‘Johnston is a McDermott doppelgänger — bald head, fair skin and orange scruff — and has long been compared to stand-up comedian and actor Bill Burr.’
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Top games in stadium history: A unlikely pick-six helps Bills humble a future HOF QB
‘We didn’t know it at the time because on opening day in 2003, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had only started four games against the Bills. True, he’d won all four, but no one had any indication of the misery to come over the next nearly two decades.’
Buffalo Bills wasted no time replacing punter who had the worst EPA metrics in NFL last weekend
‘After signing Johnston, the Bills waived punter Brad Robbins. Robbins served as Buffalo’s punter this offseason and fared well throughout the preseason, but he struggled in Week 1. Using EPA metrics, Robbins was the NFL’s worst punter on opening weekend.’
Opinion | MLSE is just fine with Buffalo Bills’ shadow over Toronto. It’s not like the organization has much of a choice
‘The Bills are worth an estimated $5.95 billion (U.S.). The Argos, a 151-year-old brand with swell uniforms, must be worth something, but it’s surely a whole lot closer to five bucks. If someone wants to make an offer to owner Edward Rogers — who recently took majority rule of the conglomerate that owns the Maple Leafs, Raptors and Argos, among other assets — it’s safe to assume Rogers, never known as a CFL guy, would happily listen.’
Hailee Steinfeld keeps low profile celebrating husband Josh Allen’s wild Bills rally with family
‘In footage shared on TikTok user @julianariordan’s page, Steinfeld — who married Allen, 29, over the summer — kept a low profile as she proudly watched the Bills quarterback throw for 394 yards and two touchdowns while adding two scores on the ground.’
Bills add kicker Prater to active roster and change punters by signing Johnston and cutting Robbins
‘The 33-year-old Johnston broke into the NFL with Philadelphia in 2018, where he spent three seasons. After a three-year stint in Houston, Johnston appeared in one game for Pittsburgh last season.’
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment enters into partnership with Buffalo Bills
‘Guelli, Buffalo’s chief operating officer, was in town Tuesday as Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment and the Bills unveiled a partnership aimed at helping grow football in Canada. And Guelli said he could envision the NFL club playing a future game in Toronto.’
NFL’s rarest play nearly happened in Week 1: Ravens almost gave up first one-point safety in league history
‘The only way a team can score a one-point safety is by recording a safety against their opponent on a two-point conversion and the Ravens came 1 yard from having that happen to them during the fourth quarter of the Bills’ 41-40 win.’
After Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen’s Shootout, We’re Left With Only One Question
‘So I kept asking myself: Why in the world can’t these two QBs beat the Kansas City Chiefs?’
Sean McDermott Explains Several Benefits From Sunday Night’s Bills-Ravens Thriller
‘The stakes, of course, are apparent. Given the strength of both teams—they’ve combined to get to three of the past five AFC title games (the Bengals account for the other two), only to be thwarted by Reid’s Chiefs—there’s a pretty decent chance the outcome will determine the location of a playoff game. Beyond just that, for everyone involved, there was the opportunity to set the tone for the 2025 season.’
Why MLSE’s Keith Pelley believes partnership with Bills is ‘win-win’
‘The deal includes the Argos and Bills coordinating on “Future of Football” clinics for kids in the GTA, a ‘Bills Day’ at the Toronto Argonauts game on Oct. 4, establishing Real Sports as the official ‘Bills watch party destination,’ the availability of Bills merchandise at Real Sports Apparel and a limited edition ‘Bills x Argos’ merchandise collection.’
Bills sign doppelganger of famous comedian
‘Johnston is well known on the field as a great punter, but even better known for sharing an uncanny resemblance to comedian Bill Burr. Johnston was signed by the Steelers in 2024, but was lost for the season in Week 1 due to a leg injury. The Steelers opted to keep Corliss Waitman this season.’
Buffalo Bills sign new punter who looks exactly like Bill Burr
‘Some social media posts have even taken it a step further to say that Johnston combined with Bills head coach Sean McDermott makes Burr.’
Bills’ Keon Coleman reveals secret to memorable come-from-behind win over Ravens
‘“We know what we have to do to win it,” Coleman said. “Our defense, we have faith they’re going to make a play, which they end up doing. I thought it was going to be a pick, but they came up with the ball, got the fumble, and we just had to go do what we had to do.”’
Bills make Matt Prater contract announcement after kicker heroics
‘The Buffalo Bills signed Prater to their active roster on Tuesday, two days after he had kicked heroic field goals at the halftime and regulation buzzers in a 41-40 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football.’