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Bills rule out Milano and Oliver again ahead of Saints game

LB Matt Milano (pectoral) and DT Ed Oliver (ankle) will each miss a second straight game, while RT Spencer Brown and DE A.J. Epenesa are questionable, as the 2-0 Bills host New Orleans Sunday.

Bills and GM Beane offer on-record condolences following death of Ed Oliver's son

The Buffalo Bills organization, through GM Brandon Beane, publicly extended condolences to DT Ed Oliver and his family following the death of his son, saying the club would continue supporting the family through the loss. Coverage is limited strictly to the club's own on-record statement; no cause of death or further personal detail is reported.

Milano and Oliver miss a second straight game as Bills' front-seven depth is tested against New Orleans.

Club and family accept condolences on the record following Ed Oliver's loss; no further personal detail expected.

Bills brace for a desperate Chargers team as 2-0 Buffalo hosts Los Angeles

Buffalo enters Week 3 unbeaten and is being warned by its own locker room not to overlook an 0-2 Chargers team seeking its first win.

Bills' final injury report: Moore, Coleman, Oliver questionable; Ty Johnson set for season debut

Buffalo upgraded several banged-up starters to questionable while clearing a running back to make his 2026 debut against the Chargers.

Bills chase a 3-0 start with several starters questionable and Ty Johnson set to debut.

DJ Moore expects to play through shoulder injury vs. Chargers

Moore is a limited participant with a shoulder injury but said he plans to play Sunday against the Chargers as Buffalo tries to stay unbeaten at home.

Bills' Week 3 injury report: Coleman, Oliver, Sanders sit out ahead of Chargers

WR Keon Coleman (ankle), DL Ed Oliver (hip) and DL T.J. Sanders (illness) did not practice, while Moore, Jordan Hancock and Ar'maj Reed-Adams were limited.

Bills' defense a concern despite 2-0 start and league-high scoring offense

Buffalo has scored a league-high 77 points through two games but has also allowed 62, third-most in the NFL; DC Jim Leonhard says the unit needs to fix its issues.

DJ Moore playing through a shoulder injury as Bills chase a 3-0 start.

Defense drawing scrutiny despite league-best scoring through two weeks.

DJ Moore Working Through Shoulder Injury Ahead of Chargers Game

Bills WR DJ Moore practiced in a limited, non-contact capacity Wednesday while managing a shoulder injury from Buffalo's Week 2 win over Detroit. Moore opened the season with 100 yards and a touchdown against Houston before going without a catch in Week 2.

Bills' Offense Rolls to 2-0, But Coaches Flag Defensive Lapses

Buffalo has scored an NFL-most 77 points through two games at its new Highmark Stadium but has also allowed 62, third-most in the league. Head coach Joe Brady and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard both acknowledged the defense needs to tighten up despite the unbeaten start.

DJ Moore's shoulder is worth tracking into Week 3 prep against the Chargers.

Buffalo's defense faces growing scrutiny despite a perfect start.

Bills' offense electric, but defense a real concern at 2-0

Buffalo has outscored everyone in the NFL (77 points through two games) but has allowed the third-most points (62). HC Joe Brady: "We're finding ways to win football games, and that's the most important thing." Buffalo hosts the Chargers next at the new Highmark Stadium.

Elite offense (77 points) vs. a defense allowing the NFL's third-most points — the tension defining Buffalo's 2-0 start.

Bills rule out Milano, Oliver for Thursday's AFC East showdown with Dolphins

LB Matt Milano (pectoral) and DT Ed Oliver (ankle) were ruled out ahead of Buffalo's Week 3 Thursday night home game vs. Miami; CB Taron Johnson, DB Cam Lewis and LB Shaq Thompson were listed questionable. Buffalo sits 2-0 atop the AFC East.

Milano/Oliver injury statuses ahead of Thursday's home date with Miami.

