‘“The one-liner: As long as Josh Allen is healthy and in his prime, this Bills offense will be good,” Kapadia wrote. “The Bills have produced a top-10 offense for four straight seasons, and it’s been top five in three of those seasons. It was a bumpy ride last year, but the Bills still finished third in offensive efficiency. After trading Diggs and letting Gabe Davis walk in free agency, this feels like a transition year. But that doesn’t mean the Bills will take a giant step back.”’
BillsBeat - August 23, 2024
NFL writer sees massive drop off coming for Bills' defense
‘“Last year’s Bills defense was a great example of a coach doing more with less,” Kabadia wrote. “Buffalo was not very talented and got decimated by injuries, but Sean McDermott still coached the team to a no. 12 ranking in defensive efficiency. The coaching job might be even more difficult with this year’s group. The team is in reset mode, with a number of veterans (such as safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, edge rusher Leonard Floyd, and corner Dane Jackson) no longer on the team.”’
Bills officially wrap training camp Thursday
‘”There was no complaining when we asked the team to spend three nights in Pittsburgh for a practice and then a game. It was just like, ‘This is what we’re doing,’ and that starts with Josh’s leadership,” said McDermott on Thursday ahead of practice at the stadium. “When players see him model that, they follow suite. It’s one thing for me to say something, but it’s another thing when Josh Allen says it, especially inside that locker room.”‘
Panthers to play starters against Bills on Saturday
‘”That’s my hope,” said Panthers head coach Dave Canales on Thursday. “My hope is to get the starters out there early in the game.”‘
Bills fans amazed at progress of construction for new Highmark Stadium
‘”I mean, obviously, it’s not close to done yet, but you can kind of see the rows of where the seats will be, the layers of the stadium. Just in the few months it’s been since wintertime, it’s crazy to see how much work they’ve put in so far,” said Bills fan Corey Teed from Livonia, N.Y. “And an experience like that to see what it will look like finished, that’s so awesome. I can’t wait.”‘
Final observations from 2024 Buffalo Bills training camp
‘Wide receiver was arguably the most concerning position group heading into training camp and entering the final preseason game those doubts remain. With Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling both injured, the Bills don’t have many proven options heading into the season.’
No injured Bills besides Matt Milano ‘definitively’ ruled out for Week 1
‘“There’s a lot of murkiness right now, but we’ve been through this before,” McDermott said. “You have a number of injuries then all of a sudden, Week 1, you’re down to like three guys on the injury report. We’ll go through that and we’ll work our butts off, I know they will as well, to get back and help our team.”’
Bills' Bishop working his way back in practice: 'It's good to be back out there'
‘”It’s good to be back out there,” Bishop said. “Third day back, today was kind of a lighter day, but past couple of days felt really good.”‘
More players added to injury list as Bills prepare for last preseason game
‘McDermott added a few players to the injury list — Terrell Burgess strained his hamstring and will not play, Taron Johnson has a quad, and Will Clapp is in concussion protocol.’
Sean McDermott adds three new players to injury report, expresses optimism on Trubisky, Samuel and Valdes-Scantling
‘Safety Terrell Burgess (hamstring), nickel CB Taron Johnson (quad) and Will Clapp (concussion protocol) join the injury list.’
BillsBeat - August 22, 2024
Bills rookie receiver Keon Coleman, calling his preseason 'so-so,' shows his serious side
‘“I think it’s more frustrating when it happens than after, because after, you already done processed the feeling. Right after, you’re kind of mad, but you’ve got to get to the next play. When you watch the film, everybody in the room knows you got to catch that. So nobody’s going to continue to harp on you. People make harmless jokes throughout practice and stuff, but you’ve got to make that catch. Simple as that.”’
Return of safety Mike Edwards in uniform is welcome sight for Bills defense
‘Edwards, signed in the offseason from the Kansas City Chiefs and projected as a starter entering camp, took part in individual and defensive-back drills. He didn’t do 11-on-11 team portions of practice.’
Bills notebook: Casey Toohill stays on top of defense; Mike Edwards, Cole Bishop go in individual drills
‘“Good, it’s just nice to be back, honestly,” Toohill said Wednesday. “I just really missed football that week. And even though it was only a week, it felt like forever because of training camp. But I’m feeling great, excited to be back with the guys and excited to continue working on my craft and get better.”’
Touchdown in toyland: Fisher-Price releases Buffalo Bills collector set
‘This year’s set includes quarterback Josh Allen, offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, linebacker Matt Milano and a Buffalo Bills fan wearing Zubaz-style overalls and sunglasses.’
New Buffalo Bills-themed Little People set to hit Wegmans shelves
‘For the first time this year, a limited number of sets will be sold some Wegmans stores in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia, while supplies last. Wegmans customers will be limited to four sets per transaction, said company spokeswoman Mandee Puleo.’