‘As important as live action is for the Bills–staying healthy ahead of the team’s season opener against the Ravens is far more vital to Buffalo’s success. Head Coach Sean McDermott did not announce if the starters will or will not play–but did say he would love to play Josh Allen if it was guaranteed that he wasn’t going to get hurt.’
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‘The second-year safety returned from a quad injury this week, so his reps might be managed to some degree tonight. But Bishop, who has missed valuable time on the field for the second consecutive summer, needs to show he has a good on-field rapport with fellow safety Taylor Rapp. He also has to demonstrate the ability to disguise and anticipate what’s coming to make plays on the ball in the passing game.’
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‘Bills at Bears will be nationally televised throughout the country on FOX.’
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Laviska Shenault's versatility on full display for Bills in preseason
‘“You’re talking about these down-the-line guys in terms of what they have to be able to do as opposed to playing just one spot, one position,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “It’s hard to keep niche players unless they’re really special. So every situation is different, don’t get me wrong, but the more you can do, the more you help us out holistically on the roster.”’
How the Bills' Michael Hoecht, Larry Ogunjobi are using camp to prepare for suspensions
‘“I’ll be watching on TV and watching on an iPad, so I’m trying to practice that now so when we get into that time, I’m not learning how to do it then,” Hoecht, 27, told The Buffalo News following practice Tuesday. “In the NFL, you have to learn how to play football by watching other people and watching film. It’s a skill that if you want to make it in this league, you’ve got to be very good at. This is a really good test for that.”’
Sean McDermott: Too early to say if Josh Allen will play against Bears in preseason
‘McDermott spoke ahead of Friday’s joint practice with the Bears in Chicago, saying he wanted the practice to further evaluate.’
Bills joint practice observations: Offense out of synch early; Greg Rousseau makes impact
‘Allen connected on a deep throw to Dalton Kincaid on the first play of 7-on-7 drills, as the third-year tight end high pointed the ball to make a contested catch over Bears safety Jaquan Brisker. Trouble began soon thereafter with Tyrell Shavers and Kristian Wilkerson each dropping a pass from Allen. The defending MVP threw three consecutive incompletions in tight coverage, the latter of which got intercepted by Kevin Byard III.’
While facade is most noticeable, plenty is going on inside Bills new stadium
‘There are 1,400 workers on-site, and a healthy portion of them are working on an assortment of jobs that need to get done on the vast interior of the building.’
Buffalo Bills joint practice riddled with mistakes. What else did we learn?
‘The Bills clearly matched the physicality of the Bears, which is something the Miami Dolphins reportedly did not do last week when they were here for a joint practice. However, while the Bills matched Chicago’s intensity, there were far too many mistakes made on both sides of the ball.’
Buffalo Bills full roster for Week 2 preseason game vs. Chicago Bears
‘The Buffalo Bills made several roster moves this week ahead of their preseason road game against the Chicago Bears.’
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin inspires AED push in Canandaigua parks
‘Lyons’ takeaway from the game: More people should know these lifesaving skills.’
Bills WR burns Bears DB, edge rushers frustrate Caleb Williams (Joint Practice Observations)
‘Nothing went the Bills’ offense’s way early. The teams moved into 11-on-11, and the offense still looked a bit shaky. Allen threw another interception that was negated by a defensive holding penalty, and he had a pass batted down at the line of scrimmage.’
How the Bills could benefit from the NFL’s baffling delay in Rashee Rice’s disciplinary case
‘While the NFL’s delay in meeting with Rice is baffling to say the least, the Buffalo Bills could ultimately benefit from the delay. If Rice is handed a 6-8 game suspension, he would not be eligible to suit up for the Chiefs’ regular season matchup against the Bills on Sunday, November 2.’
Bills set for preseason Week 2 against Bears
‘The biggest takeaway was the slimming of the injury report, as offensive linemen Tylan Grable and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, and cornerbacks Maxwell Hairston and Cam Lewis were the only players entirely held out.’
Four downs: Starters uncertain in Bills' second preseason game against the Bears
‘Although the Bills played their starters in the preseason finale in Chicago in 2023, the final preseason game is usually a chance for the bottom end of the roster to give one last audition before final cutdowns.’