‘Ultimately, though, the Bills’ hopes are on the shoulders of MVP QB Josh Allen. As he goes, the Bills will go once again, and Buffalo has tried to surround him with all the talent necessary to take the next step. Along with Palmer coming over in free agency, WR Khalil Shakir enters the season after inking a new four-year extension, TE Dalton Kincaid is back healthy from his knee injury, and second-year WR Keon Coleman is poised to take a step forward. RB James Cook’s brief hold-in came to a close with a new contract as well. Additionally, LB Terrel Bernard and CB Christian Benford received new contracts on the defensive side of the ball.’
Archives for September 4, 2025
Bills hoping to cure prior Week 1 sluggishness to avoid being battered by Baltimore
‘Whether it’s the opening-day jitters or getting used to full-speed game action, the Bills have been mostly mediocre in season openers under coach Sean McDermott. Buffalo is 5-3 in Week 1, but aside from a 21-point win over the Rams in 2022, the Bills haven’t been as dominant as they would become during the rest of the season.’
Bills C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger practices for first time this season, WR Gabe Davis signed to practice squad
‘For the first time all season, Van Pran-Granger practiced with the team Wednesday. In fact, he wasn’t even listed on the team’s injury report.’
Thursday’s Baltimore Coverage
Ravens’ Mark Andrews, Lamar Jackson get fresh start vs. Bills: ‘New season’ (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens CB Jaire Alexander returns to practice ahead of opener against Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley touts importance of Week 1 matchup against Bills (Fox News)
Ravens’ Mark Andrews embraces fresh start after playoff drops (ESPN)
Ravens’ Mark Andrews adamant he’s moved on as he returns to Buffalo, scene of brutal playoff drop vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Lamar Jackson brushes off contract talk with Ravens, focused on Bills (The Sporting News)
Ravens sign All-Pro before Week 1 vs. Bills after shocking release from NFC team (The Sporting News)
Baltimore Ravens signing highly coveted 3-time All-Pro after surprise release (The Sporting News)
Ravens’ Isaiah Likely gets key injury update before Week 1 Sunday night opener vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Ravens get difficult injury update for star TE heading into Week 1 vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Ravens ready to face Bills in season opener, putting playoff loss behind them (WMAR-TV)
Baltimore Ravens open season in Buffalo, motivated by last year’s playoff loss (WJZ-TV)
‘I’m a Pro’: Mark Andrews Unfazed by Return to Buffalo (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Jaire Alexander Returns to Ravens Practice (BaltimoreRavens.com)
News & Notes: Lamar Jackson’s Thoughts on Josh Allen Winning MVP (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Ravens Sign Special Teams Ace to Practice Squad (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Mailbag: Road to the Super Bowl? Do the Ravens Seem Ready? (BaltimoreRavens.com)
What we learned from the finale of ‘Hard Knocks’ with the Buffalo Bills
‘Plenty of importance was placed on the role of the practice squad, which was filled out by a combination of players released at the end of camp and free agents from around the NFL. Players on the practice squad make between $13,000 and $25,000 per week, and can be activated on gameday as many as three times before a team must sign them to the 53-man roster.’
Bills restructure left tackle Dion Dawkins’ contract to get under NFL’s salary cap, AP source says
‘The move freed up about $7.5 million in cap space for a Bills team that began the day about $3.5 million over the limit, the person said. Dawkins is entering his ninth season and is under contract through 2027 after signing a three-year, $60 million contract extension.’
Josh Allen eager, and a little anxious, for Bills opener against Ravens after hectic offseason
‘“Just trusting the game plan, trusting my feet, getting a good warmup, trying to keep the heart rate down, listening to what I listen to, and just focus on executing,” he said of how he intends to ease into the game.”‘
Josh Allen says he cried at Hailee Steinfeld’s ‘Sinners’ premiere
‘In an interview that appeared on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” on Tuesday night, Allen discussed his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld’s, performance in the movie, “Sinners.” The Buffalo Bills quarterback — a noted movie buff — gave the movie an A-plus grade.’
How Joe Brady’s winding journey has the Bills — and the coach himself — on the verge of greatness
‘But Joe Brady isn’t spamming PowerPoint presentations to billionaires. The 35-year-old from Pembroke Pines, Fla., isn’t running up to every microphone he sees to crow over his accomplishments. If anything, he’s obsessing over how his last two seasons ended — and how he’ll change things the next time he’s in a big spot in the playoffs.’
Josh Allen says he can see and feel Bills’ Super Bowl parade: ‘We gotta turn it into a reality’
‘”I can see the parade. I can feel it,” Allen said. “Five degrees, brisk, rolling down, hearing the bus roll over all the salt and the ice. Thousands upon thousands of fans, filling up downtown Buffalo. I can see where we’re going up on the steps at city hall. I see it all. So, we gotta turn it into a reality.”‘
Three Takeaways From ‘Hard Knocks’ Finale: Josh Allen Leading Bills’ Super Bowl Charge
‘Linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo was among the standouts throughout Hard Knocks this season. After joining Buffalo midway through training camp, Ciarlo made an impression during the preseason, and notably received praise from coach Sean McDermott. He was cut, but signed to the practice squad, which he later got tell his dad, Jim, during Tuesday’s episode.’
Josh Allen Already Knows What He’ll Say if Bills Win the Super Bowl
‘As for the parade, “I can feel it. Five degrees, brisk, rolling down, hearing the bus roll over all the salt and the ice, thousands upon thousands of fans filling up downtown Buffalo. I can see where we’re going up on the steps at City Hall. I see it all. So, gotta turn it into a reality.”‘
Josh Allen Had Extremely High Praise for Lamar Jackson Ahead of Bills-Ravens Clash
‘”Then you’ve got Lamar Jackson, who’s one of the greatest quarterbacks—really, we can already say it—of all time,” Allen said on the Like a Farmer podcast. “He’s an absolute stud. He’s freakishly talented. He throws the ball just as good as anybody in the league. He’s a fun player and I’ve got a lot of respect for him.”‘
Josh Allen Was Brought to Tears Watching His Wife in Hit Movie ‘Sinners’
‘”My wife absolutely kills it,” Allen told Brandt. “And hopefully, awards season coming around, people make the right decisions.”‘
Bills’ QB Josh Allen paints beautiful picture of Super Bowl parade in Buffalo
‘”I can see the parade, I can feel it,” Allen said. “Five degrees, brisk, rolling down, hearing the bus roll over all the salt and the ice. Thousands upon thousands of fans filling up downtown Buffalo. I can see where we’re going up on the steps at city hall. I see it all. Gotta make it turn into reality.”‘