‘In many ways, this felt like an early-round game in the NCAA basketball tournament where the higher seed isn’t at its best but does just enough to survive and advance against an overmatched opponent. To take that analogy a little further, this felt like a No. 4 seed (Buffalo) playing a No. 13 seed, one where you felt pretty good all along about the final outcome, but there were going to be a few moments of doubt.’
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Bills report card: Josh Allen delivers late as sloppy Bills shake off Saints
‘All that said, the Bills have some things to clean up and they know it. This was a game that very nearly got away from them in the fourth quarter, but they leaned on their MVP quarterback to make two huge plays – one with his legs, one with his arm – to deliver the touchdown that helped put the victory away.’
Buffalo Bills survive scare from Saints as Josh Allen puts on the cape (Observations)
‘The Bills were 15.5-point favorites but needed a big drive late in the game from Allen to push past the Saints 31-19 on Sunday.’
Bills’ Cole Bishop’s one-handed interception might be turning point in his season
‘“It was a huge play,” Bernard said. “The first thing I told him is he saved points. They had a field goal that was coming up and possibly a touchdown there. A play that really changed the game.”’
Saints’ Not-So-Philly Special helps Buffalo Bills move to 4-0 on season (encouraged/worried)
‘Bills tackling: The Bills’ tackling on defense has been bad in three of four games. On Sunday, Buffalo missed more than 10 tackles. That kept plenty of drives alive for New Orleans and made the game more interesting than it should have been.’
Sabato: Bills know adjustments are needed but wins all count the same in the NFL
‘It ripped them from one side to the other for an offense that seemed to think the game was over at 14-7 and a defense that couldn’t stop a New Orleans Saints rushing offense that came into the day ranking among the 10 worst in the league.’
Bills notebook: Cole Bishop’s interception showcased his talent, James Cook hits Bills milestones
‘Cole Bishop watches. He listens. He learns.’
Monday’s New Orleans Coverage
Saints hang tough in loss to Bills, but still searching for first win of Kellen Moore era (New Orleans Times Picayune)
The Saints offense broke the NFL’s longest drought in an important category against the Bills (New Orleans Times Picayune)
Saints rookie Jonas Sanker shows off his playmaking ability in Saints loss to the Bills (New Orleans Times Picayune)
Rod Walker: Saints left Buffalo with a loss, but with a little more hope after Seattle debacle (New Orleans Times Picayune)
A doomed trick play the most egregious example of the Saints failure to seize the moment (New Orleans Times Picayune)
Three things we learned from Saints’ competitive loss in Buffalo (New Orleans Times Picayune)
Rattler and the winless Saints show some improvement in a loss to the Bills (AP)
Hebert: Saints hung tough in loss to Bills, but can’t settle for not getting embarrassed (WWL-AM)
Saints Fight, But Fall at Buffalo, 31-19 (WWL-TV)
What they’re saying nationally about the Saints (0-4) after Buffalo loss (WWL-TV)
Saints remain winless, falling at Buffalo, 31-19 (WVUE-TV)
Fazende: Five takes from Saints loss to Bills (WVUE-TV)
Game Recap: Buffalo Bills 31, New Orleans Saints 19 | 2025 NFL Week 4 (NewOrleansSaints.com)
New Orleans Saints bounce back but fall short against Bills (NewOrleansSaints.com)
Game Notes: Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints | 2025 NFL Week 4 (NewOrleansSaints.com)
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Josh Allen combines for 3 TDs and Bills improve to 4-0 with 31-19 victory over winless Saints
‘“As soon as we get in predicaments like that, I think the defense all goes, ‘Here comes the MVP moment,’” said Phillips, who made his season debut in his fourth stint with the Bills. “And sure enough, he shows up every time.”’
Bills’ James Cook sets new Buffalo franchise record on historic run vs. Saints
‘It’s the eighth consecutive game in which Cook has run for a touchdown. No one in Bills history has ever done that before, according to ESPN.’
Bills’ James Cook sends scary message to NFL after 4-0 start
‘Cook has rushed for 100+ yards in three of his four games, now has five rushing touchdowns, and 401 yards. So, we think that James is now feeling vindicated in his desire to be paid like a top running back.’
Josh Allen’s ridiculous run encapsulates unexpectedly hard-fought Bills clash with Saints
‘He stepped out of one tackle, kept his balance, crossed the first-down marker, juked one linebacker, broke the tackle of another and then rumbled with two defenders on his back all the way inside the 30-yard line.’
Bills RB James Cook breaks long-time record with latest touchdown
‘The Buffalo Bills are in a back-and-forth game with the New Orleans Saints, as they’ve re-taken the lead on a James Cook touchdown run. And with that touchdown run, Cook set a new Buffalo franchise record.’
Cameron Johnston injury update: Bills punter takes nasty hit to left leg on penalty
‘He eventually emerged with a big brace on his left leg and his helmet on, and he came back in to hold for a field goal.’
Bills’ Josh Allen reveals 1 thing that’s ‘hard to imagine’ about James Cook
‘“It seems like he’s getting better each and every week, which is hard to imagine,” Allen said. “The way that he has this patient to hit the hole, but when he hits it, he is shot out of a cannon. His contact balance is unbelievable, his jump cuts are awesome. I’m glad he’s on our team.”’