‘After the news of linebacker Matt Milano’s bicep tear late last week, the Bills currently have a total of 15 different players on the team’s injury report in some capacity.’
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WNY native Joe Andreessen embraces opportunity with Bills
‘“I thought Joe did a phenomenal job,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “What a story for Buffalo and for all of the young football players in Buffalo. They get a chance to look up to this young man who’s playing for the Buffalo Bills, his hometown team, and what an awesome story for you guys, for the community.”’
Three players out multiple weeks with injuries; Bills to rest starters in preseason finale
‘On a case by case basis, McDermott added that safeties Mike Edwards and Cole Bishop, along with LB Nick Morrow, will do walk-throughs & individual drills in practice this week. OT Travis Clayton remains out, WR Lawrence Keys is “improving”, and DE Casey Toohil is hopeful to return later this week. DE Javon Solomon and DT Austin Johnson will be limited in practice this week.’
Analysis: Javon Solomon giving Bills some juice off the edge in preseason
‘Solomon showed plenty of ability to dip and bend around the edge in college, where he led the Football Bowl Subdivision last year with 16 sacks. Can he do it in the NFL despite his lack of prototypical length? And can he hold his own vs. the run? He’s only 6-foot-1 and 246 pounds, though he has long arms for his size (33¾ inches).’
Depew native Joe Andreessen oozes confidence, makes plays in Bills’ win over Steelers
‘In the Bills’ exhibition win at Acrisure Stadium, Andreessen played a pivotal role. The rookie undrafted free agent got the starting nod at middle linebacker, and he met the opportunity with strong play, making a game-high 12 tackles. “When a young guy gets an opportunity and he makes the most of it, it’s just fun to watch, watch a young man like that,” McDermott said. “Especially a local guy.”’
In effort to spur development around Bills stadium, Orchard Park eyes rezoning
‘The Orchard Park Town Board is getting closer to passing a more business-friendly rezoning of the area around the stadium that many believe could remove a major hurdle that has curtailed development around Highmark Stadium for more than half a century.’
Buffalo Bills may have crisis at backup quarterback: Players they could sign
‘One name that has come up is 36-year-old Ryan Tannehill who is currently unemployed after the Tennessee Titans released him in the spring. Nice idea, but the problem there is Tannehill is surely weighing his options to see if a starting opportunity comes available and he probably won’t want to join the Bills just to carry a clipboard. Among the other available QBs, the list is frightful and includes Brian Hoyer, Blaine Gabbert, A.J. McCarron and Trevor Siemian.’
Buffalo Bills depth chart watch: Unheralded linebacker looks good, veteran WR moving down
‘There were 91 players who came to St. John Fisher University to open training camp three weeks ago, and perhaps the only one with lesser odds to make the 53-man roster than Andreessen was wrestler-turned-defensive-tackle Gable Steveson. But Andreessen – who grew up a Bills fan in Lancaster and played at the University at Buffalo – opened some eyes with a superb performance as he recorded a game-high 12 tackles, two for lost yardage.’
Buffalo Bills stock report: Joe Andreessen highlights big winners vs. Steelers
‘This guy is becoming the talk of the town in Buffalo. He earned a spot in camp after a tryout at rookie mini-camp, and he hasn’t looked back. He led the team with 12 tackles on Saturday, including two for loss, and was flying all over the field.’
Orchard Park zoning meeting postponed as pressure mounts for stadium area development
‘This week’s Zoning Board meeting has been postponed, though Orchard Park Town Supervisor Gene Majcharzak says it’s not the town’s doing. Majchrzak tells WBEN it really had to do with the delivery of materials needed in order to post signage for a certain time frame.’
Bills Mafia Babes raise money for mental health services in WNY
‘“This month we’re supporting BestSelf Behavioral Health, which just recently partnered with the Buffalo Bills,” said Jeanna Ross, co-coordinator of the Rochester chapter.’
Bills Mafia Babes bring women across region together for good cause
‘”Mafia Babes is a charitable group. So, every month they pick a different charity to support with the proceeds from events like this,” said Ross. “This month we’re supporting Best Self Behavioral Health which just recently partnered with the Buffalo Bills to tackle mental health.”‘
Bills Mafia Babes gather to support their team
‘This was the second annual meetup for women to enjoy a game alongside fellow fans. The ladies got to talk shop over a rerun of Saturday’s pre-game and browse some Bills merch.’
‘It’s always good to win’ | Bills reflect on key performances in Saturday’s preseason victory
‘”I understand it’s preseason, but it’s always good to win,” head coach Sean McDermott said to start his post-game press conference. “I thought the guys played extremely hard. They were having fun out there, physical… Thought defense really showed up. Special teams did some good things. Good to get some of those young guys some good playing time and thought we could have gotten in a better rhythm with the one offense. But plenty to work on as we move forward here.”‘
Bills observations: Josh Allen held out, injuries mount for Buffalo in preseason win over Steelers
‘“The reason there was, I thought Josh had a really good week of practice, played well in the practice against the Steelers two days ago, and the conditions the way it was, I didn’t love that,” McDermott said. “Then the warmup wasn’t a full warmup with the weather the way it was, so I just didn’t feel like in my gut it was the right thing to do.”’