Tag: Bills Wire

Previewing Kansas City’s Week 14 game vs. Bills on Chiefs Wire Podcast

On the latest episode of @TheChiefsWire podcast: @EdEastonJr’s chats w/ #Colts rookie Daniel Scott & @TheBillsWire’s Nick Wojton #BUFvsKC

We’re back with an all-new episode of the Chiefs Wire podcast! This week, we’re previewing the Kansas City Chiefs Week 14 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.

We check in with this past week’s press conferences featuring comments from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive tackle Chris Jones, and head coach Andy Reid as they recapped the Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

We also flashback to Ed Easton Jr.’s NFL Draft Combine conversation with Indianapolis Colts rookie Daniel Scott. He discussed his thoughts on the rookie defensive standouts of Super Bowl LVII, one of whom he’s familiar with, Jaylen Watson. Lastly, Bills Wire managing editor Nick Wojton breaks down Buffalo’s strengths heading into Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Listeners can look forward to being well-informed about the Chiefs’ mindset following the crushing Sunday night loss in Green Bay and looking ahead to the latest showdown with Buffalo. The Bills make another trip to Kansas City, continuing one of the best rivalries in the NFL.

Check out the link below to get your fill of Chiefs talk ahead of Sunday’s kickoff:

Bills Wire AFC Championship Player of the Game: RB Taiwan Jones

Taiwan Jones was Buffalo Bills’ Player of the Game in AFC Championship vs. Kansas City Chiefs.

https://embed.sendtonews.com/oembed/?SC=oYCdZ0JEXI-1123364-7498&format=json&offsetx=0&offsety=0&floatwidth=400&floatposition=bottom-right&float=on

It was a heartbreaking end to the Buffalo Bills 2020 campaign, but we still have to honor our player of the game.

For our final issuing of the award, running back and return specialist Taiwan Jones is our recipient of Buffalo’s Player of the Game, who came up big with a punt fumble recovery. It set up Buffalo for a quick touchdown score in the red zone in the AFC Championship game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, giving Buffalo a 9-0 lead that could not be held onto.

That’s what 21-unanswered points in the second quarter does to you.

Buffalo will enter the offseason now with many questions and what-ifs, but with the team spirit that they’ve shown, this loss could provide extra motivation for the Bills in 2021.

[lawrence-related id=77610,77578,77595,77555]

Bills Wire’s Week 14 Player of the Game: CB Levi Wallace

CB Levi Wallace is Buffalo Bills Wire Player of the Game for Week 14.

https://embed.sendtonews.com/oembed/?SC=P1XbqQdxOC-1071296-7498&format=json&offsetx=0&offsety=0&floatwidth=400&floatposition=bottom-right&float=on

An interesting choice for sure, but we decided to give some love to defensive back Levi Wallace this week for his game-sealing interception for the Buffalo Bills to earn Bills Wire’s coveted Player of the Game nod. 

While this was certainly a team win, with solid performances across the board, it’s hard to specify which players to choose as the “Player of the Game.” When you look for that player to choose, you examine moments.

With seven minutes left in the game, and an opportunity for the Steelers to make things interesting, and Pittsburgh driving down field, Levi Wallace made one of the biggest interceptions of his career against Ben Roethlisberger, and a clock killing drive from the Bills offense ensued.

Check out Wallace’s huge play here:

[lawrence-related id=74597,74569,74566,74522]

Bills Wire’s Week 13 Player of the Game: QB Josh Allen

Bills Wire Week 13 Player of the Game Award goes to quarterback Josh Allen.

https://embed.sendtonews.com/oembed/?SC=fd2aWlpT7z-1064009-7498&format=json&offsetx=0&offsety=0&floatwidth=400&floatposition=bottom-right&float=on

He racks up the Bills Wire Player of the Game nods like he puts up passing yards, touchdowns, and wins, but it’s hard not to give our distinguished award to Bills quarterback Josh Allen following Buffalo’s 34-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Against the defense of one of the highly-sought after head coach candidates, Robert Saleh, Allen carved up a weary 49ers team for 32 completions, 375 passing yards and four touchdown passes. It was another very dominant victory for the young franchise quarterback, who completed those scores to four different playmakers as well.

Buffalo dominated on all three phases of the game to a convincing victory over the defending NFC Champions. The Bills will hope this momentum carries over to next weekend, again on primetime, as the Bills host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football in Week 14.

[lawrence-related id=74196,74186,74143]

PODCAST: Is the Bills defense back after Chargers performance?

Buffalo Bills defense back after Week 12 win vs. Chargers? Podcast.

Another week, and another W for the Buffalo Bills, as they defeated a rebuilding Chargers team on Sunday, 27-17. While it wasn’t the prettiest victory, the game was a lot closer than the score would tell you. It was a gritty win for the fresh Bills (8-3) coming off their bye.

Buffalo has it’s strongest defensive performance of the year, holding the Chargers (3-8) run game to 76 yards, which is significant with all factors considered. The return of running back Austin Ekeler wasn’t enough for the Bolts. The Bills defense hasn’t had too many games as good as this one.

Offensively, the Bills showed that it could move the ball effectively, with or without John Brown. Rookie wideout Gabriel Davis stepped up, hauling in a touchdown reception from Cole Beasley, and leading in receiving yards on the team for the first time this season. Davis’ future appears bright, and it’s another testament to how deep this roster is that Brandon Beane has created.

The Bills play the 49ers (5-6) on the road next week, although the location is uncertain at this point. San Francisco will be the team without a home going forward in 2020, and the Bills can’t underestimate this depleted, yet passionate football team.

