‘The two-time AFL champion passed away at the age of 85 on October 4 in Toccoa, GA and was surrounded by his wife and three daughters after a brief illness of hyponatremia.’
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Inside the Bills: Curtis Samuel has started slowly, but he's not worried – and he might heat up soon
‘“I’m a team-first guy,” Samuel said Wednesday. “If the ball does touch my hands, I try to make a play every time, but there is only one football. Sometimes the best guys in the league don’t get that many targets. It is what it is. I don’t let that get to me. I come out here this week and get ready to play.”’
Stefon Diggs and 'sloppy' Houston Texans are 3-1, but Bills are coming: 'What a challenge'
‘“I feel like the main thing is, (the Bills) are in the AFC,” former Bills and current Texans receiver Stefon Diggs said. “The standings are obviously something real, and we have division games and people in the AFC we have to see along the line. This schedule – we (darn) near play everybody, and it will (darn) near count as two when you play teams like (the Bills), especially when they’re a good team.”’
PlayAction column: Stefon Diggs matchup obscures Bills' biggest worry – Nico Collins
‘The weapon the Bills will have to double-cover most plays is fourth-year receiver Nico Collins, whose 489 receiving yards lead the NFL by more than 100 yards.’
Bills notebook: Ed Oliver added to injury report
‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver popped up on the injury report Thursday after suffering a hamstring injury during practice. He was listed as a limited participant.’
Is Josh Allen doomed without a strong run game? 3 questions Bills need to answer vs Texans
‘It seems like I’m harping on this every week, but the lack of productivity in the receiving corps is problematic. The Bills’ best two targets are wide receiver Khalil Shakir and tight end Dalton Kincaid, both solid players, neither of them game changers. And then beyond them, it’s a black hole.’
Bills block party planned for East End in Rochester. Here's what to know
‘The Bills will take on the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. The Bills game, as well as the 1 p.m. games, will be shown on two giant screens at either end of the event.’
Allen named AFC OPOM as Dawkins returns, Shakir misses Bills Thursday practice
‘Dawkins is dealing with a hamstring injury, which forced him out on Wednesday, along with wide receiver Khalil Shakir and defensive tackle Austin Johnson, both of whom missed their second consecutive practice on Thursday. Shakir is dealing with an ankle injury that he played through this past Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, while Johnson was forced out of the matchup against Baltimore due to an oblique injury. Shakir, Johnson, nor safety Taylor Rapp were seen during the media-viewing portion of Thursday’s session.’
The curious case of Curtis Samuel and his lack of early production with Bills
‘But through four games, Samuel is sixth on the team in targets (9), catching eight passes for 48 yards. More problematic is that Samuel has played the fewest snaps of any receiver on the team, with his 68 plays being 23 behind No. 4 Marquez Valdes-Scantling.’
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver added to Thursday's injury report
‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver was listed as limited with a hamstring injury. Oliver was not on the injury report Wednesday.’
Friday's Houston Coverage
Slow start hasn’t dimmed Houston Texans’ confidence in wide receiver Tank Dell (Houston Chronicle)
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon misses another practice leaving status in doubt vs. Bills (Houston Chronicle)
Texans, Stroud treating Bills game as ‘just another week’ (ESPN)
Texans’ Stefon Diggs Had Blunt Four-Word Response to Facing Josh Allen, Bills (SI)
Texans QB C.J. Stroud downplays first matchup with Bills QB Josh Allen (The Sporting News)
Texans QB C.J. Stroud takes shot at Bills, hints that Stefon Diggs wasn’t having fun playing football (The Sporting News)
Celebrating 23rd birthday, Texans’ C.J. Stroud ‘really incredible’ on, off the field with historic start to NFL career (KPRC-TV)
Texans’ Joe Mixon misses second practice in a row, Laremy Tunsil returns to practice, Tank Dell practices (KPRC-TV)
The Bills are talking about the Texans | Enemy Intel (HoustonTexans.com)
Big weekend ahead to rep H-Town | Daily Brew (HoustonTexans.com)
Josh Allen insists he has ‘a lot of love’ for Stefon Diggs as Bills meet Texans and former star WR
‘“I’ve got a lot of love for him. I still do,” Allen said. “The things that he did for me in my career, and the things that he did in a Buffalo Bill uniform won’t be forgotten anytime soon, especially from me … (but) going into Year 7, I understand the business, and the aspect of what this league is, and again, I’m just trying to focus on what we got going on in this building.”’
Stefon Diggs to face former team when Houston Texans host Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills
‘DE A.J. Epenesa. With Von Miller to miss the next four games serving an NFL suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, the focus falls on the fifth-year player. Epenesa has one sack in four starts and will have an even more expanded role minus the 35-year-old Miller, who was used mostly in passing situations. Miller is the NFL’s active leader in sacks with 126 1/2, including three this season.’
Bills breakout star named All-Pro through first quarter of NFL season
‘In the absence of their stars, though, another star has emerged. Cornerback Christian Benford has been tremendous this season. Through four games, the former sixth-round pick has allowed just five catches for 26 yards in four games, including two games in which he has allowed zero receptions. On top of that, he’s allowed a passer rating of just 35.7 and has an interception.’
Dion Dawkins returns to practice for Bills on Thursday
‘Meanwhile, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, who is dealing with an ankle injury, did not practice for a second-straight day. Also not practicing again on Thursday included safety Taylor Rapp (concussion protocol) and defensive tackle Austin Johnson (oblique).’