‘“One thing I took away from the study is without actually saying the words, it recommends the Orchard Park site,” said NFL Stadium Expert Marc Ganis.’
Archives for November 2021
Buffalo Common Council to hold Bills stadium public hearing Nov. 9
‘Currently, the City of Buffalo has no representation in stadium negotiations, which are ongoing between Erie County, the state and the Bills. It is unclear what effect the Common Council’s input would have unless the city were to commit money to the project.’
Former Rochester radio host under investigation after posting about vaccination fraud at Bills game
‘During the game, Kimberly Ray, former host of the Kimberly and Beck radio in Rochester, tweeted about using a fake vaccination card to gain entry into the stadium, posting a picture of herself in the stands and saying “Here we are. Didn’t even look at my fake card lol.”’
Bills rule out Jon Feliciano; Cody Ford could make starting lineup
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott has made numerous changes to his offense offensive line, including the benching of right guard Cody Ford. The 24-year-old hasn’t seen much game action lately, but that could change as Jon Feliciano’s calf injury has sidelined him at least for the next few weeks.’
Public hearing on Bills stadium location set by Buffalo Common Council
‘”The opportunity for economic growth is a lot better than in Orchard Park. When you think about the retail, hotels and restaurants, you can’t quadruple the sales tax in Orchard Park as opposed to Buffalo,” Buffalo Common Councilmember Rasheed Wyatt said.’
Two members of the Bills practice squad test positive for COVID
‘“We hope,” McDermott said. “I mean I’m not a doctor so I could never say confident. I don’t want to use the word confident. But I know where you’re going. I mean we did the best we could. We’re going to continue to do the best we can and try and limit the spread as best we can.”’
Josh Allen reflects on Manning Cast appearance: “You just don’t want to say the wrong thing”
‘“I don’t want this to come off the wrong way, but I always thought I’d be in this position,” the Bills quarterback said. “Having that self-belief and that trust in yourself, thinking that you’re going to be able to accomplish the things that you want to accomplish the things you want to accomplish.”’
‘Whatever it takes to win’ | Bills work to define their identity
‘”I feel like we can weather the storm,” Diggs said. “I feel like they build the right kind of guys here. We got the right kind of team here. When things are good, they’re good. When things aren’t as good, nobody’s getting low, nobody’s hanging their head, and nobody’s feeling sorry for themselves.”‘
Top 6 storylines for Bills at Jaguars | Week 9
‘The Bills will face their second rookie quarterback of the season on Sunday after beating Houston’s rookie quarterback Davis Mills in Week 4. Since coming to Buffalo, Sean McDermott has been close to perfect against rookie quarterbacks. The Bills have played against six rookie quarterbacks since 2017 and are 5-1 in those matchups.’
Jordan Poyer named to Pro Football Focus midseason All-Pro team
‘Poyer propelled himself into an All-Pro spot with his play over the past two weeks for Buffalo. He recorded an 85.2 overall PFF grade against the Titans in Week 6 and then went one better at 92.2 this past week against Miami, notching a critical interception that allowed the Bills to finally pull away. Poyer now has three picks and three pass breakups on the season and has rarely been out of position in coverage.’
NFL deadline passes without any trades by Buffalo Bills; 2 players put on practice squad Covid-19 list
‘Their schedule over the next month provides some advantages, with the hapless Jaguars (1-6) up next, followed by the Jets (2-5), Colts (3-5) and Saints (5-2). Some of those teams will look a little differently after the trade deadline and recent injuries. Most notably on the injury front, Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is done for the season after tearing an ACL. The Bills head to New Orleans for a Thanksgiving night game to round out their November.’
Katherine Fitzgerald: Even if he hates Halloween, Josh Allen was treat for viewing folk on Manning Cast
‘Allen was a guest during the third quarter of the Kansas City-New York Giants game. Kansas City edged out a 20-17 win, but that’s really secondary. The true competition Monday night was between the Bills quarterback and the Hall of Famer for the love of Peyton’s 10-year-old son.’
Study recommends new Bills stadium, silent on Orchard Park vs. Buffalo location
‘California-based AECOM projects it will cost $1.354 billion to construct a new stadium on adjoining county-owned property in Orchard Park next to the team’s existing stadium, versus $862 million to renovate Highmark Stadium.’
Jim Kubiak: How Josh Allen and Bills capitalized on Dolphins’ blitzing ways
‘The Dolphins blitzed 25 times on 48 dropbacks, according to News charts, the most any opponent has blitzed against the Bills this season. Allen was 3 for 8 against the blitz in the first half, and 12 for 15 in the second. He totaled 119 yards and two touchdowns.’
New Buffalo Bills stadium would cost $1.4B in Orchard Park, more downtown: report
‘The report concluded the cost of renovating Highmark Stadium, the Bills’ current home, would come to approximately $862 million, by far the cheapest of the options assessed by AECOM.’