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‘The new kickoff format has changed the way teams are approaching special teams this season, as 10 players on the kicking team will now line up on the receiving team’s 40-yard line. At least nine receiving team players will line up across from them between the 30- and 35-yard line. Two players on the receiving team will also be lined up in the landing zone, which is an area between the goal line and the 20-yard line.’

‘Rookie safety Cole Bishop returned to practice after a multiple week absence due to a shoulder injury. Bishop wore a red non-contact jersey, as he joined his teammates on the practice field outside the ADPRO Sports Training Center.’

‘“Your always confident when you’ve earned a job like that. You’re confident in your own abilities, but there is always questions of how is this really going to take shape,” said McDermott while appearing on “Schopp and the Bulldog” on Tuesday. “I haven’t done this myself. It’s been a team effort.”‘

‘”Last week, Ben DiNucci did an incredible job as it was all hands on deck of just going out there to operate. He felt confident going out there, and if he had to throw the ball, we would’ve been fine. Anthony will do the same thing this week,” said Brady on Tuesday during his meeting with the media ahead of practice. “If it’s one play they feel confident or if it’s 10, I’ll make sure I’m giving them the opportunity to put their best football out there.”‘

‘Brown joins the Bills after recently being let go by the Las Vegas Raiders this past Friday. He had signed a reserve/future contract with the team back in January.’

‘The Buffalo Bills’ injury situation has gotten worse in some cases, and better in a few others.’

‘After falling short against the Bears in week one of the NFL preseason, the Bills defeated the Steelers by a score of 9-3 to improve to a 1-1 record in the preseason.’

‘”The defense came out with a purpose and they understood the plan, they understood what they wanted to get done. I though coach Babich and the defensive staff put together a good game. We didn’t do a lot but we allowed our players to play.”‘

‘Andreessen started the contest at middle linebacker, played every snap into the fourth quarter calling the defense, and had a game-high 12 tackles, including two for loss. Andreessen may be pushing to make the final 53-man roster after that performance, especially given the injuries to Buffalo’s linebacker group. A storybook last couple months just added another chapter.’

‘”That’s probably one of the harder pills to swallow right now. We just saw him work his butt off, he stayed in Buffalo all summer to get back off the leg injury, and now this happens,” said McDermott on Thursday ahead of Buffalo’s joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. “It’s an unfortunate set of circumstances, but I know he’s going to handle it well.”‘

‘Josh Allen and the first team offense started the day with a touchdown pass on the very first play as the teams worked a goal-line situation. Allen hit running back James Cook for ftwo touchdown passes on the first.’

‘“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.”’

‘DiNucci has played three games in his NFL career, starting one game in 2020 for the Dallas Cowboys. In that game, he completed 21-of-40 passes for 180 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. The game was a 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.’

‘As first reported by ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler on Monday, the Bills have signed wide receiver Damiere Byrd, who was recently let go of by the Washington Commanders back on July 31. In addition, the team has added wideout Deon Cain to the fold.’

‘However, the team can work out an injury settlement within the next seven days with either player. If that happens, they would be released with that settlement and eventually able to re-sign with the Bills for whatever amount of weeks that settlement is, plus an additional three weeks. The amount of weeks of the settlement is not made public.’