Following the Bills’ win, check out this week’s Wagon Wheel podcast with host Matt Johnson and contributor David De Cristofaro below, and be sure to subscribe:

Subscribe

[lawrence-related id=73803,73808,73753,73745]

Bills Wire’s Week 10 Player of the Game: WR Cole Beasley

Despite the inconsistencies on defense, and at quarterback, Beasley produced.

[sendtonews_embed video_id=”Mpf99G7WNk-1038106-7498″]

It was an awful way to lose, but no one did more to help put the Bills in a position to win than our Bills Wire Player of the Game against the Cardinals: wide receiver Cole Beasley.

Despite the inconsistencies on defense, and at quarterback, Beasley produced for the Bills in this one, extending drives to keep the Bills’ victory hopes alive. He hauled in 11 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. He put Buffalo in scoring range on some of the most important plays. Beasley’s most-impressive grab was actually only for four yards, but the one-handed effort of his way awfully impressive, double that considering it was on third down. 

The Bills will need their bye to recoup after this 32-30 loss, but the optimism still remains high as they make their final push for the AFC East crown and the playoffs.

[lawrence-related id=73186,73134,73122,73085]

Bills Wire’s Week 9 Player of the Game: QB Josh Allen

QB Josh Allen is Bills Wire Player of the Game.

What a day for our three-time Bills Wire Player of the Game, quarterback Josh Allen. The third-year QB helped lead the Bills to play their best game yet, against a Super Bowl contender in the Seattle Seahawks.

While anything and everything clicked for the Bills as a unit in Week 9, with the Bills defense making light work of the current MVP front-runner, the fact that Allen out-dueled his counterpart in Russell Wilson. It was a statement win for Allen, a statement win for the defense, and well… a statement win for the Bills to put a little respect when others speak their name.

Allen finished with one of his better stat lines, completing 31 of his 38 passes on the day, with 415 yards by air and three passing touchdowns. He also added a touchdown run as well.

While this is an excellent win that the Bills can build off of, they now gear up to play another feisty NFC West team that has also one – upped the Seahawks recently, in the Arizona Cardinals.

[lawrence-related id=72789,72722,72719,72714]

Bills Wire’s Week 8 Player of the Game: RB Zack Moss

Buffalo Bills player of the game for Week 8 vs. the New England Patriots.

[sendtonews_embed video_id=”uokMZU5qLK-1022056-7498″]

It wasn’t pretty, but the Buffalo Bills took another significant step toward shaking off the ghosts of seasons past.

With the Bills winning 24-21 over the New England Patriots, the AFC East crown is now in sight. A major factor of that victory comes from our Week 8 and first time Bills Wire Player of the Game, running back Zack Moss.

Moss was a major factor in a significant rushing day for this lackluster Bills rushing offense. Moss pulled in 81 yards on the ground, just a few short of Devin Singletary. What separates Moss’ day from Singletary is the two rushing touchdowns he scored. They were the first two of his NFL career. 

The Bills will hope to continue to build off of this, as the Bills face the Seattle Seahawks next week at home.

[lawrence-related id=72423,72392,72362]

Bills Wire’s Week 5 Player of the Game: RB T.J. Yeldon

As the Bills lost their first game of the 2020 season, there was a challenge in finding a Bills Wire Player of the Week.

[sendtonews_embed video_id=”aOsoJMrGLx-1001901-6173″]

As the Bills lost their first game of the 2020 season, there was a challenge in finding a Bills Wire Player of the Week. No one on the Bills played particularly… well… in a 42-16 loss. 

However, the player that showed the most spark throughout the evening was running back TJ Yeldon. The unlikely choice for a Player of the Week nod led the team in rushing yards, with 52, and caught a 22-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.

Buffalo hopes to rebound next Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs and get back on track after this bump in the road after a wishy-washy game.

[lawrence-related id=71389,71392,71387]

PODCAST: Bills dominate Raiders; Titans or Chiefs next on the schedule?

Buffalo Bills Wire podcast on Week 4 win vs. Las Vegas Raiders and uncertain schedule coming up.

The Buffalo Bills are off to a solid 4-0 start after a 30-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. There were seldom any moments where the Bills team were at risk of losing control, and the Bills seemed relatively effective in all phases of the game.

The Bills quickly took control of the game, with two touchdowns in as many drives, with quarterback Josh Allen hitting receivers Gabriel Davis and Cole Beasley for scores, and the Bills had a commanding 14-3 lead in the first quarter. Allen was successful in spreading the ball around to his various weapons again, a sign of Brian Daboll’s play-calling and ability to keep defenses uneasy on who to protect.

Vegas made things interesting though, scoring a touchdown at the end of the first half, keeping things close for a possible Bills defensive collapse in the second half, as we have seen in the first three games. It never came to fruition.

The defense came alive in the fourth quarter, rallying behind cornerback Josh Norman, who played in his first game as a Bill. Norman was put on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury and missed the first three weeks, but came up big and brought much needed energy to this defensive unit. The veteran cornerback had a big fumble recovery after a hit on Darren Waller, and the Bills defense never looked back.

As of now, it is presumed that the Bills will play the 3-0 Tennessee Titans next week, but after a week of positive COVID tests, the game may be postponed. Depending on how the NFL decides to restructure the schedule, the Bills next opponent may be the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football in two weeks. Stay tuned to Bills Wire for those updates.

Regardless, join podcast host Matt Johnson as he’s joined by contributing writer David De Cristofaro for this week’s episode of the Bills Wire Billscast:

Subscribe

[lawrence-related id=71032,71002,70978,70971]