John Brown, who is still on Injured Reserve, won’t return to the field yet, although he has started practicing again.’

‘Buffalo doesn’t need any outside help to clinch this week. No team needs to beat the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots don’t have to lose one more time. There’s no discussion of tiebreakers; no Bills’ logo included in the “in the hunt” graphics on game broadcasts, no race with other AFC teams for a wild card spot.’

‘Cornerback Taron Johnson, who is in the league’s concussion protocol, was also limited, while safety Jaquan Johnson was out again with an ankle injury. Johnson is the only Bills player on the active roster who did not practice. Wide receiver John Brown was designated to return from I.R., but is not required to be listed on the injury report since he is still officially on Injure Reserve. The Bills can activate him to play this weekend if they choose.’