‘But if the trend continues, Buffalo must get to the quarterback more often than it has. The Bills’ 16.7% pressure rate in base defense is tied for the second-worst mark in the NFL.’
Archives for September 23, 2025
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen was stellar vs. the Dolphins – but he gets high marks for what he didn’t do
‘For his part, Allen played with measured sophistication, completing 21 of 28 attempts for 218 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions. The Bills’ offense was at times unstoppable, as they physically imposed their will on the Dolphins in rushing (157 to 130 yards), passing (203 to 146 yards) and first downs (23 to 19), gaining 6.3 yards per play and winning the turnover differential at plus-1.’
Erik Brady: Ken Dryden was a big fan of the Buffalo Bills – and of national child care in Canada
‘He spoke fluent Bills, too. When saying Gilchrist had been his favorite player, Dryden called out, “Lookie, lookie, here comes Cookie!” (The fullback had played for the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, where Dryden was born, and for the Argonauts in Toronto, where Dryden grew up.’
Bills’ focus tested against another underdog: What to know aboout Week 4 matchup
‘Sure enough, the Bills crushed the Jets, did enough to beat back a feisty and desperate Dolphins outfit, and now they are confronted with a Saints team that, like those two AFC East rivals, has started the season 0-3 and is coming off a 44-13 Sunday shellacking at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks.’
Bills vs. Saints injury update: Buffalo receives good news on starting defense
‘Buffalo has played its last two games without two defensive starters. Cornerback Taron Johnson and defensive tackle Ed Oliver missed the Week 2 blowout win over the New York Jets. In Week 3, Johnson returned but linebacker Matt Milano was out as Oliver remained sidelined as Buffalo defeated the Miami Dolphins.’
Top games in stadium history: Rookie WR torches Jets in 255-yard showcase
‘The Bills lined up Butler, Lewis and Roland Hooks on the right side and they all took off downfield with the intention of Lewis trying to tip the ball to one of the other two. Instead, it was Jets’ cornerback Burgess Owens who got his hand up, but the ball still cooperated as it caromed into Butler’s hands at the Jets’ 30 and he raced to the end zone from there for one of the most improbable TDs ever.’
Can the Bills survive by allowing Josh Allen be a game manager?
‘The Buffalo Bills couldn’t seem to put away the woeful Miami Dolphins when opportunities appeared. And suddenly the game was tied 21-21 in the fourth quarter while the Bills punted twice in the third quarter and were prepared for third in the fourth.’
Josh Allen found a new way to win in Bills’ TNF triumph over Dolphins
‘According to ESPN, Allen only attempted one pass more than 10 yards down the field, and that was incomplete. He’s never had a game without a completed pass that traveled 10 or more yards downfield.’
This date in Bills stadium history: Sept. 23
‘1979 — Bills 46, Jets 31 — Rookie receiver Jerry Butler exploded for 255 yards, a team record that stands to this day, and he caught four of Joe Ferguson’s five TD passes as Buffalo came back from down 24-12 for the win. Another standout rookie, nose tackle Fred Smerlas, returned a fumble for a touchdown, and tight end Joe Shipp scored the only touchdown of his NFL career. With attendance of 68,731 at Rich Stadium, this was the second straight high-scoring home game for the Bills after beating the Bengals 51-24 two weeks earlier. They would win just once more at home during the 7-9 season however.’
Bills fans saves man’s life during game at Highmark Stadium
‘”He was going down and I just kind of got tunnel vision and held him in my hands,” Candice recounted. “And all of a sudden, the Bills Mafia just started recognizing that something was wrong, and they were like ‘Do you need help?’ And they started screaming and yelling for help way louder than the section had to be.”‘