‘Quarterback Josh Allen has struggled through the worst 2½-game stretch since his rookie season (related story this page) but what was supposed to be a home game tomorrow afternoon at Highmark Stadium has suddenly become at neutral site meeting with the Cleveland Browns at Detroit’s Ford Field (1 o’clock CBS-TV, 95.7 FM, 100.1 FM, 550 AM).’
Archives for November 19, 2022
Allen assesses recent struggles in second half
‘“I just want to be the best quarterback I can be for the Buffalo Bills … every time I step on the field, that’s my goal,” he said. “There’s a play here or there where maybe I did cross the line (on decision-making), I wouldn’t say it’s all the time, but there might be a situation where it’s like, ‘Hey, I shouldn’t have made this decision.’’
Bills coach Sean McDermott: ‘We’re all there for one another’ as team adjusts to game’s move
‘“It’s kind of a cool experience to see some of the smiles and looks on the guys’ faces who have never been around snow, whether it be from the West Coast or down south,” McDermott said. “And then, there is the caution side, with trying to navigate life and snow and conditions like this. … We’re all there for one another.”’
Bills’ injury updates: Edmunds, Rousseau, White won’t play vs. Browns
‘“Yeah, he’s just not ready to play,” coach Sean McDermott said on White.’
Voice of the Fan: Nobody snowplows the wagons like the Buffalo Bills
‘For avid, ardent, vociferous Bills fans, it has become a matter of whether you have faith, belief or distrust in the team, its players and coaches.’
Bills have played home game in Detroit before: What to know about tickets, game vs Browns
‘Also, with the unpredictability of the storm, the Browns’ travel plans would have likely been impacted. They were scheduled to fly to Buffalo Saturday afternoon, but that may not be possible.’
Tremaine Edmunds out, Jordan Poyer questionable for Bills vs. Browns: Can A.J. Klein fill in at MLB?
‘The Bills plugged in third-year linebacker Tyrel Dodson in for Edmunds in the second half against the Vikings and Buffalo’s defense just wasn’t the same. Minnesota had just 186 yards and 10 points after two quarters and finished with 481 yards and 33 points.’
Here’s why the Bills aren’t playing in Buffalo on Sunday (photos)
‘The storm could rage on into Saturday and perhaps even into Sunday, which is when the Bills are scheduled to play the Cleveland Browns. Instead of waiting and hoping the city could clear the roads and make it possible for the area around the stadium to handle north of 70,000 people, the Bills and the NFL moved the game.’
Saturday’s Cleveland Coverage
Browns DC Joe Woods on calls for his job: The criticism ‘is deserved in some instances’; vows he’s doing everything he can (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Myles Garrett: ‘Play desperate, play hungry; still very confident’ about beating Josh Allen and the Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Browns’ Greg Newsome II ruled out of Bills game with concussion after colliding with teammate in Friday’s practice (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Myles Garrett glad Browns won’t be ‘slipping and sliding’ while trying to slow Bills (Akron Beacon Journal)
Browns quick hits: Practice collision sidelines Greg Newsome II against Bills (Akron Beacon Journal)
Greg Newsome II out with concussion after collision in practice (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
JOK, David Njoku set to return vs. Bills; Greg Newsome II being evaluated for concussion after collision in practice (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
No snow game is no problem for Myles Garrett, who doesn’t want to be ‘slipping and sliding around’ (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Browns Out Of The Cold, Set To Face Bills Indoors In Detroit (AP)
Browns’ Greg Newsome II out after suffering concussion in practice (ESPN)
Concern growing about Bills’ ability to leave Buffalo for Week 11 game vs. Browns (WKYC-TV)
How to buy tickets to Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit (WKYC-TV)
Browns rule out 4 players, TE David Njoku questionable for game against Bills (WEWS-TV)
‘Everybody’s excited’: Browns WR Donovan Peoples-Jones eyeing unexpected homecoming against Bills in Detroit (WEWS-TV)
Nick Chubb star of new comic book series (WEWS-TV)
Browns game scheduling change forces fans to make last-second audibles (WEWS-TV)
How to snag tickets for Browns at Bills in Detroit (WJW-TV)
Some, but not all Browns players bummed ‘Snow Bowl’ with Bills got scrubbed (WKRK-FM)
Browns Notes: David Njoku, Jeremiah Owusu Koramoah ready to return vs. Bills; Greg Newsome out with concussion (WKRK-FM)
News & Notes: Browns-Bills move to Detroit ‘not a distraction at all’ (ClevelandBrowns.com)
Browns rule out CB Greg Newsome II vs. Bills (ClevelandBrowns.com)
Injury Report: David Njoku, Greg Newsome questionable vs. Bills (ClevelandBrowns.com)
What the Bills are saying about the Browns (ClevelandBrowns.com)
Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
How to get tickets for Sunday’s Bills-Browns game at Ford Field in Detroit (Detroit News)
Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns at Ford Field: How to get tickets for game in Detroit (Detroit Free Press)
How to get tickets for Bills vs. Browns at Ford Field in Detroit (Ann Arbor News)
How to get tickets for Buffalo Bills-Cleveland Browns game in Detroit (WDIV-TV)
Ford Field tickets for Browns vs Bills on sale at 2 p.m. Friday on Ticketmaster (WJBK-TV)
Dan Campbell doesn’t see Bills gaining advantage with back-to-back Detroit games (WXYZ-TV)
Monumental Buffalo snowstorm leaving Bills, NFL with dwindling contingencies
‘That is, if the Bills can make it there. The team had planned to fly to Detroit on Saturday and return to Buffalo on Sunday, pending weather, Bills GM Brandon Beane said. The team could opt to remain in Detroit, with their Week 12 game against the Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving.’
Through the snowflakes, some perspective on winning and losing from Buffalo
‘It was that stop at the liquor store around 5 p.m. that underscored the local intoxication with the Bills. I stopped at a big box store, huge selection of wine and spirits. Save for the security guard and employees, no one there. Crickets. “Geez, am I that bad for biz?” I kidded the young cashier as I ponied up for my cheap bottle of chard. “No,” she said solemnly. “Bills lost.” I had paid no attention. Final score from the Meadowlands: Jets 20, Bills 17. The lone car in the parking lot was mine. “It’s always like this when they lose,” she said. “No one wants to go anywhere.”’
Bills’ McDermott Keeps Things Light Amid Heavy Snow Fall
‘“Yeah, I want to get out there once we can get through this,” McDermott said Friday during a Zoom call from his home, noting he might have shovel duty later in the day. “I think the family is upstairs on calls with my folks checking in on us, so, yeah, that’s all part of the human part of this.”’
Bills cancel practice amid snowstorm, Von Miller chimes in: ‘Good Morning Buffalo’
‘Bills linebacker Von Miller had some fun with the weather Friday morning, posting a GIF to his Twitter account.’
Stefon Diggs’ Continued Ascension With Buffalo Bills Paying Off With New Sponsorships
‘Asked about the reasons for his rise to the top since becoming a Bill, Diggs – speaking as part of his partnership with SAXX.com – said this: “I feel like just maturity. Part of my maturation process was the people that I was around when I got a fresh start and I got a new home.’