‘”We’re seeing three different types of travelers,” said Elizabeth Carey with the AAA of Western and Central New York. “There’s our group trip where people are going and there’s some sightseeing involved. It’s four nights and five days, so it’s not very long. But others are making it a much bigger trip. They’re going to Ireland and Scotland and then London. And still others are going to the game and then they’re going somewhere else overseas.”‘
Archives for October 2023
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins participates in ‘Build-a-Bike’ event
‘Dawkins has his own nonprofit organization, Dion’s Dreamers, that works to provide mentorship to youth in underserved communities.’
Prayers and Pints: Williamsville tavern hosting church service before Buffalo Bills game in London
‘This Sunday, Tavern at Windsor Park on Transit Road, is opening early to host a Non-Denominational church service before offering a breakfast menu and watch party for the Buffalo Bills game in London.’
Gov. Hochul extends deadline for bars to apply for Sunday morning liquor permit
‘Normally, New York State law restricts bars and restaurants from serving alcohol on Sundays before 10 a.m. The Bills kick off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 9:30 a.m. EDT.’
Orchard Park family hosts Bills fan from Japan making first trip to WNY
‘”One day about two years ago, I found the Bills Mafia fan base page on Facebook.. and began posting regularly,” Nakagawa said.’
‘A quarterback you want to play with’: Diggs praises Allen, explains importance of playing week-to-week
‘”I feel like Josh put a lot on his shoulders, put a lot on himself, and you know how it is — it’s a week-to-week league,” Diggs said. “I feel like the team we played is a great team, they do some things exceptionally well. I feel like each week is different, and as you see, Josh adapts and grows. As a receiver seeing him out there in action, I see his emotions, and he’s a quarterback you want to play with. He gives you that energy, that belief, and he’s a ‘foot on the gas’ type of guy. He’s never done until the whistle blows.”‘
What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills drawing praise from national media during three-game win streak
‘After a dominant 48-20 win over Miami, which had been the best statistical offense for the first three weeks of the NFL season, NBC’s Peter King thinks Buffalo could be the most impressive team in the NFL because of Josh Allen’s ability to dominate defenses and extend plays combined with a pass rush that has benefited from Sean McDermott’s aggressive play calling.’
Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White is out for season with torn Achilles, Sean McDermott says
‘“Yeah, very difficult. Very unfortunate. A shame,” coach Sean McDermott told reporters. “Knowing Tre, once he gets kind of his feet back underneath here, no pun intended, he’ll be fine. He’s a resilient young man. Extremely committed and determined to be successful in his life and in his career.”’
Upon Further Review: Unassuming DaQuan Jones making plenty of noise in middle of the Bills’ defense
‘“He comes to work every day. He brings his lunch pail to work,” coach Sean McDermott said. “We noticed him in free agency when he was in Carolina. … Everyone wants to talk about the stars … but there are a lot of guys that factor every week that go under the radar, and he’s one of them.”’
Bills stuck with defensive starters throughout win over Dolphins
‘Despite opening up a 28-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Bills still used starting safeties Micah Hyde and Taylor Rapp and starting linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano for all 65 defensive snaps in the Bills’ 48-20 victory.’
Position grades: Greg Rousseau makes impact at DE, DT vs. Dolphins
‘The third-year defensive end had two sacks, two quarterback hurries, one bat-down at the line of scrimmage and helped create the first fumble of the game. He also was dominant on the edge against the run, which was critical against a Miami offense that likes to run wide.’
Ken Dorsey Watch: Bills mixed personnel a ton to keep Miami off balance
‘While the three-receiver group (11 personnel) saw the most snaps, the Bills varied their personnel a lot vs. Miami and were very effective powering up with bigger personnel. The Bills used extra offensive lineman David Edwards to an advantage on the 13-yard TD to Stefon Diggs. It was a first-down play, and the Bills made it look like a run formation, which drew eight Dolphins into the box and helped give Diggs one-on-one coverage against Kader Kohou.’
Alan Pergament: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo pass around the glory for multiple Bills in halting Miami revolution
‘Over the next three hours, Nantz and analyst Tony Romo passed out the glory to just about everybody on the Buffalo Bills after their 48-20 victory over the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins.’
Who will have a better day, Bills’ Josh Allen or Jaguars’ Josh Allen? 3 Week 5 questions
‘Bills fans surely remember the other Allen from the last time these two teams met in 2021 in Jacksonville. In a game that ranks as one of the worst Bills’ losses in recent memory, Urban Meyer’s team pulled out a 9-6 victory – one of only three his lone Jaguars team would muster that season – with their Allen acting as a wrecking ball.’
Bills head to London for first time since 2015 to take on Jaguars in Week 5: What to know
‘Back in 2015, the Bills and Jaguars put on quite a show as Jacksonville raced out to a 27-3 lead thanks in part to some abysmal quarterbacking by E.J. Manuel. But the 2013 first-round pick rallied Buffalo into the lead at 31-27, only to see Blake Bortles pull out the game in the final two minutes with a touchdown pass to Allen Hurns.’