‘“Damar’s in the building now almost daily, and so that’s good news,” coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday before the Bills went through a walk-through practice. “It’s limited, just kind of dipping his toe back in here, but he comes in … he just started today or yesterday, just trying to get back to a little bit of a routine and just get himself acclimated again. Taking it one step, one baby step, at a time.”’
BillsBeat - January 19, 2023
Von Miller just challenged his Bills to win Super Bowl trophy of their own. How one player is stepping up
‘“It reminded me of what we need to do to get there,” Davis said. “And I’m gonna try my best to show the guys they can trust me, and (I’m going to) do the extra work.”’
Led by Kaiir Elam, Bills’ rookie class stepped up on Wild Card Weekend (Encouraged/worried)
‘Buffalo’s offensive line will be much healthier than the Bengals’ OL on Sunday, but that won’t mean much if they play like they did against the Dolphins.’
What is Damar Hamlin doing now that he’s back in Bills’ facility? Coach gives update
‘“It’s limited just overall, but he comes in … and just trying to get back to a little bit of a routine,” McDermott said. “Just getting himself acclimated again and taking it one step, a baby step at a time.”’
Damar Hamlin back in Bills facility on a regular basis, Gabe Davis finds inspiration from mother's letter
‘Hamlin is not taking part in team meetings and was placed on injured reserve, but his return to the building comes after visiting in-person with teammates for the first time Saturday since his injury.’
Thursday's Cincinnati Coverage
‘It’s you against the world’: How Joe Burrow is preparing to hit the road in playoffs (Cincinnati Enquirer)
‘Guess I grabbed the wrong one’: Joe Burrow wears Brandon Allen’s No. 8 jersey (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Buffalo injury report vs. Cincinnati includes Jordan Poyer, Dane Jackson, DaQuan Jones (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Miked-up Sam Hubbard reacts to ‘Fumble in the Jungle’ in NFL Films’ video (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Meet the masterminds behind the Bengals’ clutch, timely defense (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bengals-Bills connection continues in the playoffs (Dayton Daily News)
Bengals RB Joe Mixon rips neutral AFC title game ticket presale: ‘It’s disrespectful’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Fumble in the Jungle? Hubbard-Yard Dash? Sam Hubbard can’t decide nickname of historic play (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Oddsmakers say Bengals are underdogs to Bills; Bengals say: ‘we’re not an underdog to anybody’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals coach Zac Taylor on Jonah Williams, getting ready for Buffalo and more: Transcript (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Joe Burrow on Sam Hubbard, Jon Snow, having fun on road and more: Transcript (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Next Man Up: Injuries Lead To More Change On Bengals O-Line (AP)
Bengals’ Joe Burrow not buying underdog tag against Bills (ESPN)
Bengals’ Joe Burrow Unwittingly Wore His Backup’s Jersey to Press Conference (SI)
One play changed the game for The Sam Hubbard Foundation: $30,000 raised since game-winning touchdown (WCPO-TV)
Northern Kentucky city once again renames itself ‘Who Deyton’ for Bengals playoff run (WCPO-TV)
Bengals QB Joe Burrow on Bills being favored Sunday: ‘I never feel like an underdog’ (WKRC-TV)
Is this the best Bengals team of all time? Experts weigh in on the team’s significance (WKRC-TV)
Bengal Trailer to bring the tailgate party to Buffalo (WKRC-TV)
‘I never feel like an underdog’: Bengals’ Joe Burrow talks preps ahead of game against Bills (WLWT-TV)
Jersey mix up: Joe Burrow hilariously mixes up his jersey with Brandon Allen’s (WLWT-TV)
Riding shotgun with Joe Burrow: Young Bengals fan meets team, head coach at practice (WLWT-TV)
Chicken wings gauge excitement building over Bengals playoff game (WLWT-TV)
Burrow: ‘I never feel like an underdog’ (WXIX-TV)
Whoops! Joe Burrow explains jersey mishap (WXIX-TV)
Young Bengals superfan with Down syndrome meets players (WXIX-TV)
Believing He’s NFL’s Best, Ja’Marr Chase Hoping To Help Make Bengals Perennial Deep Postseason Runners (Bengals.com)
Quick Hits: Another Road Weekend For AFC Tracker Taylors; Burrow, Bengals Focused On Damar’s Bills; Paycor Mayor Hubbard Hears The People (Bengals.com)
Zac Taylor On Historic Postseason Success, The Taylor Family Doomsday Scenario And Building A “Forever” Tradition (Bengals.com)
Parenting Lessons From the 1990s Kids Who Grew Up Bills Fans
‘There is something else important about the relationship between the Bills and the Bills Mafia, as their fan base is now called. “This is a segregated city,” said Clark, whose family owns the city’s Black newspaper, The Challenger Community News. But, she added, “when you’re in that stadium, race doesn’t matter. Everybody’s showing love. Everybody’s high-fiving.”’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin recovery continues with daily visits to team facility
‘“It’s limited, just overall. But he comes in and it started today or yesterday and trying to get into a little bit of a routine, getting himself acclimated again, and taking it one step – baby step – at a time,” McDermott said of Hamlin.’
Bills, Bengals Focus On Playing With Hamlin Home, Recovering
‘“As he continues to improve, I think that certainly helps,” McDermott added. “That experience, we’ll carry with us, and there’s a challenge to that. But there’s also a lot of good that came from that. And I think right now, we need to focus on the positives.”’
Bills' Josh Allen says Tom Brady's press conference was 'a little too sentimental for my liking'
‘”But the way he talked in his press conference last night — it seemed a little too sentimental for my liking in terms of holding on to the belief that he’s going to continue to play. But we’ll see.”‘
Von Miller brings Super Bowl trophy to motivate Bills
‘”Von had put the Super Bowl trophy over in the locker room and put, ‘You said you’d do anything for it,'” Davis said. “So, kind of reminded me of what we need to do to get there. And I’m going to try my best to show the guys they can trust me and do the extra work. And my mom also wrote me a letter reminding me, too, where I came from, how blessed I am to be in the position I’m in. And to remember why I’m doing what I’m doing. And also, just remember where it all came from.”‘
Damar Hamlin at Bills facility almost daily as he recovers
‘”It’s limited, just overall,” McDermott said of what Hamlin has been doing. “But he comes in and really just started really today or yesterday and just trying to get back to a little bit of a routine and just get himself acclimated again and taking it one step, one baby step at a time here.”‘
Damar Hamlin back at Bills facility almost daily, just weeks after hospitalization for cardiac arrest
‘That news comes with the Bills set to play host to the Bengals — the same opponent they were facing when Hamlin’s scary injury occurred — at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, with a trip to the AFC title game on the line. McDermott said that Hamlin is on the road to being back to himself.’
Bills OC Ken Dorsey Interviewing for Panthers Job, per Report
‘Dorsey, 41, was with the Panthers until 2018 when he was hired as the assistant director of athletics for FIU’s sports program. In February 2019, he was hired by Buffalo as its quarterbacks coach and was eventually promoted to passing game coordinator in ’21. This past season was his first as offensive coordinator, taking over for Brian Daboll who was hired to coach the Giants.’
Four Bills limited to start practice week
‘Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie – both missed Sunday’s Wild Card win over the Miami Dolphins – along with cornerback Dane Jackson – injured during the game – and safety Jordan Poyer were all estimated as being limited if it had been a normal practice.’