Jay Skurski
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Proud dad to Elliott. Buffalo Bills beat writer at @TheBuffaloNews. St. Francis High School, Univ. of South Florida graduate.
Amherst, NY
Joined July 2010
Several #Bills players are in great distress. At least 10 trainers from both teams are working on Hamlin. An ambulance is being brought on the field. A replay has just shown that Hamlin collapsed on the field. This is an absolutely horrifying situation.
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I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of NFL cities over the past three-plus years covering #Bills games home and away. I know how well the team’s fans travel. I can safely say I have never seen anything like the amount of Bills fans currently in Nashville. It is ridiculous here.
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Officially, it's a 0-yard catch for Amari Cooper and a 7-yard receiving touchdown thrown by Josh Allen to . Josh Allen.
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Dawson Knox said he heard Viagra can make a player test positive for PEDs, so he's not going to try that trick to stay warm Saturday. He also said he'd need a prescription to take Viagra, & made it clear he does not have said prescription. I think we all need this game to start.
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A rare OTA fight broke out. A.J. Epenesa intercepted Josh Allen at the line of scrimmage, and returned the ball for a TD. Jon Feliciano chased him down and the two exchanged words before Epenesa fired the ball at Feliciano, who then tossed a punch and a melee ensued. #Bills.
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Love this from Isaiah Hodgins about his 1st NFL catch: ."I was so excited because there was so much work behind it that people don't see. You might see a regular catch, but there was 3 years worth of work. Finally being healthy and being out there playing, it means everything.".
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Alex Tuch forcing a turnover by Jack Eichel and then scoring a hustle, empty-net goal to seal the win is a delicious way for that game to end. Make Tuch the captain tomorrow, #Sabres.
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I’ve observed Sean McDermott a lot — basically after every game he’s ever coached for the #Bills. That might be as annoyed after a win as I’ve ever seen him.
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Harrison Phillips has been the #Bills' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year in each of the past two seasons. While he'll be missed on the field for his contributions, his commitment to Western New York was absolutely unmatched during his time here. All the best to him.
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Wolf Blitzer just dropped a “Go Bills” on the CNN coverage of the Ga. Senate runoffs.
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From beating Jack Eichel -- and him becoming public enemy No. 1 in Buffalo -- to winning an outdoor game against their rivals (and getting under Auston Matthews' skin), it feels like a week the #Sabres can absolutely build on. (Dylan Cozens is a beast to play against, too.).
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Damar Hamlin was able to wake up last night and follow commands. He even asked "who won the game?" Wow. Wow. Wow.
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Ed Oliver on if it would be a dream come true to sack Tom Brady: “At this point it would be a dream come true to sack anybody.” #Bills.
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I’m not sure of the right answer or how to change it, but these interviews taking place while Joe Brady is preparing for such a big game is less than ideal. The Bills aren’t the only team that has to deal with it, but it feels like the NFL should find a better way.
We have completed a virtual interview with Joe Brady for our head coach position.
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Alex Tuch more likable in 27 games than Jack Eichel was in those seven years, tbh.
Jack Eichel: yeah, it's about the loudest I've heard this building ever. Really, it only took seven years and me leaving to get into the game. they must just be booing me because they wish I was still here 👀 @WKBW
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Sean McDermott said the decision to promote quarterback Mike White from the practice squad for yesterday's game was, in part, as a reward for the work he's done this year on the practice squad. White earned a game check Sunday even though he was inactive.
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The immediate CPR Hamlin received not just saved his life, but also saved his neurological functioning, doctors say.
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A big shout out to Brandon Beane. He spoke today for 71(!) minutes, and made it clear he'd stay as long as needed until everyone who wanted to ask a question was able to do do. That's much appreciated, and something not every NFL GM (or even most of them) would do.
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Matt Milano said it felt like the #Bills lacked energy today. Given what was at stake, that’s hard to fathom.
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A sentence I would never have imagined typing five years ago: A future first-ballot Hall of Famer left Los Angeles -- where he just won a Super Bowl -- to join the Buffalo Bills. Sure, money matters here, but that speaks absolute volumes about where this franchise is.
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#Bills WR Stefon Diggs and his mom, Stephanie, will be on an episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” that airs at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
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I don't know if the Bills will finish this comeback, but either way, Josh Allen is a baller. He's fought his ass off this game.
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Jerry Hughes on the fans: "I don't believe we had 6 or 7k people in the stadium. They caused 2 false starts backed up in the Ravens' end zone. The crowd was roaring. It was electric. We've got to figure out a way to tip our hats to them, get 'em some free meals or some drinks.".
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Jerry Hughes said the #Bills' players have prioritized providing Internet service to students in the City of Buffalo who otherwise do not have it with the school year starting soon.
