‘The decision was made because of expected heavy traffic around the stadium with parking lots expected to open around 4 p.m. ET. Dismissing school early will help ensure students get home safely and assist police officers with traffic. Bills fans often arrive at unofficial parking lots hours prior to kickoff to tailgate. The game is part of ESPN’s doubleheader that also includes the Minnesota Vikings facing the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+).’
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Ed Oliver, Tim Settle both miss Wednesday’s practice
‘Oliver is dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Thursday night’s 31–10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. As for Settle, he was also injured in the game, but his injury is undisclosed at this time.’
Buffalo Bills players speak ahead of home opener on Monday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans
‘On Monday night the Bills will take to the field at Highmark Stadium for a primetime matchup against the Titans. This will be Buffalo’s fifth matchup against Tennessee in as many seasons. The teams have split the previous four matchups with the Bills winning in 2018 and 2019 and the Titans winning in 2020 and 2021.’
New food roster to excite your tastebuds added to Bills 2022-2023 season home games
‘Delaware North at Highmark Stadium general manager, Andy Altomare said, “It’s really making sure that we’re always looking at the convenience to the fans as much as possible. What is the variety, quality and speed, so they can get back to their seats and watch the game.”‘
Josh Allen’s got his own coffee. We tried it.
‘“Him and his, I think, girlfriend Brittany started drinking it maybe about a year or so ago, and we threw out a lot of different ideas,” PLB Sports & Entertainment President Ty Ballou said. “It’s just something that we talked about… ‘Ya know what? I kind of like that idea.’ And I said ‘Coffee in Buffalo is almost like water in a desert, right?…The coffee aisles in Wegmans and Tops is just crazy.”’
Bills’ Allen on running more carefully: ‘I could be better in that aspect’
‘”I think I could be better in that aspect, but understanding the flow of the game, given the circumstances of what it was, I do things sometimes that are necessary in my eyes to help our team win the football game,” Allen said.’
Phillips finds freedom, success in Buffalo
‘“They just let me be me,” said Phillips. “They have a lot of confidence in what I do. They give me a lot of freedom. They give me a lot of control in a way. That just comes from their confidence, trust in me to do what I do.”’
Bills development skill at CB lies beyond X’s and O’s
‘“I feel like the way JB (John Butler) is, the way McDermott and the coach Frazier is they do a good job of investing in the players and caring about the player,” said Jackson. “So we always know that no matter what they want us to get better so that’s get in your mind that you need to get better every single day.”’
Teammates encourage Bills rookie after early fumble
‘”Definitely just let him know positive energy, positive affirmation, that we’ve got your back,” wide receiver Stefon Diggs said. “S— happens. It’s football. I think we had another turnover, we had picks, we had fumbles and stuff that’s more self-inflicted, and nobody’s perfect. As a young guy, things are going to happen. Hopefully he learns from it, continues to grow from it. I believe in him 100 percent.”‘
Bills players prep for “very, very tough” MNF game vs. Titans
‘Allen threw 3 TDs in the first 3 quarters of last year’s Monday night thriller in Nashville, but the offense stalled in both fourth quarter drives as the Bills relinquished a 31-24 lead and lost 34-31. Allen said the Titans defense typically doesn’t change too much of its philosophy from week-to-week, yet he’s anticipating there to be different coverage looks to try to throw the offense off-rhythm.’
Bills DT Ed Oliver (ankle) won’t practice Wednesday
‘Oliver injured his ankle in the first half last Thursday against the Rams and was able to walk off under his own power before being listed as probable to return. The 2019 first round pick briefly returned in the second half but had to exit again early in the third quarter and did not return for the rest of the game.’
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‘The last two matchups against the Titans have been frustrating for the Bills. This will be the fifth-straight year the two play each other. Buffalo and Tennessee have each won two with the Titans winning the last two games.’
Allen running has to be a Bills’ concern
‘To be sure, he’s a quarterback of extraordinary toughness and elusiveness. But he’s also not the slippery Lamar Jackson when on the move. Allen, while a big man, is still a mix of flesh, bones, muscle, cartilage and ligaments and isn’t immune to being hurt.’
Bills’ opening-day roster ranks 5th oldest, but starting lineup is 13th oldest
‘The age of rosters, of course, are not necessarily a reflection of their quality. However, good teams tend to be more willing than bad teams to add thirtysomethings in a chase for a title.’
The Bills will play the Titans in Week 2: Here’s when and what to know
‘Outside of the Chiefs, who have certainly had the better of the Bills, if there’s one other team that can make that claim, it’s the Titans who have beaten Buffalo in back-to-back seasons, both in Nashville.’