Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins
1 year, 11 months ago

Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Allen shrugged off a three-turnover outing, and the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills avoided a major collapse by rallying for a 34-31 victory over the AFC’s seventh-seeded and injury-depleted Miami Dolphins in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday. Doesn’t matter how we win, it’s if we win.” The “if” part of the equation hung in the balance until the final minutes of a game in which the Bills squandered a 17-0 lead against an opponent that limped into the playoffs by losing five of its final six and was down to its third-string quarterback, rookie Skylar Thompson. We can’t do that going forward.” The game wasn’t decided until Buffalo’s defense, which forced six punts and two turnovers, stopped Miami as it turned the ball over on downs on its final possession. Three weeks earlier, the Bills’ game against the Bengals in Cincinnati was canceled when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field.

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Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots
15 hours, 35 minutes ago

Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — James Cook scored two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three second-half turnovers and the AFC East champion Bills overcame a 14-0 deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. With trainers examining Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s right throwing elbow on the sideline, cornerback Taron Johnson secured the victory by recovering a …

Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon
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15 hours, 58 minutes ago

Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, Jason Sanders nailed five field goals, and the Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday. Trailing by nine early in the fourth, San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy found tight end Eric Saubert for a 2-yard score that cut …

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals
3 days, 21 hours ago

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals

Associated Press  

New England at Buffalo Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 14. Key injuries Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, running back JaMycal Hasty and cornerback Marcus Jones all sat out the first practice of the week.. Buffalo might play it safe with LB Matt Milano, who sustained a groin injury last week in his third game after missing …

Bills’ letdowns on defense, special teams and clock management in loss to Rams are all too familiar
1 week, 6 days ago

Bills’ letdowns on defense, special teams and clock management in loss to Rams are all too familiar

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. The bright side is the loss to the Rams didn’t end the …

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford’s Rams hold off Bills 44-42
2 weeks ago

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford’s Rams hold off Bills 44-42

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance against the Buffalo Bills’ ferocious fourth-quarter rally and a historic six-touchdown performance by Josh Allen. “But our guys made just enough plays to be able to come out on …

Buffalo Bills clinch fifth straight AFC title in the snow
3 weeks ago

Buffalo Bills clinch fifth straight AFC title in the snow

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Dolphins’ poor performance vs. Packers on Thanksgiving was a familiar tale
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dolphins’ poor performance vs. Packers on Thanksgiving was a familiar tale

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins went into Thursday’s game at Green Bay hoping to change a couple of narratives: criticisms that they can’t win in the cold and that they falter against winning teams. “That’s the thing with narratives,” coach Mike McDaniel said after Miami lost 30-17 to the Packers. “In the National Football League, you learn hard …

Statement win or not, it’s time to start taking the Bills seriously after toppling the Chiefs
1 month ago

Statement win or not, it’s time to start taking the Bills seriously after toppling the Chiefs

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It might be time to start taking the Buffalo Bills seriously, and there’s nothing coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen can say to convince anyone otherwise. It’s the next game,” McDermott said Sunday, following a 30-21 win over the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. So is altering their past in knowing that beating the Chiefs …

Josh Allen seals Bills’ 30-21 win over Chiefs with TD run, ending bid for perfect season
1 month ago

Josh Allen seals Bills’ 30-21 win over Chiefs with TD run, ending bid for perfect season

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the goal line on a 26-yard run, Bills receiver Khalil Shakir joined the rest of the packed Buffalo stadium by screaming at the top of his lungs. Allen’s touchdown on fourth-and-2 with 2:17 left sealed Buffalo’s 30-21 victory, kept the Bills in …

Dolphins have hope of turning season around after their complete performance against Rams
1 month, 1 week ago

Dolphins have hope of turning season around after their complete performance against Rams

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Mike McDaniel knew it was only a matter of time before his Miami Dolphins would finally put together a full game of complementary football. “You base it upon the teammates that you have and the type of football that you think you’re capable of playing.” The Dolphins showed flashes during their previous two games. In Monday …

Bills Dominate Dolphins in Thrilling Showdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bills Dominate Dolphins in Thrilling Showdown