Bills WR DJ Moore ruled out of home opener with shoulder injury, Week 3 status uncertain

Moore exited Thursday's Highmark Stadium opener vs. Detroit in the second quarter with a shoulder/stinger injury and was ruled out after halftime; Buffalo is off until Week 3 vs. the Chargers, giving him extra recovery time.

Highmark Stadium era off to a 2-0 start, but DJ Moore's shoulder is the swing factor for staying unbeaten into Week 3.

Bills open new Highmark Stadium with 41-31 win over Lions, Allen scores 5 TDs

Buffalo's first-ever game at the new Highmark Stadium ended in a win: Allen threw for 248 yards/3 TDs and ran for 72 yards/2 more, James Cook added 134 rushing yards including the clinching score. Bills improved to 2-0 and host the Chargers next.

Bills WR DJ Moore ruled out of Highmark opener with shoulder injury

Moore left in the second quarter with a possible shoulder injury, was taken for X-rays and ruled out for the rest of the game; Keon Coleman picked up added snaps in his absence.

DJ Moore's shoulder injury status heading into the Chargers game is the receiving-corps question to watch.

Bills are 2-0 for the first time at new Highmark Stadium and face a quick turnaround to host LA.

Josh Allen's five-TD night powers Bills past Lions in new Highmark Stadium debut, 41-31

Allen threw for 248 yards and 3 TDs and ran for 72 yards and 2 more scores as Buffalo raced to a 27-7 lead in the first regular-season game at the new stadium; James Cook added 134 rushing yards. Bills improve to 2-0 and host the Chargers next.

Bills WR DJ Moore ruled out of opener with shoulder injury, X-rayed

Moore landed hard on his shoulder in the end zone in the second quarter and was sent for X-rays; coach Joe Brady had no update on severity after the game. Keon Coleman picked up snaps in his absence.

DJ Moore's shoulder injury is the first real cloud on Buffalo's 2-0 start heading into the Chargers game.

Josh Allen's five-touchdown debut at the new Highmark Stadium sets a high bar for the building's first season.

Bills release Week 2 injury report ahead of Highmark Stadium opener

Three Bills carry questionable tags (S Cole Bishop, RB Ty Johnson, DL T.J. Sanders) into tonight's first-ever regular-season game at new Highmark Stadium against Detroit.

Bills' home opener reshapes Southtowns traffic, school schedules

The Highmark Stadium debut is triggering early dismissals in several Erie County school districts and a heavy road-closure/traffic plan around the new venue.

Highmark Stadium hosts its first-ever regular-season game tonight vs. Detroit.

Three Bills carry questionable tags into the marquee opener.

Bills to play first-ever regular-season game at new Highmark Stadium Thursday vs. Lions

Kickoff Thursday 7:30 p.m.; first regular-season game at the new venue while the old stadium is demolished across the street.

Dawson Knox on new Highmark Stadium opener: 'It's going to be awesome'

8-year TE says fans got glimpses of the new building's energy during preseason; credits first-year HC Joe Brady's energy.

First home game at the new Highmark Stadium Thursday vs. Detroit — a hyped debut meets the scoreboard.

Bills open 1-0 as Moore's debut and Kincaid's career day power comeback win over Texans

Buffalo beat Houston 36-31 behind Josh Allen's 357 total yards and 4 TDs; new WR DJ Moore had a 100-yard, one-TD debut and TE Dalton Kincaid set a career high with 130 yards, including a clutch third-down grab that sealed the win.

Run defense must tighten before Week 2 after a shootout win.

O-line's late fumble recovery (Torrence) was a fourth-quarter save worth watching.

Bills survive shootout in Houston, win 36-31 on late TD

Josh Allen hit Joshua Palmer for the go-ahead score with 1:36 left as Buffalo escaped Houston 36-31 in Joe Brady's coaching debut. DJ Moore added 100 yards and a touchdown in his Bills debut.

Bills enter Week 1 with a clean injury report

Only three Bills carried questionable tags into the Houston game (Ty Johnson, Jordan Hancock, T.J. Sanders); all were available.

