‘The 80 custom pendants for Bills players and staff have a 2.5-inch, 14-karat gold No. 3 along with a gold heart. The back of the pendant includes the text from a tweet of Hamlin’s that resurfaced after his injury: “If you get a chance to show some love today do it! It won’t cost you nothing.”’
Archives for January 2023
Erik Brady: Dan Hoard started life as a Bills fan. Now he’s the Voice of the Bengals – but his Mom still loves him
‘“I didn’t like the results back then, but I will feel differently if the Bengals come out on top this week,” Hoard says. “I am 100 percent rooting for my current team to move forward, even if it breaks my mother’s heart.”’
Voice of the Fan: True believers in Bills Mafia have faith in their team and path of destiny
‘Whether it was God’s will, people’s prayers or the extraordinary skill and science of the first responders and then nurses, technicians and doctors, the Bills organization from top to bottom, and the Bills Mafia around the world all ran the full gamut from horror to relief to jubilation.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense need to fix turnover woes to advance past Bengals in playoffs
‘The Bills now have 30 turnovers in their 17 games counting the postseason and Allen is responsible for 22 — a league-high 16 interceptions plus six lost fumbles. And there could have been many more because he has put the ball on the ground an incredible 16 times and the Bills have been lucky to recover 10 of those.’
Bengals’ Joe Burrow will be without these 3 offensive starters vs. Bills
‘On Friday, Zac Taylor officially ruled Cappa and Williams out for Sunday’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Heading into the divisional round of the playoffs, Cincinnati’s revamped offensive line is suddenly down three starters and only Kappa and Volson remain among their starting five.’
Bills have weathered storm, now face another tall task vs. Bengals in Divisional Round
‘“I think obviously two teams that, you know, we’re in the playoffs, want to win,” Bills safety Jordan Poyer said. “Obviously going through we went through a couple of weeks back, I think the good thing that everybody feels good about is that D-Ham is back and he’s in the building now. He’s here today. It’s just awesome to see him in and in great spirits back here. And it brings all of our spirits together, and brings all of our spirits up. So, no, I don’t think it should be any different than any other game that we’ve been in, been a part of. Obviously, like I said, two really good teams that want to win. It’s playoffs. And so we’re expecting a really great atmosphere and we’re excited for the opportunity.”’
Bills fans giddy with anticipation for Sunday’s Divisional Round tilt between Bills and Bengals
‘“I go back to the mid to late ‘60s with my Bills fandom. I can remember the AFL championship game vs. the Chiefs with the right to play in the first Super Bowl. The Bills lost that game,” Brasky said. “I was at the first Super Bowl game in Tampa vs. the Giants and endured ‘Wide Right’ while sitting right next to a Giant fan at the 20-yard line at the end where Norwood missed the field goal. I was watching ‘The Music City Miracle’ with my boys at their grandfather’s house. I think that was the first vivid memory of the Bills for my boys. And we experienced 13 seconds together last year. So there have been a lot of big games in the Bills history and this one will be right up there with them. I am really looking forward to it.”’
Falls brothers can relate to special bond between Bills and Bengals
‘What started as another memorable football outing for Glenn — a diehard Bills fan — and Joe — a lifelong Bengals fan — became one of the most memorable sporting events of their lives for reasons that weren’t in any way related to x’s and o’s.’
