‘“Even if I weren’t a Bills fan, when they do well, Western New York does well,” Casale said. “Everyone’s happier and more energetic when they win on Sunday and it’s easier to go to work, as opposed to suffering a loss.”’
Archives for September 2022
Scheer: Local Rams fan prepares for season opener in Bills country
‘“I don’t root against the Bills unless they are against my team,” he said. “This town, this city needs a championship. Whether it comes from the Sabres or Bills, this town deserves a championship 100 percent.”’
Kryk: Kickoff classic? Rams start quest to repeat vs. this year’s Super Bowl favourites, the Bills
‘Miller was the third fastest NFLer to reach 50 sacks, needing just 58 career games. In 2015 Miller was named Super Bowl MVP after the Broncos beat Carolina. He’s now hoping to win his third career Super Bowl with the Bills, who never have won one.’
Stinson: One reason for caution about Buffalo Bills
‘And yet, this is the team that had done the seemingly impossible last season, out-duelling the Kansas City Chiefs in a playoff shootout at Arrowhead Stadium, only to discover that Patrick Mahomes had one last bullet in his cylinder. Actually, that analogy is not quite correct. Mahomes was all out of bullets, and the Bills walked across the duelling ground and gave him a fresh box. Please, shoot us with these.’
Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Defending champion Rams not easing into new season with much-heralded Bills in opener (Los Angeles Times)
Rams vs. Buffalo Bills matchups, start time and how to watch (Los Angeles Times)
Rams’ showdown with Josh Allen, Bills: Preseason hype, championship banners won’t mean much (Orange County Register)
Buffalo Bills at Rams: Who has the edge? (Orange County Register)
Rams, RT Rob Havenstein agree on 3-year contract extension (Orange County Register)
The Los Angeles Rams Have a Secret Weapon: Keeping Players Healthy (Wall Street Journal)
Rams WR Van Jefferson Ruled Out For Season Opener Vs Buffalo (AP)
Rams Ink Longtime RT Rob Havenstein To 3-Year Extension (AP)
Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford underwent offseason elbow procedure, sources say (ESPN)
Los Angeles Rams downgrade Van Jefferson to out for season opener against Buffalo Bills (ESPN)
Los Angeles Rams longtime starting right tackle Rob Havenstein signs 3-year extension (ESPN)
Rams extend Rob Havenstein’s contract, reportedly making him among the NFL’s 10 highest-paid right tackles (CBS Sports)
What’s wrong with Matthew Stafford? Rams QB’s mysterious elbow injury could be a recurring story in 2022 (The Sporting News)
Why did Allen Robinson sign with the Rams? Sean McVay’s offense, Super Bowl win drew WR to Los Angeles (The Sporting News)
Everything You Need to Know About The NFL Opener Between the Rams and Bills (KNBC-TV)
Rams agree to terms with Rob Havenstein on three-year extension (TheRams.com)
Injury Report 9/7: Van Jefferson ruled out for Week 1 vs. Bills (TheRams.com)
Rams’ quest to ‘Run it Forward’ begins on Thursday night vs. the Bills | Week 1 Game Preview (TheRams.com)
3 Keys to Winning for the Rams against the Bills (TheRams.com)
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams: How to watch, listen and live stream (TheRams.com)
Column: Bills favored to give Buffalo emotional rescue
‘If the Buffalo Bills ever win a Super Bowl, old folks will weep uncontrollably, raising toasts to departed loved ones who cheered the Bills for decades. Locals will risk frostbite to celebrate with strangers.’
Chasing wins and sharing wisdom, Von Miller settles in with the Bills
‘“He was talking about how he approaches life in general, from a mental standpoint,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “He’s an open book as far as sharing with guys how he prepares, how important nutrition is. And it was so well received by all of our players because they gained some insight into what makes him tick and why he’s a future Hall of Famer. Stuff like that, you don’t always see that from great players.”’
AFC East preview and predictions: Buffalo Bills still class of the division
‘Cann’s Call: 12-5. The Bills, who were 13 seconds from an AFC Championship game berth in January, remain the class of the division. It’ll be a surprise if they don’t have the title all-but locked up before Christmas shopping season.’
Super Bowl Contenders Meet As Bills, Rams Open NFL Season
‘Key matchup: Bills DE Von Miller vs. Rams LT Joe Noteboom. Miller makes his Buffalo debut against his former team after closing last season with four sacks, six tackles for loss and one fumble recovery in the postseason to help Los Angeles win the Super Bowl. Buffalo signed Miller, the NFL’s active leader in sacks with 115 1/2, to upgrade what had been a middling pass rush. Noteboom, who steps into the starting lineup following the retirement of Andrew Whitworth, must keep his former teammate at bay to allow the Rams’ powerful passing game to function.’
Bills TE Knox Honors Late Brother After Signing 4-Year Deal
‘“I know he wanted me to give it my all in everything I did, so there’s a little extra motivation for me there this year, because I know he’ll be able to be watching,” he added. “He’s always been my biggest supporter and wants me to be the best player and be the best man I possibly can be.”’
Buffalo Bills, TE Dawson Knox reach agreement on four-year extension
‘The deal is for $53.6 million and includes $31 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It makes him one of the highest-paid tight ends in the league.’
Bills’ Dawson Knox signs four-year contract extension, reportedly making him one of NFL’s highest-paid TEs
‘The deal is worth $53.6 million with more than $31 million guaranteed, according to NFL Media, making him the NFL’s sixth-highest-paid tight end in terms of total value, per Spotrac. It’s a hefty raise for Knox, who is set to draw a base salary of $2.51 million in the final season of his rookie contract.’
Bills-Rams: Josh Allen’s quest for a Super Bowl runs through L.A.
‘Victory in L.A. would confirm the Bills, in many minds, as the team to beat. Allen, from Fresno County, Calif., has never played an NFL game in his home state before. Downing Matthew Stafford and company would be another notable milestone on his upwardly-mobile career to date.’
Bills, TE Dawson Knox Ink Four-Year Extension
‘Knox is coming off career-highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (587) and touchdowns catches (9) in 2021. It came at a perfect time since ’22 was going to be the last year of his previous deal.’
Matthew Stafford and the Brother-in-Law on the Other Sideline
‘Evidence of the family nature to this matchup is obvious when Hall calls from Buffalo on Tuesday afternoon. He’s multitasking, he admits, prepping for the opener and helping care for his two young children, with another on the way. They’re yelling and laughing and competing for Dad’s attention. They’re too little to understand their father is competing this week against Uncle Matthew, the guy who lifts them high in the air and showers them with hugs.’