Topical Vic Carucci: Bills ride giant wave of momentum entering playoffs By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2021 0 Bills quarterback Josh Allen fires off a pass during the first quarter. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Momentum doesn't get any stronger than the runaway train that is the Buffalo Bills entering the postseason.kAmxE :D?VE @?=J E92E E96JVG6 H@? D:I 82>6D :? 2 C@H] xEVD E92E 2== E96 G:4E@C:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 de\ae A@F?5:?8 @7 E96 |:2>: s@=A9:?D :? $F?52JVD C68F=2C\D62D@? 7:?2=6 2E q:==D $E25:F>[ 92G6 366? 3J 5@F3=6 5:8:ED] %96 =2DE A=2J@77\3@F?5 E62> E@ 7:?:D9 E96:C D4965F=6 E92E H2J H2D E96 $62EE=6 $6292H<D :? a__c]k^AmkAmQ(6VG6 A=2J65 D@>6 AC6EEJ 8@@5 32== =2E6=J[ H6 F?56CDE2?5 E92E[Q D276EJ |:429 wJ56 E@=5 C6A@CE6CD] QqFE H6VG6 8@E E@ <66A :E 8@:?8] x E9:?< :E DE2CED :? 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Report Card: Bills earn straight 'As' after embarrassing Dolphins The jump Josh Allen has made from his second to third professional season has been nothing short of remarkable, writes Jay Skurski.
Analysis: Josh Allen puts his Dolphin-killing talent on display The Miami Dolphins have a major Josh Allen problem, writes Mark Gaughan.
10 observations: Isaiah McKenzie sparks scoring explosion in rout of Dolphins Isaiah McKenzie had a field day against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Postgame coverage: A guide to the Buffalo Bills 56-26 victory over the Miami Dolphins The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 56-26 at Bills Stadium on Sunday to go 6-0 against the AFC East for the first time ever. Check out a…
Jason Wolf: Stefon Diggs leads NFL in catches, receiving yards, and values clean teeth, too Diggs’ performance this season is even more impressive than it appears on its face, writes Jason Wolf.
Bills are favored in a playoff game for first time since 1995 The Bills have opened as a seven-point favorite over the Indianapolis Colts for next weekend's wild-card game
Covid-19: Details scarce on WNY's Covid-19 vaccination plan as U.S. falls behind goals Covid-19: Developments in Buffalo and Western New York
Report: Panthers seek to interview Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen for GM opening Schoen spent seven years in Carolina's scouting department, where he broke into the NFL as an intern.
Josh Allen laments Bills didn't find 14th receiver to break NFL TD catch record The Buffalo Bills finished the season tied with an NFL record as 13 different receivers caught a touchdown pass, including quarterback Josh Allen.
Quarter by quarter: Bills put exclamation point on regular season Don't miss Mark Gaughan's quarter by quarter look at the Buffalo Bills 56-26 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Bills Stadium.
Why Bills QB Josh Allen wore a Pancho's Army jacket to Sunday's game Josh Allen arrived at Bills Stadium on Sunday wearing a “Pancho’s Army” jacket in tribute to late Bills superfan Ezra “Pancho Billa” Castro.
Hot Reads: Bills go full-throttle to bury Dolphins, grab No. 2 playoff seed in season-finale Don't miss Vic Carucci's hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 56-26 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Bills Stadium.
'Never a bad place to floss,' Stefon Diggs' sideline flossing has Bills fans laughing The flossing scene was met with a massive reaction from Bills fans on social media.
Gallery: Buffalo Bills handle the Miami Dolphins 56-26 The Buffalo Bills walloped the Miami Dolphins 56-26 in the final regular-season game of the year at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park.
