‘“This is going to be concerning for people trying to travel to the football game. We do not expect the game to be postponed or anything like that. The game will go on,” Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said at a news conference via the Associated Press. “Now, we’ve had games that are colder than that. Just got to dress appropriately. So people need to be prepared. It’s the first real cold of the season. We haven’t had anything like this all year.”’
BillsBeat - December 1, 2024
Bills star linebacker Matt Milano will make season debut vs. 49ers
‘Linebacker Matt Milano missed the majority of last season with a leg injury, and suffered a biceps injury before the season began which has kept him out of the first 12 weeks of the season. However, that is now over.’
Josh Allen's next touchdown will make Buffalo Bills history
‘With his next touchdown, rushing or passing, Allen will become the Bills’ all-time leader in touchdowns, surpassing the great Jim Kelly. Allen has also been the best quarterback in December since 2020. In that span, he is first in total touchdowns, passing touchdowns, and wins.’
Bills can become first team in 15 years to accomplish difficult feat with win over 49ers
‘The Bills could become the first team since the Indianapolis Colts in 2009 to clinch their division with five weeks remaining in the regular season, and they’d become just the eighth team to do so.’
Bills standings, explained: How Buffalo can clinch AFC East title in Week 13
‘The AFC East was expected to be ultra-competitive in 2024. Some expected regression for Buffalo after a quiet offseason, while the Dolphins and Jets both looked like viable contenders for the division title. That didn’t last long.’
49ers-Bills weather updates: Up to 3 feet of snow in the forecast for Highmark Stadium on Sunday night
‘In the fall and winter winter, the climate in Orchard Park, N.Y. can make things difficult for visiting teams, especially those from warmer areas. Such will be the case Sunday when the Bills welcome the 49ers to Highmark Stadium for a “Sunday Night Football” showdown.’
Opinion: Capaccio: 49ers at Bills: Sal's keys, notes and stats
‘The 49ers come to Buffalo banged up. Defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams are just two of the several notable names who won’t play. Quarterback Brock Purdy is ailing, but will start. They’re 5-6 and have lost two in a row. They know it’s going to be cold and could be snowy. If the Bills can jump on them early, 49ers players may mentally check out and just want to get back to sunny California to lick their wounds.’
Opinion: Kings of the East
‘The Bills are approaching their fifth-consecutive AFC East title, something they have never done in franchise history. Not even in the Super Bowl years during the ’90s did Jim Kelly’s Bills ever win five-straight division titles.’
How to watch, stream and listen to Buffalo Bills vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football
‘Bills vs. 49ers will air on NBC. Mike Tirico will be on play-by-play with Cris Collinsworth doing color commentary and Melissa Stark serving as the sideline reporter.’
Bills activate linebacker Matt Milano ahead of their Sunday Night Football game
‘The 2022 All-Pro linebacker was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, meaning that he could play in Sunday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m., and the game will be shown on NBC and Channel 2.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills are poised to win their 5th consecutive AFC East crown
‘The 49ers look nothing like the club that was expected to contend for another Super Bowl before the season. They’re ravaged by injuries, especially on defense, and generally performing as a mediocre (if not worse) team.’
Josh Allen designs game cleats with 2 Oishei Children's Hospital patients
‘The My Cause My Cleats program, which started in 2016, used generative AI from Amazon Web Services for the first time to design a customized pair of cleats. Hundreds of NFL players have chosen a cause that’s important to them to participate in the program.’
Sunday Night Football: Here's how to watch the game
‘Buffalo has the chance to earn one of the first playoff-clinching scenarios of the season during their game Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. The Bills are 9-2, sitting at the top of the AFC North by a decent margin, and most importantly for this game, undefeated this season at home.’
Buffalo Bills activate Matt Milano: Likely to play Sunday
‘Milano suffered a torn biceps during practice in August. He has not played in a regular season game since October 2023 when he suffered a season-ending leg injury during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. 49ers
‘The question is how much does Milano play now that he is given the green light? McDermott addressed that very question this week by saying it would probably go “how you’d expect.”’