AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Jordan Spieth back after Hawaii stumble, won't risk his life on a cliff again
Hoge rallied late in the final round with three birdies in his final five holes to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, narrowly beating Jordan Spieth — who had the lead on the 15th hole. Hoge will try and defend his title this week at Pebble Beach in what will be his 10th start of the season. Jordan Spieth won’t risk his life on the cliff againThough he didn’t get the win last season, there’s no question Spieth hit the shot of the week. Spieth hit a horrifying shot right on the cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the eighth hole in last year’s event. He was already committed to play in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and hinted that he was just taking a “sick day” on Instagram with a clever emoji.
wftv.comRavens QB Tyler Huntley selected as Pro Bowl replacement despite starting 4 games
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is heading to the Pro Bowl despite starting just four games in 2022. Huntley was named as a Pro Bowl replacement for Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen on Tuesday. Huntley’s inclusion into the Pro Bowl sure is odd given his limited playing time and lack of eye-popping stats. But it’s also not a surprise given the way that alternate voting for the Pro Bowl went in December. The third-year QB’s inclusion in the Pro Bowl festivities comes after he filled in for an injured Lamar Jackson for the second straight season.
wftv.comEase up with the Dak Prescott discourse; Bills' coaches aren't the problem; and ranking the (bad) head coach openings
Relax on Dak Prescott and learn to appreciate the actual sportThe way that these standalone games are being discussed is legitimately infuriating. Just because Prescott was stifled by the best defense in the NFL doesn't mean that Prescott is suddenly incapable of winning the Super Bowl. Players like Burrow, Allen, Prescott and Jackson should make fans appreciate the Mahomes-level players that come once in a generation. Ranking the mostly bad head coach openings in the NFL right nowWith Frank Reich taking the job in Carolina, four head coaching opportunities are open right now: Arizona, Houston, Indianapolis and Denver. Indianapolis ColtsHey, Jim Irsay is a verifiable madman, but at least the Colts are in a position to pick their quarterback of the future.
wftv.comHurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists
Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. Jefferson led the NFL with 128 catches and 1,809 yards receiving in his third season with the Minnesota Vikings. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. Purdy, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson are the finalists for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen are the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
wftv.comStefon Diggs addresses sideline drama, early exit after Bills loss to Bengals: 'Easy to criticize'
After the game, Diggs reportedly made a quick exit from the Bills locker room and didn't address media. Nah — DIGGS (@stefondiggs) January 23, 2023Want me to be okay with our level of play when it’s not up to the standard ? Nah — DIGGS (@stefondiggs) January 23, 2023It’s easy to criticize my reaction more than the result. Whatever it was that we couldn't get him the ball tonight -- we're going to have to learn from." Whatever it was that we couldn't get him the ball tonight, we're gonna have to learn from."
wftv.comRout by Bengals exposed a Bills team that may be regressing
The Bills made it to the AFC championship game after the 2020 season, losing at Kansas City. Now, Buffalo finds itself overtaken by Joe Burrow and the Bengals in the AFC’s pecking order. NEARLY BACKSafety Micah Hyde said he would have been cleared to play this weekend if the Bills had advanced. Fueling Hyde’s desire to return was the opportunity to line up with Poyer in the secondary for at least one more game. Hyde and Poyer bonded upon signing with Buffalo on the same day in free agency in 2017.
wftv.comDivisional Round Care/Don't Care: Bills loss to Bengals exposed flaws we should have seen all along
If you were generous, you could have called the Miller signing the “icing on the cake,” for the Bills' defense. Bills defensive line investment2019 1st round - Ed Oliver2020 2nd round - A.J. Davis erupted in the divisional round last year because the Chiefs undermanned defense busted zone coverages and had players fall down. When he wasn’t that player for stretches this season, the team around him wasn’t close to good enough. Things I don’t care aboutPretending with Dak PrescottThe Cowboys quarterback and the team, in general, will always get media attention.
wftv.comDivisional Round Recap: Bengals and Eagles look dominant, Chiefs and 49ers survive
The Bills look to make another run next year despite QB Josh Allen's cap hit nearly doubling. The Eagles look like they're just getting warmed up, as they have now won 15 of their 16 games with Hurts at quarterback this season. 55:15 - Charles and Frank give their initial thoughts on the upcoming conference championship games this Sunday: 49ers @ Eagles and Bengals @ Chiefs. Under "Designation," click on "Other" and write in "Terez A. Paylor Scholarship." • Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor
wftv.comStefon Diggs has sideline spat with Josh Allen, reportedly leaves Bills locker room early after loss to Bengals
Buffalo's last best best chance failed when a fourth-and-6 pass from Josh Allen to Gabe Vincent fell incomplete in the end zone midway through the fourth quarter. Stefon Diggs exchanging some words with Josh Allen on the sideline pic.twitter.com/J2heSTBMrc — NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 22, 2023The Bills didn't score again in the 17-point loss. What was Stefon Diggs saying to Josh Allen on his sideline outburst? Whatever it was that we couldn't get him the ball tonight -- we're going to have to learn from." But the Bills' loss surely stung that much more given their preseason expectations.
