Bills Toronto Series - Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears
Bills Toronto Series

The Buffalo Bills will continue to carry the NFL's international mantle up north to Toronto when they play the Indianapolis Colts on August 19 and the Chicago Bears on November 7 at the Rogers Centre

In the preseason, the Bills will welcome the defending AFC champion Colts to their Toronto home.

"We are very excited to once again welcome the Buffalo Bills to the Rogers Centre," says PAUL BEESTON, president and CEO, Rogers Sports & Entertainment. "A strong preseason opponent like the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts should provide an exciting matchup for Toronto to see the new look Bills under the direction of head coach CHAN GAILEY."

The Bills will cross Lake Ontario to play the Bears during the regular season for the fifth of eight games over a five-year period at the Rogers Centre.

"We're excited about playing the Chicago Bears in this year's Bills Toronto Series regular-season game," says Bills owner RALPH WILSON. "Our Toronto fans will have the opportunity to see us play against one of the most renowned franchises in NFL history. This, coupled with our preseason game against the Colts, brings two very exciting opponents to Toronto."

The Bears, who will make their first trip to Toronto for a regular-season game, are looking forward to the showdown.

"Playing a regular-season game in Toronto will be a great opportunity to showcase Bears football in front of a new market," says team president and CEO TED PHILLIPS. "We have a native Canadian on our roster in ISRAEL IDONIJE, so it should be a special moment for him and I know the rest of our coaches and players are excited as well."

NFL owners unanimously approved a plan for the Bills to play a regular-season game in Toronto -- Canada's largest city -- each year from 2008-2012 and preseason games in 2008, 2010 and 2012.

"We are excited to play at the Rogers Centre," says Wilson, "and continue our regionalization efforts with the Bills Toronto Series."

 

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