‘The Broncos completely outplayed the Bills in a defensive struggle that day but fell to the Bills 10-7. John Elway was knocked out of the game with a horribly bruised thigh and was replaced by Gary Kubiak who nearly pulled it off for the Broncos.’
BillsBeat - January 8, 2025
Bills in danger of losing offensive coordinator Joe Brady, front office personnel after playoffs
‘This is the price of being a great team, though – other teams are going to want the smart people you have to help turn around their sinking ships.’
Report: Jets request permission to interview Bills assistant general manager Brian Gaine
‘Gaine is no stranger to being atop the football operations hierarchy for an organization in the NFL. After spending one season with the Bills in 2017 as the vice president of player personnel, Gaine was hired by the Houston Texans as general manager.’
Joe Brady getting interview requests for NFL head coaching jobs
‘According to multiple reports on “Black Monday” in the NFL, a pair of teams have formally requested to interview Brady for their head coaching vacancies: The New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.’
Buffalo Bills release renderings showcasing lower bowl and concourse area of new Highmark Stadium
‘The Buffalo Bills have released new renderings showcasing the lower bowl and concourse area of the new Highmark Stadium.’
What Bills tickets cost for wild card round
‘As of Tuesday afternoon tickets on Ticketmaster range from around $130 up to $1700 a seat. But fans also have the option to click around and compare prices online to see what the best view for cheap will be.’
Bills sign P Jake Camarda to reserve/futures contract
‘Reserve/futures contract give teams the rights to a certain player who did not end the previous season on a 53-man roster. It includes practice squad players and free agents.’
New Highmark Stadium renders showcase new details of lower bowl and concourse area
‘The Buffalo Bills have released new renders of New Highmark Stadium, showcasing details of the lower bowl and concourse areas with 360° visibility of the field.’
BillsBeat - January 7, 2025
Upon Further Review: Tyler Bass' latest miss is reminder special teams could swing playoff game for Bills
‘Bass finished 32nd out of 39 kickers in making 92.2% of his extra points. He was 26th out of 39 in field goal make percentage at 82.8%. The hope was that his 61-yard, game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins midway through the season would be the catalyst that got him back on the right track, but Bass has since missed enough kicks to remain a worry with the postseason looming.;
Bills accomplish goal of resting starters, get young players experience against Patriots
‘The only players with more than 10 starts this season who played more than 15 snaps against the Patriots were wide receivers Mack Hollins (66 snaps, 99%) and Keon Coleman (65 snaps, 97%), safeties Damar Hamlin (64 snaps, 100%) and Taylor Rapp (27 snaps, 42%) and cornerback Rasul Douglas (16 snaps, 25%).’
Position grades: Bills set records for fewest sacks and giveaways
‘Buffalo led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed with 14, a Bills record and the fewest allowed by a team since the 2009 Indianapolis Colts with Peyton Manning allowed 13. It’s the second straight season the Bills have allowed the fewest sacks. Their total was 18 in 2023.’
Joe Brady watch: Bills kept personnel limited in regular-season finale vs. Patriots
‘The Bills stuck to a limited number of personnel groups with a lot of starters sitting out in the regular-season finale at New England. There were no six-offensive linemen groups because Alec Anderson was starting and playing left guard. There were no two-tight end groups because both Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox sat out. Fullback Reggie Gilliam served as a tight end on five three-receiver (20 personnel) plays.’
'Very sweet' feeling for Denver Broncos' veterans to make playoff debut
‘Five full-time head coaches. Eight offensive coordinators. Two general managers. Two ownership groups. And 13 quarterbacks.’
With 'high expectations,' some Bills fans passing on wild-card game
‘Then there’s the economic aspect of it. Fans who pay for season tickets see an opportunity to make some money on the wild-card round with the potential of another opportunity to still get to a game.’
Alan Pergament: CBS' Dedes, Archuleta take right – and light – approach to Bills 'Bonus Game'
‘As in a preseason game, Dedes and Archuleta spent as much or more time talking about things that pertained to what was going on off the field as they did on what was happening on it.’