‘“They are kind of my age or a little older, so I hear about the 90s stories all the time,” Thomas said. “But it’s also great for them to be out here to support the team now.”’
BillsBeat - December 9, 2024
Bills fall to Rams; 7-game winning streak snapped
‘The Buffalo Bills entered Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Rams having won seven consecutive games. They couldn’t make it eight, falling 44-42 in a wild game at SoFi Stadium.’
Carucci Take 2: Major defensive letdown costs Bills dearly vs. Rams
‘They simply had no answers for the Rams’ passing game. LA’s top receivers, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, combined for 17 receptions for 254 yards and each had a touchdown reception. Matthew Stafford threw for 320 yards and a pair of TDs on the way to a 132.6 passer rating.’
MVP watch: Josh Allen sets NFL record with 3 TD passes, 3 touchdown runs
‘Those didn’t numbers didn’t provide much solace for Allen and the Bills, who saw their seven-game winning streak snapped just one week after they wrapped up their fifth consecutive AFC East crown.’
Here's how Bills fans reacted to Sunday's loss on social media
‘Some Bills fans, and others with no rooting interest, shared their frustration with certain calls by referees during the game.’
Rams beat Bills in shootout to snap Buffalo’s winning streak
‘Buffalo had few answers for the Rams’ potent offensive attack.’
Thad Brown: McDermott botch ruins Allen joyride, but not season
‘McDermott called the fatal timeout with 62 seconds to play. If he allowed the clock to run and the bodies to unpile before another try at a sneak (Allen has never failed on two sneaks in a row in his career. We can assume the second one works), the Bills would probably lose 15-20 seconds. We’ll call it 20 to be conservative. That’s a TD to pull within two points at 42 seconds left.’
Buffalo Bills fall to Los Angeles Rams, 44-42: Postgame reaction
‘The Bills quickly drove down the field down nine, but couldn’t execute a Josh Allen quarterback sneak on 1st & goal. Sean McDermott burned a timeout – ultimately ending any chance of the Bills stopping the Rams and forcing a punt. “Just felt like that was the best course of action right there,” said McDermott. “We’ll go back and look at it again. Just overall felt like we could get it in there on the first play. Didn’t get it. I gotta find a way to get in the endzone,” said Allen.’
Rams 44, Bills 42 | Final score, stats to know + game highlights
‘QB Josh Allen orchestrated the offense, leading the unit in both rushing and passing. Allen ran for 82 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also passing for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns. WR Khalil Shakir led the Bills in receiving with 106 yards and 1 touchdown.’
Top 3 things we learned from Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams | Week 14
‘It was tough sledding all around for the Bills defense as they struggled to stop anything the Rams potent offense dialed up. Los Angeles scored on six of their eight possessions, the other two being a drive right before halftime and the punt at the end of the game.’
'We've got to come out with some urgency' | Bills react to loss to the Rams
‘”Didn’t play to our standard, didn’t feel like we had the urgency starting out,” LB Terrel Bernard said. “We feel like the offense kept us in the game the whole way through, gave us the opportunity and we just couldn’t get it done. So we’ll go back, look at it, watch the tape, learn from it, and get better and move on.”‘
BillsBeat - December 8, 2024
All about the work: Christian Benford has quietly become one of the NFL's best cornerbacks
‘Don’t notice Benford much during a Bills game? That’s a good thing. He isn’t giving up big completions (career-best 8.0-yard average) and isn’t missing tackles (none, according to The Buffalo News’ game charting).’
Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to defeat the Los Angeles Rams
‘James Cook early and often. The Bills’ running back is coming off his second game this season with 100-plus rushing yards. A huge portion of that came on one play against San Francisco. What was offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s favorite part of Cook’s 65-yard touchdown run last week against the 49ers? “My favorite thing was not having to call another play,” Brady said Monday. “You know, I like that.” A one-play touchdown drive is no guarantee, but if the Bills can get Cook some chunk plays on first downs, that will keep the offense on schedule and will keep Brady’s play calls open. Even without the snow-based rushing calls of last week, the Bills can stay balanced if Cook gets things going against the Rams.’
Bills-Rams numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape Buffalo's game in Los Angeles
7 – The Bills are shooting for a seventh straight game with 30-plus points. It only has happened eight times within a single season in NFL history, the last by Denver, which hit eight straight in 2013. Eight straight is the record, done four times.’
Bills-Rams: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions on Sunday's game
‘The bills are favored by 3 1/2 points, which seems a little low to me. What does Las Vegas know? The bills’ offense needs to stay on a roll this week, because the defense has a slightly tougher matchup. The rams’ pass rush is dangerous. The bills need to stay on schedule and out of third-and-bad situations. If they do that and protect the ball, they should have a good day. The bills need to attack the linebackers in coverage and hit some passes outside the numbers to the wideouts. On the other side of the ball, the rams have elite skill-position talent, but the offensive line is not elite. Matthew Stafford has been facing quick pressure and doesn’t like to get hit. It would be nice to see Von miller flash speed on a fast track indoors. Bills, 30-24.’