Archives for October 2022

‘On a Bills defense that has been kneecapped by injuries – 19 players have played at least 25% of the snaps – Milano has been one of the few constants, playing all but 12 of a possible 236 snaps.’

‘Prediction: Bills 42, Steelers 14.’

‘You know how on every incessant commercial for a lawyer or the stock market, there is the warning that “past performance is no guarantee of future results?” You should keep that in mind when it comes to NFL free agency. There are two major points to consider when mulling a contract extension for Poyer. The first is his age. At 31, he’s set to miss his second game in the first five weeks, this time because of an injury to his ribs. He also missed the Week 3 loss in Miami because of a foot injury. At 6-foot and 191 pounds, Poyer is never going to be the biggest player on the field, so his durability as he ages becomes a question. It’s understandable if the Bills don’t want to get locked into a long-term deal, given Poyer’s age.’

‘The stadium has been ranked the eighth cheapest venue to attend an NFL game of the 32 teams, with an average total cost of $391 for a game day experience that includes beer, a hot dog, an overnight Airbnb stay, and other expenses, in addition to a ticket, according to the financial comparison website money.co.uk.’

‘While the Pegulas, New York State and Erie County struck a tentative deal in late March for $850 million in public money to be spent toward the cost of building a $1.4 billion Buffalo Bills stadium, they have been negotiating ever since over the final details. None of the sides is willing to say much about the progress of the talks, except that the community benefits agreement is moving forward with serious negotiations, after long, initial delays.’