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‘During media availability on Tuesday, Allen revealed that he was still a “little bruised up,” but was feeling OK heading into Thursday’s game. He did begin wearing the visor on his helmet at practice this week, and wants to have it as extra protection just in case.’

‘The Bills are undeniably the better team in this Week 2 matchup, but the Jets gave their fans some much-needed hope last week. Can the underdog win this one or will be the Bills advance to 2-0?’

‘Oliver’s foot was stepped on during practice, and he was spotted wearing a walking boot Thursday.’

‘The only way a team can score a one-point safety is by recording a safety against their opponent on a two-point conversion and the Ravens came 1 yard from having that happen to them during the fourth quarter of the Bills’ 41-40 win.’

‘The incident took place in the third quarter following Hopkins’ one-handed touchdown grab to extend the Ravens’ lead to 34-19. Several Ravens players were celebrating near the front row of the stands out of the back of the end zone when the fan struck Hopkins on the helmet and appeared to make contact with Jackson as well, only to be shoved in retaliation by the Ravens quarterback. The fan was also ejected by security personnel.’

‘”Our team didn’t quit,” Allen said. “I mean, I think there’s people who left the stadium. That’s OK, we’ll be fine, but have some faith next time.”‘

‘Prater was out of football at 41-years-old and more than happy with it. He kicked in the NFL for 19 seasons, making his debut in 2007 and earning two Pro Bowls and a second team All-Pro selection. Prater had an amazing career, one that has him 15th on the NFL all-time scoring list (1,819 points).’

‘If there’s a catch, it’s that you must be patient with Coleman. The Bills open the year against the Ravens and Jets, two stingy secondaries that could opt to try playing man coverage on Coleman with their top cornerbacks. After those matchups, the Bills will face, by my count, six tough secondaries between Weeks 3 and 17. That’s more than enough for Coleman to break out and become dangerous against anyone.’

‘The Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, and in the process, the two teams combined to make some history. The game in Buffalo ended at 41-40, a score that had never been seen before in the 106-year history of the NFL.’

‘Sunday night’s matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills promised to be a spectacle, with the last two NFL MVPs lining up under center on opposite sides. It delivered. In fact, it more than delivered, nearly resulting in overtime as Josh Allen and Co. stormed back from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to edge Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry’s squad, 41-40.’

‘The game pits the last two NFL MVPs against each other as reigning MVP Josh Allen does battle against Lamar Jackson, who won in 2023 and also was named first-team All-Pro over Allen last year. There are stars all over the field on both sides of the ball, from Derrick Henry and James Cook to Kyle Hamilton and Matt Milano and a whole lot more.’

‘This season, both teams are hoping to shed their labels as very good teams that continuously come up short in the playoffs. Along with the Chiefs, the Bills and Ravens have been considered to be the AFC’s three best teams for the past several years, and that is once again the narrative entering Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. And given the Chiefs’ loss to the Chargers Friday night, whoever wins this game likely will be seen as the AFC frontrunner.’

‘White started in just eight games over the past two seasons. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and a 2019 first-team All-Pro after leading the NFL with six interceptions in his first stint with the Bills. He also started 72 games in his first five seasons in Buffalo and had multiple interceptions in each of his first four years with the franchise.’

‘”I can see the parade. I can feel it,” Allen said. “Five degrees, brisk, rolling down, hearing the bus roll over all the salt and the ice. Thousands upon thousands of fans, filling up downtown Buffalo. I can see where we’re going up on the steps at city hall. I see it all. So, we gotta turn it into a reality.”‘

‘But Joe Brady isn’t spamming PowerPoint presentations to billionaires. The 35-year-old from Pembroke Pines, Fla., isn’t running up to every microphone he sees to crow over his accomplishments. If anything, he’s obsessing over how his last two seasons ended — and how he’ll change things the next time he’s in a big spot in the playoffs.’