Saturday’s Cincinnati Coverage
Bengals rule out Jonah Williams, Alex Cappa for divisional round game against Bills (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Buffalo injury report vs. Cincinnati includes Jordan Poyer, Dane Jackson, DaQuan Jones (Cincinnati Enquirer)
‘A Cincinnati story’: Sam Hubbard’s lifelong connection to his hometown (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bengals receivers eager for matchup against Bills secondary (Dayton Daily News)
Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins ready to undermine doubters in Buffalo this weekend (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Why the Bengals are primed for a divisional round upset vs. the Bills: Andrew Gillis prediction (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Former Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle: Bengals have ‘zero chance against Bills’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Joe Burrow and Josh Allen will shine in divisional round: Michael Niziolek (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
How Bengals WR Tyler Boyd’s years of perseverance are paying off (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals offensive linemen Jonah Williams and Alex Cappa won’t play at Buffalo on Sunday (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Bengals’ defense has made plays all season long — don’t expect that to stop (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals Want Ball In Burrow’s Hands With Ground Game Stalled (AP)
Bengals rule out RG Alex Cappa, LT Jonah Williams vs. Bills (ESPN)
Bengals Down Two Key Offensive Linemen for Playoff Game vs. Bills Sunday (SI)
‘Part of my heart is in Ohio’: International fans with no connection to Cincinnati cheer on the Bengals (WCPO-TV)
What is a Buffalo Bill? Team named after man who hunted bison (WCPO-TV)
Niagara Falls lit orange for the Bengals: Buffalo thanks Cincinnati for ‘friendship’ ahead of game (WCPO-TV)
Hamlin injury continues to bring Bills and Bengals fans together as divisional matchup approaches (WCPO-TV)
Small businesses benefit as momentum builds for this weekend’s Bengals vs Bills rematch (WCPO-TV)
Bengals and Bills continue to share the love ahead of this weekend’s big game (WCPO-TV)
Extra meeting time driven by players has helped fuel Bengals defensive success in red zone (WKRC-TV)
Bengals-Bills by the numbers and numerous notes/tidbits plus injury report (WKRC-TV)
Charlie the Butcher shows off overlooked Buffalo cuisine (WKRC-TV)
King of the Jungle: Meet some of the Bengals’ biggest fans (WKRC-TV)
Bengals head coach officially rules out two offensive line starters for game against Bills (WLWT-TV)
Niagara Falls lights up in orange ahead of Bengals-Bills matchup in Buffalo (WLWT-TV)
Cincinnati fans show their ‘Who Dey’ spirit during rally for Bengals (WLWT-TV)
Couple who held Bengals Super Bowl wedding last year welcome twins (WLWT-TV)
Two Bengals offensive line starters ruled out for Sunday (WXIX-TV)
‘They took in our brother:’ Bills players grapple with Bengals matchup, shared trauma (WXIX-TV)
Bengals OC Callahan interviews for Colts head coach opening (WXIX-TV)
Jimmy Burrow reflects on Joe’s on-field, off-field success (WXIX-TV)
Sam Hubbard’s foundation blows past fundraising goal after ‘The Fumble in the Jungle’ (WXIX-TV)
Bills, Bengals fans start fundraiser to support heart health as Damar Hamlin recovers (WXIX-TV)
Quick Hits: Bengals Specialists Hope To Observe Super Anniversary Vs. No. 1 Bills; Practice Update; Callahan Colts’ Candidacy Endorsed At Home (Bengals.com)
Quick Hits: The Bengals Connection Between Joe Burrow And Josh Allen; More Numbers As Bengals Court History (Bengals.com)
Bills’ Jordan Poyer feels bad for Tom Brady: Please retire and ‘play with your kids’
‘“I didn’t like watching that game. It was hard to watch. You’re down 27-0 at halftime (it was 18-0). He was defeated. You could see he was defeated. I still think he obviously knows everything about everything, the insides and out of football. But it does take 11 to play the game. Go be with your kids, Tom. I appreciate everything you’ve done in this league. I got two picks off of you, one to the crib. Lost both games. I’m 0-11 against you. Yes, please go. Go be with your kids, Tom.”’
Bills’ Hamlin faces lengthy rehabilitation despite remarkable recovery, spokesperson emphasizes
‘Hamlin’s marketing representative, Jordan Rooney, emphasized to The Associated Press Thursday night that he still faces hurdles since his discharge from Buffalo General Medical Center on Jan. 11.’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer encourages Tom Brady to step away from football: ‘Go spend time with your kids’
‘”Tom, you know I love you, and I feel like I’ve been riding for you all year,” Poyer said. “Early on — you can go back to my podcast — I said, ‘You can’t count Tom out.’ … And sure as s—, he made the playoffs. You did everything you could’ve did in this league.”‘
Bills, Chiefs fans buy 50,000 tickets in 24 hours for potential neutral site AFC title game, per report
‘More than 50,000 tickets were purchased by Bills and Chiefs season-ticket holders in the first 24 hours they went on sale for the game that would take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to ESPN. The home of the Atlanta Falcons holds 71,000 people.’
Damar Hamlin updates: Bills safety making continued progress, but still has a long recovery ahead
‘”Damar still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects,” Rooney said, via AP. “Though he is able to visit the team’s facility, Damar is not in position to travel often, and requires additional rest to help his body heal.”‘
Jordan Poyer tells Tom Brady ‘Go be with your kids’ on his podcast after Buccaneers Wild Card loss
‘”Tom, you know I love you, and I feel like I’ve been riding for you all year,” Poyer said on his personal podcast. “Go be with your kids, Tom. I appreciate everything you’ve done in this league. I got two picks off of you, one to the crib. Lost both games. I’m 0-11 against you. Yes, please go. Go be with your kids, Tom.”‘