‘In 2023, the Bills were 31st in the league at goal line passing in terms of EPA per play. And over the last three years, the Bills rank last in EPA per attempt and 32nd in success rate from the goal line.’
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Bills giving tryout to former first-rounder could put pressure on fringe roster players
‘The consistent addition of receivers could spell the beginning of the end for some who have been struggling in camp or preseason. KJ Hamler muffed a kickoff, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had drop issues in camp that carried over into the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. If these new additions play well, that could spell the end for MVS and Hamler.’
Allen is looking forward to joint practice with Steelers
‘“It’s different players that you’re going against and we know these guys, we’ve played them quite a few times in the last few years. They’ve got one of the greatest coaches of all-time (Mike Tomlin) and some really special players on defense, so it’s good to go up and practice against them to gauge where you’re at.”’
Buffalo Bills alums announce weekend fundraising event and share thoughts on new Bills stadium
‘”This year’s Buffalo Bills alumni weekend will take place this Friday, September 6, with the VIP Gala at Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, followed by the Ralph C. Wilson Memorial golf tournament on Saturday, September 7, at the Seneca Hickory Stick golf course in Lewiston and the weekend will conclude on Sunday, September 8, with the Bills home opener, where they will, of course, defeat the Cardinals in Highmark Stadium,” announced David White, former Buffalo Bills linebacker and President of the alumni foundation.’
‘Where else would you rather be?’: Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation gearing up for big weekend
‘During alumni weekend, there will also be a 60th anniversary celebration of the 1964-65 AFL Championship Buffalo Bills team.’
Beloved broadcaster Chris Berman says Bills’ Super Bowl window ‘is wide open’
‘”People asked last year, ‘Is the window closing?'” Berman said. “They said, ‘Okay, is Josh Allen still the quarterback? Yes? Well then the window is wide open”‘
Ben DiNucci was golfing. Less than 24 hours later, he was at Bills practice. Here’s his story
‘“Every day in this business is a blessing,” DiNucci said after practice. “The fact that I’m able to come out here – I was golfing Sunday morning, and then all of a sudden the Bills call me and I’m here 24 hours later. So very appreciative, very grateful. There are about three (quarterbacks) on every team right now, so there are 96 guys in the world who get to say this is their job. I’m really excited. I’m excited for myself to go show the guys what I can do and just be playing, be in the flow of things again.”’
Chase Claypool goes on injured reserve as Bills sign two WRs
‘Hopes were high that the 6-foot-4 Claypool could be a valuable option to back up rookie Keon Coleman as the team’s X-receiver, lining up outside the numbers opposite the tight end in the offensive formation. Claypool had good moments in spring work, albeit against backup defenders.’
Buffalo Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve
‘Claypool’s placement on injured reserve before Aug. 27 ends his season unless the Bills release him with an injury settlement. The Bills have seven days to reach a settlement and would then be able to re-sign Claypool at the end of the agreed upon time period of the settlement, plus an additional three weeks. He’ll also be free to sign with any other team.’
Bills LB Milano exits practice with apparent arm injury, other injury/roster updates from Tuesday practice
‘The injury occurred while the Bills linebackers were going through tackling drills. It was unclear when or how the injury occurred, but after a rep Milano came up shaking his left arm and was quickly tended to by athletic trainers. The Bills LB then tested the arm a bit, doing a few pushups and lifting a nearby JUGS machine, but had his helmet taken from him for the rest of practice.’
New QB Ben DiNucci learning Bills playbook on the fly ahead of return to hometown
‘“Luckily for me, there’s some carryover between what (offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s) running and what I was with last year with Sean (Payton) in Denver,” DiNucci said. “So for the most part, I mean, football is football. The plays are the plays. It’s just everyone’s got their little tweaks on terminology and what they call stuff.”’
Training Camp Takeaways: Bills not worried about sluggish run game
‘“I want to win anything I ever do, every play,” Brady said. “But there’s also bigger pictures and some intentionality, in terms of hey we need to make sure some of these runs, or some of this type of thing versus these types of looks. In a game, it’s like, ‘Hey, we’ve got to get a first down.’”’
Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster
‘Claypool’s bid to revive his career with Buffalo appears over as a result of a toe injury that led to the fifth-year player missing a majority of training camp. The Bills signed Claypool in May after trading Stefon Diggs to Houston and losing Gabe Davis in free agency.’
How Bills kicker Tyler Bass rebounded from playoff loss
‘”You have to really go through it to kind of understand it. I think even after really good games… you’re gonna get a lot of people saying you’re the best, you’re so good. That’s just as bad as people telling you that,” Bass said. “My approaches are only as good as your next kick.”‘
Bills place Chase Claypool on IR with toe injury
‘A new league rule allows teams to designate two injured players on the final 53-man roster who can return later in the season, but those designations have to be made by cutdown day on Aug. 27. If the Bills and Claypool agree to an injury settlement, he would later have the opportunity to re-sign with the Bills or another team. But if he remains on IR, he will not play this season.’