‘”For him to be able to – he went back to Houston, his hometown, and to be able to play football, and he was out there with his brothers. That meant a lot to the guys, and I know he needed all the guys for that. I told the guys after the game it will never be about me, but in moments like that, no one was more deserving than Ed Oliver.”‘
Archives for September 15, 2026
DJ Moore shows what all the fuss is about in promising Bills debut
‘It’s only one game, but Moore’s impact was certainly felt against the Texans. It is unlikely any player the Bills might have chosen with the No. 60 overall draft pick would have had a similar impact. Not since Stefon Diggs was with the team from 2020-23 have the Bills had a true No. 1 at the position. Moore looked like that against Houston.’
Why Jim Leonhard wants to reduce the snap counts for some of his defensive starters
‘“Big picture, that’s too many snaps,” Leonhard said. “They felt good. We had good communication with them where they wanted to roll, but big picture throughout the course of the season, we need more from that next wave of guys. And we know that. That’s something that will be addressed with them.”’
Bills to refurbish old admin building as first post stadium project
‘The renovations will completely gut the administration building, which was built when the old stadium opened in 1973, according to Steve Ranalli, president of the state entity Erie County Stadium Corp.’
If it’s an NFL stadium’s premiere, can Al Michaels be far behind? | Alan Pergament
‘The Buffalo Bills grand opening of Highmark Stadium on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions on Prime Video and WKBW-TV will be the 10th NFL stadium that Michaels has opened as a play-by-play announcer in a quarter of a century.’
Bills, Lions look ready to light up Highmark Stadium in shootout
‘It was much worse for the Lions as they got torched by second-year Saints quarterback Tyler Shough who completed 35 of 56 passes for 410 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Now they have to face Josh Allen who is coming off a 334-yard passing performance which included two TD passes, plus two more rushing TDs.’
Dalton Kincaid finally broke out for Bills and one change could make it last
‘The bigger question is whether this version of Kincaid is finally here to stay. Bills coach Joe Brady thinks it might be.’
Bills add fullback to practice squad after opening season without one on roster
‘New England released Lampe in July, and he signed with the Seattle Seahawks during training camp. Seattle waived him from injured reserve with an injury settlement Sept. 1 after he suffered an undisclosed injury.’
Bills vs. Lions injury update: Detroit’s offensive line limps into Thursday Night Football
‘Safety Cole Bishop briefly left with a left knee injury, while linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver D.J. Moore also required attention from the Bills’ training staff before returning to the game. Quarterback Josh Allen appeared to shake and flex his right hand after a fourth-quarter pass was deflected but remained in the game. The Bills also entered Week 1 with three players listed as questionable. Running back Ty Johnson and defensive tackle T.J. Sanders were inactive, while defensive back Jordan Hancock played 23 snaps on special teams but did not play on defense.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Lions: What to know about Detroit ahead of Thursday Night Football
‘Detroit was hit hard with injuries in 2025. The injury bug has reared its head early in 2026, too. Leading up to the season, the Lions placed starting safeties Brian Branch and Kirby Joseph on the reserve/PUP list. Detroit was down two starters on the defensive side of the ball before the season even started.’
Bills defense is hoping to build off improved second half with high-powered Lions coming
‘Yes, the Buffalo Bills allowed 381 total yards — 124 on the ground — and gave up 31 points to the Houston Texans. But Leonhard’s defense forced more punts (4) and turnovers (2) than Houston’s, while they sealed the game with Greg Rousseau’s strip-sack in the waning moments.’
Tale of the tape: Dalton Kincaid is the catalyst for Bills’ heavy tight end use against Texans
‘If it was initially unclear why the Buffalo Bills kept four tight ends on their 53-man roster, it didn’t take long to figure it out. Keleki Latu only played four offensive snaps, but Buffalo’s entire game plan might have gone down the toilet if it only kept three tight ends and one got hurt. The Bills used three tight ends on 19 of their 53 snaps (not counting plays negated by penalty) and used multiple tight ends on 50% of their plays in a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans.’
Bills open season in familiar fashion with Josh Allen still patching over defensive deficiencies
‘Breathtaking as the performance was, it was also reminiscent of the recent past with Allen once again required to patch over the defense’s deficiencies. This was one of the reasons the Bills changed course in January by firing McDermott after Buffalo’s defensive dud in a 33-30 overtime playoff loss to Denver.’
Bills might have re-unlocked Josh Allen, and that makes Buffalo’s offense all the more dangerous
‘The numbers are nice, but look under the hood, and you’ll see a different approach than any in recent memory. Allen’s average pass traveled 13.2 yards downfield — a number higher than any of his games in 2025. Or 2024. Or 2023. He had a career-high five completions of 30-plus yards.’
Josh Allen’s dramatic winning drive sends strong message to rest of AFC
‘Winning a road game against another potential AFC contender was an ideal opening statement. The Bills were not perfect. Their defense surrendered 31 points, and Houston moved the ball into scoring range on the final possession. Buffalo’s secondary also struggled to consistently limit Stroud and Nico Collins. Yet the plays that mattered most belonged to the Bills. Allen created the winning touchdown when Buffalo had almost no margin for error. Rousseau then produced the defensive play needed to preserve it.’