‘”At first, it was a crash course, and I’m still learning as much as I can. But this is football, and sometimes you’ve just got to roll with the punches,” said Burgess following Thursday’s final practice of training camp at St. John Fisher University. “I’m just blessed to have another opportunity, and I just love playing football.”‘
BillsBeat - August 10, 2024
Opinion: Capaccio: Bears at Bills preseason: Five things to watch
‘Along with the starting offense will come several different wide receivers who should get a crack at playing with Allen. The top four seem pretty set. Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Mack Hollins. After that, Tyrell Shavers is making a really strong case to make the team. In addition, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KJ Hamler, Andy Isabella, and several others will be looking to make an impression.’
Opinion: Howard Picks the Bills: Pre-preseason edition
‘When all was said and done, Howard picked the Bills to finish the 2024 campaign with a 10-7 record. However, he was rather uncertain as to if that would be enough to win the AFC East once again.’
Traffic information released for Buffalo Bills first preseason game on Saturday against the Chicago Bears
‘Lot 3 is closed due to new stadium construction.’
How to watch the Buffalo Bills preseason opener against the Chicago Bears
‘The game will be aired locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Additionally, a number of our sister stations will air the game throughout New York State. Coverage will begin with Buffalo Kickoff Live at noon.’
Bills balance risk of playing Josh Allen in preseason-opener with familiarity reward
‘Sean McDermott said he’s planning to play his starters for about a quarter, but the coach isn’t doing so for the sake of living dangerously. He has a legitimate reason. Allen needs the elevated game tempo with his overhauled group of receivers and offensive line that has two new front-liners.’
Bears vs. Bills: Here's what you need to know if you're going to the game
‘Sheriff Garcia recommends fans look at Highmark Stadium maps to scout out the best location to park and gate to enter through.’
How much are tickets to the Bills home games in 2024?
‘News 8 compared the prices from the Bills’ official ticket source Ticketmaster with two other sellers — VividSeats and StubHub. Here’s a breakdown of the most affordable and most expensive games of the year…’.
Buffalo native Joe Andreessen's dreams are set to become reality in Bills preseason opener
‘”Yeah, it’s been quite the experience to say the least,” Andreessen said. “Kind of coming out here, and the love that Buffalo has shown me, the fans, it’s been awesome, but still a lot of work to be done and you know I’m just pushing to be the best me every day.”‘
Top 5 players to watch in Bills vs. Bears | Preseason | 2024
‘TE Zach Davidson: The tall, lanky tight end has been making plays on a pretty consistent basis through training camp in the passing game. He might’ve been the best offensive player on the field in the Return of the Blue & Red practice last Friday. Look for him to carry that playmaking ability into the preseason opener Saturday as he makes a case for a roster spot.’
How to watch, stream & listen | Bills vs. Bears | 2024 Preseason Week 1
‘Play-by-Play: Andrew Catalon. Commentary: Steve Tasker. Sideline Reporter: Maddy Glab.’
BillsBeat - August 9, 2024
Khalil Shakir finds new ways to motivate himself for Buffalo Bills
‘“At the start of camp, I told myself to show up and be where my two feet are, you know, and have fun, smile,” Shakir said. “It’s kind of been my motto this camp: just have fun and smile. So, I feel like that’s what we’ve been doing.”’
Bills camp observations: Josh Allen, other starters to play about one quarter in preseason opener
‘“It’s really, to me, getting them ramped up and ready to go for the season,” McDermott said. “It’s an important step. It’s hard to simulate the speed of the game, so getting that in preseason is important. Going through warmups and the energy that comes with playing a game in front of fans, and being able to manage that. So, there are a lot of reasons for it.”’
Here are 5 things we learned from the Buffalo Bills' training camp, and 5 awards from St. John Fisher
‘As far as those new guys, rookie Keon Coleman had some particularly strong plays, but he’s still fine-tuning his timing with Allen. Curtis Samuel is intriguing, having lined up all over the field. Marquez Valdes-Scantling improved as camp continued, and Mack Hollins made his voice and presence known.’
Josh Allen to play in preseason opener vs Bears. Here's why
‘“There’s a number of new faces on our offense also, including his receiving corps and so some of that is baked into this,” McDermott said of the decision. “But the biggest thing is individually we’ve got to get ourselves ready to go and go from there.”’