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Buffalo Bills announce their Christmas game uniform and helmet combination

Buffalo Bills fans will be thrilled with this uniform and helmet decision. I know it. For the club’s game against the Broncos in Denver on Christmas day — kickoff set for 4:3opm EST — they’ll be wearing their red helmets, highly desired lids that date back to the 1990s. The team announced the look on […]

Are Buffalo Bills worried about Max Hairston, and should they be?

There’s a growing collection of Buffalo Bills fans cornered about Max Hairston. He was the club’s first-round pick in 2025, got injured early in training camp as a rookie but played admirably over the back half of the regular season then injured his ankle in the final game before the playoffs and wasn’t available for […]

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Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: defensive lineman Deone Walker

With the Buffalo Bills introducing a new defensive scheme this season, there have come questions about how the players on the roster fit new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s vision. After former head coach and defensive designer Sean McDermott was fired, the team has seemed to embrace a more physical, aggressive approach in their defensive preparations. […]

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Projecting Buffalo Bills 2026 practice squad before Steelers preseason game

The Buffalo Bills will have to make roster cutdown decisions after their third preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers inside the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night. Fortunately for the Bills, they’ll technically have plenty of time to mull over those decisions, as this year’s roster cutdown deadline isn’t until Sunday, August 30 at 6:00pm […]

Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: safety Cole Bishop

The Buffalo Bills are looking to forge a new defensive identity in the post-Sean McDermott era. While McDermott’s defenses were known to include multiple checks and relied on the ability of its players to know their individual assignments—doing their “one-eleventh”—the Bills’ defense in 2026 is looking to be more physical and more aggressive than its […]

Wide receiver Trent Sherfield making a case for Buffalo Bills roster spot

With all the hoopla surrounding the new stadium, I nearly forgot there’s a team taking shape before our very eyes! Preseason debates on the roster bubble can be fun, right? Wide receiver Trent Sherfield opens up a couple debates on the bubble matter. Not only does the usual talent component matter here, but with Sherfield […]

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What Bills vs. Browns really tells us about Buffalo’s depth chart

Last week, I wrote an article that I will follow up on today. The premise of this article is that “when and with whom” a player plays in the preseason is more indicative of their overall roster placement than their actual performance and should be monitored for predictive purposes. I will copy the into concept […]

Ed Oliver deserved the right to grieve his son privately

Some stories are difficult to write because you struggle to find the right words. This is one of them. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and his family have been living through an unimaginable tragedy for nearly two months. Oliver’s 2-year-old son died on June 28 after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at […]

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4 takeaways from Bills win over Browns in second preseason game

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 31-7 for the second straight resounding preseason win, and after the score was 7-7 in the first quarter — post-lightning delay — Joe Brady’s club dominated for the remainder of the game. You can read staffer what Sean Murphy’s wrote his stock up/stock down piece immediately following the […]

Kyle Allen quiets his doubters against the Cleveland Browns

One of the ongoing storylines around the Buffalo Bills this offseason has focused on the backup for quarterback Josh Allen. It is understandable that this is an important topic to fans, as Allen is considered the top quarterback in the NFL. The club knew they would have a new backup in place after Mitchell Trubisky […]

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Bills news: Recapping Bills vs. Browns

It appears the competition to claim the backup quarterback job behind Josh Allen is settled for the Buffalo Bills, as veteran Kyle Allen has posted back-to-back efficient performances this preseason for the Bills. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by recapping Kyle Allen’s strong outing in leading Buffalo to its second straight preseason win […]

Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: kicker Tyler Bass

The Buffalo Bills used multiple kickers last season thanks to a variety of injuries at the position. For the majority of the season, it was veteran Matt Prater handling the duties, and the 41-year old was fantastic. He hit on 90% of his tries during the regular season, nailing 18-of-20 field goals over the course […]

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Buffalo Bills dominate Cleveland Browns in preseason action

The Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns faced off in Week Two of the 2026 NFL preseason, and after a lengthy lightning delay, the teams were able to complete a fairly competitive game. Buffalo’s first drive was put on hold after just 1:39 of game time thanks to strong storms that blew through the area, […]

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Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver’s young son has passed away

The Buffalo Bills are mourning the loss of the young son of defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Rumors began circulating Friday night with the NFL Network reporting it Saturday morning. The Bills confirmed the tragedy Saturday afternoon. Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son has tragically passed away. “On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to […]

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Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns, NFL Preseason Week 2 fan discussion

The Buffalo Bills are on the other end of Lake Erie this weekend, set to meet the Cleveland Browns for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason. A week ago now, Buffalo smacked the Carolina Panthers 29-14 in the team’s preseason debut at the new Highmark Stadium. This weekend? They’re due west for a classic […]

Bills news: Previewing Bills vs. Browns

The Buffalo Bills have spent a good portion of the week in Cleveland, taking part in a joint practice with the Browns on Thursday before the two teams face off in a Week 2 preseason game. While it is not know how much playing time starters like Josh Allen, James Cook, Greg Rousseau, and Christian […]

Bills vs. Browns: Preseason game No. 2 gets questions answered

The second preseason game is the tipping point of the summer for NFL teams. It’s when the fun, out-of-nowhere training camp stories, underdog-starring late July novelties that refuel fans for football season, either vanish into thin air or mature into serious narratives for the regular season and beyond. Will the fan-favorite journeyman actually work his […]

Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: running back James Cook III

The Buffalo Bills were the top rushing team in the NFL last season, leading the league in total carries (547), rushing yards (2,714), and rushing touchdowns (30). They also tied for the league lead in total first downs rushing, notching 146 first downs to lead the league with the Baltimore Ravens. Buffalo also led the […]

Bills sign Greg Gaines to veteran salary benefit contract, but what does that mean?

The Buffalo Bills added some veteran experience to their defensive line this week, signing defensive tackle Greg Gaines to a one-year contract ahead of their second preseason game. Gaines joins Buffalo as an experienced interior defensive lineman entering his eighth NFL season. The 6-foot-1, 312-pound defensive tackle was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams […]

Pick the play that defines Bills’ Wild Card playoff win over Jaguars

The 2025 Buffalo Bills’ season has been written, but the book is incomplete. Before we cast our full attention toward the 2026 season, let’s take one last glance back over our shoulder for our annual look at the Plays That Defined the prior campaign. For any newcomers, first and foremost; Welcome! When it comes to […]

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Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: tight end Dalton Kincaid

Back in the early aughts, when the Buffalo Bills were firmly mired in the midst of a long, miserable playoff drought that was still going to be worse before it was better, I used to read a lot of Bill Simmons’ work. Admitting that now feels far less cool then it was at that point—or […]

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NFL free-agent wide receivers Buffalo Bills could sign before Week 1

Ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ joint practice against the Cleveland Browns on August 20, injury reports and questionable statuses clouded the team’s wide receiver situation. Sal Capaccio of WGR550 shared a list of “(w)ide receivers I either don’t see at all or are here but NOT practicing: Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, Dante Pettis” […]

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