‘The Bills’ 41.3% pass rate on first down during their 2-0 start under Brady is nearly 6 percentage points higher than last season. If opponents need to prepare for a pass, then stopping the run and defending play action becomes more difficult.’
Archives for September 21, 2026
PETA says Buffalo Bills should be ‘ashamed’ of using bison calf as ‘pregame prop’
‘“The fact that this animal was brought from a bison meat farm, I think that alone shows a profound disrespect for the animal, who is supposed to be this symbol of pride for the team,” Klay Rutherford, director of captive wildlife advocacy for the PETA Foundation, told The Buffalo News in a phone interview Friday. “Other family members of this animal are being killed at that farm and that’s no way to honor the symbol of your favorite sports team.”’
Before Bills opener, ‘Operation Bootleg Blitz’ netted 4 arrests, seizure of counterfeit items
‘They called it Operation Bootleg Blitz, and it ran from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The covert operation targeted the unpermitted sale of merchandise and counterfeit products with trademarked logos.’
Buffalo Bills’ Ed Oliver dealing with hip injury, could return Sunday vs. Chargers
‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver is day-to-day with a hip injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport shared the news on NFL Game Day. According to the NFL insider, Oliver was dealing with hip spasms in warmups on Thursday and felt that he couldn’t go against the Lions. Rapoport added that there is a chance that Oliver plays on Sunday against the Chargers.’
Lavonne, Joel Allen love seeing Josh’s impact on Western New York community
‘”It’s been electric,” Allen’s mother Lavonne said during a visit to Western New York on Friday. “For them to go to Houston and come home with that win was absolutely incredible. Everybody doubted us – we didn’t doubt us, but everybody else did – and I love the games when we’re doubted like that, and we’re not supposed to take that win home. And we do it every single time.”‘
Couple gets engaged at first home opener in new stadium
‘“My brother and I share the tickets, and he wasn’t able to make it, so I just, I knew once he said that he was out of it, I immediately figured that she would be the one taking his spot,” Caldwell said. “I knew it was going to be here at the stadium.”’
Local veteran honored at Bills home opener
‘For the team’s home opener, Maslow and her family received free tickets, so that she could be honored in front of thousands of fans. Her family set everything up with the Bills as a surprise. Her granddaughter and other family members helped before surprising her with the news at dinner one night.’
Highmark Stadium explains Bills logo issue as planned maintenance
‘By Sunday afternoon, it appeared workers had repaired the logo, restoring its appearance.’
Dion Dawkins joins Wegmans drive for Foodlink
‘“We’re huddling up, we’re gathering food, we’re donating, and we’re helping out. You know this country needs it, people need it, food is one of the biggest things that people don’t have at times and all these people are lining up to help with that cause,” said Dawkins.’