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‘I absolutely have to start with Johnson because he made what will go down as one of the biggest plays in franchise history when he intercepted Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and returned it 101 yards for a touchdown, putting the Bills up 17-3. Prior to that play, the Ravens were knocking on the door of the Bills end zone and looking to tie the game at 10. So it was at least a 10-point swing, and possibly 14 point swing. On top of that play, however, Johnson was terrific all night long. He finished with six tackles, one for a loss, a pass breakup, and the pick-six.’

‘The Ravens are the most blitz-heavy team in the NFL, sending extra pressure on over 44% of defensive snaps. The Bills have been excellent against the blitz this season. Josh Allen specifically has been terrific against it. The Ravens will have to make a decision. Do they continue to do what they usually do and bring a lot of pressure? Or do they elect to drop more players in coverage and blitz less, possibly giving Allen more time? If they bring the heat, Allen and the Bills offense needs to continue to beat it the way they have been all season, or things will get tough, quickly.’

‘For the Bills, defensive end Darryl Johnson carries a “questionable” game designation with a knee injury. Johnson did not practice all week. All other players on the Bills’ 53-man roster are available to play.’

‘“The fact is the CDC has specifically pointed to indoor dining as a higher-risk activity, and this policy is a commonsense way to reduce the risk of exposure,” read a statement from a spokesperson at the State Department of Health. “As much as we feel for restaurants in Buffalo and as much as we want to let fans watch the game at bars, we won’t sacrifice public health.”‘

‘Meanwhile, wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Justin Zimmer, and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds were all listed as limited, once again, on the team’s official injury and participation report.’

‘”I think pressure is relative to the person and maybe the situation, but it’s all about how you interpert it. I think our guys have done a great job of playing in games that people would consider big, and in big moments of the game, in particular this past weekend. We try to stay in a routine, and make sure we’re ready to go to perform at a high level.”‘

‘Freeman spent most of the 2020 season with the New York Giants after signing as a free agent in September of 2020. The 28-year-old appeared in five games for the Giants, rushing for 172 yards on 54 carries and one touchdown. He also added seven receptions for 58 yards in his short tenure in New York.’

‘When originally asked about the severity of Moss’ injury in his weekly Zoom conference call on Monday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott never gave any clarity on how long the 23-year-old will be out of the lineup. However, he did say with Moss out of the lineup, he has the belief in the other running backs in the group to step up in his place.’

‘Frazier has been a head coach in the NFL before, going 24-32-1 with a Minnesota Vikings from 2010-2013. The Bills defense has ranked in the top-three in the NFL in yards allowed in two of his four seasons as defensive coordinator (2018 and 2019), and second in points allowed in 2019. This season, the Bills defense ranked 16th overall in points allowed and 14th in yards against.’

‘”We felt the energy from our fans last Saturday at the stadium and we know our coaches and players appreciated the support on the field. We have worked with the Governor, his team and BioReference to ensure we will host fans again on Saturday night. They have all been great partners in this process.’

‘McDermott uses these slogans and themes to send messages to his own organization, and especially the players. Of course we know “Trust the Process”, or what’s now become more known as “Respect the Process”. That’s been true since the day he got here, and will always be.’

‘When asked about the severity of Moss’ injury in his weekly Zoom conference call on Monday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott never gave any clarity on how long the 23-year-old will be out of the lineup. However, he did say with Moss out of the lineup, he has the belief in the other running backs in the group to step up in his place.’

‘The NFL has announced the game dates and times for the Divisional Round playoff games, and the Buffalo Bills will host their next game on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. on NBC.’

‘The playoff win is the first for head coach Sean McDermott, who has led the Bills to three postseason appearances in the last four years, and for quarterback Josh Allen, who finished the game 26-of-35 passing for 324 yards and two touchdowns. Allen also led the Bills in rushing, carrying the ball 11 times for 54 yards along with a running score.’

‘The rookie fourth round pick out of UCF largely exceeded expectations this season, finishing with 599 yards and seven touchdowns. He was one of only three rookie receivers in this highly-touted draft class, joining Justin Jefferson and Chase Claypool, to finish the season with 500 yards and seven scores.’