‘”I wouldn’t say there’s a whole lot to rebuild,” quarterback Josh Allen said on his chemistry with Coleman. “A lot of work in training camp and in the offseason getting to do that. Going back to my rookie season, I got hurt. I missed a few games, and I felt like sometimes that rookie wall, which is real, when you miss time and you come back, you’re just so rejuvenated. Silver lining, that could be a good thing. Where he got to sit back and learn and watch [Amari Cooper] and obviously get his body right and be fresh going into this final stretch. Hopefully, we get him back on the field soon and he’ll help us out.”‘
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Buffalo Bills cancel practice after 30 inches of snowfall
‘A travel ban went into effect in parts of Western New York, including Orchard Park — where the team’s facility and stadium are located — prohibiting driving on the roads. Blowing snow is a major concern with speed around 23 mph, per the National Weather Service (NWS), and gusts as high as 40 mph.’
Bills, Dolphins, Eagles approved to add ownership investors
‘Speaking at the meetings, Bills owner and CEO Terry Pegula — in his first public comments since 2019 — said that Arctos approached the Bills about joining. Other minority owners brought in by the Bills include multiple from Western New York.’
HEARTS Act spurred by Damar Hamlin unanimously passes Senate
‘On Tuesday, the United States Senate voted unanimously to pass the HEARTS Act, a bill that will help put automated external defibrillators in schools and make CPR training more accessible, among other things. The bill now needs to be signed by President Biden to become law.’
Allen continues MVP-like performance as Bills fall short to Rams
‘”It’s hard to win in this league, but when our quarterback can continue to heat up and get in his rhythm and get his feel, it’s a plus in our book cause we’re still pushing forward,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “… When Josh Allen is Josh Allen, everybody’s better …. with six touchdowns, it’s incredible. That’s hard in this league, and for Josh to continue to go in and out of every week with the MVP mindset that just shows who our leader truly is.”‘
Josh Allen trying to keep Bills afloat with long TD passes
‘Johnson’s scoring play came on the fourth play of the drive after the Bills went down 17-7 on the blocked punt. On first-and-10 from the Rams’ 41-yard line, Allen faced immediate pressure after the ball was snapped. He faked to the right to wide receiver Khalil Shakir before looking to the left and passing the ball to the nearby Johnson, who was a little more than five yards behind the line of scrimmage.’
Bills’ OLB Matt Milano is back as Buffalo makes playoff push
‘”To hear the crowd go crazy when Matt was announced, I think just again, I don’t want to speak for the fans, but I think they appreciate how tough he’s had to be over the course of the last two years,” coach Sean McDermott said. “So, when they were cheering for him, I think that to me, what I heard was they were appreciative of the fact that he had worked himself back to come back on the team.”‘
Micah Hyde re-signs with Bills, says he’ll retire after season
‘”Just to set expectations, Micah is in a practice squad role,” McDermott said. “We are fully confident in Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin, Cole Bishop, Kareem Jackson. They’ve all been doing a real good job for us in the roles that they are currently in. They’re going to stay in those roles and Micah is in a practice squad role, so good to have him back and his family as well.”‘
Bills’ Amari Cooper to Josh Allen for the TD vs. 49ers
‘Allen was officially awarded both a passing and receiving touchdown on the play, but not a reception. The score put the Bills up 28-3.’
Bills clinch AFC East, eager to ‘play free’ while chasing 1-seed
‘”This one feels a little bit different, this early in the season … so, the cool thing about it, get to go out there, and we get to play free,” Allen said. “There’s really no repercussions for what we’re doing, but at the same time, we’re chasing the 1-seed. We understand that. We know that and we’ve got to keep getting better each and every week.”‘
Bills LB Matt Milano activated off IR, set to make season debut
‘Milano, 30, has not played in a regular-season game since Oct. 8, 2023, when he suffered a season-ending leg injury in the team’s game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The outside linebacker was on pace to return for the 2024 season but tore his biceps during a drill with a tackling dummy during training camp in August.’
Buffalo Bills issue first call for fan shovelers of 2024 season
‘The team — with ABM, which helps with facility management services — shared a Google document for anyone 18 years or older to sign up on if they were interested in helping with snow removal at the stadium for the rest of the season. A lake effect snow warning is in place from the National Weather Service until 7 p.m. EST on Monday for some areas around Western New York, including Orchard Park, where the Bills’ stadium is located.’
Josh Allen announces engagement to Hailee Steinfeld
‘The caption included the date November 22, 2024 — Friday of the Bills’ bye week. Allen, 28, is pictured on one knee proposing to Steinfeld, 27, surrounded by a rose arch and candles in front of the ocean.’
Buffalo Bills’ quest for AFC East crown, No. 1 seed continues
‘”There [were] a lot of questions about our team coming into this season. A lot of turnover,” McDermott said last week. “…I just think that we were able to do a good job adding some personnel, and then coaches developing some of the young players who were onboarded early here. We’ve kind of weathered the storm with some injuries, getting through some of that kind of chapter of the book to this point as well.”‘
‘Josh Allen experience’ rolls on with TD dash to sink Chiefs
‘”The Josh Allen experience, with this magnitude, has been phenomenal, man,” wide receiver Amari Cooper said. “… He’s a great player. The old adage, big-time players make big-time plays in big-time situations, and that’s exactly what he did.”‘