‘”The combination of Josh and ‘Stef’ was high level,” said McDermott during his weekly appearance on the “Extra Point Show” on WGR. “When you when you bring in a player like that, they really raise the standard, in terms of the level that you compete at practice, and the level that you play at on game day.”‘
Archives for October 2025
Opinion: Patriots showing signs of improvement
‘Life after Tom Brady has not been fun, but the Bills’ AFC East rival might be emerging from the darkness.’
Remembering ‘The Ralph’ with former Bills defensive back Leonard Smith
‘”I came when I was with the Cardinals in St. Louis, and the fans… were rowdy. And then when you got in the stadium, they were even rowdier. But they were behind their Bills,” said Smith in an interview with WBEN at the Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic in Batavia. “That was Jim Kelly’s first [season] that year when we came there. But the fans was the thing I remember, how much they rallied behind the guys.”‘
Cloud of “cold front” Bills spirit hovers around WNY ahead of Sunday’s game
‘“I literally think this is the first time that we had a white out, so I’m excited to see the stands in white instead of blue,” said Dion Dawkins earlier in the week.’
Bills Make Me Wanna Give: Khalil Shakir’s adoption events bring visibility to local rescues
‘It’s safe to say that Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is a dog guy.’
This date in Bills stadium history: Oct. 4
‘1998 — Bills 26, 49ers 21 — San Francisco’s offense with Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and Garrison Hearst came in leading the NFL in both passing and rushing yards, but turned the ball over four times and didn’t score until the fourth quarter. Rob Johnson passed for 254 yards and a touchdown to Quinn Early that gave the Bills a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter. The 49ers tied an NFL record with 22 penalties, while the Bills drew a dozen flags. Antowain Smith rushed for a touchdown, Phil Hansen had two of the Bills’ five sacks, Bruce Smith chased down Young for a strip sack, and Thurman Thomas recovered the onside kick with a minute left to play after the 49ers rallied within a touchdown late. Wade Phillips was showered with Gatorade following his first win as Buffalo’s coach. Attendance was 76,615.’
2 Bills defenders ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots
‘Strong (neck) and Williams (knee) did not practice on Thursday and also missed Friday’s session, prompting the team to rule them out for the Sunday night game against the Patriots. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m., and you can watch the game on Channel 2 and NBC.’
Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Patriots | Week 5
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott told WGR550 CB Dorian Strong (neck) and LB Dorian Williams (knee) will be ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.’
Inside the Bills: With injured and suspended players returning soon, several big roster decisions loom
‘The Bills have dealt with some injuries since the start of the regular season, but only one of them so far, to punter Cameron Johnston, has necessitated a trip to injured reserve. Because of that, the space crunch when everyone is healthy will be very real.’
Greg Rousseau wants to make a greater impact for Bills’ pass rush
‘Greg Rousseau knew before his brief chat with Babich that he needed to make more of an impact for the Bills’ defense. Re-watching video from the previous three games showed Rousseau that his play needed to elevate. “There’s definitely room for me to play better,” Rousseau told The Buffalo News.’
Bills running back James Cook named AFC offensive player of the month
‘Cook had 75 carries for 401 yards and five rushing touchdowns, plus the two-time Pro Bowl selection caught 12 passes for 89 yards. He leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns and ranks second in rushing yards.’
Bills rookies Dorian Strong, T.J. Sanders added to injury report ahead of Week 5
‘Strong did not participate in practice, the team announced, while Sanders was limited with the injury.’
Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen
‘Plans are in motion for the Buffalo Bills to partner with a third-party company to ensure that everything from seats to turf gets sold to fans willing to pay.’
Big-time play showcases growth of Bills’ safety for NFL’s top-ranked passing defense
‘Bishop, a second-round pick in 2024, needed to prove he was worth that lofty draft status following a rookie season that was derailed by a training camp injury, and then was marked by uneven play once he got onto the field in the second half of the season.’
Top games in Highmark Stadium history include 101-yard TD return in ’76 Bills’ blowout
‘Oct. 3, 1976 – Bills 50, Chiefs 17 – There weren’t too many enjoyable days in this travesty of a season for the Buffalo Bills, but I was fortunate to be present for one of them.’