Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘The Bills don’t have a Ja’Marr Chase, or Justin Jefferson, or Amon-Ra St. Brown. They used to have one of those superstar types in Stefon Diggs, but he moved on after 2023 following the greatest four-year period any Bills receiver has had in team history.’

‘Coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that both starting cornerbacks, Christian Benford and Tre’Davious White, are dealing with lower leg injuries and they will likely be listed as questionable for the game.’

‘The final episode wrapped with Marv Levy’s rhetorical question to an earlier generation of Bills players.’

‘An Instagram video posted by a Buffalo area rescue shelter praised thanked Shakir and his mom for helping to save 19 dogs from crossing over the Rainbow Bridge prematurely.’

‘Each box costs $3.99, according to the Wegmans app, and $1 of every box sold will benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, Wegmans says.’

‘Like the Bills, Baltimore was considered a legitimate threat to dethrone perennial AFC champion Kansas City the following week in the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo got that opportunity and failed, but as far as the Ravens were concerned, they missed out not so much because the Bills beat them, it was that the Ravens beat themselves.’

‘When the Bills take the field Sunday night to host the Baltimore Ravens in the final home opener at Highmark Stadium, they will do so with 10 of 11 starters back from a 2024 offense that set the franchise scoring record with 525 points. And it’s an easy argument to make that the 11th starter – wide receiver Joshua Palmer replacing Amari Cooper – is a definitive upgrade.’

‘DeWayne Carter’s 2025 season is over before it began.’

‘Imagine being let go from your dream job, called back into the office a day later, and sent packing again the next day.’

‘According to the Bills, their Rivalries uniform, aptly named the “Cold Front,” was crafted over a two-year process in collaboration with Nike, intentionally designed to embody the city’s wintry spirit.’

‘With the initial 53-man roster announced, White is one of five boundary cornerbacks. He and Christian Benford are the starters while Ja’Marcus Ingram, Dorian Strong and Brandon Codrington are the backups. If White can’t play opening night against the Baltimore Ravens and one of them is chosen to start, that’s a bit of a scary situation for Buffalo’s defense.’

‘Poyer’s return is a full-circle moment for the longtime defensive leader who spent last season with the Miami Dolphins after being released by the Bills in March 2024. He has long expressed interest in returning to Buffalo.’

‘“They have everything – offense, defense, and playmakers on special teams,” he continued. “Now, when you get to the postseason, how do you close out those games against the boogeyman, which is Patrick Mahomes?”’

‘From Sean McDermott’s powerful pregame speech to Jimmy Ciarlo’s emotional performance and Frank Gore Jr.’ continuing an impressive preseason, Episode 4 gave a closer look at the final hours of summer football before the reality of roster cuts took hold.’

‘Now that the first iteration of the team has been decided, several of these players shouldn’t get too comfortable just yet because there will be tweaks made right up until the Bills open the regular season Sunday night, Sept. 7, at home against the Baltimore Ravens.’