‘So, where has all that love for the Bills gone? It has migrated to Miami, which gets back starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his 2022 season was cut short because of concussions. Or it is headed east to New Jersey, where the New York Jets acquired future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the last, biggest piece to what they hope is a championship puzzle.’
BillsBeat - September 8, 2023
2023 Bills preview: Improved Bills embark on tougher road to Super Bowl
‘Outlook The bar is high. The measure of success for this team this year is nothing less than a Super Bowl appearance. It should be a fun ride. Look for 12 wins, another playoff berth and then anxiety, excitement and … who knows?’
How Buffalo News reporters see season playing out for Bills
‘Defensively, keeping Von Miller on the physically unable to perform list to start the year makes plenty of sense. Again, it’s about peaking for games in January, not September, for this team. Middle linebacker is definitely a concern – it will be up to new play caller Sean McDermott to hide that position as much as possible. Otherwise, the defense looks deep and experienced everywhere else. The key for the defense will be to rise to the occasion in the big moments. If it does, the offense should do enough to put this team atop the AFC East for the fourth consecutive year.’
Bills' statistical predictions from News' writers, Allen TDs? Miller games? Rousseau sacks?
‘Here is how The Buffalo News’ Bills reporters see the Bills stat leaders for this season…’.
Alan Pergament: Where to see Bills games this season and who you will hear on some of them
‘According to sources, the Bills games can generate around $150,000 in revenue for the local stations. However, they have to pay a rights fee to simulcast games on cable networks and streaming services.’
Voice of the Fan: Bills fans fears and fantasies for the 2023 season
‘Bills fans’ fantasies: The Bills put together a potent and proficient albeit imperfect season and finally get over the hump and onto the Super Bowl setting the city and its worldwide legion of Bills Mafia into a February frenzy of football fun.’
5 questions Buffalo Bills offense must answer to get to the Super Bowl
‘The Bills invested heavily in what has been a troubling position for them. They signed left guard Connor McGovern to a three-year, $22 million contract and they used their second-round draft pick on right guard O’Cyrus Torrence. Both will start Monday against the Jets.’
How to watch Buffalo Bills games amid Spectrum, DirecTV woes
‘Most NFL games in 2023 will air on CBS, home games for AFC teams, and Fox, home games for NFC teams. Also this season, Thursday Night Football will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, Sunday Night Football will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and Monday Night Football will air on ESPN.’
Hyde asserts he will be ready to go for Bills Monday vs. Jets
‘“No,” said Hyde when asked if his ailment would prevent him from playing against the Jets. “Next question.”’
Leonard Floyd brings Super Bowl knowledge, extra punch to Bills pass rush
‘“All the guys want to see each other win, all the guys want to see each other get production,” said Floyd, who is one of just 11 players on the team over 30 years old. “It’s just being a good teammate, spreading the love and spreading the knowledge.”’
Bills safety Micah Hyde limited in practice with back injury, says he won't miss opener vs. Jets
‘Hyde wasn’t able to pinpoint how the injury occurred, joking that it comes with old age and that it could have happened wrestling with his son, noting only that he woke up with some tightness.’
Early kickoff prompts waiver on alcohol sales
‘Cabana Sam’s Sunset Bay Grill was recently approved by the Town of Hanover to sell alcoholic beverages beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.’
NFL’s Cook siblings face off in Jets-Bills opener
‘“Competitive, man,” Cook said of their relationship. “I think that’s what got us to the level we’re at. Just being competitive no matter what we did. I don’t care what level of intensity it was, we was just a competitive group of human beings that wanted to see each other succeed at a high level. I think that’s what pushed us to where we’re at.”’
Friday's New York Coverage
Robert Saleh has no problem with DJ Reed’s 1985 Bears comparison: ‘Every player in football talks about what they think they can be’ (New York Daily News)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers says he’s been working his ‘a– off’ to improve from last year (New York Daily News)
Robert Saleh: Media took D.J. Reed ‘historical’ Jets defense quote out of context (New York Post)
Aaron Rodgers is ‘working my ass off’ to be better than last year with Packers (New York Post)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers explains his Novak Djokovic vaccine shoutout (New York Post)
NFL’s Cook siblings face off in Jets-Bills opener (New York Post)
Aaron Rodgers follows other greats to debut for new teams late in career (New York Post)
‘Unfamiliar yell’ let Jets star know Aaron Rodgers is ready for the season (New York Post)
Robert Saleh on D.J. Reed’s comments: Don’t set limitations (Newsday)
Aaron Rodgers on Jets: ‘We’re going to be a work-in-progress’ early on (Newsday)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers fires volley in support of Novak Djokovic (Newsday)
Brash Jets have embraced the role of NFL’s villain (Newsday)
Will Jets’ confident words come back to bite them? Robert Saleh says no (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers has more to say about trolling vaccines on social media (Newark Star Ledger)
For Aaron Rodgers, this Jets season is a chance to prove his greatness | Politi (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers shows support for unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic (AP)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers rejects talk he has to ‘bounce back’ (ESPN)
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers excited for ‘different’ Week 1 experience vs. Bills (SportsNet New York)
Jets Injury Tracker: Duane Brown, Mekhi Becton, Breece Hall limited for Thursday’s practice (SportsNet New York)
Robert Saleh: D.J. Reed victim of ‘paraphrase generation’ with 1985 Bears comments (WFAN-AM)
C-Mac: Year one will be best of Aaron Rodgers era with Jets (WFAN-AM)
Keith: ‘Weak links’ in roster, coaching staff will lead Jets to third-place finish in AFC East (WFAN-AM)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers: ‘There’s a Lot of Excitement, for Good Reason’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson Ahead of Bills Game: ‘I Know it’s Going to Be Electric’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 1 vs. Bills – Thursday (NewYorkJets.com)
Nyheim Hines threatens legal action over season-ending jet ski accident
‘“The reckless operator was cited by authorities as causing the accident. Nyheim, who has his boating license and was likely traveling at about 10 miles per hour was not cited and has engaged my office to hold the necessary parties accountable for ending his season and costing him potentially many millions of dollars.”‘