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 30-27 in a thrilling contest at Orchard Park. Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, while Tyler Bass kicked a career-best 61-yard field goal with seconds left to secure the win for the Bills. The game was a back-and-forth duel between the two teams, with Miami holding a slight lead …

Bills Brace for Showdown as AFC East Battle Rages On
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bills Brace for Showdown as AFC East Battle Rages On

Associated Press  

The Bills are enjoying a four-win edge atop the AFC East, but they face a challenge from the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins are coming off two consecutive losses to the Bills, and the Bills have shown signs of establishing an attacking identity on both sides of the ball. The Bills are welcoming back Von Miller, who …

Bills Prepare to Host Rival Dolphins in Intense AFC East Showdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bills Prepare to Host Rival Dolphins in Intense AFC East Showdown

Associated Press  

The Miami Dolphins are looking to bounce back from a tough 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their next game. The Bills are coming off a 13-1 record and are looking to extend their winning streak against the Dolphins. The game will be televised on CBS and has a spread of 6. The Dolphins will be without starting safety …

Buffalo Linemen Stepping Up in Crucial Victory Against Seattle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Buffalo Linemen Stepping Up in Crucial Victory Against Seattle

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Bills showcased their physical prowess in a 31-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Orchard Park. The Bills dominated the trenches, limiting the Seahawks to only 32 yards rushing and forcing three-and-outs on their first two possessions. The defense also played a dominant role, forcing two turnovers and holding the Seahawks to a mere 6-yard gain on fourth …

Bills Prepare to Return to Tennessee: Josh Allen's Challenge
2 months ago

Bills Prepare to Return to Tennessee: Josh Allen's Challenge

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Bills return home after three road games to host the Tennessee Titans in a crucial AFC East matchup. Josh Allen will be looking to lead the Bills to victory against the Titans, who are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Colts. The game is a rematch of the first meeting between the two teams …

Bills seek 3-0 start for 1st time since 2020 in hosting 0-2 Jaguars on Monday night
3 months ago

Bills seek 3-0 start for 1st time since 2020 in hosting 0-2 Jaguars on Monday night

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Buffalo Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 5 1/2. Stats and stuff Four Jaguars players and coaches will be making a return to Buffalo: WR Gabe Davis, C Mitch Morse, special teams coordinator Heath Farwell and receivers coach Chad Hall.. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is 2-0 against the Bills. He has eight TDs and …

Bills efficiently come together in beating Dolphins despite a short week and injury to Bernard
3 months, 1 week ago

Bills efficiently come together in beating Dolphins despite a short week and injury to Bernard

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It wasn’t simply one aspect of football that the Buffalo Bills had working for them in their latest convincing win over the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins. The Bills defense was keyed by third-year bit player Ja’Marcus Ingram, who had two interceptions — including one returned 31 yards for a touchdown in his seventh career game. …

Tyreek Hill and Miami Dolphins look to rally together to beat Buffalo Bills despite ‘shocking’ week
3 months, 1 week ago

Tyreek Hill and Miami Dolphins look to rally together to beat Buffalo Bills despite ‘shocking’ week

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — For Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins, this week is about balancing the perspective of life with the duties of playing pro football. Hill said he will use Thursday night’s AFC East rivalry game as therapy from the “shell-shocking” events that happened. “So I’m ready to go.” Praising Poyer McDermott and Allen praised former Bills safety …

Bills have a familiar feeling, eliminated by the Chiefs in playoffs for third time in four years
11 months ago

Bills have a familiar feeling, eliminated by the Chiefs in playoffs for third time in four years

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Different season. Two years ago, it was “13 Seconds” — the amount of time it took Patrick Mahomes to drive the Chiefs for a tying field goal. “This one hurts bad.” They all hurt in Buffalo, where a team led by one of the league’s most exciting quarterbacks found new ways to come up short, this …

Josh Allen leads Bills past Steelers 31-17. Baker Mayfield and Bucs pound Eagles 32-9
11 months, 1 week ago

