Whether injured or inactive, the Bills’ rookie class, as a whole, has yet to make a splash. That is not to say those players are less likely to get more involved in the future. But with the Bills paying a premium to quarterback Josh Allen, as well as significant contracts to other play-makers, it is vital for draftees to make an impact on their rookie contracts.’
BillsBeat - October 18, 2025
Local kicker had big moment during 1987 strike in this memorable game
‘Todd Schlopy grew up in Orchard Park and after a career as a World Cup skier didn’t pan out, he went to the University of Michigan and while earning a degree in film study, he was a kickoff specialist for two seasons playing for legendary Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler in the early 1980s.’
Booed early, cheered late — Bills QB Todd Collins delivered a miracle comeback in 1997
‘Frank Reich brought the Bills back from 35-3 down to a 41-38 overtime victory over the Houston Oilers in the 1992 AFC wild-card playoff round, and it was the even more unlikely Todd Collins who rallied the Bills from a 26-0 deficit on this day in 1997 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 37-35.’
Three questions Bills must answer during bye week
‘The Buffalo Bills’ pass defense, statistically speaking, has actually been pretty good so far. Buffalo has allowed 167.2 passing yards per game, fourth-best in the NFL. The problem is that the number is large, aided by a run defense that has been carved up for 156.3 yards per game so far, 30th in the league.’
The Bills are getting defensive players back, but how will it look on the field?
‘Defensive end Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi are eligible to return from six-game suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs. And Bills coach Sean McDermott said they are contemplating opening the 21-day window for first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston to return from injured reserve after suffering an LCL injury July 30.’
BillsBeat - October 17, 2025
Contender or pretender? Parity around NFL should give Bills fans hope amid skid
‘The offense will be fi ne. There’s too much talent and offensive coordinator Joe Brady will learn from the head-scratching calls in losses to the Patriots and Falcons. The defense, on the other hand, looks like the phase that could hold Buffalo back in 2025. But a look around the NFL is a reminder that no team has looked perfect through six games and that will remain the case until the Bills (4-2) play again on Oct. 26 in Carolina.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen just had his most undisciplined performance in three years. Have a look
‘Josh Allen turned the ball over and did not make ordinary plays consistently. To make matters worse, James Cook did not establish his dominance early, and Joe Brady did not have Cook in the game during critical moments. This was a strange deviation, as the Bills came into the game ranked first in the NFL in rushing attempts and second in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. This visibly hindered the Bills’ offense at times and put Allen in difficult situations, which may have been a factor in his worsening execution.’
This Bills 1977 win is one of the ugliest games ever played in Buffalo's stadium history
‘But in 1976 when they went 2-12, and then in 1977 when they went 3-11 the Bills were the dregs of the NFL. Even their wins were ugly, such as this one which ranks as one of the ugliest of them all.’
Bills coach McDermott shows resolve and leans on past success as Buffalo enters bye on 2-game skid
‘This is hardly the first time McDermott has been in this position over nine seasons in Buffalo. And it’s certainly not the first time he enters a bye week facing what resembles a crisis for the five-time defending AFC East champion Bills (4-2) and their Super Bowl aspirations.’
What's cause for concern as unsatisfied Bills go into bye at 4-2
‘The trade deadline on Nov. 4 is looming. But what should the Bills do with it? There are legitimate concerns at multiple spots, but there could be a valid reason for the team to add at wide receiver midseason for a second straight year. While trading for Amari Cooper didn’t quite work out last season, it shows a willingness overall from the front office to add there.’
Bills detail how to help Keon Coleman amid poor Falcons performance
‘“I got to spend this time this week, making sure that we’re doing that and we’re getting the matchups that we want, the people where we want them, and we’re taking advantage of that, whether it’s Keon, whether it’s anybody on our football team, it’s no different.”’
Bills still confident in offense despite poor performances
‘With the offense scoring 30+ points and not having a single turnover in the first four games, they were riding high, but in the past two weeks? Yeah, standards have slipped.’
Do the Buffalo Bills need to make a trade? Here's who they could target
‘I know I’m not the first to throw this name out here, but Olave makes so much sense for the Bills. If you look at the last two games, they lost to both the Patriots and Falcons, a true number one wide receiver with big playmaking ability made a big difference and gave Buffalo’s defense matchup problems all night long.’
BillsBeat - October 16, 2025
Why aren't the Bills using James Cook more? Examining the problem and possible solutions
‘Cook has touched the ball just 32 times over the past two games. He hasn’t played more than one third-down snap in a game since Week 1. In the first quarter of their two losses, the Bills handed the ball to Cook just six times. He had six first-quarter runs in their blowout win over the Jets in Week 2. Allen has thrown the ball to Cook just once in the last two weeks. His lack of involvement was a topic McDermott broached with Brady during their weekly study of their previous game, but will the Bills use Cook more when they play again in Carolina on Oct. 26?’
Bills notebook: Brady again pushes back on 'too cute'; Babich on halftime adjustments
‘“Like we said earlier in the season, we needed to have those elements to our offense to be able to get the ball in the perimeter, as opposed to just packing everything in at all times. But we’ve gone two straight weeks where we put the ball on the ground. That can’t happen.”‘