‘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.’
BillsBeat - December 1, 2024
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.’
Matt Milano return: Bills All-Pro LB set to make season debut vs. 49ers after tearing biceps in preseason
‘Milano’s activation comes two weeks after the Pro Bowler was designated to return, and all but confirms Buffalo’s plan to play the veteran against the 49ers. Milano was a full participant at Bills practice this week, taking noticeable strides in his recovery from a torn biceps suffered in August.’
Bills vs. 49ers weather alert: Up to 3 feet of snow could hit Buffalo before 'Sunday Night Football'
‘The National Weather Service anticipates “whiteout conditions” between Saturday and Monday, which will make “travel treacherous and potentially dangerous.” Lake-effect snow can produce a wide range of weather, per The Weather Channel, including “bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away.”‘
49ers vs. Bills where to watch: NFL kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, odds, pick for Sunday night battle
‘Pick: Bills 26, 49ers 21.’
Heavy Snow Expected in Buffalo for Bills-49ers 'Sunday Night Football' Game
‘“This is going to be concerning for people trying to travel to the football game. We do not expect the game to be postponed or anything like that. The game will go on,” Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said at a news conference via the Associated Press. “Now, we’ve had games that are colder than that. Just got to dress appropriately. So people need to be prepared. It’s the first real cold of the season. We haven’t had anything like this all year.”’
Bills star linebacker Matt Milano will make season debut vs. 49ers
‘Linebacker Matt Milano missed the majority of last season with a leg injury, and suffered a biceps injury before the season began which has kept him out of the first 12 weeks of the season. However, that is now over.’
Josh Allen's next touchdown will make Buffalo Bills history
‘With his next touchdown, rushing or passing, Allen will become the Bills’ all-time leader in touchdowns, surpassing the great Jim Kelly. Allen has also been the best quarterback in December since 2020. In that span, he is first in total touchdowns, passing touchdowns, and wins.’