‘No one thought anything of Coleman’s absence because the Bills rotate personnel so frequently that it can become dizzying trying to figure out who’s on the field for every play, but coach Sean McDermott revealed Monday afternoon that Coleman was on the sidelines as punishment for something he did during the week, terming it “head coach discipline.”’
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Defensive concerns linger in latest Bills injury update
‘Williams, who has been starting in Matt Milano’s place, suffered a knee injury late in last week’s victory over New Orleans and did not practice all week. Strong incurred a neck injury which is believed to have happened in practice Wednesday because he was added to the injury report as a did not participate on Thursday.’
Why Buffalo Bills WR was benched right before team’s first loss of the season
‘McDermott stated that the latest disciplinary action against Coleman was at his discretion and was for an incident that occurred during the week leading up to the game. McDermott said he was disappointed.’
Tale of the tape: Bills aren't getting enough from their secondary after being scorched by Stefon Diggs
‘Stefon Diggs torched the Buffalo Bills. There’s no soft way to say it.’
Bills reminded of what they’re missing after Stefon Diggs’ return to Buffalo sparks Patriots’ win
‘Productive as Buffalo’s spread-the-wealth “Everybody Eats” offensive approach has become since Diggs was traded to Houston in April 2024, the loss was a reminder of the impact a game-changing receiving threat can make on an outcome.’
Buffalo Bills' Keon Coleman benched for disciplinary reasons
‘McDermott said during his Monday news conference that the incident stemmed from something that happened during the week leading up to the game but did not get into the specifics.’
Bills benched Keon Coleman for first series vs. Patriots due to disciplinary reasons, Sean McDermott reveals
‘”We expect more, and he has shown growth this year, he has,” McDermott said. “We’re looking for more consistency.”‘
Bills Benched WR Keon Coleman for First Series of Loss to Patriots
‘The Bills benched wide receiver Keon Coleman for the first series of their 23-20 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Sean McDermott said the following day that Coleman was sidelined for that series due to “head coach discpline,” based on something that happened during the practice week. He did not specify further.’
Bills' Joe Brady laments offensive performance vs. Patriots - 'nothing was the standard!'
‘“There was nothing that was the standard last night,” Brady said. “When you turn the ball over three times, you have seven penalties, it’s really hard to beat a team in the NFL, while also having to overcome beating yourselves. That first half especially was about as bad as it gets, right? So disappointing, definitely wasn’t the standard.”’
Bills benched wide receiver for disciplinary reasons in Week 5 vs. Patriots
‘Buffalo benched wide receiver Keon Coleman for the first series of the game for disciplinary reasons.’
The same issues continue to plague the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills’ defense has the same issues it’s had for the better part of the last five years. They can’t tackle, they can’t sustain a pass rush, and now their secondary fields no one reliable. Even Christian Benford hasn’t looked great, and he is coming off a year in which he was one of the five best cornerbacks in football. Tre’Davious White is a fossil, and yet Sean McDermott still trots him out as the No. 2 cornerback. Taylor Rapp has taken a step back. Cole Bishop makes the occasional splash play, but isn’t developed enough where he can be relied upon as an every-down difference-maker at safety. Taron Johnson can’t tackle.’
Matt Milano week-to-week with pectoral injury
‘The situation is even less clear for rookie cornerback Dorian Strong, who is going to see a specialist for his neck injury. Strong was placed on Injured Reserve last week.’
Bills injuries: LB Matt Milano (pec) out again, DT Ed Oliver ‘hopeful’ to return this week
‘McDermott said Milano is not a candidate to go on injured reserve with the ailment that caused him to miss two games after getting hurt midway through the second game of the season. Milano played for about a half against the Patriots before leaving the game.’
Bills fan who caught football shares his story
‘“Our 10-year-old daughter was text messaging me during the game: ‘Hey, I saw Dad and you on TV, and Dad caught the ball, but why is he running?” Tara Halliwell-Kemp shared with us.’
Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 7
‘1973 — Bills 27, Eagles 26 — O.J. Simpson had 171 of Buffalo’s 229 yards rushing to counter a Philadelphia ground game that ran for 275 yards, and John Leypoltdt’s 47-yard field goal with four minutes remaining held up as the winning score in the second regular season game in stadium history. Joe Ferugson was 6 of 9 passing for 47 net yards, but the Bills quarterback had a rushing touchdown, as did Simpson. The winless Eagles got 155 yards rushing from Tom Sullivan, and 104 from Norm Bulaich. The Bills improved to 3-1 with the victory.’