‘What makes Saturday afternoon’s performance even more concerning is the Bills played their starting offensive line for their first two series of the game. Offensive line coach Aaron Kromer likely didn’t want to put much on tape, but it was an uninspiring outing for their starting five.’
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Ed Oliver exits early in Bills preseason opener
‘Oliver went down to one knee and received attention from trainers after the running play in which teammate Greg Rousseau was credited with making the tackle. Oliver was able to walk off the field and sat on the bench for a moment before getting checked out in the sideline medical tent. He returned to the bench with his helmet a few moments later.’
Josh Allen plays just 1st quarter of Bills preseason opener
‘On defense, most of the starters only saw the field for one series. Matt Milano and Von Miller did not play.’
Andreessen overcomes ‘nervous excitement’ in debut for his hometown Bills
‘”It’s kind of that nervous excitement, if you’ve ever had that feeling and then over time it kind of goes away. You step out on the field and it kind of comes back up. Your heartbeat’s kind of high, and then it cools down and it’s just football,” he said.’
Forgettable outing for the Bills in preseason-opening stinker vs. Bears
‘The Bills had 11 accepted penalties for minus-75 yards. That most were pre-snap infractions was especially upsetting to McDermott. And rightfully so. Those penalties reflect sloppiness and a general lack of concentration and focus.’
Bills Mafia reflects on Highmark Stadium and the first pre-season game
‘The Bills Mafia came out in full force today, spending time tailgating before the first pre-season game, grilling some tailgate favorites, and repping their favorite players – whether it’s Josh Allen or new guys on the roster like Keon Coleman.’
Bears 33, Bills 6 | Final score + highlights | 2024 Preseason
‘QB Mitchell Trubisky led the offense, throwing for 82 yards, completing 10 of 18 attempts, while adding 12 rushing yards. WR Khalil Shakir led all Bills receivers with three catches for 28 yards.’
‘There’s a lot we can learn from’ | Young Bills get their first NFL action in preseason opener
‘”There is a lot we can learn from, and I’m confident we’ll do that,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “I’m also happy to see a lot of guys, the goal was to at least get everyone in in some capacity, so I’m happy for those players who have never played before in an NFL game, that they got in and were able to get out there and get some work.”‘
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‘Josh Allen played just the first quarter but it was an efficient showing from the Bills QB, nonetheless. Allen went 2 of 3 passing for 22 yards and one rush attempt for 7 yards. He was subbed out for Mitch Trubisky at the end of the first quarter.’
5 things to watch in Bills’ preseason opener against Bears
‘“I kind of approach it the same way I’ve always approached games throughout my career,” Davis said Thursday after the Bills wrapped up training camp at St. John Fisher University. “There is definitely that little thought in the back of my mind, like, ‘OK, this is my opportunity to show the Buffalo Bills, Bills Mafia, everybody, who I am and who they drafted.’ You want to keep that in the back of the mind and not let that disrupt anything that you’ve got going on in the moment. Whether I get one carry or I get 20, or I don’t play at all, I have to understand I have the opportunity to put on a Buffalo Bills jersey and go out there and represent them in the best way I can.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: The NFL’s new ‘hip-drop tackle’ penalty will be difficult for officials to call in-game
‘The NFL has defined the hip-drop tackle as a play, “when a defender wraps up a ball-carrier and rotates or swivels his hips, unweighing himself and dropping onto the ball-carrier’s legs during the tackle.”’
Is Keon Coleman ready to shine? 5 things to watch for in Bills vs Bears preseason game
‘Milano is returning from a broken leg suffered 10 months ago in London, and after skipping all of the team drills in OTAs, he was back to work full time at Fisher with a couple of veteran rest days mixed in. But given his injury history, the Bills might decide to keep him in bubble wrap for the preseason.’
What channel is the Bills preseason game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
‘Cable TV: NFL Network, with the exception of the local Buffalo market.’
10 Buffalo Bills on bubble to make roster who must step up in preseason opener vs. Bears
‘Collins needs a strong preseason to show that he is still worth keeping on the team’s final roster over some youth options or a veteran like Will Clapp.’
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears: NFL Preseason time, TV channel, free live stream
‘Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (half off first month), NFL+.’