‘The Bills are now set to leave Thursday night to try and get out of Buffalo before the anticipated storm arrives on Friday. WKBW chief meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski tweeted on Wednesday that the national weather service is calling the event “a once in a generation winter storm.”’
Archives for December 2022
Pro Bowl: Four Bills players honored with selections, several others named as alternates
‘This is both Poyer and Morse’s first time being selected to the Pro Bowl.’
Bills notebook: Jordan Poyer sits again, four named to Pro Bowl
‘Buffalo is 10-0 with Poyer in the lineup this season, making 53 tackles and a team-best four interceptions. Poyer is also a critical part of the Bills’ run defense and Chicago brings quarterback Justin Fields, who became the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.’
Thursday’s Chicago Coverage
Chicago Bears K Cairo Santos trying to work through struggles (Chicago Tribune)
No players elected to initial Pro Bowl rosters (Chicago Tribune)
The Bears’ H.I.T.S. principle still beating at Halas Hall (Chicago Sun Times)
Struggling on PATs, Bears K Cairo Santos moves the spot of the ball (Chicago Sun Times)
Bills WR Stefon Diggs shows Bears exactly what they need for QB Justin Fields (Chicago Sun Times)
Chase Claypool, Cody Whitehair, Teven Jenkins all miss Bears practice (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears blanked on Pro Bowl for first time in 5 years (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears ticket prices plunge ahead of freezing matchup with Bills at Soldier Field (Chicago Sun Times)
Herbert’s back, and Bears will benefit from his ‘unique style of running’ (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Bears Not Necessarily Scheming For Fields To Break Record (AP)
Suspicious Package Causes Brief Lockdown At Bears’ Facility (AP)
Fields’ mesmerizing runs continue to leave OC Getsy in awe (NBC Sports Chicago)
Why Sanborn’s impressive rookie season didn’t surprise Bears (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears make extra preparations for bitter cold this week (NBC Sports Chicago)
Reindeer games: Bears looking forward to XMas eve match (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears have ‘full confidence’ in struggling kicker Cairo Santos (WSCR-AM)
Bears WR Chase Claypool (knee) held out of practice Wednesday (WSCR-AM)
Bears offensive line dealing with injuries ahead of matchup with Bills (WBBM-TV)
Saturday could see one of the coldest Bears games ever at Soldier Field (WBBM-TV)
4 things we learned from Bears coordinators (ChicagoBears.com)
Bills focus on next objective after clinching playoff berth
‘“It’s almost kind of surreal, right?” Poyer said. “Coming here in 2017, you heard about the drought and this, that or the other, but it really had nothing to do with us. But at the same time, we wanted to build something special.”’
Bills prepare for more wicked weather as potential bomb cyclone threatens Midwest
‘FOX Weather reports dangerous blizzard-like conditions expected to hit the Midwest and Great Lakes region this weekend, with Chicago under a winter storm watch. FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray said that temperatures in Chicago beginning Thursday into Friday will reach a high of 0 degrees with 40- to 60-mph wind gusts and snow.’
Mitch Morse remains in concussion protocol
‘In addition to Morse, safety Jordan Poyer (knee) and defensive end Boogie Basham (calf) missed their second-straight day of practice, as well.’
Bills alter travel plans to Chicago
‘The Bills usually go to the opposing team’s city the day prior to the game. However, the current forecast for Western New York on Friday calls for a winter storm with winds in excess of 35 miles-per-hour, as well as 5-to-8 inches of snow.’
Four Bills players voted to Pro Bowl
‘In addition, a total of 12 other Bills players were voted in as alternates, including linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds, tackle Dion Dawkins and tight end Dawson Knox as first alternates.’
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Josh Allen!
‘In the days following Buffalo’s win, a cutout of Allen has, once again, been spotted in the City of Buffalo, this time of the Bills quarterback depicted as Superman himself. Very fittingly, this cutout of Allen can be found jumping over the sign at the corner of Clark Street and Kent Street (Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent) in the Broadway-Fillmore District in East Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for third time this season
‘Allen led the Bills to a 32-29 comeback victory over the Dolphins with his arm and his legs. He finished with 304 passing yards and four touchdowns and tacked on 77 rushing yards. His performance was just the third time in NFL history in which a quarterback had 300-plus passing yards, 75-plus rushing yards, and four or more passing touchdowns. The other two were Michael Vick in 2010 and Cam Newton in 2015.’
Allen, Diggs among four Bills selected to 2023 Pro Bowl
‘The league also has named several Bills players’ as “alternates” for this year’s Pro Bowl.’
Josh Allen named Offensive Player of the Week
‘In Saturday night’s home game against the Miami Dolphins, Allen completed 25 of 40 passes for 304 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and a 119.2 passer rating, while adding 10 carries for 77 yards.’
Bills Pro Bowl selections: QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs, S Jordan Poyer, C Mitch Morse
‘“I’m blessed and honored to be a part of this,” Allen said in an interview on NFL Network. “I’d be remiss if I didn’t say — I really hope I’m not playing in this game. You know, February 5, that’s the week before the Super Bowl.”’
“Superman” Josh Allen sign erected in Buffalo
‘A new sign of the Buffalo Bills quarterback has been placed at the intersection of Clark and Kent streets in Buffalo. A video of the sign being made and posted appeared on Twitter Tuesday.’