‘Mahomes has also been dealing with a nagging toe injury that has hampered his play recently, but that will not keep him from playing for the chance to return to the Super Bowl for a second-consecutive year.’
WGR
Josh Allen named Most Improved Player of the Year by PFWA
‘In all 16 games played this season, Allen set a number of franchise single-season records in Buffalo, throwing for 4,544 yards, 37 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions, while also completing 69.2% of his passes. The 24-year-old also accounted for a franchise record 46 touchdowns this season, as he added eight rushing scores, as well as a receiving touchdown in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals.’
Butler, Davis miss second straight day of practice
‘For the second straight day, neither Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) nor defensive tackle Vernon Butler (quad) participated in practice, as the team gets set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the AFC Championship.’
Bills general manager Brandon Beane named Sporting News, PFWA Executive of the Year
‘In Beane’s fourth season as general manager, the team went 13-3 in the regular season and is playing in the AFC Championship Game this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. It will be Buffalo’s first appearance in the AFC title game in 27 years.’
Davis, Butler miss practice for Bills; Mahomes limited
‘Rookie wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) and defensive tackle Vernon Butler (quad) were both listed as “did not practice,” while several others were listed with injuries, but practiced in some capacity.’
McDermott: We don’t want to make this game bigger than it is
‘”There’s no substitute for experience, on one hand, but on the other hand, don’t make it anything that it’s not. You want to keep everything in perspective, and at the end of the day, we’re going to go out there and play football and you don’t want to make it bigger than it is. I understand everyone’s assessment of the situation, but from a performer’s standpoint, let’s stay in our routine and let’s keep proper perspective so we can go out there and be the best version of us.”‘
Opinion: Family and football
‘Well things changed over time, and that change hit exponentially the last four or five years. Meeting my wife and her family transitioned my football life from the “Sunday Funday” Bills game and tailgate experience to bi-weekly family reunions.’
Opinion: I want Brady.
‘A whole generation of Bills fans were not able to talk about division races, and started every season 0-2, until they reached their 20s, in large part because of one guy.’
Report: Brian Daboll will stay with Bills
‘“I’ll kind of say the same thing I’ve said the last few weeks,” Daboll told reporters on his weekly Zoom call. “I’m privileged and honored to be here and working for this organization. Everything that I have and we have is focused on what we need to do this week, which is a big game against Kansas City.”‘
Opinion: The Big Picture: To be champs, Bills now have to beat the best
‘The Bills were the second-best team in the AFC. There’s no question about it. The Chiefs have been, and should still be, considered the best team.’
Bills to face Chiefs in AFC Championship Game
‘Next Sunday’s game will be a rematch of a Week 6 contest played between the two teams in Orchard Park, in which the Chiefs won, 26-17.’
Opinion: Let the magical ride continue
‘In addition to not letting Baltimore run wild, the Bills defense stiffened when it had to. The Ravens were 0-for-3 in the red zone, 0-for-2 on goal-to-go situations, and 0-for-2 on fourth down. Five of the Ravens’ 10 drives advanced inside the Bills’ 30-yard line, and all they had to show for it was one field goal.’
Opinion: We’re all out of town
‘Living far away in pre-internet days, the Bills getting good became a way for me to stay in touch with Buffalo. Eventually, it would become the driving force in leading me home to enroll at Buffalo State to pursue talking on the radio as a career.’
Bills advance to AFC Championship with win over Ravens
‘Diggs finished tied for a team-lead with eight catches for a game-high 106 yards to go with his touchdown reception. Fellow receiver John Brown also caught eight passes for 62 yards. Singletary, finished third on the Bills in catches, finishing with three. The running back also led Buffalo with 25 rushing yards on seven carries.’
Report: Brian Daboll emerges as front-runner in Chargers’ head coaching search
‘Daboll, who also interviewed for the Jets’ job before they settled on former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, has ties to Chargers general manager Tom Telesco. Daboll and Telesco were former classmates at Saint Francis High School in suburban Buffalo.’