Josh Allen leads Bills past Steelers 31-17. Baker Mayfield and Bucs pound Eagles 32-9

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 on Monday in an AFC wild-card playoff game that was postponed a day because of a lake-effect blizzard. Mason Rudolph threw two touchdown passes with an interception in his first playoff start …

Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next
11 months, 1 week ago

Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It made no difference to Josh Allen what day or time the Buffalo Bills faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. They proved that on Monday, when Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run as Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 31-17 in a game that was postponed by 27 1/2 hours. “We’re a step …

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
11 months, 1 week ago

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday. Kathy Hochul in the best interest of public safety, and with the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the region prepares for the storm,” the NFL …

Bills-Steelers wild-card playoff game postponed until Monday because of weather
11 months, 1 week ago

Bills-Steelers wild-card playoff game postponed until Monday because of weather

LA Times  

Snow falls at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., during a playoff game last January. The Buffalo Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. “We want our Bills to win, but we don’t want 60,000 to 70,000 people traveling to …

Bills and Steelers, both counted out a month ago, to meet in playoffs after late-season rallies
11 months, 1 week ago

Bills and Steelers, both counted out a month ago, to meet in playoffs after late-season rallies

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs can’t speak to how Buffalo’s opening-round playoff opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers, turned around their season and secured the AFC’s seventh and final playoff berth on the final weekend. “Four more” is what Diggs whispered into quarterback Josh Allen’s ear on Sunday, after the Bills capped an unlikely run by beating Miami. “That’s been the …

Plenty rests on the shoulders of Tua Tagovailoa as Dolphins go for first playoff win since 2000
11 months, 1 week ago

Plenty rests on the shoulders of Tua Tagovailoa as Dolphins go for first playoff win since 2000

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It has been more than 23 years since the Miami Dolphins won a playoff game. He was a freshman at Alabama when he replaced then-starter Jalen Hurts during the 2018 national championship game and led the Crimson Tide past Georgia for the school’s fifth national title under Nick Saban. The 25-year-old Tagovailoa has spoken about how …

Bills show ability to overcome their flaws by rolling into playoff meeting against Steelers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills show ability to overcome their flaws by rolling into playoff meeting against Steelers

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Let’s dispense with predictions, because enough people — Buffalo Bills fans included — already have been proven wrong by a team that has defied the odds and the eye test by earning a playoff berth, never mind the AFC’s No. All it takes for proof is the montage of national media naysayers spliced together in a …

Analysis: Bills, Cowboys were the NFL’s biggest winners in Week 18, securing the No. 2 seeds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Bills, Cowboys were the NFL’s biggest winners in Week 18, securing the No. 2 seeds

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Matthew Stafford watched Carson Wentz lead the Rams to a comeback win over the 49ers to clinch the NFC’s sixth seed. Lions coach Dan Campbell said “it’s not good news ” but not as bad as it seemed when LaPorta was carted to the locker room. The …

Josh Allen rallies Bills for 21-14 win over Dolphins. Buffalo secures No. 2 seed in AFC
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Allen rallies Bills for 21-14 win over Dolphins. Buffalo secures No. 2 seed in AFC

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Josh Allen walked toward the thousands of Bills fans who made their way to South Florida for the weekend, waving his arms as they showered him with postgame cheers. “What a resilient group,” said Allen, who threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Dawson Knox midway through the fourth quarter to rally Buffalo past the Miami Dolphins …

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers

New York Times  

Three … two … one … happy 2024 NFL playoffs! Fourteen of the league’s 32 teams get to take their shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy, with seven teams — the four division winners and three wild-card teams — from each conference surviving Week 18. The Baltimore Ravens cruised past the Miami Dolphins to clinch the top spot in the …

Bills come back to top Dolphins, win AFC East behind electrifying fourth quarter
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills come back to top Dolphins, win AFC East behind electrifying fourth quarter

New York Times  

By Zak Keefer, Tim Graham and Joe Buscaglia The Athletic has live coverage of Chiefs vs Dolphins in the AFC wild card matchup. Buffalo entered the final quarter trailing 14-7 when a 96-yard punt return touchdown by Deonte Harty turned the game around for the Bills. Down and injured entering the fourth quarter, Harty took a punt 96 yards to …

