‘At Pro Football Reference, the Bills have been charged with 51 missed tackles through Week 10 of the 2025 season, a total that ranks tied for eighth fewest in the league. It’s a different story at Pro Football Focus, which has charged the Bills with 87 missed tackles, tied for eighth most in the league. The Bills’ overall tackling grade of 30.0 (on a scale of 0-100) at PFF ranks tied for last in the league with the Arizona Cardinals, who have been charged with a league-leading 101 missed tackles.’
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Buffalo Bills defensive line preaches position flexibility amid injury bug
‘“The depth we have here, it’s not just a numbers game, it’s a detail game as well,” Epenesa said Wednesday. “We have people to come in and do it, but it’s about how they do it. It’s the pride they take when they come in to try to keep the standard and play to the same level – whether they’re a starter or not.”‘
Bills notebook: Mecole Hardman eager to earn role as receiver, returner
‘If Hardman is active soon, it’s likely going to be to help the Bills as a returner. He’s averaged 9.8 yards on 89 career punt returns and 23.8 yards on 45 kickoff returns. The team can’t be satisfied with how its returners have contributed since the NFL tweaked the rules for the dynamic kickoff.’
Bills linebacker woes deepen as injuries and poor play pile up
‘“Overall, we can all do better in some ways,” McDermott said Wednesday. “It has been, at times for the whole group, working through some injuries, working through the continuity piece when guys have been out. You want to be playing next to the person that you worked with in practice and that’s been a challenge. Beyond that, we can all do some things better.”’
Bright spot emerges for Bills, but injuries still cloud the picture in latest report
‘Wide receiver Joshua Palmer, who has not played since the second quarter of the Week 6 game in Atlanta, returned in full and McDermott believes he’ll be ready to play Sunday when the Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.’
Vikings stunned Bills in 2022 with one of Highmark Stadium’s wildest endings
‘“I’m going to remember this one forever,” said Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, and it was abundantly understandable why because years later, it’s still difficult to process how the Bills blew it.’
The Buffalo Bills just signed this intriguing veteran defender who might help struggling defense
‘Fox played his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams before a one-season pitstop in Carolina. He played the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers before leaving in free agency. With the Rams, Fox played a similar role on the defensive line as Hoecht did in his time with L.A. The Bills targeted Hoecht early in free agency and brought him in on a three-year deal, even though he was set to miss the first six games on suspension from a failed test for performance-enhancing drugs.’
Veterans Mecole Hardman, Morgan Fox have something to prove after signing to Bills practice squad
‘The Bills signed Hardman to the practice squad Tuesday and he participated in his first practice with the team Wednesday. A 2019 second-round pick, Hardman spent six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, with a five-game stint with the New Jets sandwiched in between.’
Bills rookie T.J. Sanders looking to get back on track during imminent return from injured reserve
‘Sanders just thought his knee was tight and played through the discomfort. But following a Week 4 game against the New Orleans Saints, Sanders couldn’t play anymore and was told surgery was the next path.’
Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Bucky Irving’s energy may be what the Bucs offense needs most (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs’ Josh Williams suspended 6 games for violating NFL’s PEDs policy (Tampa Bay Times)
Forgive us, Mike Evans, we didn’t realize just how important you were (Tampa Bay Times)
Buccaneers fans have to be thrilled with latest Bucky Irving injury update (The Sporting News)
Buccaneers must do 1 key thing to slay Bills in Week 11 (The Sporting News)
Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield has hilarious response to Josh Allen relationship ahead of Week 11 (The Sporting News)
Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield has great response to lack of 1 offensive element (The Sporting News)
Will Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin play in Week 11? Latest injury updates on Bucs stars (The Sporting News)
Bucky Irving injury update gives hope for Buccaneers RB’s Week 11 return (The Sporting News)
Buccaneers’ Mike Evans facing questions — retirement, injuries and free agent contract (The Sporting News)
Bucs RB Josh Williams suspended for violating performance-enhancing drug policy (WFLA-TV)
Bucs locker room responds well after Baker’s challenge (WTVT-TV)
Baker Mayfield: Good Teams Always Run the Ball Well (Buccaneers.com)
Emeka Egbuka Cements Himself as Top Receiving Threat, Bills’ Rushing Prowess | Bucs Blitz (Buccaneers.com)
Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin Get In Limited Practice Work | Updates (Buccaneers.com)
Buccaneers-Bills Injury Report Nov.12: Reddick, Bredeson Did Not Participate (Buccaneers.com)
WR Gabe Davis says Bills ‘have to play to our standards’ to resolve passing game struggles
‘“Honestly, I just think we have to play to our standards. I feel like we all as a collective forgot about how hard it is to win,” Davis said Wednesday. “It doesn’t matter who we play. It’s about us, and we got to go out there and play our game.”’
Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield crack jokes ahead of Bucs-Bills matchup
‘”That’s crazy,” Allen remarked after hearing Mayfield say he has small hands.’
Bills’ Josh Allen, Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield poke fun at each other ahead of Week 11 matchup
‘Mayfield, who is known for his quips and one-liners, said, matter-of-factly, “I have to walkie-talkie to him because he’s so damn tall, so I can’t really have a face-to-face conversation with him. But you know in Buffalo, it’s cold, it’s rainy. Even though he’s 6-10, his hands are small, so he better wear his gloves.”‘
Bills’ poor passing game has easy fix thanks to 1 player
‘”Josh did a really good job in the Atlanta game, until he got injured,” Brady said. “I think he was coming along and finding different ways to use him. He was an important signing to us, and in that room. When he’s ready to go, he’s going to be an asset that’s going to help us continue to get this pass game where it needs to be.”‘
Will Dalton Kincaid play in Week 11? Latest injury update on Buffalo Bills tight end
‘Head coach Sean McDermott revealed on Wednesday that Kincaid will not practice, which is a bad start to the week and puts him on track to sit out.’