Bills DC Jim Leonhard emphasizes need for home crowd advantage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 12:51 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard addressed the challenges of utilizing home field advantage during a press conference on October 7. Following cornerback Dee Alford's concerns about crowd noise hindering communication, Leonhard acknowledged these difficulties but insisted the home environment should benefit the Bills’ defense. He stated that while communication can be tough at home, it is often more challenging for opposing offenses. The Bills, who have won two of their first three games in their new stadium, will not return until November 1, when they plan to implement strategies to overcome crowd-related issues.
- •Jim Leonhard responds to Dee Alford's comments on crowd noise.
- •Leonhard stresses importance of turning noise into advantage.
- •Bills have won two of three games in their new stadium.
- •Next home game is on November 1.
- 12:51 PMYahoo Sports — Bills DC Jim Leonhard: We have to make home crowd an advantage for us
"Home field advantage is something that is talked about often in the NFL, but Bills cornerback Dee Alford didn't feel much of one during last Sunday's loss to the Patriots.
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