‘A former player, a longtime general manager and a Super Bowl-winning coach lent their perspectives to The Buffalo News to explain the challenge the Bills have faced the past five seasons, as well as the one that lies ahead.’
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Bills injury updates: Questions remain heading into home opener vs Ravens
‘However, he did reveal Friday morning during his weekly segment with WGR-550 radio in Buffalo that neither cornerback Tre’Davious White or kicker Tyler Bass will practice Friday, meaning they have missed the entire week and that obviously does not bode well for the availability.’
Home away from home: 400-plus games (and counting) in Orchard Park for Bills beat writer
‘The first game I attended was on Oct. 4, 1970 at the old Rockpile downtown, War Memorial Stadium, a beautiful Sunday afternoon when the Bills were hosting Joe Namath and the Jets. If I wasn’t quite hooked before that day, I was by the time the Bills pulled off a thrilling 34-31 upset of the team that had shocked the world two seasons prior by winning the third Super Bowl, the first by an AFL team against the established NFL.’
Bills sign one of NFL’s oldest players and he could play in opener
‘Buffalo signed Prater to the practice squad Thursday as uncertainty lingered around starter Tyler Bass, who was placed on injured reserve with a hip/groin injury on Friday afternoon. The Bills could elevate Prater and hand him foot duties starting with Sunday Night Football.’
Bills place key player on injured reserve two days before opener
‘Bass had been a model of durability, playing in all 83 games since Buffalo drafted him in 2020. He has 657 career points and has made 131 of 155 field goal attempts (84.5%), with a franchise-record 16 of 50 yards or more.’
Top games in stadium history: The day Jim Kelly finally became a Bill
‘“I didn’t know what the mood of the fans and the city of Buffalo would be because I had said I wouldn’t be a Buffalo Bill,” Kelly said, “but the reception I had at the airport and coming down the Thruway with all the banners and the people lined up on the overpasses waving to me, it was very exciting, unbelievable. I never thought I’d get that kind of reception. It was nuts. I’d always heard Buffalo fans were crazy, but you can’t imagine what that day was like.”’
Buffalo Bills coach provides injury update on WR Keon Coleman and kicker situation
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott discussed the origin of the injury before Friday’s practice. Coleman was seen on the practice field and is expected to be limited for a third straight day. McDermott said that he feels good about Coleman’s chances of playing Sunday, but he wants to see how he does in practice.’
Meet Buffalo Bills rookie CB getting rave reviews and could start vs. Ravens Sunday night
‘The late summer surge of Dorian Strong came out of nowhere.’
Buffalo Bills’ kicking concerns realized as Bass heads to IR before Ravens matchup
‘Prater, 41, is coming off a season in which he connected on all six of his field goal attempts early in the season with the Arizona Cardinals. His season ended after he tore his meniscus ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup.’
Bills safety Cole Bishop is eager to notions he’s not up for the challenge to be a starter
‘Since minicamps began, Bishop has been the focal point of talk surrounding the Buffalo Bills defense. The Bills made it clear from the jump that the second-year safety was going to be a starter this year rather than incumbent Damar Hamlin.’
Josh Allen is chasing a Bills Super Bowl as his MVP encore
‘Josh Allen is the biggest professional sports star ever to put on a Buffalo uniform and that was before he became the NFL MVP. Since then, Allen is splattered across media platforms, a main reason why HBO’s “Hard Knocks” chose the Bills to profile and has new commercials for Pepsi and Snickers.’
Saturday’s Baltimore Coverage
Ravens will be thin at key position in season opener against Bills (Baltimore Sun)
Ravens have clear advantage over Buffalo Bills in Week 1 matchup (The Sporting News)
Ravens give major injury updates on Isaiah Likely, Patrick Ricard for Bills game in Week 1 (The Sporting News)
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely, FB Patrick Ricard out vs. Bills with injury (WBFF-TV)
Ravens Super Bowl legend Terrell Suggs warns flock of ticking clock, “Superbowl or bust” (WBAL-AM)
News & Notes: Jaire Alexander Feels Ready to Make His Ravens Debut (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Who’s Playing, Who’s Not vs. Bills (BaltimoreRavens.com)
Bills place kicker Bass on injured reserve, likely turning to veteran Prater to start season
‘Bass, who has been with the Bills since 2020, will be eligible to return after four games. Prater, who is trying to resume his career after suffering a knee injury in Week 4 last season with the Arizona Cardinals, will likely kick for the Bills in their season opener against Baltimore on Sunday.’
Bills put Bass on IR; Prater to handle kicking duties
‘Bass initially was dealing with pelvic soreness during training camp and missed the first two preseason games with the injury. He returned for the third preseason game and made 3 of 4 field goal attempts. The kicker, however, was limited on the team’s injury report (left hip/groin) and did not participate in practice Thursday or Friday. Coach Sean McDermott described Bass as dealing with a continuation of his soreness.’
Bills CB Tre’Davious White ‘doubtful’ for season opener against Ravens
‘White started in just eight games over the past two seasons. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and a 2019 first-team All-Pro after leading the NFL with six interceptions in his first stint with the Bills. He also started 72 games in his first five seasons in Buffalo and had multiple interceptions in each of his first four years with the franchise.’