‘”Congratulations, thanks for all the commitment… you are legendary in your own right,” said Tasker. “We appreciate you, thank you so much for being part of the Bills Mafia, and giving people who come to Buffalo something to look for.”‘
BillsBeat - December 31, 2024
Murphy: Bills spank sorry Jets to earn rest before playoffs
‘Sunday’s game was similar. The Jets were down 40-0 thanks to four Bills touchdowns in a seven-and-a-half minute span in the third and fourth quarters that put the game away. It took backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to produce two touchdowns to get the Jets on the board.’
Who will the Bills play in the playoffs? See the scenarios heading into the final week
‘Heading into Week 18, the Bills know their opponent will be one of three teams: the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins, or the Cincinnati Bengals. Here is a look at each scenario.’
Bills to host gauntlet of playoff teams in 2025, potential international game
‘Playoff teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Cincinnati Bengals, will travel to play Buffalo next season.’
Schedule announced for Bills vs. Patriots game on Sunday
‘This will be the second matchup for the two teams in the past few weeks. The Bills played the Patriots during week 16, beating New England 24-21 in Orchard Park.’
Josh Allen’s MVP campaign continues as Bills enter final week with No. 2 seed locked up
‘While the upcoming game may not impact the Bills’ standing, it’s still significant. It’s a division game, Josh Allen is still in the thick of the MVP race. NFL teams often use such games to rest starters and give opportunities to other players.’
Bills plan to use 'blend' of both starters and backups at Patriots in Week 18
‘”What we’re going to do is you’ll see some starters out there playing, and you’ll see some other players who we want to take a good look at. So it’ll be a blend of both,” McDermott said.’
BillsBeat - December 30, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: The Bills' rout of the Jets cemented their seed – and gives their confidence a boost
‘Be assertive, wrap up the second seed and rest players who are injured and/or older against New England next week. Check. The Bills scored on their opening drive, led 33-0 after the third quarter and helped Allen up his touchdown total to 28 passes and 12 rushes.’
Observations: Buffalo Bills' defense feasts on disinterested New York Jets team in blowout win
‘A dose of Aaron Rodgers is exactly what the Buffalo Bills’ defense needed.’
Complementary football in third quarter by the Buffalo Bills puts the game away
‘“The offense got rolling in the second half there and that was good to see, capitalizing in some red-zone opportunities and some takeaway opportunities there that we had,” McDermott said. “So, a lot of game balls went out after the game, as you’d imagine.”’
Three questions: What the Bills' rout of the Jets tells us, and looking at the Bills' ideal playoff road
‘The play of defensive ends Greg Rousseau and Von Miller also is key. Rousseau will enter the playoffs on a roll. He consistently has made big plays down the stretch. The 35-year-old Miller got a sack, just his fifth of the season. But Miller has looked impactful rushing off the edge the past six weeks. The Bills have limited his playing time. Hopefully, they’ve been saving him for the playoffs. The Bills can’t get to the Super Bowl without Miller making a good impact.’
Recapping the Buffalo Bills' rout of the New York Jets to clinch the No. 2 seed
‘The Bills led 12-0 at halftime before scoring 28 points in a span of 7:36 bridging the third and fourth quarters.’
Plays that shaped the game: Trust bond grows between Josh Allen, Amari Cooper in rout of Jets
‘On a 30-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter that broke the game open, Cooper was covered. But the Bills quarterback threw the ball anyway, and the veteran receiver came down with an outstanding catch that gave the Bills a 19-0 lead.’
Report Card: Buffalo Bills' pass defense leads a strong overall performance against hapless New York Jets
‘The Bills needed a bounce-back performance after a mediocre showing in Week 16 against New England, and they certainly got that. “A lot of good things. I thought the defense came out and played aggressive, took the ball away, set up the offense,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “Special teams – good, sound quality football overall. The offense got rolling in the second half there, and that was good to see.” The win allows McDermott the freedom to rest his key starters in Week 18, with the second seed in the AFC playoffs secured. That’s a big deal. One minor complaint: The clock management at the end of the first half could have been better. The Bills ran an Allen keeper to convert third-and-1 with a 2-yard gain, but it took 23 seconds for the next play to start. The team ended up taking one timeout into halftime. A timeout after Allen converted the first down would have saved enough time that the approach late in the quarter might have allowed for more aggressiveness.’
Bills defense is ferocious against Jets as Buffalo clinches No. 2 seed in playoffs
‘But Sunday, it was as if the Bills saved all their biggest defensive moments for the New York Jets, play after play after play, all of which led to a smashing 40-14 victory that allowed Buffalo to clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and will also give coach Sean McDermott the opportunity in Week 18 to sit out some of his key players, including Josh Allen, for most or all of the game in New England.’