New Highmark Stadium opens for the regular season Thursday vs. Detroit

Buffalo turns quickly to a short week, hosting the Lions in the first regular-season game at its new stadium.

New Highmark Stadium hosts its first regular-season game Thursday vs. Detroit, on a short week after the road-opener win.

Joe Brady's staff faces its first home test after a last-minute escape in Houston.

Bills release Week 1 inactives, elevate Dortch and Gore Jr. ahead of Houston opener

Buffalo scratched seven for its road opener at Houston, while elevating WR Greg Dortch and RB Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. New DC Jim Leonhard said he wants an aggressive defensive identity in his play-calling debut.

Bills look to end their road-opener skid at Houston as new DC Jim Leonhard debuts an aggressive scheme.

Practice-squad elevations Dortch and Gore Jr. give Buffalo fresh legs at WR/RB.

Bills look to exorcise Houston demons in Week 1 opener

Buffalo opens the season on the road at Houston, a building where Josh Allen has never won and was sacked eight times last year. New DC Jim Leonhard wants an aggressive defensive approach; Allen gets DJ Moore and a healthier Kincaid/Coleman back.

Three Bills questionable for opener at Texans

HC Joe Brady lists RB Ty Johnson (hamstring), DB Jordan Hancock (quad) and DL T.J. Sanders (knee) as questionable.

Will Joe Brady's preseason momentum carry into a real Week 1 test in Houston?

Can new addition DJ Moore finally give Josh Allen an answer to Houston's pass rush?

How soon will Jim Leonhard's promised 'aggressive' defense show up on the stat sheet?

Hairston switches back to No. 1 as Bills sort out CB rotation with rookie Igbinosun

Maxwell Hairston is confirmed as Buffalo's starting cornerback for Sunday's opener at Houston, with DC Jim Leonhard leaving the door open to rotating in second-round rookie Davison Igbinosun.

Cornerback rotation between Hairston and rookie Igbinosun ahead of the opener at Houston.

Bills prep for another crack at Texans as Josh Allen looks to shake off history of Houston miseries

Buffalo opens Sunday at Houston, a building that has produced a rookie-year injury and two straight losses for Allen; RT Spencer Brown and TE Dawson Knox spoke on the record about protecting him against Houston's edge rushers.

Bills look to end their Houston jinx as Josh Allen leads Buffalo's season opener at NRG Stadium.

Bills add veteran returner Greg Dortch to practice squad ahead of Week 1

Buffalo signed the released-by-Detroit returner to its practice squad as a likely elevation option after camp left the Bills without a proven punt returner.

Bills GM Brandon Beane gives Week 1 injury outlook on Gardner-Johnson, Bernard, Hoecht

DL Zane Durant is on IR with a neck stinger; OLB Michael Hoecht (Achilles) looks on track for the opener while S CJ Gardner-Johnson and LB Terrel Bernard are still working through minor issues.

Punt-return job still unsettled with Dortch added to the practice squad.

Defensive health (Gardner-Johnson, Bernard, Hoecht) is the swing factor for Week 1 readiness.

Bills lose DL DeWayne Carter to IR with Achilles injury; add Matt Prater, Gabe Davis to practice squad

Carter (DT) was placed on injured reserve with an Achilles injury suffered in practice. Buffalo promoted DB Sam Franklin Jr. to the active roster and added veteran K Matt Prater and former Bills WR Gabe Davis to the practice squad.

Alec Anderson wins starting left-guard job; Beane 'feels really good' about the 53

Fifth-year G Alec Anderson beat out veteran Austin Corbett for the starting left-guard spot, per HC Joe Brady. GM Brandon Beane said he feels good about the roster while noting health is the one unpredictable variable. Buffalo kept five receivers and four tight ends on the initial 53.

WKBW notebook: rookie CB Kani Walker, punter battle shape Bills' Week 1 picture

Undrafted rookie CB Kani Walker had a standout camp and profiles as a likely starter at boundary corner. Rookie P Tommy Doman appeared to win the punting job over veteran Mitch Wishnowsky.