Bills looking to clinch AFC East, playoff berth against a Dolphins team they’ve dominated recently
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills looking to clinch AFC East, playoff berth against a Dolphins team they’ve dominated recently

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The only thing that stands in the way of a fourth straight AFC East title for the Buffalo Bills is a Miami Dolphins team they’ve beaten nine times in their past 10 meetings. “It’s been survive and advance, win or go home.” There’s much more at stake this week than when the Bills beat Miami 48-20 …

Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins will be in the playoffs no matter what, but there’s plenty at stake in their showdown with AFC East rival Buffalo on Sunday night. Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 76 yards but dropped a potential touchdown when he was wide open in the end zone on Miami’s second drive. That’s how you’ve …

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills acquired cornerback Rasul Douglas at the trade deadline to shore up a depleted defense and reverse the team’s slide in the standings. “I don’t know what we gave up to get him,” safety Micah Hyde said of the deal in which Buffalo also acquired a fifth-round draft pick by sending a third-round selection …

Chargers’ valiant effort as spoilers is ruined by Bills’ field goal in waning seconds
1 year ago

Chargers’ valiant effort as spoilers is ruined by Bills’ field goal in waning seconds

LA Times  

Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is pressured by Bills defensive tackle Poona Ford, center, and defensive end Leonard Floyd during the Chargers’ 24-22 loss Saturday at SoFi Stadium. “My question … was how would they react the first time Buffalo punches you in the face?” interim coach Giff Smith said. “The game plan was tight,” safety Derwin James Jr. said, when …

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more

New York Times  

In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Bills put the rest of the AFC on notice. Here’s all that stood out from Week 15, and an updated look at the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC: Ravens stay in front in AFC Somehow, it seems, the Ravens have flown under the radar this season, overshadowed in their own conference by Miami’s …

James Cook, Bills steamroll Cowboys to remain firmly in playoff race; Dallas still clinches berth
1 year ago

James Cook, Bills steamroll Cowboys to remain firmly in playoff race; Dallas still clinches berth

New York Times  

By Tim Graham, Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf and Joe Buscaglia The Buffalo Bills remained firmly in the playoff hunt with a 31-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. — Tim Graham, Bills senior writer GO DEEPER Why it feels like 2021 again for the Bills after Sunday's win over Cowboys Bills’ best win in 2023 The Bills served up …

Dolphins look to stretch winning streak to four games when they host Titans in prime time
1 year ago

Dolphins look to stretch winning streak to four games when they host Titans in prime time

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE at MIAMI Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN OPENING LINE: Dolphins by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Titans rookie quarterback was sacked six times against the Colts last week and will face a Dolphins defense that is tied for third in the NFL with 41 sacks this season. The Dolphins haven’t had a four-game winning streak this season.. …

Inconsistent Bills have already surpassed last season’s loss total
1 year, 1 month ago

Inconsistent Bills have already surpassed last season’s loss total

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Buffalo Bills entered their prime-time matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals holding an early playoff spot in the AFC. We didn’t do enough things right tonight to win.” And it cost the Bills a chance to tie the Dolphins for first place in the AFC East after Miami lost to Kansas City earlier Sunday. It was a rematch …

The AFC East-leading Dolphins still haven’t proved themselves against tough competition
1 year, 1 month ago

The AFC East-leading Dolphins still haven’t proved themselves against tough competition

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — After Buffalo beat Miami nearly a month ago, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said it was a valuable learning experience that his young team could use against tough competition later in the season. “It’s tough when you come on the road against a really good team and you’re not able to execute the way you expected to …

Philadelphia Eagles sink Miami Dolphins as Super Bowl rivals set the NFL pace
1 year, 2 months ago

Philadelphia Eagles sink Miami Dolphins as Super Bowl rivals set the NFL pace

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Buffalo Bills hang on -- barely -- in a 14-9 win over the New York Giants
1 year, 2 months ago

