‘Against the Dolphins in Week 18, Allen completed 30 passes to eight different pass catchers. Khalil Shakir led the team with 105 yards. Dalton Kincaid tied Stefon Diggs for the team lead in catches with seven. Dawson Knox chipped in the game-winning touchdown. Trent Sherfield had three snags. There were 20 carries divvied up between James Cook and Leonard Fournette. Now, that duo was ineffective on those carries, combining for a mere 56 yards, but even having enough faith in the run game to hand the ball to backs 20 times in a game with massive playoff implications is telling.’
BillsBeat - January 15, 2024
Steelers-Bills postponed: Here's what needs to occur for AFC wild card game to happen Monday as scheduled
‘”Everywhere you turn, there’s a trap door,” the source said, explaining all the unique issues of playing this game during a snowstorm in Western New York at Highmark Stadium.’
Here's what Buffalo looks like amid Steelers-Bills scheduling difficulty, with 11 inches of snow so far
‘The extreme weather has not slowed in Orchard Park, New York, with 11 inches of snow falling from Saturday at 2 p.m. ET to Sunday at 2 p.m. ET and another 15 inches expected in the next 48 hours, per weather.com. The wind is 20 to 30 mph with a temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit and a real feel of -2 degrees Fahrenheit.’
How Steelers-Bills postponement will impact schedule for divisional round of NFL playoffs
‘The current situation is similar to what the NFL dealt with during the COVID-19 pandemic. No one knows this better than the Steelers, who were forced to play three games in a 12-day span late in the season. The condensed schedule played a role in the Steelers’ losing in the first round of the playoffs that season after an 11-0 start.’
2024 NFL playoffs: Bills ask for help shoveling snow ahead of rescheduled matchup vs. Steelers
‘The team released a statement on Sunday morning, saying, “With the weather forecast updates and the travel bans that are now in place, snow shovelers are being asked to abide by travel bans and not report to Highmark Stadium until further notice once the bans are lifted.”‘
Bills Fans Turned Shoveling Gig Into Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Sled Inside an NFL Stadium
‘Some Bills fans got started on shoveling on Sunday afternoon and footage quickly emerged of one fan who found a creative way to clear snow from the seats at Highmark Stadium.’
Bills OL Helps Stranded Motorist in Snowstorm While Teammate Records Video
‘Offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark shared a video on his Instagram story of his teammate offensive lineman Alec Anderson seeming to help a drive out of a sticky situation on a highway in the Buffalo area. The driver appeared stuck in the snow on the highway in the Orchard Park, N.Y. area.’
Buffalo Weather Update: Stadium Snow Shovelers Held Back As Storm Continues to Roll
‘The Bills hired snow shovelers to help at Highmark Stadium before the game was moved, and now the team is asking the shovelers to wait to help out at the stadium until the area’s travel ban, which was put in place by governor Kathy Hochul, is lifted. Fans will not be allowed to drive to the stadium until the ban is over.’
Buffalo storm brings back memories of Christmas whiteout 40 years ago
‘There were no apps, or internet to check the weather. And for whatever reason, none of us watched the forecast on the Buffalo television stations that beamed across the border to Toronto. We were going south, so weather shouldn’t be an issue.’
Buffalo Bills Re-Up Call For Help Shoveling Blanket Of Snow So NFL Game Can Proceed
‘Images of the stadium posted to social media Monday show seats covered in snow and the football field equally engulfed.’
Leonard Fournette playoff stats: How Bills RB became 'Playoff Lenny' with Buccaneers, Jaguars
‘Fournette rushed for 242 yards with four touchdowns in three playoff games with the Jaguars in the 2017-18 season. His next postseason appearance came in 2020-21 with the Bucs, when he totaled 448 total yards and four TDs in four games, including 135 total yards and a TD in Tampa’s 31-9 Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. That season, his yards per carry jumped from 3.8 in the regular season to 4.7 in the playoffs.’
Opinion: Steelers at Bills: Sal's keys, notes and stats
‘The Bills should have an advantage with quarterback Josh Allen’s strong arm able to handle it. They shouldn’t have to scale back their game plan, whereas the Steelers may have to do that a bit with Mason Rudolph under center.’
Opinion: Just don't screw this up
‘In the 2022 playoffs, the Bills were 13.5-point favorites over a Miami Dolphins team that was starting Skylar Thompson under center. Due to multiple turnovers and a Miami defensive touchdown, a football game that should’ve never been close was very much in doubt in the second half.’
A shoveler's tale
‘Jay Crawford says there are about 100 shovelers, with the Bills requesting more to shovel walkways at the stadium. He says many of the stairs are cleared, but snow is falling off seat edges and back into the aisles.’
Shuttle available for Monday's Bills game
‘A shuttle will be available at Highmark Stadium for Monday’s playoff game. Fans can go to the lot near the former Sears at McKinley Mall to be picked up.’