‘There were 91 players who came to St. John Fisher University to open training camp three weeks ago, and perhaps the only one with lesser odds to make the 53-man roster than Andreessen was wrestler-turned-defensive-tackle Gable Steveson. But Andreessen – who grew up a Bills fan in Lancaster and played at the University at Buffalo – opened some eyes with a superb performance as he recorded a game-high 12 tackles, two for lost yardage.’
BillsBeat - August 19, 2024
Buffalo Bills stock report: Joe Andreessen highlights big winners vs. Steelers
‘This guy is becoming the talk of the town in Buffalo. He earned a spot in camp after a tryout at rookie mini-camp, and he hasn’t looked back. He led the team with 12 tackles on Saturday, including two for loss, and was flying all over the field.’
Orchard Park zoning meeting postponed as pressure mounts for stadium area development
‘This week’s Zoning Board meeting has been postponed, though Orchard Park Town Supervisor Gene Majcharzak says it’s not the town’s doing. Majchrzak tells WBEN it really had to do with the delivery of materials needed in order to post signage for a certain time frame.’
Bills Mafia Babes raise money for mental health services in WNY
‘“This month we’re supporting BestSelf Behavioral Health, which just recently partnered with the Buffalo Bills,” said Jeanna Ross, co-coordinator of the Rochester chapter.’
Bills Mafia Babes bring women across region together for good cause
‘”Mafia Babes is a charitable group. So, every month they pick a different charity to support with the proceeds from events like this,” said Ross. “This month we’re supporting Best Self Behavioral Health which just recently partnered with the Buffalo Bills to tackle mental health.”‘
Bills Mafia Babes gather to support their team
‘This was the second annual meetup for women to enjoy a game alongside fellow fans. The ladies got to talk shop over a rerun of Saturday’s pre-game and browse some Bills merch.’
'It's always good to win' | Bills reflect on key performances in Saturday's preseason victory
‘”I understand it’s preseason, but it’s always good to win,” head coach Sean McDermott said to start his post-game press conference. “I thought the guys played extremely hard. They were having fun out there, physical… Thought defense really showed up. Special teams did some good things. Good to get some of those young guys some good playing time and thought we could have gotten in a better rhythm with the one offense. But plenty to work on as we move forward here.”‘
BillsBeat - August 18, 2024
Bills observations: Josh Allen held out, injuries mount for Buffalo in preseason win over Steelers
‘“The reason there was, I thought Josh had a really good week of practice, played well in the practice against the Steelers two days ago, and the conditions the way it was, I didn’t love that,” McDermott said. “Then the warmup wasn’t a full warmup with the weather the way it was, so I just didn’t feel like in my gut it was the right thing to do.”’
Buffalo Bills cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram just finished writing a book. He's working on his own story, too
‘“I felt like that was something that that I could leave for my son,” Ingram said. “He just turned 1, so I’m reading him books and stuff like that. I feel like that was something that I could leave behind for him, but also be able to inspire others with the platform that I have and something that could, like, leave my work, long after I’m gone.”’
Bills Mailbag: Analyzing the impact of Matt Milano's injury
‘ With Josh Allen at quarterback, the Bills should still be a playoff team. That’s true with or without Milano.’
Takeaways: Buffalo Bills defense much better, injuries mar win over Pittsburgh Steelers
‘It was tough to make a judgment on the first-string offense because quarterback Josh Allen was scratched from the lineup after a heavy rain fell about 90 minutes before kickoff, softening the field. But the first-string defense, which played the first quarter and part of the second, was dominant as the Steelers weren’t able to do anything.’
Mitchell Trubisky injury: Buffalo Bills QB hurts knee in game vs Pittsburgh Steelers
‘There won’t be any update on the severity until at least Sunday, maybe Monday. but if he’s going to miss time, the Bills will be scrambling to find a backup because Ben DiNucci can’t be the No. 2.’
Defense shines, Allen-less offense sputters for Bills
‘No, the Bills’ offense didn’t look much — if at all — better against Pittsburgh than in last week’s preseason-opening loss to the Bears, but that reasonably had a lot to do with coach Sean McDermott’s cautious decision to rest Allen. That call, according to McDermott, had everything to do with a heavy storm that pounded Acrisure Stadium with rain before Saturday night’s game. Not wanting to take chances with the franchise’s quarter-billion-dollar man on a wet grass field, the Bills kept Allen on the sidelines in a ballcap and instead started Mitchell Trubisky alongside the rest of the first-team offense.’
3 takeaways from Bills-Steelers preseason game: Did no Josh Allen mean bad things for Buffalo offense?
‘The first-team offensive line played well. Trubisky had tons of time to make a play when throwing the ball. The problem was that he either checked it down or hung on too long and was sacked.’
Bills’ Ray Davis says smack talk from an unlikely source riled him up for Steelers matchup
‘“Last week, I really didn’t have a good outing,” Davis told the media. “That was not very good, in my opinion, so I had to get back in the lab, you know? Understand that there were some things I missed. Last week, I was a little jittery just trying to get used to the game and the speed, but I told myself to just go out there and play your game.”’