‘”I thought we did a better job in the second half in some situations, but everything starts with gap integrity in the run game, and doing your job and then tackling,” said McDermott following the win with the media. “We could have tackled better than we did. We’ll go back and look at that as well, and evaluate and try and grow from it.”‘
BillsBeat - September 29, 2025
Allen knew winless Saints were coming prepared to Highmark Stadium
‘”They came out, they had a really good game playing offense and defensively,” said Allen on Sunday following the win. “They’re a team that’s establishing the culture with their head coach. It seems like they’re doing things the right way over there. They came ready to play.”‘
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Saints at Bills
‘The Bills continued to give up too many yards and big plays against the run. The Saints ran 34 times times for 189 yards, averaging 5.6 yards per-carry.’
Opinion: A win is a win
‘The defense continues to have a number of issues that need fixing, but came up with a couple of critical stops to do its part in the Bills’ 14th-straight regular season home win.’
Despite "boneheaded mistakes" Buffalo Bills improve to 4-0, their best start since 2020
‘But despite the double-digit win, it was a somewhat sloppy day for the Bills on both sides of the ball. It speaks to how strong the Bills are, especially against a desperate Saints team, but the self-inflicted wounds, and as Josh Allen called them, “boneheaded mistakes,” need to be cleaned up.’
John Murphy: Bills have mastered half of Marv Levy’s keys to win
‘They’ve got to stop the run and they probably will as the season moves along. But they are running the ball more often and more successfully than any team in the NFL. And that’s in a league that showcases the forward pass.’
This date in Bills stadium history: Sept. 29
‘1974 — Bills 16, Jets 12 — Swirling wind and soaking rain made it just about impossible to throw the ball. Jets quarterback Joe Namath tried anyway and was intercepted three times while completing just 2 of 18 passes. QB counterpart Joe Ferguson went 0 for 2, while the Bills rushed for 223 yards. Buffalo’s defense limited the Jets to 106 yards rushing and seven first downs. O.J. Simpson ran for 117 yards, fullback Jim Braxton had 84 yards along with the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Bills improved to 2-1 after three games at Rich Stadium to start the season.’
Bills withstand stubborn Saints, improve to 4-0
‘In a tougher-than-expected outcome, the Bills beat the New Orleans Saints 31-19 and improved to 4-0 this season.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills’ closer-than-expected win doesn’t overshadow 4-0 start
‘However, winning by a closer margin than oddsmakers and many others expected means little in the long run. What’s important is the Bills are 4-0. It’s the first time they’ve had such a start since 2020 and the second time in Sean McDermott’s nine seasons as head coach. It’s also the first time since 1992 and third time in franchise history the Bills have scored 30-plus points per game through their first four games.’
Bills fans celebrate early, then enjoy another home victory
‘The near-perfect weather on the final Sunday in September didn’t hurt the fan experience.’
Bills stumble into win over Saints, move to 4-0
‘The defensive momentum shifted to the offense for the Saints. Spencer Rattler moved New Orleans 34 yards to set up a third-and-goal play for the Saints. A trick play had wide receiver Chris Olave attempting a pass to Rattler, but Cole Bishop flew in to take the ball away with a one-handed interception. The takeaway marked the second-yard safeties’ first career interception and prevented the Saints from putting up points before the end of the first half.’
Thad Brown: ‘Disappointing’ wins aren’t fair, but Bills have high standard
‘So probably not a surprise that a 12 point win illicits as much disappointment as delight. Part of the reason is the Bills have set their standard so high. There’s no doubt many parts of this game were not up to that standard.’
Buffalo Bills hold off Saints with 31-19 win; stay undefeated
‘The Bills looked to run out the clock and went 9-plays for 42 yards, ending in a Matt Prater field goal to extend the lead before the 2-minute warning.’
‘We have our Bills family’: Garage near Highmark Stadium becomes gathering spot for fans and players
‘“We have our family and we have our Bills family and we look forward to the season every year because we get to see our football family and our football family is all the people outside,” Larson said. “It’s the same people every year, every game. We just have a blast with them.”’
Bills 31, Saints 19 | Final score, game recap + highlights
‘With over eight minutes left, Buffalo’s defense showed up with two consecutive fourth down stops; with one resulting in the Bills going down for a field goal and the other forcing New Orleans to settle for 19 points on the game. Defensive End A.J. Epenesa capped off the Saints’ afternoon with a sack while Joey Bosa punched the ball out and forced a fumble. Allen took the field and three kneels to run the clock out.’