With the Bills looking to bounce back after the tough Monday Night Football loss, it seemed early on that the tune from last week hadn’t changed. Coming out of halftime however, it was a different Bills team in the second half against Tampa Bay. In the end it wouldn’t be enough, as the Bills fell 33-27 to the Buccaneers.
Josh Allen led the charge on offense for the Bills, willing the offense at moments going 36-54 in the passing game, collecting 308 yards with two touchdowns and a single interception. Allen also led the team in rush yards, going for 109 yards on the ground on 12 carries, which included his third quarter visit to the end zone. Perhaps the most surprising stat of all is the Bills failed to record a hand-off in the first half of play, a sign of the struggles they currently face on offense.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Buccaneers 33, Bills 27 | Game recap, highlights & photos (BuffaloBills.com)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33, Buffalo Bills 27: Final score, recap, highlights (D&C.com)
- Josh Allen leads Buffalo back in superhuman effort vs. Bucs; Bills fall short in OT (Syracuse.com)
- Bills vs Buccaneers: Josh Allen in walking boot for postgame press conference (BuffaloRumblings.com)
MEDIA:
The final. ? pic.twitter.com/5v6OY8Tae2
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
We're live after our loss to the Bucs, with comments from HC Sean McDermott, QB Josh Allen and more players.#BUFvsTB | #BillsMafia https://t.co/7Hb3Co5x8R
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
MILANOOOOOO!
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
Keep fighting. ?
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
.@JoshAllenQB on the move!
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 12, 2021
Josh Allen is the fourth player in #NFL history to record 300+ passing yards and 100+ rushing yards in a single game, per @NFLonCBS.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 13, 2021
Josh Allen finds Gabriel Davis for Davis' fourth TD grab of the season.
Allen's 28 passing touchdowns this season mark the third-most in team history in a single season, trailing only his own team record (37 in 2020) and Jim Kelly’s 33 TDs in 1991.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 13, 2021
After that touchdown throw to Dawson Knox, Josh Allen has tallied his 20th career game with a passing and receiving touchdown.
That marks the second-most by an NFL QB in his first four seasons, behind Cam Newton (24).
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 13, 2021
Dawson Knox's eighth touchdown catch of the season extends his franchise record for touchdown catches by a Bills TE.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 13, 2021
Josh Allen: I’m proud of our team and how we fought in the second half tonight. That’s the resilient team that I know and love. #BUFvsTB pic.twitter.com/HWWTUrzDUR
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
Coach McDermott: I know we came up short tonight, but I love how this team fought. Tampa Bay made one more play than we did, but I’m proud of how we battled. #BUFvsTB pic.twitter.com/wnQ7tJxtxw
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 13, 2021
Josh Allen in a walking boot. Says he doesn’t know how serious but he finished game so doesn’t think it’s big deal. pic.twitter.com/7vsT6PQx9r
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) December 13, 2021
Josh Allen in a walking boot after today’s loss @WKBW pic.twitter.com/pFqIaZFfeb
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 13, 2021
This is indefensible https://t.co/tQfzp6mNtB
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) December 13, 2021
this angle is pretty wild https://t.co/igjXtVDgJJ
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 13, 2021
Bills QB Josh Allen will have MRI on left foot and ankle Monday after his courageous performance in the OT loss to the Bucs.
The Bills are hopeful but expect Mitchell Trubisky to get some reps in practice as they have vital 4-game run to finish season, starting w Panthers.— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 13, 2021
There are no moral victories in this game – Jordan Poyer #BillsMafia
— Jenna Cottrell (@JennaCottrell) December 13, 2021
This the Josh Allen I kno
— LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) December 13, 2021
This gets called 99 out of 100 times.
Here is the ONE time there is no flag.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/5dRVlb3aXy
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) December 12, 2021
Between the #Sabres and the #Bills, it has been an absolutely bizarre weekend for Buffalo sports teams when it comes to officiating.
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) December 13, 2021
Still see Buffalo as among the most dangerous teams in the playoffs. The makeup and talent is there. The Bills just have to get in. Far from a slam dunk.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 13, 2021
Make. A. Tackle.
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) December 13, 2021
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.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 13, 2021
You'll obsess about the last TD for good reason. And I always fan griping about officiating can get really old. But good lord, the PI calls in this game (or lack thereof) were just an absolute joke. Stripes have to be better than that.
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) December 13, 2021
Two hours ago it felt like the season was over. This loss is really tough but any team led by Josh Allen has a chance. He proved that tonight.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 13, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
After a tough loss on Monday, the Buffalo Bills have a short week to prepare for the defending Super Bowl champions. Buffalo is undefeated against the NFC this season and Tampa Bay hasn’t lost a game yet against an AFC team.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Buccaneers (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills are rare but understandable underdog in Week 14 vs. Buccaneers (BillsWire.com)
- What will it take to stop familiar foe Tom Brady and the Buccaneers offense (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills trying to get run defense ‘really figured out’ ahead of facing Leonard Fournette and Bucs (WIVB.com)
- Bills at Buccaneers: 3 key matchups in Week 14 (BillsWire.com)
- Star Lotulelei and Tommy Sweeney ruled out for Bills at Buccaneers | Week 14 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills opponent preview: Stat dive on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (BuffaloRumblings.com)
MEDIA:
#LeadingTheCharge: Week 14 (#BUFvsTB) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
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? @WGR550 / @SportsUSAMedia pic.twitter.com/rNi4toWu4B— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 7, 2021
Business trip to Tampa Bay.@EnergyMark | #BUFvsTB pic.twitter.com/z5VHywWdHJ
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 9, 2021
Working for Sunday. ?@GabesAuto716 | #BUFvsTB
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 10, 2021
#RoundingUpTheHerd: Josh Allen has led the Bills to a 5-1 mark vs. NFC teams since 2020 and leads all QBs in a number of categories in games vs. the NFC (2020-21):
Passer Rtg – 122.3 (1st)
Passing YPG – 333.8 (1st)
Passing TDs Per Game – 3.5 (1st)
Completion % – 75.3% (1st) pic.twitter.com/yjVzT48jYK— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 10, 2021
Emmanuel Sanders addressed the team and broke the huddle before #Bills practice today.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Y6Cx6hxRqI
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) December 9, 2021
Sunday. @NFLonCBS
It’s time. ? pic.twitter.com/FcedX3SYNi
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) December 9, 2021
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