D-line depth thinned by Carter's IR stint entering the opener.

Rookie CB Kani Walker's camp emergence gives Buffalo a new boundary option.

Beane: Durant out at least four games, Hoecht trending toward Week 1 return

DL Zane Durant (neck stinger) goes to IR, out at least four games. OLB Michael Hoecht is hopeful/optimistic to play Week 1 after last year's Achilles injury; ILB Terrel Bernard and S CJ Gardner-Johnson are both being monitored.

Durant out at least four games as Bills manage injuries ahead of the opener.

Hoecht trending toward a Week 1 return from last year's Achilles tear.

Bills add veteran returner Greg Dortch to practice squad

Buffalo signed WR/returner Greg Dortch, cut by Detroit, to address a punt-return gap on the 53-man roster; also added LB Shaq Thompson and OT Jedrick Wills Jr. to the practice squad.

Beane details Week 1 injury picture: Durant to IR, Hoecht trending up

GM Brandon Beane said DL Zane Durant (neck stinger) goes to IR with an earliest Week 5 return, while OLB Michael Hoecht is optimistic for Week 1; ILB Terrel Bernard and S CJ Gardner-Johnson are both progressing from injuries.

Buffalo still lacks a proven punt returner even after adding Dortch to the practice squad.

Durant's neck injury thins the D-line rotation for at least the first month.

Bills add returner Greg Dortch, LB Shaq Thompson to practice squad

Buffalo signed 17 players to its practice squad Aug. 31, including WR/returner Greg Dortch (cut by Detroit) to fill a season-long need at punt returner, and LB Shaq Thompson, who led the team in tackles in both 2025 playoff games.

Beane updates Durant IR move, Hoecht/Bernard/Gardner-Johnson health

GM Brandon Beane said rookie DL Zane Durant's IR stint (neck stinger) could see him back as early as Game 5, and that OLB Michael Hoecht (playing again after a 2025 Achilles injury) is expected for Week 1; ILB Terrel Bernard and S CJ Gardner-Johnson remain day-to-day.

Punt-return job still open after Dortch's PS addition; Khalil Shakir has been the fallback option.

Zane Durant's neck-stinger IR clock — earliest return floated is Game 5.

Center-of-gravity health watch: Hoecht, Bernard and Gardner-Johnson all trending toward Week 1 availability.

Bills add veteran returner Greg Dortch to practice squad after Lions cut him

Buffalo signed Dortch, released by Detroit Aug. 30, to address a punt-return gap; WKBW projects a Week 1 elevation with a path to the 53-man roster.

Bills finalize 53-man roster with 21 cuts as camp wraps

Buffalo released 21 players including QB Shane Buechele, WR Trent Sherfield Sr., S Geno Stone and P Mitch Wishnowsky to hit the roster limit ahead of Week 1.

Bills place WR Tyrell Shavers on PUP, DL Zane Durant on IR

Buffalo's Aug. 30 transaction log shows Shavers moved to Reserve/PUP and Durant to Injured Reserve, thinning the receiver and interior-line depth.

Bills trade C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Colts for a 2027 sixth-round pick

Buffalo sent its backup center plus a 2027 seventh-rounder to Indianapolis for a 2027 sixth-round pick; Van Pran-Granger had lost the job to Lloyd Cushenberry. Indianapolis's own reporting matches this account exactly.

Bills' 53-man roster projection: Kani Walker breakout, Geno Stone on the bubble

GM Brandon Beane says roughly 50 of 53 spots are already set. OL Jude Bowry and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger are projected for IR, WR Tyrell Shavers for PUP, and undrafted CB Kani Walker looks ticketed to make the roster after a standout summer. S Geno Stone is the most notable projected cut; punter Tommy Doman appears to have won the job over Mitch Wishnowsky.

