‘“I think everybody wants to be part of that energy. Ex-pats will be coming back and our normal fans in the community, plus the people coming up from other communities to support the Steelers,” Patrick Kaler, president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, said. “We know that this will be a big draw, especially because we are playing Pittsburgh.”’
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‘Prepare for the worst, hoping it’s not necessary’: OP prepares to clear roads for Bills game Sunday
‘The weekend could feature inches of snow that are a nuisance during the commute to and from the stadium. The wind could gust could exceed 40 miles per hour at times and daytime high temperatures will be in the mid-20s, with the wind chill being much lower than that.’
NFL addresses speculation that Bills wild card game could be moved
‘”We are monitoring conditions as we do for every game, but there have been no discussions about making a change to the game’s status,” said Brian McCarthy, vice president of communications for the NFL.’
Diggs confident in Bills after team stays in ‘wheelbarrow’
‘“When we were losing, nobody kind of jumped out of the wheelbarrow,” said Diggs. “We had some shifting. You know players get hurt. Coaches [get fired]. Everything that could’ve happened, happened.”’
Bills gearing up for winter weather, physical football as Steelers come to town for playoff game
‘”We’ve been through a lot of games here where we’ve had to, no pun intended, weather the storm,” McDermott said. “It affects a lot of things. It affects how you play the game, how you manage the game. When we have that here, it’s an added dimension to our preparation.”‘
Bills dealing with several injuries ahead of playoff opener in ‘rollercoaster’ season
‘Wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee), linebacker Tyrel Dodson (shoulder), cornerback Rasul Douglas (knee) and safety Taylor Rapp (calf) all missed practice Thursday for a second straight day. Offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and tight end Dawson Knox also missed Thursday’s session with illnesses.’
Bills punter Sam Martin named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month
‘Martin, 33, joined Buffalo at the end of the 2022 preseason. The 11-year veteran spent his first seven seasons in Detroit, followed by two in Denver.’
Bernard drawing on last year’s postseason ahead of 2nd one with Bills
‘Once you get to the playoffs, it’s a it’s a little bit different,” Bernard said on Thursday. “Everything’s on the line and we understand that. Being a rookie, I feel like you know, I had a unique experience to to be able to see how much it means to everybody in the building, all the guys on the team. So I think just the intensity and the care factor of everybody. Like you get to really see that and really feel that.”’
‘I expect success with those guys’ | Stefon Diggs not surprised other Bills pass-catchers are stepping up in big moments
‘”It was cool. I’ve been trying to just stay at the same level,” Diggs said after practice Wednesday. “I had an okay game. I’ve had better games, so I didn’t really think too much of it. I’ve just been steadfast, staying in the right mindset, trying to be a good teammate, trying to lead my team the right way and stack these wins.”‘
Sam Martin named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month
‘Martin led the AFC in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line (64.75 percent), 10-yard line (29.4 percent) and 5-yard line (11.8 percent).’