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Bills announce pending return of defensive reinforcements entering bye week

Some defensive reinforcements are expected to be on the way the day following the Buffalo Bills’ embarrassing Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Defensive linemen Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi are set to make their comeback in Week 8 after each of them served a six-game suspension due to violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Drug policy.

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The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

How many of the 33 NFL quarterbacks to throw at least 250 touchdown passes in the regular and postseason combined can you name in five minutes?

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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Buffalo Bills waive fan favorite linebacker during bye week

At 4-2, the Buffalo Bills are entering their Week 7 bye and they have a lot to figure out. Their 4-0 start feels like an eternity ago after back-to-back losses sent them into the bye week on a sour note.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Sean McDermott offers lukewarm support for Bills OC Joe Brady after Week 6 failures

The Buffalo Bills are heading into their Week 7 bye in the midst of a frustrating slump. They’ve dropped their past two games, losing at home to the New England Patriots in Week 5 and then suffered a loss on the road to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6.

Buffalo Bills News / Sporting News / October 14

Bills' Sean McDermott delivers brutal dose of reality for Maxwell Hairston's return

While some Buffalo Bills fans are hoping cornerback Maxwell Hairston can help solve the team's issues at the position upon his return from injury, head coach Sean McDermott is pumping the brakes on that notion.

Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Talk / October 14

Sean McDermott spoke to OC Joe Brady about James Cook's usage Monday night

Running back James Cook's playing time in the Bills' Monday night loss to the Falcons became a topic of conversation for the team's coaching staff. Cook ran 17 times for 87 yards in the 24-14 loss, but only played 30 of the team's 57 offensive snaps.

Josh Allen News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Once-immune Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills suddenly infected by turnover bug

Remember waaaaaay back when, when some of us were touting Josh Allen for another MVP and looking down the road at a potential Buffalo Bills' undefeated season?

Dion Dawkins News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Dion Dawkins shared wildly tone-deaf reaction to Bills' second straight loss

Maybe I'm overreacting? Or maybe I am remembering what it feels like to have lived through the four straight Super Bowl losses followed by The Drought.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best single-game rushing performances in NFL playoff history

To go with Yardbarker's offerings on the best playoff passing and receiving performances, here are the top rushing games in NFL postseason history.

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The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Bills squander AFC lead in Monday Night Football loss to Falcons

Through four weeks of the 2025 NFL season, life was good for the Buffalo Bills. They were 4-0, atop the AFC East, and the conference as a whole, and were tied for the best record in the NFL.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Josh Allen reveals biggest thing he's learned from wife Hailee Steinfeld

In the days leading up to the Buffalo Bills’ Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Josh Allen sat down with ESPN’s Marty Smith to discuss family and football.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / October 14

Former Bills' WR criticizes execution of critical third-down play in loss to Falcons

The Buffalo Bills struggled on third down against the Atlanta Falcons, with one of their failed conversions boiling down to an execution error according to former Bills' wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie.

Buffalo Bills News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Bills HC Sean McDermott admits he screwed up with James Cook vs. Falcons

The Buffalo Bills are looking for answers after dropping their second straight game, a 24-14 Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons that exposed deeper issues in both play-calling and execution.

Keon Coleman News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Bills Facing Risky Keon Coleman Decision After Falcons Loss

You’ll be forgiven if you didn’t notice second-year receiver Keon Coleman during the Buffalo Bills’ Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. We also understand if you’re strongly considering dropping him from your fantasy team.

Buffalo Bills News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Kurt Warner hits Bills QB Josh Allen with ‘fast’ warning after ugly Falcons loss

The Buffalo Bills’ struggles continued Monday night in Atlanta, where Josh Allen and company fell 24-14 to the Falcons in a disappointing showing for the reigning MVP.

Buffalo Bills News / A to Z Sports / October 14

Bills Report Card: Taking a look at the team's biggest surprises and letdowns through the first six weeks of the NFL season

The Buffalo Bills are well within the 2025 NFL season, with more than a handful of surprises on both sides of the football. Head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane believe the team has what it takes to raise the Lombardi Trophy when the season ends.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Falcons HC repeats bold Bijan Robinson take after win over Bills

Robinson produced a superstar performance in Monday night's 24-14 win over the Bills that improved the Falcons to 3-2 on the season.

'MNF' takeaways: Bills defense a growing concern, Falcons' young stars deliver in prime time

Predicting the 2025 NFL MVP finalists

Five potential A.J. Brown trade destinations: These AFC playoff contenders make most sense

Terrible NFL head coaches who only lasted one season

The 'Active 1,000-yard NFL rushers' quiz

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 13

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, WR Curtis Samuel, Falcons CB Billy Bowman Jr. inactive for Monday's game

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (knee/hamstring) and Buffalo Bills receiver Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) will all miss Monday night's matchup in Atlanta.

Josh Allen News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Josh Allen Receives Bad News on Monday

The Buffalo Bills entered the season looking to win their first Super Bowl title in franchise history, led by quarterback Josh Allen. Allen won the NFL MVP last season and it looks like he hasn't skipped a beat.

Jordan Poyer News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 13

Bills Elevated S Jordan Poyer & DT Jordan Phillips

The Bills announced on Wednesday that they have elevated S Jordan Poyer and DT Jordan Phillips for their upcoming game. Poyer, 34, is a former seventh-round pick of the Eagles back in 2013.

Buffalo Bills News / Last Word On Sports / October 13

The Missing Piece for the Buffalo Bills Offense

When the Buffalo Bills face a team with a strong defense, it becomes obvious that there is an element missing from the Bills’ offensive scheme. On the surface, it looks like they are loaded with quarterback Josh Allen, running back James Cook, tight end Dalton Kincaid, and receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir.