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Buffalo Bills Mario Williams Clarifies ‘Kill Em’ Statement
June 14th, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Just after Mario Williams told the Buffalo News that defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's coaching philosophy was to 'Kill 'em or hurt 'em,' Williams decided to back things up and specify what he meant.  "Just to clarify a choice of words I used: The phrase 'kill them' has never been said by...

Buffalo Bills to Host Blood Drive Tuesday at Ralph Wilson Stadium
June 4th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Seven Buffalo Bills players will sign autographs during a blood drive today at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Upstate New York Transplant Services is hosting the drive from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ***PHOTO1*** All donors will get gift cards from Subway and Tim Hortons, as well as a half-pint of Perry's Ice Cream. Stadium...

Former Buffalo Bills Coach Marv Levy Put Among NFL’s Best Ever in ESPN Ranking
May 28th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy has made the cut as the NFL coverage team at ESPN ranks its 20 best football coaches of all time. Levy came in at No. 17 on the network's list, which is being revealed one coach at a time over the next several weeks. He was...

Buffalo Bills Rookies Tour Western New York
May 23rd, 2013 at 1:27 PM
For the sixth straight year, the Buffalo Bills have sent 22 members of their rookie class to tour the Western New York area.  This year, the Bills will see Buffalo, Niagara Falls and then head to the Buffalo Zoo to present a check for $10,000 to aid in the zoo's 'Bear...

Buffalo Bills Add Two More to Personnel Department
May 17th, 2013 at 1:10 PM
  Buffalo Bills have announced that on the same day Doug Whaley was named general manager, they have now hired Jim Monos to serve as Director of Player Personnel and Kelvin Fisher as the team’s new Director of College Scouting.   “Jim Monos and Kelvin Fisher bring a wealth of player personnel experience...

Buffalo Bills Favored Only Three Times in 2013 NFL Season
May 14th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
While it still is too early to get a good feel for what the Buffalo Bills and other NFL teams will put on the field come September, the Bills clearly haven't done enough to generate any respect yet. Early lines released by Las Vegas bookmakers find the Bills favored only three...

Buffalo Bills’ Kyle Williams to Receive Sportsmanship Award
May 7th, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl defensive lineman Kyle Williams will receive the 2012 Ed Block Courage Foundation Award at a dinner Thursday. ***PHOTO1*** One player from every NFL team is nominated by his teammates for the award, which honors sportsmanship and inspiration. Arthor Moats will receive the award on Williams' behalf. The award will...

Buffalo Bills Preseason Game Against Redskins Start Time Moved
May 3rd, 2013 at 2:12 PM
The preseason game for the Buffalo Bills at FedEx Field in Washington has seen its start time altered a bit as the kickoff will now be at 4:30 p.m instead of the original 4:00 p.m. The slight alteration should have no effect on television or radio scheduling but is being brought...

Buffalo Bills Outpace New York Jets in Popularity in New York State
April 15th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
A recent survey of New York state residents found the Buffalo Bills to be favored by more Empire State residents than the New York Jets. The Siena College Research Institute poll found 5 percent of New Yorkers picked the Bills as their favorite team in all sports. The Jets were picked...

Mock Drafts Continue to Debate Buffalo Bills First Round Selection
April 10th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
With the Buffalo Bills entering the NFL Draft in a few weeks, there is still much mystery about the team's first selection overall. While there are many holes in the team's roster, filling them via the draft must be the first priority. In the latest mock drafts, the analysts are leaning...

Buffalo Bills Represented in Best Play Contest – Sort Of
March 26th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Bills are still represented in NFL.com's best play bracket despite the play made by their player being eliminated in the first round. The league's official website put 64 of the best plays ever into a bracket to let fans determine the best play ever. Representing the Bills was Don...

Buffalo Bills C.J. Spiller, Jim Kelly Knocked Out in ‘Madden’ Cover Vote
March 25th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Bills will not be represented on the "Madden 25" cover. Bills players in both the "Old School" and "New School" brackets lost in the first round of voting. Winners in the 64-player tournament are determined by fan voting. ***PHOTO1*** C.J. Spiller, a 13 seed, lost to four-seed Dez Bryant of the...

Bills Levitre Ranked Fourth on Free Agency List
March 8th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
When NFL.com made their top NFL free agents list, they listed Bills offensive lineman Andy Levitre as their number four free agent. The top three on the list are wide receiver Mike Wallace and offensive tackles Sebastian Vollmer and Andre Smith. Levitre, who could still sign with the Bills, has until March...

NFL Network to Let Fans Determins Classic Game Rebroadcasts
February 26th, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Starting this weekend, fans will get to choose what classic games to see rebroadcast on the NFL Network. The network is holding online voting to let viewers decide what games airs in themed re-airings that start March 2. Games air at 8 p.m. EST. ***PHOTO1*** The opening theme is Super Bowl classics (which,...

Buffalo Bills’ Cheerleaders, Buffalo Jills, to Hold Tryouts
February 18th, 2013 at 7:10 PM
The Buffalo Bills cheerleading corps will host open tryouts next months. Buffalo Jills tryouts will take place March 5 at the Bills Fieldhouse next to Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park. Those who want to be a part of the team need to be at least 18 years old by March...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Sees Pay Soar to Nearly 30 Million Dollars
February 16th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saw his salary increase nearly three times to leapfrog him to the top of the pro sports salary list. ***PHOTO1*** The NFL's tax returns found Goodell made $29.49 million in 2011, an his his base salary was only $3.1 million. He vowed to take a pay cut during...

Former Buffalo Bills QB Doug Flutie Competing for Spring Training Invite on ‘The Next Knuckleballer’
February 14th, 2013 at 11:49 AM
If you thought you'd seen the last of former Buffalo Bills quarterback Doug Flutie, think again. ***PHOTO1*** Flutie is one of five former pro and college quarterbacks competing on the "The Next Knuckleballer." The MLB Network show debuted Wednesday and pits the former slingers against each other in an effort to see...

Buffalo Bills-based Film Brings Ivan Reitman to Western New York
February 11th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
A proposed film incorporating the Buffalo Bills appears to have gained some steam last week after its famed director visited Western New York to scout locations. The Buffalo News reports "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman was at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Thursday to get a tour of the stadium and meet with...

Buffalo Bills Have One of the Easiest Strength of Schedules in NFL in 2013
February 8th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
The Buffalo Bills would appear, based on strength of schedule, to have a leg up on improving next year. Buffalo's strength of schedule is 26th in the NFL next season. That means the Bills' opponents next season had a combined winning percentage of .480 in 2012. Aside from divisional opponents, the...

Buffalo Bills’ Brad Smith Interning at Fashion Week
February 8th, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Buffalo Bills' jack-of-all-trades Brad Smith is back in New York, but not as a player. ***PHOTO1*** The former Jet is covering Fashion Week as an intern for Men's Health Magazine. He will interview designers, take photos, try on clothes and file regular reports for the magazine's website. "I'm excited about meeting new people....