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Just now realizing that Josh Allen completed passes to nine different receivers yesterday, and none of them were to Amari Cooper, who wasn't even targeted coming off a game in which he had 14 targets. Honestly, I don't even know what to make of that. #Bills.
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Sean McDermott after the game: "I've been in the league a long time, and (that was) as loud of a crowd as I've ever heard in my time in the NFL. I don't know how, in our world, it could get any louder. It sounded like jet engines out there, it really did. It was deafening.".
Text from a season-ticket holder friend: "I've never heard this stadium as loud as it just was on second and third down." #Bills.
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I almost never “blame” officiating, since I believe it goes both ways. There is a lot of contact here, though. This is a rough look for the NFL.
This looks like the definition of pass interference.
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Brandon Beane calls the last 48 hours very difficult. He announces the #Bills have released punter Matt Araiza.
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A single, exceptionally stupid play call has totally shifted this entire game.
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There is a lot to process from what Sean McDermott and Josh Allen had to say, but my immediate takeaway is the team and its fans should feel very good about the leadership of its head coach and quarterback, respectively.
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What would also be cool is for someone who works in the media to credit the original photographer who captured his image. His name is @Bessex_Joshua, but you know that because you stole the photo from him.
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If Dawson Knox's emergence is the best thing that's happened to the #Bills' offense, Devin Singletary's last six weeks or so might be second on that list.
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The #Bills are staring at two straight home playoff games in which the weather will likely play a major factor in limiting the team’s best player, but hey, at least Terry Pegula is saving big money by not building a dome.
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Recently retired #Bills DT Kyle Williams will work as an analyst on @nflnetwork 's coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine next month.
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It's beyond obvious at this point that the #Bills simply aren't good enough at the line of scrimmage on either side of the ball. Sean McDermott likes to think of his team as being physical . but it's not. It gets pushed around far too often.
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The #Bills are a Hail Murray completion away from a nine-game winning streak. They are the hottest team in the NFL, and very well may be the best team in the league.
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Since so many of you think Jessica Pegula is only good at tennis because her parents are billionaires, let’s put that theory to the test: someone out there hit me up with a $1 billion and I’ll see if I can become the No. 3-ranked golfer in the world with all those resources.
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Von Miller’s response, while looking at the four straight AFC championship banners that hang inside the field house, after someone off camera says, “we’ve got to get over that hump.”. “Yeah, we’ll get over it.”.
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The #Bills extended Stefon Diggs and are Super Bowl favorites. … The Sabres have real hope for the first time in forever. … The Bandits are awesome. … Mark Schmidt stayed at Bona. … The Bisons just started, which means nice weather is coming. Quite a time in Buffalo sports.
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Von Miller on Josh Allen: “I f’n love that guy. I f’n love this team.”.
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Just got off the phone after a nice chat with Shaq Lawson. Story to come, but one thing now: He had an offer from the #Bills to return, but the deal in Miami was one he couldn't pass up for his family. He had nothing but love for the Buffalo organization and especially the fans.
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Tyreek Hill is a remarkable talent. Few players in NFL history have had his game-breaking speed and ability. He also quit on his team as a captain. I would want no part of him on the #Bills.
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Ed Oliver’s attorney, Gary Patterson, told @TBNSports that Oliver blew a .000 on the breathalyzer at the scene of his May arrest. Patterson also shared a toxicology report that shows Oliver tested negative for 10 different drugs. #Bills.
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Sean McDermott says he got a congratulatory email tonight from Marv Levy. He called that "humbling." #Bills.
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If this Titans game holds up and the #Bills would have won last weekend, Buffalo would have needed a win tomorrow at Kansas City to host the AFC Championship Game. What could have been . .
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This offensive line is just atrocious. Josh Allen just running for his life on every play.
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That's horrible coaching by Sean McDermott. You can't use a timeout there. Having three timeouts meant a chance at getting the ball back.
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I thought #Bills WR Cole Beasley had a lot of good things to say after today’s win, but the highlighted part really stood out.
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This didn't hold up long. Khalil Shakir's 81-yard touchdown reception is now the longest in the NFL this year.
Brandon Aiyuk’s 76-yard TD reception longest in NFL this season.
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Here is more from #Bills coach Sean McDermott on what is going on here in Western New York:
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High praise, indeed: Von Miller just got done explaining, in great detail, why he believes Greg Rousseau can one day become the best pass rusher in the NFL. #Bills.
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Josh Allen said that Von Miller plans to come back to Buffalo as soon as he can to be with the #Bills.
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Josh Allen asked about getting Stefon Diggs to 100 catches, triggering a $750K bonus, the quarterback deadpans “what bonus?” Allen goes on to say he knew, and wanted to get Diggs his money. #Bills.
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh: "Very impressed with the #Bills. That's a good football team that's going to be around, through the playoffs, into the playoffs. Very well coached by Sean McDermott and very tough, hard-nosed, hard-playing football team.".
