‘Coach Sean McDermott said five players would be absent from Wednesday’s practice because of illness, including defensive linemen Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle, linebacker Matt Milano, defensive back Cam Lewis and fullback Reggie Gilliam.’
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'Paralyzing' snow could wreak havoc on Bills vs. Browns game in Buffalo
‘”Crippling” lake effect snow is due to start Thursday night.’
Jordan Poyer returns to practice; Bills have several miss due to illness
‘Fullback Reggie Gilliam, linebacker Matt Milano, defensive back Cam Lewis, and defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle were the players sick and missed out on Wednesday’s session.’
How much snow will the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns face at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park Sunday?
‘Friday: One to two feet of snow is possible over Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Thursday night through Friday night. The numbers could fluctuate once the band settles in on Friday and becomes nearly stationary.’
Bills unable to hold full practice with 5 players out sick
‘Fullback Reggie Gilliam, defensive back Cam Lewis, linebacker Matt Milano and defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle are all out with non-COVID illnesses. This resulted in the Bills doing more individual and walkthrough drills because of the lack of available players.’
Bills defense set to deal with star RB Chubb on Sunday
‘“You turn the tape on and you’re impressed when you watch the running game,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “I know (offensive line coach) Bill Callahan does a great job and you watch people get population of the ball and all the sudden he comes out of it and has explosive runs for another 20 or 30 yards, so he’s as good as there is in the league.”’
Injuries and illnesses impact Bills practice
‘McDermott says that as a result, they don’t have enough players to conduct a normal practice. He says the Bills will work as normal in individual position based drills, and then work on the game plan in more of a walk-through setting.’
Will the Bills game be cancelled? This is what we know
‘There is precedent, based on the potential impact, to change either the start time or location of the game.’
Nyheim Hines adjusting to new role on Bills offense
‘“For a lot of plays I have to learn two different positions,” said Hines. “I need to know receiver and running back. It’s definitely hard. But I’m thankful for my role in my whole life doing that. At the Colts I knew the whole system at running back and receiver. So its something that you build on and with that it takes time.”’
Bills reflect on 2017 blizzard game against Colts
‘It evoked many memories of that crazy snow game the Bills played against the Colts in 2017. On Wednesday, some of the guys who were in that game talked about their memories and lessons learned. For Von Miller, questions about that were a chance to hone the ol’ comedy routine.’
The Bills and Lake Effect Snow: A tale as old as time
‘This is far from the first time though that this is a conversation that’s been had in Buffalo surrounding a big weekend of football for their beloved Bills. Lake effect snow is part of the identity of the team, and the city they represent. All of Buffalo and Orchard Park are housed securely within Lake Erie’s snow belt. To put it plainly, they’re in the bullseye where the ingredients for formidable lake effect snow events come together.’
McDermott defends fourth-down decision
‘Leading 27-17, facing 4th & 2 at the Minnesota 7, McDermott passed up a short field goal that would have put the Bills up by 13 points.’
Allen looks to rebound from back-to-back losses; Miller shares encouragement
‘”Decision-making I think is number one,” Allen said. “Trusting the game plan, trusting the guys around me, not trying to do too much.”‘
Bills, NFL monitoring winter weather ahead of matchup with Browns
‘You may recall in 2017, the Bills hosted the Colts amid heavy snowfall. On that day, the snow didn’t begin until right as the game started — creating a mess on the field. The Bills won that game 13-7 on a touchdown run by LeSean McCoy in overtime.’
McDermott, Bills eye challenge of stopping Nick Chubb
‘“Turn the tape on and you’re impressed,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott. “He’s as good as there is in the league.”’