‘Defensive end Greg Rousseau will not be able to play because of a foot injury, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Rousseau has three sacks and a forced fumble through four games.’
BillsBeat - October 7, 2023
Bills players show off British accents ahead of London showdown
‘”A Manchester accent is like ‘Manchesta,’ and in Birmingham, it’s like ‘Burrr-ming-hum’ — it’s like a deeper accent,” Miller joked.’
A look inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the inspiration for the new Bills stadium coming to Orchard Park
‘”The roof has been designed to keep the noise in with special acoustic panel,” said John Chambers, a tour guide at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “So, when there’s 63,000 people making noise, it reverberates around the stadium and it’s absolutely fantastic.”‘
Bills safety Damar Hamlin spreads CPR awareness overseas
‘His Chasing M’s Foundation hosted its first international stop Friday, two days before the team plays the Jacksonville Jaguars. It brought together youth teams in London and provided people the opportunity to learn hands-only CPR.’
Bills injury report vs. Jaguars in London | Week 5
‘CB Christian Benford was limited on Friday and is also questionable vs. Jacksonville.’
'Perfect for the Bills' | How Buffalo's ever-growing fan base is gaining traction in London
‘There has never been a London NFL game featuring two teams that made the playoffs the same season. With the AFC East first-place Bills (3-1) coming in with a three-game win streak and the Jaguars (2-2) in a four-way split with the other three AFC South teams for first place, this may be a matchup that London remembers for a long time.’
BillsBeat - October 6, 2023
PlayAction column: Stefon Diggs' deep threat keys elite route running
“It’s actually a conversation I always have with Josh and Dors,” Diggs said, referring to quarterback Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. “From my standpoint, if I make him respect me vertically, it will soften him up a little bit. Even that slight second of second-guessing (by the cornerback), like, ‘Damn, he might go deep.’
Bills' Greg Rousseau not looking good for Sunday, but Von Miller practices again
‘Rousseau did not practice for a second day and was not out on the field working with athletic trainers during the portion of practice open to the media in Orchard Park. Rousseau appeared to get kicked or stepped on during a run to his side of the field late in the Miami game Sunday. His absence Thursday makes it more likely he won’t face the Jaguars.’
Inside the Bills: How an NFL team moves its entire operation overseas for a game
‘The Bills’ itinerary while in London looks like this: Land at Heathrow Airport and take a roughly 30-minute commute to The Grove, a five-star hotel in Watford, England, where the team will conduct practice and hold media availability with coach Sean McDermott and team captains. On Sunday, the team will bus to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before flying home out of Stansted Airport after the game.’
How we see it: News writers make picks for Bills vs. Jaguars
‘On defense, they face the challenge of playing without cornerback Tre’Davious White. I’d be surprised if Von Miller plays this week, but the pass rush can still affect Trevor Lawrence. The Bills will need to get to him before Lawrence can make big plays down the field, and I think the Buffalo defense still holds the edge here. Bills, 34-27.’
View from Vegas: AFC South opponents have been a challenge for Bills, especially against the spread
‘Prediction: Jaguars by 3.’
British mafia? Bills fans look to make themselves seen and heard in London
‘“I’ve been to London before, so I’m not worried too much about seeing all the touristy things, but whatever your plans are, I think people on this trip are going to have a great time,” said John Mikulec, a Buffalo native living in Charlotte, N.C., and owner of tailgate company Gameday Hospitality, who left for London on Monday. “London is an awesome city and the ability to go over to see your team play there … is pretty cool.”’
Wake up, Bills fans: Restaurants prepare to get early start for London game
‘“With it being a 9:30 a.m. game, I feel like a lot of people could really go out and go for it, but I also wonder if a lot of people are going to just roll out of bed and watch it on their TV,” said Drew Zach, director of operations at Resurgence Brewing Co. in Buffalo.’
Bills stadium construction ahead of schedule, but local hiring lags
Fuquan Collins, chief diversity officer for Turner Construction, part of the Gilbane/Turner stadium construction team, said the five local companies who have been awarded contracts do not meet any minority-owned hiring goals. But while the construction management team does not yet have signed contracts with any local minority-, women- or service-disabled veteran-owned companies, he said it does have some form of hiring commitment with 32 such local businesses.
10 things Buffalo Bills fans will love about Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (which inspired new Bills stadium)
‘Instead of the traditional black pellets that fill most turf fields back in the States, Tottenham uses little green pellets that have different shapes. The grounds crew waters the field about an hour before kickoff and all the pellets expand, making an even safer surface for players. The pitch that the Spurs use for their home game is on a lift that rolls underneath the stadium. There are watering and light mechanisms that maintain the field’s integrity while it’s under the stadium.’