Hairston named starting CB, Doman wins punter battle as Bills close 3-0 preseason

Buffalo rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Pittsburgh 28-27 and finish preseason 3-0. Coach Joe Brady officially named Maxwell Hairston the starting corner opposite Christian Benford; punter Tommy Doman Jr. averaged 52 yards a kick (long of 59) and also handled kickoffs. Rookie WR Skyler Bell led the team with 49 receiving yards plus a 28-yard TD on a jet sweep.

Bills' 53-man roster projection: Kani Walker breakout, Geno Stone on the bubble

WKBW's roster projection has GM Brandon Beane saying roughly 50 of 53 spots are already set; OL Jude Bowry and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger are projected for IR, WR Tyrell Shavers for PUP, and undrafted CB Kani Walker is projected to make the roster after a standout summer. S Geno Stone is the most notable projected cut; punter Tommy Doman appears to have won the job over Mitch Wishnowsky.

Bills sign Buffalo-born C Sincere Haynesworth, release WR Mac Dalena

Haynesworth, born in Buffalo and out of Tulane, joins for O-line depth ahead of the preseason finale vs. Pittsburgh; the move corresponds with releasing WR Mac Dalena.

Bills WR Skyler Bell returns from injury for preseason finale audition

Rookie WR Skyler Bell missed the first two preseason games with a groin injury, returned to practice Aug. 24, and is set to debut Thursday vs. Pittsburgh; Josh Allen praised his mental reps while sidelined.

Bills backup QBs impress, Michael Hoecht eyes 2026 debut ahead of cutdowns

Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele both had strong Week 2 preseason showings; OLB Michael Hoecht, recovering from a torn Achilles, is aiming for his preseason debut Thursday vs. Pittsburgh.

Bills QB depth: Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele both impress ahead of preseason finale

Kyle Allen went 10-of-12 for 128 yards and a TD last Saturday vs. Cleveland; Shane Buechele threw for 111 yards and a TD in relief. Both will again split reps Thursday vs. Pittsburgh, the final tune-up before the Week 1 opener at Houston.

OLB Michael Hoecht aiming for season debut Thursday after Achilles rehab

Hoecht tore his Achilles in Week 9 last season. He has missed both preseason games while acclimating to new DC Jim Leonhard's scheme; coach Joe Brady called Thursday's status vs. Pittsburgh a game-time decision.

Rookie WR Skyler Bell set for preseason debut after groin injury

Bell missed more than two weeks with a groin injury but returned to full practice Monday and is slated to play Thursday against Pittsburgh, a key evaluation window ahead of the Houston opener.

Bills QB depth: Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele both impress ahead of preseason finale

OLB Michael Hoecht aiming for season debut Thursday after Achilles rehab

Rookie WR Skyler Bell set for preseason debut after groin injury

Kyle Allen keeps making the case for Bills' No. 2 QB job as Buffalo routs Browns 31-7

Backups and young players carried Buffalo to a 2-0 preseason mark; Allen went 10-for-12 for 128 yards and a TD, rookie WR Ja'Mori Maclin caught a 71-yard TD, and S Damar Hamlin had an interception.

WR and CB depth battles intensify as Bills near roster cutdown

With cuts due Aug. 30, WR6 (Sherfield vs. Hardman) and the punter job (rookie Doman vs. veteran Wishnowsky) are down to the wire; CB Jordan Hancock's stock has risen sharply over the last two weeks.

Several Bills starters and rotational pieces sidelined in camp ahead of preseason opener vs. Panthers

Practice absences included C Connor McGovern, RB Ty Johnson, S Cole Bishop, CB Maxwell Hairston and two rookies; WR Tyrell Shavers remains on PUP recovering from a playoff ACL tear and CB Dorian Strong is on Reserve/NFI with a neck injury. HC Joe Brady said healthy players, including QB Josh Allen, would play in the opener.

Bills camp injury list ahead of roster cuts

Bills, Browns hold joint practice ahead of Saturday's preseason game

Josh Allen connected with TE Jackson Hawes for two red-zone touchdowns in Thursday's joint practice at Cleveland; HC Joe Brady had not decided by Thursday how much starters will play Saturday.

