By Vic Carucci
News Sports Reporter
Accurate passing can’t be coached. Either you have it or you don’t. And if you weren’t an accurate passer in college, you aren’t going to become one in the NFL.
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The Bills captured their first divisional crown since 1995 with a Week 15 win over the Denver Broncos. See a game-by-game look at how Buffalo stole AFC East royalties from perennial champs New England. Josh Allen, Cole Beasley, Stefon Diggs, Tre White and Jerry Hughes all star in this slideshow.
By Ben Tsujimoto
Special to The News
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The Buffalo Bills started their run of four-straight Super Bowl appearances with a clash against the New York Giants. Thirty years later, here's a look back at the heartbreaking defeat in the game's final seconds. From Leon Seals' bone-crunching hit of Jeff Hostetler to Thurman Thomas' key fourth-quarter TD run, several memorable scenes appear in this slideshow.
By Ben Tsujimoto
Special to The News
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) and quarterback Josh Allen (17) loosen up before the game at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
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Quarterback Josh Allen (17) talks to offensive coordinator Brian Daboll during warmups.
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