‘The Bills clinched the AFC East title on Nov. 20, 1988, with a dramatic 9-6 overtime win against the New York Jets, capping a perfect 8-0 home record and igniting a raucous celebration. The win ended a streak of four consecutive losing seasons for Buffalo and allowed fans the opportunity to storm the field in celebration. “What do they call it, pandemonium?” linebacker Darryl Talley said after the game. “This was fandemonium. It was so much fun.”‘
Archives for September 2025
Josh Allen will attend his number retirement ceremony at Wyoming
‘The Bills play a Thursday night game in Week 12, on Nov. 20, against the Texans in Houston. That opened a window for Allen to attend.’
Bills sign DB Sam Franklin Jr. to active roster, sign a veteran kicker to the practice squad and make two more roster moves
‘Buffalo announced that it has signed defensive back and special teams contributor Sam Franklin Jr. to the active 53-man roster. The Bills originally signed Franklin Jr. to the practice squad on Aug. 27 after he spent the offseason and training camp with the Broncos.’
What they’re saying | National analysts make record predictions for the Buffalo Bills in 2025
‘”Give me the Bills to win the whole thing. Again, they’ve been knocking on the door forever. When I was at their camp, things looked like they’ve really slowed down for Josh Allen, even more than before. So in Santa Clara, the Bills can exorcise the demons of the ’90s and the more recent past, and close venerable Highmark Stadium in style with Western New York’s first major-league sports championship.” — Breer’
Bills’ defense dealing with uncertainty as it prepares to face Lamar Jackson’s Ravens
‘They were able to mostly contain Henry in their 27-25 win over the Ravens in the AFC divisional round. The 6-foot-2, 252-pound running back had just 21 yards on eight carries in the first half. He finished with 84 yards and a touchdown, but Lamar Jackson created more problems for Buffalo’s defense on that snowy January night.’
Jay Skurski: Bills need to put their uneven recent Week 1 results behind them Sunday
‘The team is 5-3 under head coach Sean McDermott in Week 1, but just 2-2 over the past four years. Considering the team is 48-19 overall in the regular season over that time, their relative lack of success in Week 1 is a bit of a head-scratcher.’
Bills notebook: Allen readies for Baltimore defense; injury reports
‘“It’s a chance to go out there, and to win, you’ve got to play at your best,” Allen said Wednesday. “When you’re going against another quarterback that’s great, you talk about Lamar, he’s one of the best players to touch the grass, honestly.’
‘Hard Knocks,’ Episode 5 with the Buffalo Bills: What we saw and learned in the finale
‘The episode starts with DaQuan Jones talking to the defensive line at a dinner. Casey Rogers gets everyone to sign a football that he’ll keep as a memory of the team.’
Josh Allen, brought to you by Pepsi. And Buffalo Wild Wings. And New Era. And …
‘The commercial starts with both players in a locker room, strategizing their approach at the drawing board with coaches in Pepsi coveralls. The players then blitz unsuspecting tailgaters at Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles games, giving them cans of Pepsi “to amp up their food’s flavor.”’
Lot closure will mean fewer parking choices for Bills fans around stadium
‘More than 1,000 spaces for home games will not be available this season. Lot 4 at the north end of the team’s parking lots will be closed as part of the plan for the last year of construction on the more than $2 billion stadium set to open in 2026.’
An MVP award didn’t satisfy Josh Allen. His mission is a Super Bowl for Buffalo
‘“Even though he was MVP, he’s looking for ways he can improve,” said Bills backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky. “He’s asking himself, ‘What can I get better at?’ ” He’s always pushing himself to reach that next level. That’s what makes him great.”’
‘Changing the narrative on Buffalo’: Sean McDermott’s goals go far beyond just winning a Super Bowl for the Bills
‘McDermott might have grown up in the Philadelphia area, but he considers Western New York his hometown now. It’s where he and his wife, Jamie, have brought up their three children.’
Is the Bills’ roster strong enough? Jay Skurski breaks down the team, position by position
‘Khalil Shakir developed into the reliable target many thought he would be in 2024 by catching 76 of 100 targets for 821 yards and four touchdowns. Keon Coleman averaged 19.2 yards per catch and had eight targets in the red zone. He put together a solid summer and must take a significant step forward. Josh Palmer ranked 10th last season among qualifying wide receivers in route win rate last year. That ability to separate could be huge for the offense.’
Brandon Beane has retooled the Bills’ receiver room. Did he find the right mix for Josh Allen?
‘There is no position on the Bills’ roster, at least offensively, that has been scrutinized more than wide receiver – for good reason. Each year, finding the right mix for quarterback Josh Allen has been one of Brandon Beane’s top priorities.’
Can the Bills attack downfield more in 2025? Here’s what the data from last season tells us
‘The NFL MVP connected on 26 passes that traveled 20-plus yards past the line of scrimmage, and the Buffalo Bills’ 72 such throws were the second-most in 2024. It’s an area they want to improve this season, as only two of those completions were for touchdowns. In 2022, Allen had a league-best 34 deep completions, and his output dropped to 28 in 2023.’