‘McDermott and his staff didn’t go into detail with the starters during the practice week about how much they would play against the Bears, but felt comfortable giving Allen and Diggs a quick hook after the successful first drive, which spanned 12 plays and 72 yards, taking 6:35 off the clock.’
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Christian Benford gets start at corner, as CB2 remains ‘an open competition’ for Bills
‘Though Benford got the starting nod, he didn’t let that take on any added meaning. The biggest area he’s grown this preseason, he says, is in his mindset, and part of that comes from staying even keeled. “My confidence is always at a good level,” Benford said. “Whenever they put me on the field, I’m ready. That’s how I look at it.”’
Alan Pergament: In poignant play-by-play account, John Murphy reveals what happened to him
‘The explanation is a reminder to go to the hospital quickly after experiencing stroke symptoms, as Murphy did at a big family party that he and his wife, Mary Travers Murphy, had on New Year’s Eve, two days before the Cincinnati game.’
How do Buffalo Bills fans rate? These surveys say pretty well
‘Bills fans were ranked as the most active fan base during the offseason, according to research from Betway that outlined which teams had the most support from February 2022 to September 2022.’
Bills stadium, Ralph Wilson Park, Amazon projects already impacting Buffalo-area construction
‘Developers, general contractors and construction firms are watching their future project pipelines and needs with a wary eye toward the $1.54 billion Buffalo Bills stadium.’
Bills win preseason finale, but did Kyle Allen do enough to secure backup QB job?
‘So at Soldier Field during the Bills’ 24-21 victory over the Bears, Allen had to be feeling a little pressure to perform. He played more than three quarters because starter Josh Allen played just one series, and third-stringer Matt Barkley sat out with an elbow injury, and it was certainly a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs.’
Bills stock up, stock down following win over Bears: Should Buffalo consider trading Kaiir Elam?
‘What the team does next will be interesting. Could the team trade Elam just one year after drafting him in Round 1? You can never have enough depth at cornerback, but Buffalo should at least listen if a team comes calling for Elam considering some of their other depth options at the position.’
Buffalo Bills head coach didn’t call defense in preseason finale – Who did?
‘“I just wanted to see (the team) come out ready to play and see certain things,” McDermott said. “That’s part of the reason why I didn’t call the plays either on the defense. I wanted to be able to have my eyes available and see certain things from our team and for the most part, I saw that early at least and then we got started getting some guys out.”’
Buffalo Bills RB had to catch commercial flight to rip off crazy run vs. former team
‘“Crazy story about this weekend,” Evans shared on social media. “Almost had to drive to Chicago to make this game due to flight issues. Luckily enough was able to take a commercial flight from Buffalo to Chicago just in time for this game. Wouldn’t miss it for nothing.”’
Preseason observations: Josh Allen, Bills offense quiets chatter with efficient opening drive vs. Bears
‘Allen was well protected and the offensive line was penalty-free, as the Bills committed two fouls the entire game. With a clean pocket to throw from, Allen went 5 of 7 for 49 yards, picking apart the Bears with short throws.’
Sunday’s Chicago Coverage
Chicago Bears QB says team is ready for Week 1 (Chicago Tribune)
Defensive end Trevis Gipson requests trade (Chicago Tribune)
Photo gallery (Chicago Tribune)
Bears’ offense exits preseason with a whimper (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears’ offense inconsistent in Justin Fields’ final preseason action (Chicago Sun Times)
After ho-hum preseason finale, Bears quarterback Justin Fields says he’s ready for Week 1 (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson’s preseason ‘could’ve been a lot better,’ but he’s ready now (Chicago Sun Times)
Fields, Bears starters get off to slow start in preseason action Saturday (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Five big take-aways from Bears’ preseason finale loss to Buffalo (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
How Justin Fields performed in Bears’ preseason finale vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Justin Fields not motivated by MVP talk, ‘confident’ Bears’ offense is ready for Packers in Week 1 (NBC Sports Chicago)
What we learned about Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Bears’ roster in preseason loss vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears QB Tyson Bagent ‘proved’ he belongs after putting ‘best foot forward’ in impressive preseason (NBC Sports Chicago)
Tyler Scott emerges as return man contingency plan (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears roster risers, fallers after preseason finale vs. Bills (NBC Sports Chicago)
Justin Fields, Bears’ starting offense shaky against Bills in preseason finale (WSCR-AM)
Rapid Recap: Bears close preseason with loss to Bills (ChicagoBears.com)
By the Numbers: Notable stats from Bears’ final preseason game (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 1 (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 2 (ChicagoBears.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
QBs Josh Allen, Kyle Allen spark Bills to 24-21 win over Bears in preseason finale
‘“I thought coach (Sean McDermott) did a good job of getting plays in quick for us and allowing us to see things going on and guys were in the right spots and again,” Josh Allen said. “We kind of rehearsed some of the first third downs.”’
Buffalo Bills final 2023 projected roster
‘The big question here is if the Bills will add outside help for depth at tackle with the injuries at the position and Brandon Shell’s retirement. It’s the position on the roster with the least amount of depth and the team could use more options at swing tackle. Starting left guard McGovern is also now one to watch after suffering a knee injury this past week, and Ike Boettger’s roster spot may depend on McGovern’s availability.’
Trey Lance trade: 49ers wanted to send QB to AFC before deal with Cowboys, passed on Bills offer, per reports
‘Lance is still in the NFC, which is notable. The 49ers were focused on shipping Lance out of the conference to the AFC, according to The Athletic, but that did not happen. In fact, the Buffalo Bills made an offer for Lance, but failed to beat out the Cowboys, per the Mercury News.’
Bills Among Three Teams to Unsuccessfully Pursue Trey Lance Trade, per Report
‘“It’s like every other position like, we’ve taken a lot of calls,” Beane said Saturday on WIVB’s Buffalo Kickoff Live, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. “As I’ve said before, things get out there, but there’s many calls we make that don’t get out there, but a higher profile guy, you know, that San Fran had traded up all those picks for, obviously, like anything we definitely inquired, and we’ve inquired about a lot. Obviously, he ended up going to Dallas.”’