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‘Coach Sean McDermott ruled out Oliver on Friday and said that he was accidentally stepped on during Wednesday’s practice. Oliver was wearing a boot on his left foot in the locker room Thursday and using a medical scooter to get around further distances. He did not participate in the team’s walk-through Thursday.’

‘Several Bills players thought that Prater was a coach when he arrived at the special teams meeting, but then the veteran’s name put it all into place.’

‘The Bills became the first team in NFL history to overcome a 15-point deficit in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter to win a season opener, per Elias Sports Bureau. The team extended its 12-game home win streak and also won the turnover battle for the 23rd consecutive game, the longest streak in NFL history (including playoffs). Since 2000, teams have won only three of 2,315 games when trailing by 15-plus points in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter.’

‘Cook is part of a 2022 draft class that saw four of its eight members — himself, cornerback Christian Benford, wide receiver Khalil Shakir and linebacker Terrel Bernard — receive four-year extensions this offseason, as did 2021 first-round pick defensive end Greg Rousseau.’

‘Bass initially was dealing with pelvic soreness during training camp and missed the first two preseason games with the injury. He returned for the third preseason game and made 3 of 4 field goal attempts. The kicker, however, was limited on the team’s injury report (left hip/groin) and did not participate in practice Thursday or Friday. Coach Sean McDermott described Bass as dealing with a continuation of his soreness.’

‘He’ll corral another one in November as the University of Wyoming is set to retire Allen’s No. 17. The Buffalo Bills quarterback will be the first Cowboy to have their jersey retired.’

‘In an interview that appeared on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” on Tuesday night, Allen discussed his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld’s, performance in the movie, “Sinners.” The Buffalo Bills quarterback — a noted movie buff — gave the movie an A-plus grade.’

‘Davis, 26, visited the team Aug. 20 following a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team he visited twice. The wide receiver is continuing to recover from a torn meniscus in his left knee suffered in November.’

‘The fosters who work with Nickel City Canine Rescue selected 19 dogs that they were able to save. It is the same shelter that the Shakirs’ dog, Missy, was rescued from by Nickel City, and then adopted by the family last year.’

‘The deal is similar to what the team did with former starting safety Micah Hyde last season, signing him to the practice squad in December. Hyde did not end up playing for the Bills, but helped as a support to the defense, specifically the team’s young defensive backs, however, this signing is much earlier in the year.’

‘Hairston suffered the injury during individual drills at training camp practice July 29 and has not returned to practicing since. The rookie was in a competition for the No. 2 cornerback role with veteran Tre’Davious White before the injury. White left Thursday’s practice early with a lower leg injury but is on the 53-man roster.’

‘Sean McDermott said that they are trying to figure out the room behind the top three (Shakir, Coleman and Palmer) and there are still some major lingering question marks. Curtis Samuel’s job security is in question after missing most of training camp with a hamstring injury and then sitting out all three preseason games, including Saturday’s game with an illness. Shavers had a 53-man roster worthy performance in the final preseason game.’

‘”[You’ve] got the reigning MVP, and I feel that he’s shown to this point that he’s in a good spot,” McDermott said. McDermott noted his responsibility to protect Allen and the team, and that Allen is “on schedule and he’s looked good.”‘

‘”Annoyed. It sucks,” Hoecht said on the bye timing. “I’m chomping at the bit, and in general, no matter what, you want your bye week as late in the season as possible cause hopefully we’re playing deep in the playoffs. That’s the goal. No, but it’s fine. I mean, again, can’t control that.”‘

‘McDermott did not mention any specific players and acknowledged that Josh Allen and most of the team’s starters rested because the Bills wanted to prioritize keeping them healthy, adding that he felt they were moving in the right direction with the first unit during coming off last week’s joint practices with the Bears.’