wftv.comBengals return to AFC championship after 27-10 rout of Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati's defense swarmed Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and the Bengals advanced to their second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win over the Bills on Sunday. The Bengals advanced to consecutive AFC championship games for the first time in franchise history, and will again travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are making their fifth straight appearance in the AFC championship game following a 27-20 win over Jacksonville on Saturday. UP NEXTBengals: Travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs next Sunday in a rematch of last year’s AFC championship game. Bills: Season over.
wftv.comBills began season with Super Bowl dreams, end it with crushing upset loss to Bengals
This was the season that everything lined up for the Bills to finally win a Super Bowl. The problem the Bills faced this season is that they had nowhere else to go but a Super Bowl. Anything less than at least a trip to the Super Bowl would be looked at as a failed season. Even with a good core and a star quarterback, a Super Bowl window can close quickly. The ending to the Bills' season was abrupt and entirely unsatisfying.
wftv.comNFL Playoff Divisional Round Stats Notebook: Do Daniel Jones, Giants have enough counterpunches to upset Eagles?
The Eagles will prove a much tougher test than Minnesota but Hodgins might be up to the challenge of assisting Jones. The Giants blitzed on just 15% of dropbacks against the VikingsLet's continue the theme of Giants' counterpunches. Much like the offensive stat above, this was a steep departure from the Giants' norm, perhaps to an even greater extent. Goedert averaged 10.3 yards per target on screens this season and an absurd 14 yards after the catch per reception. The Cowboys got too far away from their superstar players in the 49ers playoff game last season.
wftv.comBills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — (AP) — Josh Allen shrugged off a three-turnover outing by throwing two touchdown passes 3:11 apart in the third quarter, and rallying the Buffalo Bills to a 34-31 win over the injury-depleted Miami Dolphins in an AFC wild-card matchup on Sunday. The Bills defense, which forced six punts and two turnovers, then held on to secure the win when Miami turned the ball over on downs on its final possession. The Dolphins beat Buffalo 21-19 at Miami in September, with the Bills rallying to beat Miami 32-29 last month. Their matchup will be determined after the Bengals host Baltimore on Sunday night. Bills: Host either Cincinnati Bengals or Jacksonville Jaguars in AFC divisional playoff next weekend.
wftv.comBills beat Dolphins, but their struggles are perplexing for a Super Bowl contender
If the Buffalo Bills could bottle up their great stretches, they'd walk to a Super Bowl championship. Sunday's performance was good enough to beat the Miami Dolphins but it won't be enough to win a Super Bowl. Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler scooped up the fumble and scored and the Dolphins had a 24-20 lead. Bills take back lead in second halfThe Bills went from cruising along to pressing. The Bills scored again after that, on a Gabriel Davis touchdown catch in the end zone, and it seemed like that would do it.
wftv.comJosh Allen shoving match with Christian Wilkins leads to Bills-Dolphins fight
Allen got involved in a shoving match with Christian Wilkins, which then led to a full-on scuffle. Replays showed the fight began after Allen and Wilkins engaged in a shoving match after the interception. Wilkins turned around and the two engaged in a shoving match. Eventually, other Bills players got involved and Wilkins and handful of other players ended up on the ground. Once Morse got involved, Allen walked away from the scuffle hoping he wouldn't get flagged.
wftv.comWATCH LIVE at 3 p.m.: Doctors treating Damar Hamlin give update on his condition
Nyheim Hines ignited an emotionally charged atmosphere celebrating injured Bills safety Damar Hamlin by returning two kickoffs for touchdowns, and Buffalo clinched the AFC’s No. 2 playoff seed with a 35-23 win over the New England Patriots.
NFL, sports world reaction to injury to Bills' Damar Hamlin
Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world and beyond quickly offered their support and prayers on social media for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who the NFL said was in critical condition at a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Bills beat Browns 31-23 after snow shifts game to Motor City
Josh Allen threw a go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs late in the first half and Buffalo beat the Cleveland Browns 31-23 after the NFL moved the Bills’ home game to Detroit due to several feet of snow blanketing western New York.
Vikings get critical Allen turnovers, stun Bills 33-30 in OT
Patrick Peterson intercepted Josh Allen with 1:12 left in overtime to finally end a sloppy, yet thrilling back-and-forth game between two of the NFL’s best teams, and the Minnesota Vikings completed their rally from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30.
Bills rally to beat Chiefs 24-20 in playoff rematch
Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead toss to Dawson Knox with 1:04 left in the game, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 on Sunday to exact a small measure of revenge for their epic overtime loss in last year’s playoffs.