Buffalo Bills hang on -- barely -- in a 14-9 win over the New York Giants

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It took Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills offense nearly three quarters to find their rhythm. “We got to figure out why that is, and how to get ourselves out of a funk early on.” After being shut out in the first half for the first time since 2019, Allen and the offense found some semblance …

Giants travel to face a Bills team seeking to rebound in prime-time matchup
1 year, 2 months ago

Giants travel to face a Bills team seeking to rebound in prime-time matchup

Associated Press  

NEW YORK GIANTS at BUFFALO Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE: Bills by 15 1/2 according to FanDuel SportsBook. ILB Micah McFadden practiced Thursday after missing the Miami game.. Bills starting CB Christian Benford appears ready to return after missing a game with a shoulder injury.. Buffalo’s tight end group bears monitoring with Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox limited …

The Bills are still the team to beat in the AFC East, as they showed by dominating Miami
1 year, 2 months ago

The Bills are still the team to beat in the AFC East, as they showed by dominating Miami

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — This shouldn’t come as a news bulletin, except perhaps to those who spent much of the summer and early September — after Buffalo’s season-opening prime-time dud against the New York Jets — suggesting the Bills’ window to contend was closing. After surrendering 142 yards and nine first downs on Miami’s first two possessions, Buffalo clamped down, …

Dolphins’ high-powered offense stalls in Miami’s latest letdown at Buffalo
1 year, 2 months ago

Dolphins’ high-powered offense stalls in Miami’s latest letdown at Buffalo

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — No matter how productive their offense had been coming into Buffalo, Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins still find themselves trying to keep pace with the Bills in the AFC East. “I think the Buffalo Bills proved why they are the team our whole division is trying to beat,” coach Mike McDaniel said. Tagovailoa noted the crowd …

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Contending Bills, slumping Steelers and a rookie QB shines
1 year, 2 months ago

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Contending Bills, slumping Steelers and a rookie QB shines

New York Times  

Forty minutes after one of the finest afternoons of his successful, seven-year tenure in Buffalo, Bills coach Sean McDermott sat at the postgame dais and praised his team’s preparation and performance. Here’s what we learned from the afternoon slate of games in Week 4: Josh Allen and the Bills make a statement The marquee game of the NFL’s fourth weekend …

Bills seek to slow Dolphins’ speedy offense in early showdown between AFC East powers
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills seek to slow Dolphins’ speedy offense in early showdown between AFC East powers

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills coach Sean McDermott was so eager to simulate the speed of the Dolphins’ offense in practice this week, he wondered jokingly if sprinter Usain Bolt might be free. “There’s only so many guys to go around to run as fast we we need them to run to just simulate the speed,” McDermott said. “It’s unique.” …

Bills have little time to enjoy rout over Commanders with high-scoring Dolphins up next
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills have little time to enjoy rout over Commanders with high-scoring Dolphins up next

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Sean McDermott had little time savoring a blowout win in his 100th game as the Buffalo Bills head coach. Dominating as his defense performed in forcing five turnovers and getting nine sacks in a 37-3 victory at Washington on Sunday, McDermott was already focused on Buffalo’s next opponent: the Miami Dolphins. Through three outings, Buffalo has …

Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices. Burrow threw two touchdown passes and Cincinnati’s defense swarmed Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field in a 27-10 win Sunday to send the Bengals to the AFC championship …

Depleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals
1 year, 11 months ago

Depleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Adversity finally caught up to the Buffalo Bills, who were left depleted and defeated while closing an emotionally draining season two wins short of their Super Bowl aspirations. Unable to draw on the motivational inspiration of injured teammate Von Miller displaying the Super Bowl trophy he won last year in the locker room this week or …

Turnovers a concern for Bills, Allen as they prep for Cincy
1 year, 11 months ago

Turnovers a concern for Bills, Allen as they prep for Cincy

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ turnover troubles haven’t caught up to them just yet. Allen’s ability to shrug off his mistakes and a stout defensive effort were enough for Buffalo to eke out a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over Miami. The injury-depleted Dolphins, who came in having lost five of six, put a scare into …

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