‘It will be the Bills’ second appearance on “Sunday Night Football” since NBC took over the broadcast in 2006. The Bills’ only “Sunday Night Football” game was a 56-10 loss to the New England Patriots in 2007.’
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NFL changes Bills-Steelers kickoff time in Week 15 as Buffalo gets flexed into rare Sunday night appearance
‘For the Bills, the game will mark a rare appearance on the Sunday night schedule. Since NBC started airing the Sunday night game in 2006, the Bills have only made one appearance, and that came in November 2007 when they lost a home game to the Patriots, 56-10. The Bills have the fewest Sunday night appearances of any team in the NFL.’
NFL flexes Bills’ Week 15 matchup with Steelers to Sunday Night Football
‘The game could have major playoff implications for both teams. The Bills currently stand at 9-3 and hold the AFC’s first wild card spot, while the Steelers are 7-5 and currently hold the second wild card position.’
Buffalo Bills’ Week 15 matchup vs. Steelers flexed to prime time
‘After today’s win against the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers are two games behind the Bills in the AFC wild card race.’
Bills game flexed to Sunday night
‘The Buffalo Bills are getting a chance to shine in prime time!’
Bills flexed to Sunday Night Football for week 15 in Pittsburgh
‘The Bills will get another chance on prime time.’
NFL flexes Bills-Steelers to Sunday Night Football in Week 15
‘This will be the first time Buffalo has played Pittsburgh in a night game since 1996 (Monday Night Football).’
Bills Today | What this national analyst learned about the Bills on Thanksgiving
‘Allen has evolved from a deep-ball chucker who was always good for a disastrous turnover or two per game to the quarterback evaluators imagined could be possible when drooling over his size and arm. He’s extending plays with his feet, gradually becoming more accurate and doing so without a ton of weapons to speak of. We’ll see where this road takes him, but right now, it’s looking pretty good.’
Bills’ defense is forcing takeaways again
‘“The film spoke for itself” Thursday, Phillips said. “We came out and did our thing, showed the world what we got, put the world on notice. … We’re built different. Short week, we knew what we had to do, we prepared well. We knew the perception of that team is hard-nosed, and they’re not at all. We are. And we showed it.”’
Bills Mailbag: How much has Jim Kelly’s guidance helped Josh Allen?
‘In my mind, the biggest impact Kelly can and has made on Allen is being a mentor and friend. They’ve spent time together at Kelly’s hunting camp in Ellicottville, and the Hall of Famer has tried to help Allen understand he needs to take charge on the field. In that sense, I agree with Michael. One thing Kelly never lacked is confidence.’
Doug Flutie on his Bills years, memories of Buffalo, the 35th anniversary of ‘Hail Flutie’
‘The Buffalo fans were that fanatical, and so were the Rochester fans. When we moved training camp to St. John Fisher, the number of people that started coming to practice and all that, that Rochester fan base was crazy. Overall, the support was overwhelming and I still love it, to this day.’
Officials give Dallas Cowboys warning, not penalty, for contacting sliding Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
‘It’s unknown why the officials decided against throwing a flag on Allen, but they thought the hit was serious enough to give the Cowboys a warning going forward.’
Chavez: Optimism is rooted in reality for Buffalo Bills
‘And no doubt, watching all of this unfold for Buffalo has been fun to watch. McDermott and Beane have changed the culture. They’ve spent wisely on free agents, built through the draft and filled the roster with talent that’s eager to improve and play for each other.’
What Bills fans need to know about the AFC playoff race | Week 13
‘The NY Times simulator says the Bills would benefit from a Cleveland victory. Buffalo’s playoff chances go up slightly from 93 percent to 94 percent. A Pittsburgh win would diminish the Bills fortunes marginally; they’d have a 91 percent chance of making it.’