‘The Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to set aside $100 million – $25 million more than County Executive Mark Poloncarz requested – as a down payment on its $250 million stadium obligation. That move is expected to save tens of millions of dollars over the life of the county’s stadium loan.’
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Another Voice: There’s still time to make a better Buffalo Bills stadium deal
‘How can a monumental capital project forge ahead without substantial public input? This deal was pushed through behind closed doors. There were no workshops, virtual meetings, open houses or comment periods. Our elected officials have not shared details of the deal, fully explored alternative sites or explained the benefits and impacts of each. Fans, residents, employers/employees, marginalized populations and organizations who compete for public dollars need to be engaged in a meaningful way, well before the ink has dried.’
Buffalo Bills 2022 schedule includes five prime-time games, including Thanksgiving Day
‘And so it is that the Buffalo Bills are now one of the darlings for the coveted prime-time, national TV windows on the NFL schedule.’
Buffalo Bills 2022 schedule: Opponents, dates, times finalized
‘It’s clear that the NFL views the Bills as the AFC’s top dog and treated them as such with five prime-time matchups.’
5 thoughts on Buffalo Bills 2022 schedule: Daunting opening stretch begins with Super Bowl champs
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen is one of the top attractions in the league and he’ll have plenty of big-time showdowns with top quarterbacks. The Bills fans the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers on Sunday Night Football, the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson, the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, and potentially Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns.’
NFL releases 2022 schedule: Bills at Rams opens wild Week 1
‘If Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are in fact worthy Super Bowl favourites in 2022, as growing off-season buzz suggests, they can start proving it at the get-go.’
Bills schedule 2022: Dates & times for all 17 games, strength of schedule, final record prediction
‘Record prediction: 13-4.’
Bills release 2022 regular season schedule
‘One of those games will feature Buffalo appearing for a third time on Thanksgiving over the last four seasons. This time, the Bills will be featured in the opening game of the day in Detroit when they take on the Lions at Ford Field for a 12:30 p.m. EST kickoff.’
Opinion: Bills now the hunted on the field, on TV
‘They are the current betting line favorites to win Super Bowl LVII. Every opponent is going to want to prove themselves when the Bills come to town or they visit Orchard Park.’
Are you ready Bills fans? Five prime-time games highlight Bills 2022 season schedule
‘It all begins week 1 on Thursday night in Los Angeles for the NFL’s season opener and is followed by their first home prime-time game in week 2 when they host the Tennessee Titans in a Monday night matchup. Following a bye week in week 7, the Bills are back in the national spotlight in week 8 when they host Green Bay in a Sunday night game. They’ll then play in New England on Thursday night in week 13 before rounding out their prime-time schedule in week 17 when they travel to Cincinnati for Monday night football.’
Bills stadium survey of season ticket holders sheds light on plans for ticket pricing, PSLs
‘According to the survey obtained by 7 News suggested PSL prices varied based on seat location in the new stadium and range from $500 to $9000.’
Buffalo Bills 2022 schedule | Primetime Bills get NFL Kickoff, Thanksgiving and more
‘The Bills will have nine road games this season and only eight home games. The AFC had the extra home game last year when the league transitioned to the 17-game schedule.’
Erie County approves another $25M in surplus funds for stadium costs
‘County Executive Mark Poloncarz initially proposed using $75 million, but on Thursday, lawmakers approved $100 million. At the end of the day, this is designed to save an estimated $35-42 million in bond payments over time. However, it requires the county to put down an additional $25 million up front.’
Bills, Rams will kick off a new NFL season in Los Angeles
‘It’s no surprise with the high profile nature that Josh Allen brings, add in the addition of former Rams linebacker Von Miller to Buffalo, and it’s clear this is the best game to open the season.’
Carucci Take2: High expectations put Bills in prime-time spotlight
‘The Bills made the most sense because, first, they are widely viewed as one of the best teams, if not they best, in the league; and, second, they signed edge rusher Von Miller away from the Rams in free agency. However, the NFL could have also gone with San Francisco, the Rams’ NFC West rival and the team they defeated in the conference championship game to reach Super Bowl LVI.’