‘”We’ve asked them about the ’28 or ’29 NFL Draft. We know it’s on their radar, and we know we’re a potential destination for that event, so we’re going to continue that process,” Guelli noted.’
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Orchard Park businesses anticipating busiest weekend ahead of Bills-Chiefs matchup
‘”The energy is so high, we are expecting a really big tailgate,” said Bernadette Singer, operations manager at Prohibition 2020 on the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Abbott Road. “A lot of people that have already showed a lot of interest in being right over at Prohibition, as we’re right next to the stadium over there. I think that it helps that Kansas [City] is coming into this game with zero losses, and I think we’re building up that confidence and that momentum that we’re going to defeat them.”‘
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano’s return to practice sparks excitement from team
‘”Matt’s worked extremely hard to get out to there. So to have him out there and running around with us has been fun,” said fellow linebacker Terrel Bernard. “It’s good to just have his presence out there; he’s a leader on this team. He’s a guy who knows this defense and plays at an elite level.”‘
‘Very serious about bringing big events to Buffalo’: Could Buffalo host NFL Draft or NHL Winter Classic?
‘After addressing the audience, Guelli met with reporters to discuss various topics including the new Buffalo Bills stadium, PSL sales, upgrades to the KeyBank Center and the effort to bring the NFL Draft and NHL Winter Classic to Buffalo.’
‘Cost effective way’: Buffalo Bills Game Day Express gets you to and from Highmark Stadium
‘7 News has learned more people have been taking it home, than to the stadium, over the last few games.’
Bills, Sabres COO addresses stadium construction, PSLs
‘Guelli has one hand on the construction of the new Highmark Stadium and the other hand on the KeyBank Center. During the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s annual report for members, Guelli gave an update on stadium construction, which has reached a milestone with the canopy now going up.’
Bills flag making the rounds across NFL stadiums
‘“These are connections that you make, that you never, you’re not trying to make those connections they all of a sudden happen. With everything that’s kind of messed up sometimes in this world, to have things like this to be part of to bring people together, it’s really special.” Sopinski said.’
Bills approaching week with ‘normalcy’ ahead of Chiefs
‘“I think players, athletes, crave that, too. Just some form of normalcy,” McDermott said. “They don’t live, quote-unquote, ‘sometimes normal lives,’ and so that normalcy is sometimes welcomed. Day in and day out.”’
Rousseau continues to make quiet impact for Bills
‘“You can’t be result-driven. You’ve got to be more, at least for me, I try to be more process-driven,” Rousseau said. “So I know if I’m doing everything right, if I’m hitting the quarterback, when am I rushing, that’s what it’s all about. The sack numbers come, you really can’t control that.”’
Matt Milano returns to Bills practice
‘“That’s ‘All-Pro Lano’,” said offensive tackle Dion Dawkins. “The impact is immediate. The presence is immediate. His voice, his aura is immediate.”’
‘A very good unit that we’re about to face’ | How the Bills are preparing for the Chiefs + Matt Milano returns to practice
‘”They’re extremely well coached, they adjust through the course of a game, they execute at a high level,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “You can only control so much. We can’t control what they do or don’t do, but we’ve got to focus on making sure that we’re ready to play and that starts with, if it didn’t already start by today, then it starts with today and the urgency we have to have today.”‘
‘It’s no bigger’ than any other game: How the Bills are approaching their meeting with Kansas City
‘“It’s a Week 11 game. It’s no bigger and no less than the last 10 games that we’ve had,” quarterback Josh Allen said Wednesday. “I know the media perception and the fan perception of what this game means. But for us, it’s just a Week 11 for us.”’
Mark Gaughan: Bills should take a page or two out of Steve Spagnuolo’s great playbook
‘“I think they do a great job of switching the looks that they’re giving,” Allen said Wednesday. “Obviously, we know about Chris Jones. He’s a game-wrecker, one of the best, if not the best, interior D-linemen in the game right now. You pair that up with some of their DBs and linebackers, they’re flying all over the field. They’ve got guys that are really gap sound in the run game as well. We’re going to have our hands full. This is a very good unit we’re going to face.”’
Buffalo Bills have some concerning injury updates Wednesday ahead of Chiefs showdown
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott said that he’s hopeful Brown will be able to practice this week, but the team is taking it one day at a time. If Brown can’t go on Sunday, third-year tackle Ryan Van Demark will be in line to play. He entered Sunday’s game in Brown’s place and impressed. On wide receiver Khalil Shakir’s 30-yard reception to extend the drive on a third-down play, Van Demark’s hustle was on display as he pushed down the field with several key blocks.’
Bills RT Brown ‘optimistic for Sunday’ against Chiefs; Cooper, Kincaid status remains unclear
‘Both right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed Wednesday’s Bills practice, while wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) and linebacker Matt Milano (pectoral), who had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened this week, were both limited.’