Tag: Mack Hollins

WATCH: Week 9 mini movie of Bills win over Dolphins

WATCH: Week 9 mini movie of Bills win over Dolphins

The Buffalo Bills held off a desperate Miami Dolphins team in Week 9, winning 30-27 on a game-winning field goal from Tyler Bass.

The 61-yard kick (a new franchise record) was the exclamation point on an entertaining, back-and-forth contest between AFC East rivals.

The record-breaking field goal wasn’t the only excitement in the win. Josh Allen threw touchdowns to three different players (Mack Hollins, Ray Davis, Quintin Morris), and Taron Johnson forced a game-altering turnover.

The Bills improved to 7-2 with the win and continue to build on a dominant lead in the AFC East.

Relive the nail-biting divisional win with a ten-minute mini-movie from the Bills’ official YouTube channel:

WATCH: Former UNC standout Mack Hollins catches go-ahead TD for Buffalo Bills

Mack Hollins shined during his three years at UNC. The former Tar Heel caught his second touchdown of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday afternoon.

It’s a great weekend to be a North Carolina Tar Heels football fan.

Yesterday, UNC dominated Florida State in a 35-11 victory that moved it above .500 – and a step closer to bowl eligibility. Omarion Hampton was a 1-man show for North Carolina, scoring all five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving).

If you’re watching the 1 p.m. NFL games today, you also likely saw a former Tar Heel score a touchdown.

Mack Hollins, who starred at UNC from 2014-2016 and was the Philadelphia Eagles’ fourth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, caught his second touchdown of the year in the Buffalo Bills‘ AFC East battle with the Miami Dolphins.

Hollins showcased his clutch ability on his touchdown catch. On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, with seven minutes left in the third quarter, Hollins ran across the end zone and caught a Josh Allen bullet in stride.

Buffalo temporarily led by a 12-10 margin after Hollins’ catch, but after a missed extra point and Miami field goal, Buffalo trailed 13-12.

In his three seasons at North Carolina, Hollins showcased his ability as a touchdown machine. He totaled 1,667 receiving yards – and added 20 touchdowns to complement his yardage.

What makes Hollins’ collegiate career even more impressive is the fact he was a former walk-on. Hollins caught passes from Marquise Williams and Mitch Trubisky, the latter of whom is, ironically, a backup with the Bills.

Hollins has been a journeyman since entering the NFL, now on his fifth team in seven seasons. Hollins isn’t a consistent starter but, when he does plays, it always seems like he’s catching touchdowns.

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Bills’ Josh Allen patiently finds touchdown on 4th down vs. Dolphins (video)

Bills’ Josh Allen patiently finds touchdown on 4th down vs. Dolphins (video)

The Bills took the lead in the second half of their Week 9 game against the Dolphins thanks to a quarterback that was fine with taking this time.

In the third quarter, Bills QB Josh Allen worked his team all the way down to the goal line but they did not punch it in on three tries.

Backs against the wall, the Bills went for it, and Allen waited and waited and found wide receiver Mack Hollins. The score brought the game to 12-10 after a missed extra point.

The score can be found below:

WATCH: Former UNC WR Mack Hollins catches touchdown on Monday Night Football

Former UNC wide receiver Mack Hollins helped the Buffalo Bills to a huge win on Monday Night Football.

Whenever Mack Hollins suited up for the North Carolina Tar Heels, he was always one of the most imposing figures on the football field.

Hollins, the 6’4″ wide receiver from Rockville, Md., started as a walk-on at UNC. He left Chapel Hill third in program history with 20 touchdown receptions, then found himself an NFL home with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017.

Fast-forward seven years and Hollins seems to have found a home with the Buffalo Bills, who signed him to a 1-year contract in the offseason.

On Monday Night Football in limited action action the New York Jets, Hollins caught his lone pass for an 8-yard touchdown, helping Buffalo to a 23-20 win that kept it atop the AFC East. The catch was Hollins’ seventh of the year – and second touchdown of the year.

If you think about his above statline for a second, Hollins is a pretty productive receiver. Two touchdowns on seven catches means Hollins is scoring on nearly 29 percent of his catches, a sign that he should see more playing time.

Hollins has been a journeyman ever since entering the NFL in 2017. He spent two seasons with the Eagles, then three (two full) with the Miami Dolphins. Hollins then set career-high with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022: 57 catches, 690 receiving yards and four touchdowns (matched 2021 total), before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.

As I alluded to earlier, Buffalo is the perfect situation for Hollins. The Bills lack a true number one receiver, but Hollins has proven to showcase starting-level talent.

When the season is over, will the former Tar Heel make the playoffs again and help Buffalo win its first Super Bowl?

