‘With the announcement from head coach Sean McDermott that starting quarterback Josh Allen will play into the second quarter Saturday, the opportunities for Kyle Allen to earn the No. 2 job are shrinking by the day. McDermott was blunt after the first exhibition game that it’s an open competition between Kyle Allen and Matt Barkley for the backup job. Make no mistake, that was not the plan going into training camp.’
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Bills Mailbag: Could Kaiir Elam be put on the trade block?
‘It’s way too soon to cut bait on Elam, although his inability to lock down the starting job opposite Tre’Davious White is troubling, even if the competition isn’t over. One other thing to consider here: The Bills traded Wyatt Teller too soon and watched him become an All-Pro guard in Cleveland. Undoubtedly, Brandon Beane learned from that and that may naturally lead to some hesitancy in trading away drafted players too soon.’
Here are 5 players to watch as Bills meet Steelers in second preseason game
‘Now, what also must be recognized is that Allen was facing better Colts players than Barkley was. That said, Allen needs to show some improvement this week and next and at least give fans a glimmer of hope that if Josh Allen were to get hurt, he could come in and at least keep the ship afloat and perhaps even further it along on its journey.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
‘The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC (Channel 8, Rochester), WIVB (Buffalo area), WTVH (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WENY (Elmira area), WRGB (Albany area), and WBNG (Binghamton area).’
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: NFL Preseason time, TV channel, free live stream
‘Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV.’
Pregame Points: Bills prepare for second preseason matchup vs. Steelers
‘Kincaid did not see a target during his first preseason game last week. But with Allen taking the field for Week 2, it would behoove the Bills starting QB to fire a few balls the rookie’s way as the duo hopes to gain increased rapport with the regular season fast approaching. Whatever the duration of Allen’s participation on Saturday, that will likely be all she wrote for him throughout the preseason. So, in limited time on the field together, it will be interesting to see if the offensive staff tries to generate a connection or two between the duo against Pittsburgh.’
Josh Allen’s work with revamped offense leads the list in areas to watch in Bills preseason tilt with Steelers
‘Allen hasn’t been reluctant to look toward Kincaid during training camp, and even though it may be a vanilla offense during the preseason, fans will get to see how the rookie fits into the offense for the first time.’
Quarterbacks Beware: Von Miller’s Pash Rush Summit Is Shaping a New Generation
‘Miller’s pass-rusher paradigm begins here: The vast majority of rushers must be tall enough to impede throwing lanes; strong enough to move massive men; patient enough to fail far more than they succeed; quick enough to thrive in slivers of time and space; athletic enough to change directions, deploy hands and bowl over and tug down targets. But that’s just the foundation. Even for the rare human who can do all those things, the baseline is no longer enough.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Bills at Steelers: What to watch for
‘Terrel Bernard has been out with a hamstring injury, so he won’t have a shot to play in this one. That means Tyrel Dodson should have another big chance to show what he can do, and veteran AJ Klein is also still in the mix.’
With Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen on the cover, fans react to the release of Madden 24
Video game stores opened their doors on Friday for Madden and Bills fans to grab this year’s edition.’
How to watch the Buffalo Bills preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
‘The Bills-Colts game can be streamed through NFL+ for out-of-market viewers, as well as fuboTV (free trials of each service are available). Local viewers can stream the WIVB feed on Paramount+.’
It’s been 50 years since the first game at Rich Stadium
‘“We walked around the stadium and people were just like, looking around,” recalled Manhardt.’
Couple decorates Bills basement from floor to ceiling
‘“Everyone loves the Buffalo Bills, they’re always, it’s every season, it’s never just football season, it’s every season of the year,” said Jennifer Mendez.’
Bills starters will see more playing time Saturday in Pittsburgh
‘”Simply put, it’s to get them ready for the season,” McDermott said. “We took a little bit of a different approach last year, and this year we’re going back to what we’ve somewhat done in years past.”‘
Damar Hamlin returns home to Pittsburgh for Bills-Steelers preseason game
‘”I’m going to see my entire family. I’m going to see my entire city. I think it will probably be electric down there, I can’t wait,” Hamlin said.’