Bills travel to Cleveland for joint practice ahead of Preseason Week 2

Buffalo held a joint practice with the Browns Thursday ahead of Saturday's preseason game; DC Jim Leonhard and OLB Bradley Chubb previewed the physical test for a defense still settling its secondary rotation.

Hairston, Bishop return to practice as Bills draw 41,000 fans to open practice

CB Maxwell Hairston and S Cole Bishop, both competing for starting secondary spots under new DC Jim Leonhard, returned from injury Tuesday. Bills depart for Cleveland ahead of Thursday's joint practice with the Browns.

DJ Moore Left Bills' Preseason Opener With Foot/Leg Scare, No Clear Update From Brady

Moore is Buffalo's marquee offseason acquisition, brought in via trade to give Josh Allen a true downfield No. 1 receiver. Any lingering injury doubt around him heading into joint practices and Preseason Week 2 is a real storyline for a passing game the team has spent the offseason retooling. Moore came up limping after an 18-yard sideline catch on third-and-15 during Buffalo's 29-14 preseason-opening win over Carolina, after a defender came down on his planted right foot and lower leg. Trainers and a team doctor examined Moore on the sideline; he eventually put his shoe back on but did not return to the game with the starters, spending the second half in shorts and running shoes. Head coach Joe Brady said he did not have a definitive update on Moore's status but that the receiver told him he was 'good to go.' Moore did not speak to reporters after the game. Moore finished the day with t

DJ Moore Left Bills' Preseason Opener With Foot/Leg Scare, No Clear Update From Brady

Bills' revamped pass rush holds Panthers starters without a first down in stadium opener

Buffalo's starting defense allowed 15 passing yards, 5 rushing yards and no first downs across three series against Carolina's starters. Mike Danna recorded two second-half sacks and rookie TJ Parker got his first career sack.

Left guard and inside linebacker competitions still unsettled after the opener

Alec Anderson opened at left guard with Austin Corbett taking the second series and no clear separation. Rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr moved to middle linebacker on the second defensive series, with Terrel Bernard shifting to weakside.

Tyler Bass returns to game action for the first time since missing all of 2025

Bass made field goals from 33, 46 and 29 yards and both extra points, but missed wide right from 45 in the first quarter. It was his first game action since the third preseason game of 2025.

Undrafted rookie CB Kani Walker records the first interception at new Highmark Stadium

Walker read a screen pre-snap and picked it off in his first NFL game action, capping a strong summer as he pushes for a place in a crowded secondary.

Revamped pass rush produces immediately in the first game at new Highmark Stadium

Left guard and inside linebacker jobs still open two weeks from cuts

Tyler Bass's kicking form after a lost 2025 season

Undrafted defensive backs pushing into a crowded secondary

Five Bills starters sidelined by lower-body injuries two days before preseason opener

Center Connor McGovern, safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Cole Bishop, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and running back Ty Johnson all missed Thursday's practice at Orchard Park.

Bryan Hoecht a game-time call Saturday as he eyes Week 1 return from Achilles tear

Hoecht tore his Achilles in November 2025 and had targeted a Week 1 return. Whether Buffalo plays him in the new Highmark Stadium opener was undecided as of Thursday.

Backup quarterback battle between Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele off to a sloppy start

Both contenders for the No. 2 job threw interceptions in the same Thursday practice, setting up a live-game look when backups get extended snaps Saturday.

Joe Brady says every healthy Bills player will see the field against Carolina

The new head coach said he wants players getting hit and finishing plays in his first preseason opener, the first game inside the rebuilt Highmark Stadium.

Josh Allen says he is fixing deep-ball mechanics after 2025 struggles stretching the field

Allen has taken deep shots nearly daily through 11 camp practices and attributed last season's shortfall largely to his own ball placement.

Health of five projected starters before the new Highmark Stadium opener

The backup quarterback competition