‘With Buffalo traveling on a short week to Miami in Week 2, it’s a safe bet the Bills will start their 2024 season at home. Given the short week, it’s also likely that game will be played at 1:00 p.m. to avoid making it an even tighter turn for the Bills.’
BillsBeat - May 15, 2024
Bills sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
‘The 29-year-old Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons playing for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. He made 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns in 33 games, with 21 starts for the Chiefs. In five postseason games, he had 15 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns, including one in last year’s Super Bowl. Over four previous seasons with the Packers, he compiled 123 catches, 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns in 59 games.’
Bills to play at Miami on Thursday Night Football in Week 2
‘The Sept. 12 matchup is the first date to be confirmed on Buffalo’s 2024 schedule, as the team’s season opener and total number of primetime games remain a mystery. The full NFL schedule will be released at 8 p.m. Wednesday.’
Bills sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a 1-year deal
‘Marquez Valdes-Scantling also referred to as ‘MVS’ was first drafted in 2018 in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers where he played until joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.’
Buffalo Bills to play Dolphins on September 12
‘The Bills will play in Miami. The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.’
Bills to visit Dolphins in Week 2 of 2024 season
‘Last year, Buffalo won both head to head games including a pivotal Week 18 one that clinched them the division.’
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling signs one-year deal with Bills
‘Valdes-Scantling started his NFL career with Green Bay and spent four seasons (2018-2021) playing for the Packers. His best NFL season came in 2020 when he started in 12 games and racked up 33 receptions, 690 receiving yards (career high) and six touchdowns (career high). He also averaged 20.9 yards per reception that year, which led the NFL.’
Bills to play at Dolphins Week 2 on Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football
‘Bills-Dolphins is exclusively on Prime Video, though the game will also air locally in the Buffalo area on an affiliate station to be determined later. It’s the first NFL on Prime Video of the 2024 season. The Bills full 2024 schedule will be released on May 15 at 8 p.m. on NFL Network.’
BillsBeat - May 14, 2024
Bills roundtable: Looking at the attractive road trips, options for Bills' schedule
‘I will go with Bills at Houston on Monday, Sept. 9 to wrap up Week 1. The Texans are a fashionable team with quarterback C.J. Stroud, but this is all about receiver Stefon Diggs facing the Bills for the first time since he was traded to Houston in April.’
Buffalo Bills 2024 rookie minicamp observations: What did Keon Coleman do?
‘Coleman didn’t have many opportunities during the short practice, but he managed to flash on two plays – one during 7-on-7 and one during 11-on-11 near the end of team drills. The first was an explosive rep featuring a great release and excellent footwork to operate to a wide-open part of the field. Tryout quarterback Jacob Eason couldn’t mess up the play because Coleman was so wide-open. Eason fired it in for about a 12-yard completion.’
Buffalo Bills hiring former NFL ref away from ESPN. Here’s why
‘Parry had served as ESPN’s rules analyst on Monday Night Football before being hired by the Bills. Before his stint at ESPN, Parry was an official with the NFL from 2000-2018.’
Former NFL ref John Parry leaving ESPN for AFC East team
‘Parry is walking away from his role as an NFL rules analyst on “Monday Night Football” to join the Bills as an “officiating liaison,” The Post has learned.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott hiring former NFL ref John Parry, AP source says
‘Parry spent 19 years as an NFL official, including his final 12 as a referee before retiring after working his third Super Bowl to close the 2018 season. He then spent the past five years serving as a rules analyst for ESPN.’
Sources: John Parry leaving ESPN for new role with Bills
‘The Bills did not previously have someone on staff with that title. In this role as officiating liaison, Parry can consult from the perspective of a referee and help the coaching staff have all the proper information for decision making when it comes to reviews during games. He can also assist with rule interpretations.’
Bills hiring former NFL referee John Parry as officiating liaison, per report
‘Parry spent two decades as an NFL official. He began as a replay official in 1999 and was moved to side judge in 2000 before being promoted to referee in 2008, a role which he held until 2018. During his career, Parry was a referee for two Super Bowls (XLVI and LIII).’