’95 – That’s the number of tackles for Bills linebacker Dorian Williams, which ranks 12th in the NFL among all linebackers on a per-game basis. Williams is on pace for 146 tackles, which would be the most by a Bills player in the eight-year Sean McDermott era.’
BillsBeat - December 1, 2024
49ers-Bills: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions on Sunday's game
‘There is cause for concern with this game. Namely, the 49ers, who entered the year with Super Bowl aspirations, are a desperate team in need of a victory to keep their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs by way of winning the NFC West alive. The Bills remain squarely in the running for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, so there is plenty to play for, even with a fifth straight AFC East title a foregone conclusion. Buffalo is unbeaten under Sean McDermott following the bye week. The 49ers are too banged up and are going to be too travel fatigued to leave Orchard Park with a victory. Bills, 30-20.’
Bills Mailbag: One word to describe the season thus far
‘Pleasantly surprising. I had the Bills pegged as a 10- or 11-win team coming into the year. They have completely exceeded my expectations to this point. The credit for that is wide spread. Josh Allen has been phenomenal, both on the field and as the unquestioned leader of the franchise. This might be Sean McDermott’s best coaching job, which is saying a lot given the run of success he’s had. The defense hasn’t missed a beat, despite injuries and significant roster turnover. The Bills are squarely in the running for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Coming into the season, anyone would have signed up for that coming out of the bye week.’
Bills vs 49ers prediction, keys to Sunday Night Football game that may be played in snow
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 27, 49ers 23.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers
‘ Cable/Network TV: NBC. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WHEC channel 10 (Rochester area), WGRZ channel 2 (Buffalo area), WSTM channel 3 (Syracuse area), WKTV channel 2 (Utica area), WETM channel 18 (Elmira area), WNYT channel 13 (Albany area), and WBGH channel 20 (Binghamton area).’
Bills turn to fans with shovels again as stadium fills with snow
‘The National Weather Service in Buffalo was predicting an additional 12 to 18 inches of snow in Orchard Park through Saturday night, meaning Highmark Stadium will likely be buried when the Bills play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. ‘
Buffalo Bills activate LB Matt Milano from IR ahead of SNF matchup with San Francisco 49ers
‘Milano’s return appeared imminent after being listed as a full participant at practice all week. Now, he will return to a team that is 9-2 and can clinch a division title with a win in primetime.’
Buffalo Bills stadium to get 2-3 feet of snow, expect light snow at kickoff Sunday
‘Orchard Park will receive about two to three feet of snow, said Kirk Apffel, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Buffalo office. The lake-effect snow is moving in Saturday morning and will last through the night and into Sunday, Apffel said.’
Five Takes: Will Milano, Coleman return against 49ers? Will Bills clinch fifth straight AFC East title?
‘While tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game, the door has been left open for wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist), linebacker Matt Milano (bicep) and defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (wrist) to make their return this week against the 49ers. All three players have been deemed questionable, per the team’s Friday injury report. In addition, right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) was cleared by the Bills medical staff and will return to the starting lineup this weekend.’
Bills vs. 49ers Week 13 preview: Top storylines, injury reports, broadcast details
‘The 49ers need this game to keep their season alive, and the Bills can stay hot and keep their hopes alive of claiming the No. 1 seed in the AFC come season’s end.’
Sunday's San Francisco Coverage
Can 49ers dispel bad memories from crushing 2020 loss to Bills, Josh Allen? (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers-Bills matchup: Will lake-effect snow hit the game? (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers-Bills roundtable: Is Niners’ season in dire straits, or are playoff hopes still legit? (San Francisco Chronicle)
49ers at Bills: 5 keys to an upset in first Buffalo visit since 2016 (East Bay Times)
How to watch the 49ers and the Bills on Sunday Night Football (East Bay Times)
Struggling 49ers must weather the Bills storm, elements with season on the line (New York Post)
49ers promote CB McCloud to 53-man roster for Bills game (NBC Sports Bay Area)
What Purdy reflected on while missing 49ers-Packers game (NBC Sports Bay Area)
How 49ers are preparing to combat snow, cold weather vs. Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Bills activate All-Pro linebacker off IR ahead of 49ers game (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Five 49ers to watch in must-win Sunday night game vs. Bills (NBC Sports Bay Area)
How to watch 49ers vs. Bills game live online, on TV (NBC Sports Bay Area)
49ers Promote CB Nick McCloud and Other Roster Moves Ahead of #SFvsBUF (49ers.com)
Ways to Watch and Listen: 49ers vs. Bills | Week 13 ‘Sunday Night Football’ (49ers.com)
Bills brace for heavy snow-storm mess that could wreak havoc on 49ers clash
‘The latest forecasts predict 20-to-30 inches of snow to fall from Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Winds between 6 and 14 mph are expected Sunday night with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m.’
Bills activate linebacker Matt Milano ahead of their game against 49ers
‘The AFC East-leading Bills (9-2) are expected to ease Milano back into action, making it unclear how much playing time he’ll have against the 49ers (5-6). Buffalo is one win away from clinching its fifth straight division title.’
Bills LB Matt Milano activated off IR, set to make season debut
‘Milano, 30, has not played in a regular-season game since Oct. 8, 2023, when he suffered a season-ending leg injury in the team’s game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The outside linebacker was on pace to return for the 2024 season but tore his biceps during a drill with a tackling dummy during training camp in August.’
No Stefon Diggs, no problem: How Bills' new-look offense has thrived with Josh Allen leading the charge
‘The pass offense is now much more egalitarian than in previous years, with no player on the offense receiving more than 20% of the total targets. By way of perspective, consider that Diggs had a target share between 25% and 27.9% in each of his four seasons in Buffalo.’