What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns
ORCHARD PARK - One would have to assume that CBS isn’t all that disappointed that the Buffalo Bills home game against the Cleveland Browns was moved to Detroit on Sunday afternoon.
Not only will the CBS crew working the game - specifically the camera operators out in the elements - not have to contend with the miserable weather in Orchard Park, the network’s local TV ratings are likely to get a nice boost.
That’s because 70,000 people won’t he heading to Highmark Stadium and the vast majority of those who aren’t making the trip to Detroit will instead be sitting at home watching the game from the comfort of their homes.
“We’re hoping for this to still be a home field advantage,” general manager Brandon Beane said Thursday night. “Luckily it’s not across the country. We know BillsMafia is all over, and hopefully those that are in the Michigan area will definitely come. And hopefully the ones here that want to get out of the snow will drive over there.”
As to what time the game is played, that might still be up in the air.
With the storm expected to continue ravaging the Buffalo region through at least mid-day Saturday, there is concern about whether the Bills can actually fly to Detroit as they normally would the day before a road game.
The NFL is reportedly considering allowing the Bills to fly Sunday morning if necessary, and if that were to happen, the game would certainly be pushed back to the 4 p.m. window, or perhaps even the prime-time window.
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Obviously, there was no option to move this game to Monday due to the Bills being scheduled to play the Lions in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
What time is the Bills vs. Browns game?
∎ Date: Sunday, Nov. 20.
∎ Time: 1 p.m.
∎ Place: Ford Field, Detroit
Who is favored to win Bills vs. Browns game
∎ Tipico betting line: Bills -7.5
Who is announcing the Bills vs. Browns game
∎ Andrew Catalon (play-by-play).
∎ James Lofton (analyst).
∎ Amanda Renner (sideline reporter).
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns game on TV, streaming
Cable/Network: CBS. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC (Channel 8, Rochester), WIVB (Buffalo area), WTVH (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WENY (Elmira area), WRGB (Albany area), and WBNG (Binghamton area).
Online streaming services: NFL.com and the NFL mobile app. Also, the NFL has a streaming service called NFL+ which replaces NFL Game Pass, though you can’t cast the games to your TV - you must watch on your phone or tablet. The cost is $5 a month or $30 for the season, and a premium tier costs $10/$80 which includes all-22 coaches film and condensed and full-game replays. With it, you’ll be able to watch every local game on Sunday and the national games on Monday and Thursday nights as well as the playoffs and the Super Bowl. You can also stream if you have subscriptions to DirecTV, fuboTV, NFL+, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.
On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Browns game
How to listen: The Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. They include Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM), Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM), Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5), Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM), Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM), Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM), Newark (WACK 1420 AM), Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM), Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM), Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM), and Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM). You can also listen on SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 225 (Bills) and channel 380 (Browns).
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