‘Listed at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds, he is a two-time Super Bowl champion after spending the past two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he combined for 63 catches for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns. Among his most notable catches was a 16-yard TD reception in Kansas City’s 25-22 Super Bowl win over San Francisco in February.’
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Frank Gore Jr says ‘no way 257 players’ were better prospects after going undrafted
‘The former Southern Miss running back later signed with the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted. His five-time Pro Bowl running back father, Frank Gore Sr. spent one season with the Bills. The younger Gore plans to use the fact that every NFL team passed up on him in the draft as fuel for his professional football career, saying his undrafted status helped push him.’
Ex-Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling signs with Bills
‘The Chiefs released Valdes-Scantling in February in a move to free up $12 million on their salary cap.’
Frank Gore Jr. says going undrafted ‘pushed’ him: ‘There’s no way 257 people are better than me’
‘”It pushed me a lot,” Gore said, regarding going undrafted. “There’s no way 257 people are better than me in this draft, but now that that process is over, I’m a Bill, I’m here to compete, and I’m here to push my teammates, and push the running back room and try to do it on special teams.”‘
Bills signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling: How former Chiefs WR fits into Josh Allen’s offense in Buffalo
‘Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons with the Chiefs, winning Super Bowls in both campaigns. He had his worst NFL season in 2023 statistically, as he caught just 21 passes for 315 yards and one touchdown. He infamously dropped what could have been the game-winning touchdown vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, but did record a 62-yard outing vs. Buffalo in the divisional round and caught a touchdown in the Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Kansas City saved $12 million on the cap by releasing him this offseason.’
2024 NFL schedule: Dolphins to host Bills in Thursday night showdown to kick off Amazon’s TNF schedule
‘Amazon will be getting quite the quarterback showdown with Tua Tagovailoa going up against Buffalo’s Josh Allen. The two quarterbacks both ranked in the top five last season for passing yards and touchdown passes. Tagovailoa actually led the entire NFL with 4,624 passing yards in 2023 while Allen finished just behind him at fourth overall with 4,306 yards.’
Bills sign veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to one-year contract
‘Valdes-Scantling spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he was able to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships. In 33 games played in Kansas City, the 29-year-old reeled in 63 passes on 123 targets for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns.’
Bills will visit Dolphins on Thursday Night Football in Week 2
‘The game will be streamed on Amazon Prime.’
Why the reward with WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is greater than the risk for the Buffalo Bills
‘MVS is a deep threat who at times struggled with drops and doesn’t catch as many targets as he should. Sound familiar?’
Pack your bags Bills Mafia; Buffalo Bills travel to Miami Dolphins for prime-time matchup in Week 2
‘With Buffalo traveling on a short week to Miami in Week 2, it’s a safe bet the Bills will start their 2024 season at home. Given the short week, it’s also likely that game will be played at 1:00 p.m. to avoid making it an even tighter turn for the Bills.’
Bills sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
‘The 29-year-old Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons playing for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. He made 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns in 33 games, with 21 starts for the Chiefs. In five postseason games, he had 15 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns, including one in last year’s Super Bowl. Over four previous seasons with the Packers, he compiled 123 catches, 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns in 59 games.’
Bills to play at Miami on Thursday Night Football in Week 2
‘The Sept. 12 matchup is the first date to be confirmed on Buffalo’s 2024 schedule, as the team’s season opener and total number of primetime games remain a mystery. The full NFL schedule will be released at 8 p.m. Wednesday.’
Bills sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a 1-year deal
‘Marquez Valdes-Scantling also referred to as ‘MVS’ was first drafted in 2018 in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers where he played until joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.’
Buffalo Bills to play Dolphins on September 12
‘The Bills will play in Miami. The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.’
Bills to visit Dolphins in Week 2 of 2024 season
‘Last year, Buffalo won both head to head games including a pivotal Week 18 one that clinched them the division.’