Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bills fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Buffalo Bills got back on track with a win against the Carolina Panthers in Week […]
The Buffalo Bills got back in the win column on Sunday, but it came at a cost. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver tore his biceps. Oliver had surgery on Wednesday and will likely be out for the remainder of the season. Oliver’s Injured Reserve (IR) designation means we won’t see him on any daily injury reports, in fact, here’s a whole list […]
Are the Buffalo Bills back? They never left, to be clear. Yet many people had already written them off as a team ready to make real noise in 2025. While quarterback Josh Allen grabs most headlines, it’s actually running back James Cook and Buffalo’s run-blocking unit (including fullback Reggie Gilliam and rookie tight end Jackson […]
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III was electric in the team’s dominating Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers, rushing for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. For his efforts, Cook was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. It’s Cook’s third Player of the Week award since entering […]
It’s officially Week 9 in the NFL, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) discussions are beginning to heat up. The NFL posted the graphic below on social media Tuesday afternoon, showing what is presumably the top four candidates entering Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Buffalo Bills quarterback […]
I wrote two articles so far this year that essentially led me to having to write this one. About a month ago, I penned a piece questioning the overall talent level of the Buffalo Bills’ defense. I referenced defensive end Michael Hoecht as a player soon to return that might provide a boost. Perhaps you […]
When I looked at team needs for the Buffalo Bills this past offseason, I placed defensive back as my top priority for improvement. While I was personally suggesting safety, corner was right up there with it. The Bills selected Maxwell Hairston with their first-round pick and it immediately felt like “Plan A” in addressing the […]
The Buffalo Bills enter the midpoint of the 2025 season tight against the salary cap, sitting with about $2.5 million in available space according to Spotrac and OverTheCap. With recent injuries to account for and some glaring roster needs, general manager Brandon Beane’s only realistic options for in-season flexibility are a few extensions or restructures. […]
The Buffalo Bills shook off a two-game skid with authority, demolishing the Carolina Panthers 40-9, at Bank of America Stadium. Fresh off their bye, Buffalo’s offense amassed 410 yards, led by running back James Cook who had a career day on the ground, while the defense clamped down for 244 yards allowed, seven sacks, and […]
The Buffalo Bills made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, October 28, promoting veterans to the active roster in safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. In the wake of defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s biceps tear that landed him on Injured Reserve, One Bills Drive also brought in four free-agent defensive linemen for tryouts. […]
The Buffalo Bills were busy trying to make their roster whole again on Tuesday, following yet another defensive starter heading to Injured Reserve. One Bills Drive promoted safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to the 53-man active roster, while also sending starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver to Injured Reserve (IR). Poyer and Phillips […]
The Buffalo Bills announced a trio of roster moves on Tuesday, October 28, signing two practice squad players to the 53-man active roster, and placing another on Injured Reserve (IR). Safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips have now been promoted to the team’s active roster, following stints as game-day call-ups to start in […]
A bit of (easily ignored) NFL History was made last Sunday during Week 8 of action. It was the first time in the 2025 regular season where all four AFC East teams won. If you listen closely you can hear the bottles of champagne popping. The New England Patriots kept their lead in the division […]
The Buffalo Bills were able to avoid a three-game losing streak by preventing the Carolina Panthers from earning a four-game winning streak. The Bills took down the Panthers 40-9 in a game they dominated from start to finish. Buffalo never trailed, and while Carolina had one strong drive early in the game, it was thwarted […]
The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching, with 4 p.m. EST on November 4 serving as the cutoff period for teams to make trades during the 2025 season. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has traditionally been active at the deadline, and there’s plenty of discussion to be had about what position(s) and player(s) he […]
The Buffalo Bills convincingly beat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, keeping pace in the AFC playoff races. The New England Patriots also won, so the Bills stay a half-game behind the New England Patriots in the AFC East. The Indianapolis Colts face the Tennessee Titans in a late-afternoon game on Sunday. Indy leads the AFC […]
Coming off their bye week, the Buffalo Bills (5-2) got a dominant performance from their defense, forcing three turnovers and sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton seven times while holding an opponent to a season-low nine points in an emphatic, get-right 40-9 victory Sunday afternoon. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks offers up lasting thoughts and […]
Week 8 of NFL action closes out tonight with a Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders. Buffalo Bills fans are always interested in Chiefs games, mostly for the opportunity to root against their winning ways. It’s schadenfreude of the finest kind for Bills Mafia, and a loss tonight would […]
The Buffalo Bills just took out their frustrations on the Carolina Panthers, winning 40-9 in a game where running back James Cook looked wholly unstoppable. Buffalo’s win put to bed a two-game losing streak that stretched out past their Week 7 bye. No doubt, the Bills were eager to move on from that setback, and […]
The Buffalo Bills received bad news regarding defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s injury. Oliver is expected to miss significant time, with head coach Sean McDermott stating the torn biceps will require surgery. As of publishing, Oliver has not been placed on Injured Reserve, but McDermott said that he will be “out indefinitely” per Bills reporter Sal […]
The Buffalo Bills have what might be best described as an incomplete passing attack. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone claiming the Bills have a no-doubt-about-it WR1. We’ve been told that’s by design, with last season’s introduction of the “everybody eats” mantra. It worked well last season, culminating in quarterback Josh Allen winning his first […]
The Buffalo Bills took down the surging Carolina Panthers in Week 8, winning a lopsided battle 40-9, in which running back James Cook proved unstoppable only by a snap count. Three key defenders made their debuts in a Bills uniform against the Panthers, with defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, defensive end Michael Hoecht, and rookie first-round […]
The Buffalo Bills soundly defeated the Carolina Panthers 40-9 on Sunday afternoon. This was a much-needed win for the team, as it had dropped back-to-back games in Weeks 5 and 6 and fell behind the New England Patriots in the AFC East division race. Head coach Sean McDermott now sports a 9-0 record when coming […]
It’s a lot more fun to write about the Buffalo Bills when they play well and holy moly is it going to be fun this week! The Bills took on one of the best run defenses in football and made that statement look like it should include the word “allegedly.” There’ll be plenty of film […]
The Buffalo Bills (5-2) relied on a tremendous performance from running back James Cook and a dominant defensive effort to get back in the win column with a 40-9 trouncing of the Carolina Panthers (4-4) Sunday afternoon in Charlotte. The win snaps Buffalo’s two-game losing streak and helps the Bills keep pace with the New […]