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5 players to watch in Bills preseason finale vs. Bears | 2023 Preseason

‘OL Alec Anderson: The second-year player, who was on Buffalo’s practice squad as a rookie has positioned himself well to be part of the 53-man roster. A backup, who now has experience at center, guard and tackle, must continue to demonstrate that versatility against Chicago and it could land him an offensive line spot this fall.’

Book on Bills’ history a new delight for fans

‘As the title suggests, the book follows the Bills all the way from their founding by Ralph Wilson all the way to the 2022 season, concluding with the traumatic Damar Hamlin game in Cincinnati and the disappointing playoff loss to the Bengals last January. In between is a chronological tracking of the team’s highs and lows and the many coaches and star players that have come through the old War Memorial Stadium to what’s now known as Highmark Stadium.’

Bills’ Kyle Allen excited to likely get plenty of time at quarterback against Bears

‘“It’s all fun. Early on, it’s definitely challenging,” he said. “This team has a lot of people who have been here for a long time, so they’re already caught up on it, and they’re not waiting for me. So, it’s more about catching up. But once you start to figure it out, this is a fun offense to play in, because you’ve got a lot of answers.”’

These jobs are on the line as Bills close their preseason against Bears

‘Still, while not critical, there are several tough calls to make – three starting spots, plus backup and special teams roles at the back end of the roster – and Saturday’s 1 p.m. preseason finale against the Bears at Soldier Field is the final proving ground for those players still in the hunt for jobs.’

Bills starters will play in the final preseason game vs. Bears, Sean McDermott says

‘This is the first time Allen has played more than one preseason game since 2019 and the final exhibition game has traditionally excluded starters and key players in recent years. There is a growing trend, however, to play starters and McDermott’s decision comes on the heels of several other teams announcing they would play starters, including the Chiefs, who hinted Patrick Mahomes may play in their third preseason game and has played in the first two.’

Voice of the Bills, John Murphy, who suffered a stroke last season, opens up in new book

‘“If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Buffalo Bills Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box” is a marvelous compendium of Bills lore. Murphy is an insider’s insider, and he tells lots of stories you don’t know about players you do. We’ll get to a few of those tales. First, though, we offer what Murphy tells of his own story, which poignantly wraps into Damar Hamlin’s.’