‘Two days before the AFC East matchup in Miami, a stream of red, blue and Zubaz trickled through security at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.’
BillsBeat - January 6, 2024
With Bills season on the hook, local bars hope to reel in business this weekend
‘“Especially at playoff time, the line is out the door,” Jason Anderson, a bartender at O’Neill’s Stadium Inn, said. “If you own a business within at least a four or five mile radius [of the stadium], it’s beneficial to you. We’re right on top of everything, so, obviously, that’s going to work out for us.”’
Bills Backers in Miami cheer for team among division rivals
‘Holler’s been with Bills Backers Miami for 10 years, and he’s seen growth in that time. A native of Western New York, Holler went to school in New York City before moving outside the Buffalo region. It was then that it hit him how much Sunday game days mean for Bills fans.’
Trash talk peaks at local business between Dolphins fan, Bills fans
‘“I’m the Dolphin fan who moved to Buffalo to p**s off all the Bills fans,” said Ray Turpin, who’s originally from Florida and grew up as a diehard Dolphins fan.’
Carucci Take 2: The Bills must seize this opportunity, secure best path to Super Bowl
‘But no matter how far the Bills have come since their season skidded off the road two months ago, their 2023 campaign cannot be measured by the ability to simply make the playoffs. Much more is expected of this team because, regardless of how the season unfolded, it has been built to win the Super Bowl next month. Anything short of that would have to be viewed as a failure, especially for a club that has an 18-2 regular-season record in December and January since 2020.’
What you don't see inside businesses preparing for big Bills gamedays
‘The block party started three years ago, which Chris Ring with the Rec Room says brings a ton of business to bars on the block. So Sunday, Ring says they’re closing the streets, setting up a 15-foot video wall, having live sound, a DJ between commercial breaks, and food and drink specials. Ring says they always try to do this on high-profile away games.’
Bills hope to bottle up 'unique' Hill in showdown with Dolphins
‘When Hill played for the Chiefs, he crushed the Bills. Buffalo has done a better job defending him since he was traded to Miami.’
McDermott: Bills' identity 'starting to take shape' ahead of showdown in Miami for AFC East title
‘”I think more than anything, there’s an identity that’s started to take shape after that game,” McDermott said. “Obviously, the change was made, but sometimes, what’s more impactful is how people respond to the change and how people respond to adverse situations. So, I started to see our team coming together. I started to see an identity form and be built and take shape, and again, the credit goes to the players for taking the reigns at that point.”‘
Bright Spot: Bringing the Bills Mafia to Miami
‘As Buffalo fights for the AFC East title, there will be plenty of loyal bright spot fans cheering them on!’
Stadium-crossed lovers: Local couple rooting for separate teams ahead of Bills-Dolphins game
‘When they met in 1996, the couple said their rivalry wasn’t that big of a deal. But as they got to know each other, and as their teams got better and better, the rivalry grew.’
Buffalo Bills injury report for Week 18 at Dolphins
‘However, center Mitch Morse (illness) missed Friday’s practice but McDermott said he is not “overly concerned”. Morse is officially listed as questionable.’
BillsBeat - January 5, 2024
Inside the Bills: Questions about the future can wait for Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer
‘Seven seasons is an eternity in NFL years, but the Bills’ roster has two constants who have been with the franchise for that entire stretch. In safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, the Bills have two players who are inextricably tied together. They are two of just four players on the active roster – long snapper Reid Ferguson and left tackle Dion Dawkins are the others – who were here when the drought ended.’
PlayAction column: Tua Tagovailoa's quick release poses challenge again for Bills
‘“He does a really good job of getting the ball out of his hands,” said Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau. “It’s a great opportunity for us to go try to go out there and apply some pressure and hopefully the guys in the secondary will make him hold the ball for just a little longer and buy some time.”’
Bills notebook: Von Miller says deactivating him against Patriots was 'right decision'
‘“I’m my biggest critic and just from my standpoint, I wasn’t playing up to the standard,” Miller told The Buffalo News after practice Thursday. “The recovery wasn’t coming along and that was the right decision to sit me down and rest me up.”’