After the game, Kyle Williams spoke with reporters for about 15 minutes. Of the answers he gave and the stories he shared, this is what stood out to me the most
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The trade that sent Diggs to the Bills and a first round pick [Jefferson] to the Vikings may be the fairest trade in NFL history. Both teams absolutely won. BUF fans would do the deal every time, and so would MIN fans.
Stefon Diggs gave an incredibly raw and powerful response to
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's question about Dawson Knox scoring the game winning TD and the obstacles he's had to overcome the last few months
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Really cool moment from Bills QB Josh Allen. It’s practically an empty stadium, but a young fan wearing a No. 17 jersey screamed his name. He yells for the kid to come down so he can sign his football. 30 seconds to make a memory that kid will have forever
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21 days ago Stefon Diggs took an Uber to the hospital to be with Damar Hamlin. I think his frustration yesterday has been overblown. He's not a bad teammate. He was bothered with his usage in the biggest game of the season & the team lost. They are better when he gets the ball.
Sean McDermott, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and dozens of their teammates and staff members have arrived to Jefferson Avenue to help serve food and volunteer
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I’m 28-years-old & was born and raised in WNY. I don’t remember the Super Bowl years. This is the biggest Buffalo sporting event in my lifetime. Regardless of the outcome, enjoy the day,
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The game isn’t being moved because of the product on the field. It’s being moved because it’s unsafe for players, staff, & fans to get to the stadium. That wouldn’t change if there was a roof on the stadium.
Pretty powerful picture from the end of the game. One of the major reasons to be optimistic about the future is the emergence of this combo. Diggs was exceptional this season and Allen made a massive leap
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If you’re someone who wants to try and find something positive:
Josh Allen is 25-years-old, has ice in his veins and is one of the best players in the NFL. As long as he is the quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, this team will have a chance to go all the way.
Josh Allen was just assaulted with a helmet to helmet hit and the play is wiped out by an offsetting holding penalty. That's the type of play that can end a season and it doesn't cost the Patriots a thing.
Josh Allen said he and Matt Haack took a picture after the game because the Bills punter told him he’s never been a part of a game where he didn’t need to punt.
The national Josh Allen narrative:
Week 1: He makes too many mistakes & isn't elite
Week 2: We know he can be good, he's just not consistent
Week 3: It's the Commanders
Week 4: 21 𝙤𝙛 25 𝙛𝙤𝙧 320 𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 5 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝘿
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Josh Allen will be criticized for the Bills losing this game. He shouldn’t be without blame, but he’d be like No. 10 on my list of people to blame for this loss.
Josh Allen: I hear you, I’m listening to you, and If there is anything I can do to help let me know because I’m willing to do it
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It looks like
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has taken over the country. This map from
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shows the rooting interests in all 50 states based on the team hashtags used there.
Von Miller rented out a sports bar in Dallas to watch the Bills game on Sunday. He was there from noon to 10:30 p.m.
He said he took a nap after the Bills game in a recliner at the bar 😂
Pretty cool moment for Khalil Shakir. This was his dad’s first game in Buffalo. He got to see his son score the longest offensive TD of the season and essentially seal the game for the Bills.
As always, Von Miller provides some very strong perspective following the loss. I asked him how you compartmentalize such a tough loss while realizing it's only Week 3
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Josh Allen had four touchdowns and 420 yards in a monsoon yesterday. He played one of the best games of his career & it could’ve been even more impressive if not for a dropped TD from Cook, a missed FG, and a blocked FG. This is lunacy.
I am not a football genius. But it felt like the Bills offensive identity all season was for Josh Allen to go out on the field and do ridiculous things. You can’t rely on that every week.
Von Miller: we lost four games this entire year. We had a great season and great year and of course it didn’t end how we wanted it to, but I came here to have multiple shots at a Super Bowl. I never felt this was our only shot.
Von Miller put a replica Lombardi Trophy in the Bills locker room and told the team "you said you'd do anything for it"
Pretty powerful statement from a player who knows what it takes to win it all
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It annoys me when people who have never been to Buffalo say it’s terrible. Say what you want about the Bills and their lack of success but don’t trash the city because it’s an awesome place.
Gabriel Davis is a stud. So much has been said about Allen [and rightfully so] but Davis also had the game of his life. He and Diggs are an incredible 1-2 lunch moving forward.
Von Miller: I’ve been in this stadium a lot and come up to this podium plenty of times, but this is the first time I’ve been able to smile
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I thought today was the most heated day of training camp. So I asked Josh if he thought there was some added intensity today & as he was finishing answering the question....wait for it....there was more bickering in the background from the offense & defense
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Ladies and gentlemen, Luke Kuechly was out at
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practice this morning. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year & 7x Pro Bowler was working with the linebackers
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Cole Beasley said he loves the fanbase here. He said there were times last year when he was frustrated with some of the things that were said to his family. Admits that he could’ve handled things better, but part of the reason he wanted to come back was to “right a lot of wrongs”
Exactly 24 hours ago our lives forever changed. Say hello to our beautiful daughter, Ellia. Mom is a rockstar and baby is doing great. Welcome to the world, little one.
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asked Cole Beasley about his message to the fanbase. Beasley gave a very authentic answer and shares how he could've handled things better. Really thoughtful response, or at least that's how I felt about it
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I was in the elevator with a bunch of Bucs reporters and one of them said to another that the Bucs will never play against a QB that good again unless they play the Bills or Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
As we were talking to Devin Singletary he was asked a lot of questions about playing with Frank Gore. When Gore heard the questions he stood up and said “ask him about his first 100-yard game, that’s a big accomplishment”
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A day of firsts for the Bills:
First career TD for Khalil Shakir
First career TD for James Cook
First career INT for Kaiir Elam
First career catch for Isaiah Hodgins
OT rules are dumb but the Bills didn’t lose because of stupid rules, they lost because they let the Chiefs go 45 yards in 10 seconds to tie the game and force OT.
The Bills game isn’t being moved because of any potential impact on the field. It’s being moved because of a travel ban that would make it impossible for players, staff, & fans to get to the game safely. Completely different situation than in KC later today.
Tre’Davious White said he’s sent Odell Beckham Jr. about 2700 Buffalo Bills emojis. The two of them played together at LSU and have remained very good friends.
Isaiah McKenzie was a fan favorite and quickly became one of the go-to guys in the locker room for those who cover the team. Felt like every topic was fair game & he was always quick to keep things light. Wishing him nothing but the best wherever he ends up.