‘Buffalo has gone through three punters this season despite ranking near the bottom of the league in attempts.’
BillsBeat - October 1, 2025
The Buffalo Bills just signed a punter with a secret weapon that has returners completely baffled
‘Wishnowsky, 33, spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers. During his stint with the team, Wishnowsky averaged 45.6 yards per punt. San Francisco went in a different direction at punter this offseason, leaving Wishnowsky to join the Washington Commanders practice squad in early September. He was let go by the team a few days later.’
Bills sign punter Mitch Wishnowsky to replace injured Cameron Johnston
‘The 33-year-old Wishnowsky joins the Bills after spending his first six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before being cut in May. Wishnowsky was selected by San Francisco in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Utah, and his departure came after he missed the final eight games of last season with a back injury.’
Buffalo Bills encourage white out crowd for 'Sunday Night Football'
‘The Buffalo Bills are encouraging fans to wear all white to create a white out for the team’s “Sunday Night Football” game against the New England Patriots (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The look will match the team’s “Rivalries” uniforms that will premiere for the Week 5 AFC East matchup.’
Bills sign punter Mitch Wishnowsky, place Cameron Johnston on Injured Reserve
‘A former fourth-round pick out of the University of Utah in 2019, Wishnowsky had spent the first six years of his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers. In his 92 career games, Wishnowsky averaged 45.6 yards per-punt and pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line 138 times.’
Buffalo Bills plan 'white out' at Highmark Stadium for first-ever Rivalries game on Sunday
‘The team said fans are encouraged to wear white from head to toe and white rally towels will be handed out upon entry. In addition, the tapestry around Highmark Stadium will feature an all-white look, including the padding around the goal posts and the flags around the stadium.’
Sunday’s Bills game will be a whiteout
‘There will also be a rally towel giveaway as part of the Bills wearing their “Cold Front” rivalries alternate uniforms that were introduced in August.’
This date in Bills stadium history: Oct. 1
‘1989 — Bills 31, Patriots 10 — A sold-out stadium watched Thurman Thomas rush for 105 yards and gain another 99 yards receiving, surpassing the 200-yard threshold for the first time in his career, along with scoring a pair of touchdowns. Jim Kelly was 12 of 17 passing for 278 yards and three touchdowns, while Patriots quarterback Doug Flutie had a rough day against the Bills defense. Bruce Smith and Nate Odomes sacked Flutie, who was 15 of 41 passing for 155 net yards with a touchdown and an interception by Leonard Smith. Andre Reed led the Bills with 114 yards receiving, tight ends Pete Metzelaars and Keith McKeller caught TDs, and Thomas ran 74 yards on a short pass from Kelly for the final score as the Bills improved to 3-1.’
Bills sign Australian punter Mitch Wishnowsky to one-year deal
‘Wishnowsky, 33, is a Perth, Australia native who has carved out a seven-year NFL career with the last six coming with the San Francisco 49ers (2019-24). The 6-foot-2, 220-pound punter was a fourth-round draft pick by the 49ers in 2019 and boasts a career average of 45.6 yards per punt.’
BillsBeat - September 30, 2025
Upon Further Review: Missed tackles an issue for Bills' defense coming out of win
‘According to analytics website Pro Football Focus, the Bills were charged with 12 missed tackles against the Saints in their 31-19 victory. Heading into the “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, just three teams in the league were charged with more during Week 4 (including the Saints, who had 14).’
Jackson Hawes leads Bills tight ends in playing time against Saints
‘Rookie Jackson Hawes led the position in snaps, playing 31 of the 59 offensive snaps in Buffalo’s 31-19 victory. That was 53% of the offensive total, more than both Dawson Knox (24 snaps, 41%) and Dalton Kincaid (22 snaps, 37%).’
Bills takeaways: Brandon Beane looking for a punter; injured players making progress
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters during his press conference Monday that the team plans to bring in multiple punters for a tryout, and it’s too soon to know a timeline for Johnston’s recovery.’
Alan Pergament: Catalon, Davis and McCourty had some unspoken blemishes in Bills win that wasn't a thing of beauty
‘Catalon and his CBS teammates, Charles Davis and Jason McCourty, had a few blemishes but they overall had a much better performance Sunday than the Bills.’
Erik Brady: Thurman Thomas on being honored tonight − and losing his TD rushing record to Josh Allen
‘”I didn’t know Ralph was involved with this,” Thomas says. “Old Ralph, he did so many things. If Ralph was part of it, you know it’s absolutely great, so I’m happy to be a part of it, too.”‘
Bills in search of a punter after injury suffered in roughing penalty sidelines Johnston
‘Johnston, who has bounced around from the Eagles to the Texans to the Steelers since entering the NFL in 2018, punted in just one game for Pittsburgh in 2024 before suffering a knee injury that cost him the rest of the season.’