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WATCH: Mack Hollins takes lead back for Bills vs. Jets with TD

WATCH: Mack Hollins takes lead back for Bills vs. Jets with TD:

A back-and-forth contest against the New York Jets has continued throughout the first half has continued for the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 at MetLife Stadium.

Mack Hollins was the latest to pop up in the contest.

In the red zone, quarterback Josh Allen found Hollins wide out after he left his defender in the dust. From eight yards out, Hollins strolled into the end zone, giving the Bills a 13-10 lead over the Jets on “Monday Night Football.”

Kicker Tyler Bass had his kick tipped on the extra point.

Check out the score below:

FOX Sports’ Emmanuel Acho: ‘This feels like a Josh Allen MVP year’

FOX Sports’ Emmanuel Acho: ‘This feels like a Josh Allen MVP year’

After seeing Josh Allen throw for two touchdowns, run for two touchdowns, and bring his team back from a 14-point deficit in Week 1’s 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Emmanuel Acho of Fox Sports said that it “feels like a Josh Allen MVP year.” 

Acho, a current NFL MVP voter, was left in awe at the performance of the Bills’ QB1.

“To me, Josh Allen wasn’t just the most impressive player on the field… he was the most impressive player in the National Football League [in Week 1] … when you think about the most valuable player in football, it’s not just ‘what do you do for yourself’, but ‘what do you do for everybody around you,’” Acho said.

Acho’s main reason for bringing Allen into the MVP conversation so early in the year is because of the way he elevates the play of his teammates, mentioning the fact that Allen elevated the game of Mack Hollins, Keon Coleman, and James Cook in the win.

“This feels like one of those Josh Allen elevation years,” Acho said about Allen lifting those around him.

We have seen this in the past, with Allen elevating the performance of guys like John Brown, Cole Beasley, Stefon Diggs, and Gabe Davis. Not to mention former teammates such as Robert Foster and Isaiah McKenzie, who Allen helped become serviceable players while on the Bills and then they couldn’t find stable production after leaving.

Acho is onto something. And he is most likely late to the party. The Bills have been witnessing Allen elevate his teammates dating back to the upset over the Minnesota Vikings in his rookie year.

The chips seem to be aligning for Allen in his seventh season: Diggs is gone which means the narrative for many now is that Allen will put the offense on his back (which he has already been doing), Joe Brady looks to be a stable play-caller who trusts Allen and gives him plenty of say in the offense, and this year the Bills have arguably the most depth at the skill positions in Allen’s tenure.

Allen got off to a hot start in Week 1 and it got a lot of people buzzing, but if he can go on the road to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and put on a show during a win, then the MVP talks will be undeniable.

Here is the full clip of Acho praising Allen:

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As expected, Mack Hollins celebrates Bills win in unique way

Only Mack:

In no surprise, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins celebrated his first win with the team in an interesting way.

Hollins had plenty to be happy about following the 34-28 final. He scored for the first time since 2022.

But as expected, the guy who prefers to walk around barefoot as much as possible all while never eating with utensils… kicked it up a notch again.

His post-game celebration included water. Fair enough. M&M’s candy? Earned it.

Putting them together…?

Yup, he did it, and it can be found in the clip below:

 

Mack Hollins scores first TD with Bills, knots game with Cardinals (video)

Mack’s got it:

Mack Hollins is on the board with his first touchdown catch with his new team and things are all tied up in Orchard Park.

After being gifted positive field position due to a penalty, the Bills tied their Week 1 contest up against the Arizona Cardinals at 17-17. The score came on the first drive after halftime.

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen dropped back at the 11-yard line and sent a quick strike over the middle. It was hauled right in by Hollins.

Check out the score below:

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Get to know the most interesting Bills player in years: Mack Hollins (video)

A lot to unpack:

Mack Hollins is the most interesting Buffalo Bills player in years.

Nothing wrong with that, but we’re not talking about some weird circumstance that makes a player live forever in Bills lore. Nothing like a freak injury or signing with the team only going on and retire or leave randomly.

Hollins just walks to the beat of his own drum. A no shoes kind of guy.

No, really.

Hollins, a candidate for playing time in the Buffalo receiving group after signing with the team this offseason, is someone you’ll want to get to know.

Hollins is different but his teammates love him for it. He recently sat down with 13WHAM-TV and discussed everything you need to know about him, which you can find in the clip below:

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Highlights: Buffalo Bills’ new-look wide receiver room

Highlights: #Bills’ new-look wide receiver room

The Buffalo Bills have plenty of new wide receivers in 2024. Once the team returns to the field during training camp, the group will be watched under a microscope.

But why wait until then?

Check out this video feature released by the team, which contains highlights of all the new faces such as Mack Hollins, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Keon Coleman, and more:

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