Josh Allen, Peyton Manning Send Barrel Over Niagara Falls in Bid to Break Buffalo Sports Curse

Niagara Falls will soon take center stage on a nationally recognized sports series, adding another spotlight to its frequent television appearances during Buffalo Bills broadcasts.

ESPN released the trailer Tuesday for season five of Peyton’s Places, hosted by Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning. One of the featured clips shows Manning alongside Bills star QB Josh Allen at Niagara Falls State Park.

In the preview, Manning and Allen are seen filling a wooden barrel with Buffalo sports memorabilia – including a red Bills helmet – before pushing it into the water for a symbolic trip over the falls. Manning explains that the act is their attempt to break the so-called curse haunting Buffalo’s sports teams.

The trailer opens with Manning outside the Big Tree Inn in Orchard Park only to be “kidnapped” by members of the Bills Mafia. Manning had been spotted back in April filming at both Niagara Falls and Orchard Park, hinting at the episode’s theme.

The episode, titled The Bills Mafia is scheduled to premiere November 2nd on ESPN+ as the season opener. According to ESPN’s pressroom, the episode description reads:

“After successfully freeing the Detroit Lions from ‘The Curse of Bobby Layne,’ Peyton Manning gets ambushed by former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Tasker and the Bills Mafia, who demand Peyton lift ‘The Buffalo Sports Curse.’ After hearing their pleas, Peyton meets up with Bills quarterback Josh Allen as they attempt to lift the curse.”

Season five will include 10 episodes, each diving into unique moments and personalities across football history. Beyond the Bills-themed premiere, other episodes will highlight topics such as former Eagles center Jason Kelce and the “tush push,” Rob Gronkowski attempting to construct a Super Bowl trophy, and a re-creation of the 1975 movie Black Sunday.

The November 2nd debut marks the first Peyton’s Places episode dedicated to the Buffalo Bills, with Niagara Falls serving as one of its central backdrops.

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Josh Allen, Peyton Manning Send Barrel Over Niagara Falls in Bid to Break Buffalo Sports Curse