‘Currently seeking Test Swabbers for Buffalo Bills fans attending the Playoff Game on 1/10. Attendees would swab themselves- you would be obtaining and processing samples. Work in heated tents, full PPE provided. $25/hr.’
Archives for December 2020
Bills set to welcome 6,772 fans inside Bills Stadium for upcoming home playoff game
‘Per the Bills, approximately 6,200 tickets will be available for purchase on Dec. 31 to Bills Season Ticket Members who opted into purchasing tickets earlier this year. Season Ticket Members will be notified based on seniority. Tickets are not expected to be available for all Season Ticket Members, nor are they expected to be available for general public sale. Fans will be required to pay for their testing as part of their ticket purchase to cover all associated costs. Bioreference Laboratories is providing each test for fans at a reduced cost of $63. There will also be an additional cost of $11 for parking.’
Thursday’s Miami Coverage
No excuses: Tagovailoa clear-eyed about Week 16 shortcomings, and what needs to change (Miami Herald)
The most improved player on Miami’s defense now known for more than his flowing locks (Miami Herald)
Dolphins preparing for Bills to play at full strength in must-win season finale (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Tua Tagovailoa knows improvements must be made to lead Dolphins in playoff pursuit at Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins starting linebacker Elandon Roberts out for season with ‘significant’ knee injury (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Schad: Dolphins’ Josh Boyer should be considered for NFL assistant coach of year (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins’ Jakeem Grant: A not-so-great ankle injury update (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins QB Tagovailoa Will Start At Bills – Will He Finish? (AP)
Miami Dolphins LB Elandon Roberts likely out for season with knee injury (ESPN)
Dolphins’ Jason Sanders named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (WPEC-TV)
Top News: One-Game Season (MiamiDolphins.com)
The Blitz: Jason Sanders Wins AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (MiamiDolphins.com)
Gov. Cuomo says Buffalo Bills to allow 6,700 fans into stadium for playoff game
‘Gov. Cuomo said Wednesday that state officials and team leadership worked out a test-heavy pilot plan that could be replicated for other large gatherings in 2021 as COVID vaccinations continue and the general population reaches “herd immunity.”’
Cuomo announces 6,700 Bills fans can attend playoff game — and he’ll be there
‘“They have captured a certain energy and charisma that is effective,” Cuomo said of the Bills. “We really have to take this seriously. We really don’t want the fact that the Bills are in the playoffs to be a negative in terms of COVID.”’
Bills to host 6,700-plus fans at home playoff game, with negative coronavirus test required
‘It is believed that this will be the first professional sporting event in the United States that will require all fans in attendance to test negative for the coronavirus to gain entry. NBA teams that are allowing fans into arenas this season reportedly are requiring those who sit within 30 feet of the court to test negative under a league directive. At least one English Premier League soccer team, Everton, reportedly required fans to have tested negative for the coronavirus within the previous 36 hours.’
New York Officials Say Thousands Can Attend Buffalo Bills Playoff Game
‘Western New York state was a coronavirus hot spot in the fall, but its infection rate has ticked down in recent weeks. On Wednesday, Mr. Cuomo said 8.66% of the 154,949 coronavirus tests reported to the state on Tuesday were positive.’
Bills’ Dynamic Allen-Diggs Duo ‘Just Scratching The Surface’
‘“I’m sorry, let me just say this, Diggs is a problem. Man. Woo! Him and Josh,” Hyde said, interrupting the first question posed to him following the game. “I got a free ticket to watch them play. Man, it’s impressive. To see them, it’s like they’re playing Madden out there.”’
New York makes exception to allow fans at Bills playoff game
‘That’s about 10% of the stadium’s capacity. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the football team staff will only allow fans with negative tests to enter the stadium, where they will be seated distanced apart. Fans must wear masks once they leave their vehicles in parking lots until they return to their vehicles, and will be asked to leave if they take off their masks.’
Buffalo Bills granted permission to have fans at playoff game, first crowd of season
‘Dr. Howard Zucker, the Commissioner of Health for New York, said last week that this is “a public health model that’s never been done anywhere in the country before,” calling it a “demonstration project.” Cuomo hopes this model can provide an example of how to open future mass-gathering events to the public.’
Kenny Stills visits the Bills and there’s optimism he will will sign with Buffalo, per report
‘Stills was used sparingly this season and never saw over 50% of the offensive snaps during the 10 games he played with the Texans. He played in just four offensive snaps in Houston’s Week 11 matchup against New England, which proved to be his final game in a Texans uniform. He was targeted just 19 times and caught 11 of those passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.’
New York State grants Bills permission to have fans attend Wild Card playoff game
‘The tests will be administered through Bioreference Laboratories, who is the NFL’s official testing partner. In total 6,772 fans will be able to attend the Wild Card game, which will be played on Jan. 9 or 10.’
Bills social media team pokes fun at Jets asking them to keep Adam Gase as head coach, then deletes tweet
‘The fan edit looked like a jersey, with the number 30, and said “Extend A. Gase” where the last name would go. The tweet was deleted shortly after.’
Bills fans allowed to attend Buffalo’s first home playoff game in 24 years
‘New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday afternoon that 6,700 fans would be allowed in Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, for the AFC’s wild card round. The Bills (12-3) will finish the season as either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the AFC, guaranteeing a playoff game on Buffalo soil set for either Jan. 9 or Jan. 10. Masks will be required and every attendee will be tested before the game — and no tailgating will be allowed.’
Buffalo Bills Approved for Fans at Home Playoff Games
‘The last home playoff game in Bills history came in the wild card round on Dec. 28, 1996, when Buffalo lost to the Jaguars, 30-27. The Bills led, 27-20, in the fourth quarter before Jacksonville ran off 10 unanswered points, taking the lead on a field goal with just over three minutes to play.’