‘“We set all this up. We set it all up the day before the game so it’s ready. We party from today to Monday morning,” said Lisa Nicolaou, Ontario, Canada.’
BillsBeat - January 15, 2023
Buffalo, Cincinnati schools connect over Hamlin injury
‘“It had to have been so hard for them to see this happen, these kids that play sports. Here in Cincinnati, you’ve got Damar Hamlin and Josh Allen and we talked to them like, ‘what if that was Joe Burrow? What if that was Tee Higgins? What if that was Ja’Marr Chase?’” said Matt Meyer, a science teacher at St. Ignatius.’
Carucci Take2: Bills must keep guard up, but talent edge should prevail in wild-card game
‘Still, the Bills can’t forget they not only split their season series against the Dolphins, but they also struggled against them on the way to a three-point victory last month. Divisional opponents know each other better than any other teams they play and their games have a way of being closer regardless of the won-loss records.’
Local businesses ready for Bills' 1st playoff game
‘”We’re pretty full for all the games but this week, it filled up real quick. Everyone is very excited about it. This is our year hopefully,” said Hillary Collura, the owner of Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill.’
Bills vs. Dolphins: Stories, odds, stats & how to watch Sunday’s playoff game
‘The Bills and Dolphins enter the postseason going in entirely different directions. The Bills have won seven straight games, the final coming by a 35-23 margin over the Patriots. Buffalo’s Week 17 matchup with the Bengals was canceled after Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field. Hamlin is making a tremendous recovery and came home on Monday, where he is being treated at Buffalo General Hospital.’
Thad’s Three Things (Wild Card): Bills vs. Dolphins
‘He’s a third-stringer for a reason, but as Shaq Lawson said this week, he’s also in the NFL for a reason. Thompson can move around and has a good amount of escapability. He can make throws on the run and, more important, is willing to pull the trigger on them. Mike McDaniel did not ask Thompson to try much down the field against the tough Jets defense. Which is why his winning stat line was 20 (short, safe) completions on 31 attempts for a teeny, tiny 4.8 yards per attempt.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins – Wild Card Weekend Preview
‘Miami’s offense revolves around its speedy wideouts, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. How Buffalo is able to cover them will have a major impact on the outcome of this game.’
"Do what we love to do" | Bills playoff journey fittingly begins at home, which is where they've been at their best
‘Buffalo’s home field advantage for playoff games is as special as it comes in the NFL. The combination of a Bills Mafia fanbase that can inject energy into the stadium with a snap and a wintry weather system that can bring snow and wind on any given day makes Highmark Stadium a football-lover’s dream for a postseason setting.’
Top 6 things to know for Bills vs. Dolphins | Super Wild Card Weekend
‘”He’s in our hearts,” Frazier said of Hamlin. “You saw that, it was evident on Sunday. You see how the guys feel about him, so I think they want to carry that all the way through these playoffs and really keep him in mind and play as if he were out there with us on every single down. We want to make him proud as he’s watching us perform, and I think guys are going to keep him close to their hearts as they get ready for the next ball game.”‘
6 things to watch for in Bills vs. Dolphins | Wild Card Weekend
‘Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has worked to create easy reads for the rookie signal caller to get the ball out of his hands quickly and into the hands of playmakers like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. “I think the tape that I’ve seen, I think he looks good, he really does,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott of Thompson. “They’ve done a good job with him, and he seems to have good command of the offense and does a good job back there. We’ll plan accordingly on that now that we have a feel for the quarterback there.”‘
What they're saying | National analysts lock in Bills Super Bowl predictions
‘”If my bracket is completely accurate, and of course it will be, then Cowboys-Eagles will be the most memorable game of the first two weekends, but Buffalo–Kansas City will be the matchup that determines the Super Bowl champion. I am picking the Bills to beat Kansas City for one of the same reasons that I believe Patrick Mahomes is the MVP: Buffalo has a greater team around Josh Allen than Kansas City has around Mahomes. The Bills are an incredible story, but that’s not why I picked them. I think, top to bottom, they’re the best team.”‘
Game Predictions | Bills vs. Dolphins | Wild Card Weekend
‘The Dolphins limped to the finish line. If Teddy Bridgewater was starting this game, much less Tua Tagovailoa, I’d give the Dolphins a chance to attack Buffalo’s weaknesses in the secondary. If Skylar Thompson starts this game, take a touchdown away from Miami. The familiarity here could also help Miami, a division matchup in which it already played the Bills even twice.’
Bills vs. Dolphins | How to watch, stream & listen | AFC Wild Card Game
‘Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz. Analysis: Tony Romo. Sideline: Tracy Wolfson.’
BillsBeat - January 14, 2023
Bills begin Super Bowl chase at home vs. Dolphins
‘He added, “We have a lot of respect for them in terms of what they’ve accomplished this season. Whenever you have a new player in a position (especially a rookie quarterback), it’s always challenging to a certain extent, but he’s played, he’s on tape, earlier in the year and then last week. The tape I’ve seen (Thompson) looks good. They’ve done a good job with him and he seems to have good command of the offense.”’
Bills’ first step in ‘Super’ goal comes Sunday
‘The Dolphins are led by first-year coach Mike McDaniel who has engineered a remarkable turnaround in Miami. But he’s also never been a head coach in the postseason.’