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Of all the incredible stats from last night, this one, to me really stands out: The #Bills ran 54 offensive plays, and only faced third down 6 times before the final drive. They converted all 6, and never needed more than 4 yards to do so. It really was a perfect offensive game.
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Well, the #Bills would have made the Super Bowl, huh? Man, what a party that would have been today in Orchard Park.
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The #Bills should be thrilled about that turn of events for Miami. Playing Fitz (or Tua) in the first round in Buffalo is much more preferable than playing Lamar Jackson.
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Josh Allen hasn't been sacked in four straight games. Previously, that had never even happened over back-to-back games in his career. #Bills.
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This is a darn good point. Also, the Packers willingly let Micah Hyde walk and Jordan Poyer was a journeyman when he brought them to Buffalo and they became All-Pros. McDermott can straight up coach the secondary.
When is Sean McDermott going to get credit nationally for being a DB whisperer of the highest order. He's got UB guys and a 6th rounder from Villanova out there shutting down passing attacks.
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Josh Allen's 117.1 passer rating today is the highest of his career.
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Tyler Bass is wide left from 48 yards. Not particularly close. If you're Brandon Beane, I'm not sure how you don't at least add a kicker to the practice squad this week. Bass is a problem, and has been for quite a while.
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#Bills coach Sean McDermott misses out on the NFL Coach of the Year award. It goes to Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski instead. (McDermott should have won, IMO).
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Steelers guard Ramon Foster after last night's game: "The #Bills, I'll give it to them. They're a pretty good team. There was a lot of stuff that we did also, but they're a good team. They're not Buffalo of early 2000s.".
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When the entire stadium knows it's a bad idea to be in shotgun from second and goal at the 1-inch line, that's a bad sign for Ken Dorsey.
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First fumble at HighMark Stadium charged to Byron Brown for calling Stefon Diggs “Antoine Diggs.” #Bills.
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The #Bills signed Von Miller without anyone knowing. They are remarkably good (frustratingly, for me) at keeping things that they want to stay in house, staying in house. Maybe they love Breece Hall, but I'm skeptical that information -- if true -- is coming from One Bills Drive.
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At what point do we start having a conversation about just how underwhelming Dalton Kincaid is?.
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A league source tells me the decision to make Kaiir Elam inactive tonight is not related to either injury or illness. In other words, he's benched. #Bills.
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Ready to fix NFL overtime? . The game doesn’t end until each team gets a possession. -end-.
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Just spoke quickly with Tre White. Me: “You good?”. Tre: “I’m all good.”. This concludes your Tre White update. #Bills.
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For #Bills fans dreaming of an AFC East title, here’s what has to happen (Assuming a Buffalo win over NE in Week 16): . - If BUF wins out, Pats need to lose once (NE plays KC next week). - If BUF loses once, Pats need to lose twice (a tough ask, since they also play CIN & MIA).
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Mike Tirico on the Today show, talking about the upcoming NFL season: "Watch out for the Buffalo #Bills.".
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Jordan Poyer said Tre White texted him at 10:17 last night. It read, “we got to go crazy. Best in the world.” #Bills.
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I still can't believe Sean McDermott called timeout there. That's inexcusable.
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Given what was expected of the #Bills this season and tire fire that the Jaguars are, I’m thinking more about that loss as one of the worst in franchise history.
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#Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie said he had offers from other teams after becoming an unrestricted free agent, but told his agent his preference was to return to Buffalo.
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In addition to having the, ahem, guts to go for it on 4th and 1 from his own 35-yard line in the fourth quarter, let's not forget Sean McDermott also correctly threw a challenge flag that helped lead to the punt Deonte Harty took to the house. Strong night for the #Bills' coach.
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My view through binoculars in the press box has been obscured by the sheer number of trainers around Damar Hamlin. There was a brief round of applause from the fans. The Bengals are now also out on the field. This is absolutely the most horrifying thing I have ever seen.
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Just caught up with Leonard Floyd in the #Bills’ locker room. He said his ankle injury is nothing to worry about and he’ll be ready for next week.
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The #Sabres didn’t have a single player in the top 93(!) in scoring last year, and then spent the offseason rebuilding the bottom six forwards. It would be laughable if it wasn’t infuriating for fans.
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The #Bills did a lot to hurt themselves yesterday, but the block in the back penalty against Dawson Knox might have been the worst. There was absolutely no need for it at the time. Just an awful play by Knox, who has had a season to forget in every way possible.
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Dion Dawkins: “I’m not a fan of the Jets. Very disrespectful players.”.
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It continually amazes me that Jessica Pegula is the No. 3-ranked women’s tennis player in the world. What a remarkable, determined individual she must be to have fought through so many injuries to reach this level.
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