‘There are better ways for Allen to prepare during training camp. The Bills don’t use preseason games to install schematic changes to their offense. It’s a thin playbook without the wrinkles that Brady has added in recent months. The vanilla approach is better for evaluating and developing young players than it is to game plan for regular-season opponents. Their approach to practices, including those in Pittsford or at One Bills Drive, present enough stressful situations for quarterbacks that Allen and his teammates get more out of those workouts than they would by playing 12-15 snaps against an opponent that’s missing several key players.’
Archives for August 21, 2025
‘Hard Knocks’ episode 3: What we saw and learned about the Buffalo Bills
‘The third episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” gave a deeper look at some depth pieces on the Buffalo Bills before diving into the team’s trip and defeat in Chicago.’
Bills shuffle roster ahead of preseason finale: Here is who’s in and who’s out
‘The most significant move was the release of kicker Caden Davis which means that Tyler Bass is finally ready to get back to practice and kick in the game after he missed nearly the entire training camp with a sore pelvis.’
7 takeaways from third episode of ‘Hard Knocks’ with Buffalo Bills
‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver gave fans a glimpse of life outside football. He took teammate Ty Johnson to a local stable and shared stories about growing up an “urban cowboy” in Houston.’
Jim Kelly’s family thanks Golisano Children’s Hospital after grandson’s health battle
‘In an Aug. 19 Instagram post, the Buffalo-area couple revealed that their newborn grandson, Beau Hunter Bean, was treated there for more than a month after a serious complication during his birth in early July.’
Bills 53-man roster projection: Buffalo makes 2 trades and has one surprise at WR
‘There seemed to be a legitimate competition for the No. 2 quarterback job this summer and you could argue that White was more consistent than Trubisky throughout training camp. That has not been the case in the preseason, however, with Trubisky showing much better than White. At this point, Buffalo likely runs it back with Josh Allen and Trubisky. White joins the practice squad while Buechele looks to land elsewhere.’
This beloved former Bills player is making an unexpected return to the AFC East
‘The Vikings sent Phillips and a 2027 7th-round pick to the Jets in exchange for a 2026 6th-round pick and a 2027 6th-round pick. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Minnesota agreed to pay $3.7 million of Harrison Phillips’ $7.4 million salary this season.’
Gabe Davis visits Bills ahead of final week of preseason
‘Davis visited the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the week as he seeks a new home for the upcoming season. For the Bills, the potential reunion comes as the Bills continue to determine who will round out the WR room behind Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Josh Palmer.’
How much concern should the Bills have about depth in the middle of their defense?
‘It’s unlikely anyone on the planet was happier about Sunday’s outcome than Sean McDermott.’
Training camp observations: Bills still searching for depth receivers to emerge as Curtis Samuel returns
‘Unless the Buffalo Bills can find a trade partner, they can’t walk away from his contract unscathed. At the moment, the Bills are the only team with negative salary cap space and Samuel carries a $12.085 million dead cap hit.’
What we learned from Episode 3 of ‘Hard Knocks’ with the Buffalo Bills
‘The latest episode of HBO’s long-running documentary series debuted Tuesday, highlighting the Bills’ return from training camp at St. John Fisher College to the team’s home base in Orchard Park, and the lead-up to the team’s second preseason game against the Chicago Bears.’
Babich sees progress in Bishop, safety group
‘”I believe that in the group right now, obviously the best thing is we’ve got Cole back in the fold with things,” Babich told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s practice at One Bills Drive in Orchard Park. “All those reps that he missed from his injury, now we’re starting to make headway, in that way.”‘
Matt Milano’s impact on the Buffalo Bills defense is almost immeasurable
‘”Dog, he’s a dog. He’s a tone setter. He’ll go out there one-on-one to cover a tight end. I even told him you can cover a wide receiver if you want it,” Thompson told 7 Sports.’
Tim Hortons launches limited-time Bills Mafia menu items
‘The drinks come served in a limited-edition Bills Mafia cup.’
Curtis Samuel returns to drills filled with optimism for his 2nd season with Bills
‘Samuel returned to 11-on-11 team drills this week for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury that’s kept him out for most of training camp. His return comes as Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has spoken about the urgency to get injured players back on the field and ramping up for the start of the regular season.’