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Bills DC Jim Leonhard excited, understands defense “not up to standards” yet

Following a Week 1 win against the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard fielded questions about the team’s defensive performance in Reliant Stadium. It’s at times easy to forget that Leonhard is a first-time NFL DC, and that up until Sunday he’d never called a defensive scheme at the professional level. Sure, he […]

Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills Week 3 injury tracker

The Buffalo Bills returned from their little field trip to Houston fairly healthy, but now as they prepare to face the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football’s Week 2 airing, they aren’t going to have much time to heal up what things bumps and bruises they are dealing with.  The first report of Week 2 is a little […]

Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady discusses Week 1 win over Houston Texans

Fresh off his first win and initial regular-season game as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Joe Brady took his Victory Monday formation behind the podium Monday afternoon. Starting off by discussion bigger emotions of the game he deflected to discuss much about on his own, while pointing out the truly difficult situation defensive tackle […]

Buffalo Bills restructure Michael Hoecht’s contract, save money on salary cap

Apparently the Buffalo Bills wanted to free some cap space before their Week 1 win over the Houston Texans. According to Mike Ginnitti, founder of Spotrac.com, the team restructured the contract of veteran outside linebacker Michael Hoecht: That $3.6M in cap space is not nothing. Whether you check Spotrac or OverTheCap.com, the two best NFL […]

Buffalo Bills injury update: Cole Bishop, D.J. Moore & more

The Buffalo Bills had a few players make us hold our collective breath during Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans, but none of the bumps and bruises appear likely to keep anyone off the field when the Bills turn around and play again Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. And on a short week, that might be almost […]

Buffalo Bills records, milestones from Week 1 win over Texans

Well, that’s how we like to start a season.  The Buffalo Bills went to Houston, scored 36 points, needed another late-game Josh Allen drive to get out with the win, and gave Joe Brady his first regular-season victory as an NFL head coach.  Now that our heart rates have returned to normal, there is still plenty to Shout! about from Week 1. Here’s a […]

Buffalo Bills learn from past mistakes in victory over Houston Texans

Not much had gone right for the Buffalo Bills when playing at the Houston Texans over the last twenty years. Whether it was NRG Stadium or Reliant Stadium, the Bills had a Houston problem, as they had lost six straight decisions in Houston. I fact, Buffalo had only won twice—once in the Texans’ inaugural season […]

4 takeaways from Bills win over Texans in Week 1

The Buffalo Bills didn’t just exorcise demons against the Houston Texans, they sent those defensive demons to another dimension. While not a runaway victory, Josh Allen and Co. scored 36 points on the DeMeco Ryans’ vaunted unit, which tied for the most the Texans have allowed in a single game since October 2022. These were […]

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid emerging as true X-factor for Buffalo’s offense

In his first regular-season game as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Joe Brady called a fantastic game that saw the Houston Texans unable to contain a varied and deep passing game. Entering the 2026 NFL season, tight end Dalton Kincaid was widely discussed as someone with real potential to break out like never before. […]

Fernando’s Notebook: Bills 36, Texans 31, NFL Week 1

Joe Brady’s head coaching debut with the Buffalo Bills ended in a win, and it took quarterback Josh Allen’s 34-yard touchdown to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 left to get there. Allen finished with 334 yards passing with two passing touchdowns and two more rushing scores. Here’s everything I wrote down as it unfolded. Let’s open […]

Horns Up, Horns Down for Buffalo Bills NFL Week 1

What a way for the Buffalo Bills to open up the 2026 NFL season! Winning a back-and-forth affair against the Houston Texans—in Houston, no less—is a big accomplishment for a Buffalo squad looking to forge a new identity under first-year head coach Joe Brady. The Bills were able to lock in a victory for their […]

Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady joins rare list with win over Houston Texans

Joe Brady’s first regular-season game as head coach of the Buffalo Bills ended the same way his tenure began — with a win. Buffalo defeated the Houston Texans 36-31 Sunday, giving Brady his first victory as an NFL head coach and putting him on a short list in Bills history.  Brady became just the fourth head coach in franchise history […]

WEEK 1 Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans: In-game injury updates

Follow along while we bring you updates provided by teams — and the network — as players get medical attention, are ruled out, or hopefully return to play.  Should the Buffalo Bills have injuries that alter their lineup, it might be helpful to know who is available as the next man up. To do that, here’s a […]

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen ties Frank Gore on NFL rushing TD list

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen just keeps climbing.  The dual-threat quarterback found the end zone with his legs for the second time Sunday against the Houston Texans, giving him 81 rushing touchdowns for his career and moving him into a tie with running back Frank Gore on the NFL’s all-time list.  Allen’s second score came […]

Buffalo Bills won’t face Myles Garrett on MNF in Week 5

The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams are set to play a game in SoFi Stadium under the lights of Monday Night Football to close out Week 5. When the game kicks off, supremely talented edge rusher Myles Garrett won’t be on the field, per a report first shared by Lance Lysowski. Garrett has been […]

Majority of Buffalo Bills fans say Brandon Beane is under most pressure in 2026

Earlier in the week we asked Buffalo Rumblings readers who among the Buffalo Bills is under the most pressure for the 2026 season. We listed four key names in quarterback Josh Allen, president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane, head coach Joe Brady, and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. With team co-owner Terry Pegula having moved […]

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, NFL Week 1 fan discussion

We made it, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills’ are finally back in action, ready to begin a season-long quest toward a Super Bowl glory. Yes, it’s too soon to talk about the final game of the 2026 NFL season, but here we are. When it comes to the Bills, little else matters besides the Super […]

Buffalo Bills Week One inactives at the Houston Texans

The Buffalo Bills are set to begin their quest for a Super Bowl trophy in just around 90 minutes, as they kick off the 2026 NFL season against the Houston Texans. Hope springs eternal in the first game of any season, and the Bills are hopeful that this year is the one where they finally […]

Bills news: What to know ahead of Week 1 at Houston Texans

It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills are in Houston to take on the Texans in the 2026 season opener, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the Bills look to pick up their seventh win in their last 10 season openers. Check out the assessments below and then let […]

New chapter of Buffalo Bills out to set a great first impression

First impressions matter. At least to our psyches they do. They don’t always foreshadow. But they’re often the basis of reputations. Nine years ago, the Bills went bold — very bold — in the draft, trading up twice for the most polarizing quarterback prospect, Josh Allen. Even Brandon Beane probably couldn’t have imagined that day […]