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Buffalo Bills Announce Josh Allen News Before Week 1

The Buffalo Bills announced their 2026 team captains on Tuesday, and once again the honor starts with Josh Allen. The quarterback will wear the captain’s designation for the eighth straight season, a stretch that now covers nearly his entire tenure as Buffalo’s starter and the most visible symbol of the franchise’s identity.

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Bills Rookie Slapped With NFL Punishment Before Texans Game

Buffalo Bills rookie safety Jalon Kilgore has already learned one of the NFL’s hardest lessons: even preseason hits can cost real money. The league fined Kilgore $5,560 for unnecessary roughness after an illegal use of the helmet in the second quarter of Buffalo’s preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, via NFL.com.

D.J. Moore News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 8

History Says Bet DJ Moore to Reach Player Prop Milestone That's Eluded Bills

The Buffalo Bills haven't seen one of their receivers reach the 1,000-yard mark in either of the last two seasons. In fact, Khalil Shakir, who led the Bills in receiving both years, topped out at 821 yards in 2024.

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How many of the signal callers tabbed to start under center in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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Buffalo Bills News / A to Z Sports / September 8

NFL drops the hammer on 3 young Bills players just days before the start of the regular season

Three Buffalo Bills players were fined for preseason plays as the NFL released a full slate of exhibition penalties. The fines are back in the NFL. The league released its entire slate of preseason fines for incidents during the exhibition games, and three Buffalo Bills players were hit with penalties.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Josh Allen News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Josh Allen wins 2nd MVP and 3 other Bills bold predictions for 2026 NFL season

The Buffalo Bills are about to kick off the 2026 NFL season, and a lot has changed. Sean McDermott and many of the core veterans who have led the Bills to so much success—but ultimately failure in the end—are gone.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 8

Bills' Defensive Upgrades Send Two Castoffs to Other NFL Practice Squads

The Buffalo Bills underwent a defensive overhaul this past offseason, and a number of existing pieces did not fit into the plans. The Bills let veteran safety Taylor Rapp walk in free agency while reshaping the defensive secondary.

Josh Allen News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Bills’ Josh Allen finally gets ultimate complement from NFL coaches, GMs, execs

For the first time since Albert Breer’s annual survey became a yearly fixture in 2020, someone other than Patrick Mahomes has won it outright. And it is the Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen who officially ends the Mahomes era atop the QB poll.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 8

Author Explains Jim Leonhard's Coaching Acumen Was Obvious 15 Years before Bills' Job

The Buffalo Bills have made many sweeping changes since the firing of longtime head coach Sean McDermott back in January. While former offensive coordinator

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 7

Full Season Projection Has Bills Falling Short in Frustrating Playoff Loss

Joe Brady enters his first season as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills and the expectations for him are through the roof. After Sean McDermott had Buffalo on the doorstep of a Super Bowl for years, Brady will be expected to get them over the hump.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 7

Three Bold Predictions for Bills' Season With Joe Brady, Josh Allen and Jim Leonhard

The Buffalo Bills head into the September 13 regular season opener with a first-year head coach at the helm and a new defense in place. While Joe Brady moves from offensive coordinator to head coach, and Jim Leonhard takes over as defensive coordinator, expectations remain sky high for the Bills mainly due to franchise quarterback Josh Allen.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Buffalo Bills News / EssentiallySports / September 7

'My Pants Were Ripped': Josh Allen Shares Extremely Embarrassing Moment on Date With Hailee Steinfeld

Throwback to the date night in Paris that took an unexpectedly awkward turn for Josh Allen, leaving the Buffalo Bills quarterback scrambling for a solution, which went viral among fans.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 7

Grok simulates the final outcome of the Buffalo Bills’ 2026 season ahead of Week 1 against the Houston Texans

The Buffalo Bills officially kick off Week 1 of the 2026 season this week against the Houston Texans, but how should we project this season to look overall?

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Taylor Rapp News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 7

Broncos Signing S Taylor Rapp

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports the Broncos are signing former Bills S Taylor Rapp to their practice squad. Rapp took a workout with Denver a few days ago following his brief stint with the team earlier in camp.

Buffalo Bills News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Buffalo Bills Predicted to Make Aggressive Cornerback Trade

An NFL analyst is pushing the Buffalo Bills to make a last-minute trade for a former first-round cornerback before they open the season on the road. The Bills already remade large parts of their defense this offseason.

NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 6

Bills, Steelers Tabbed as Potential Trade Partners for Two Different Players

The Buffalo Bills should be exploring all avenues to improve their roster between now and the Nov. 10 trade deadline as the team looks to make a push for its first ever Super Bowl this season.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 6

Josh Allen Named 'America’s Quarterback' Ahead of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson & Co. by Analyst

Since Josh Allen’s arrival to the Buffalo Bills, the franchise stands as one of the most consistent teams in the NFL. With Allen leading the offensive charge, except in his rookie season in 2018, he and the Bills have never suffered more than six losses in a regular season.

Buffalo Bills News / HITC / September 5

Why Sean McDermott predicts Buffalo Bills and LA Rams will make the Super Bowl

Sean McDermott was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills for nine seasons, and during his tenure, the team made it to the postseason eight times. Despite his regular-season success, McDermott was unable to lead the Bills to the Super Bowl, which is why the franchise decided to move on from him this offseason.

Buffalo Bills News / Viral Sports News / September 5

Buffalo Bills Urged to Consider Aggressive Last-Minute Trade

An NFL analyst is pushing the Buffalo Bills to make a surprising move at wide receiver just days before the start of the 2026 season. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report says the Bills should try to land Tre Tucker from the Las Vegas Raiders.

Buffalo Bills News / EssentiallySports / September 5

Field Experts Rip the Buffalo Bills Over Poor Grass Conditions at New Highmark Stadium

The Buffalo Bills invested millions of dollars into the creation of a new Highmark stadium, promising their fans the best facility possible. Yet, with players slipping, sliding, and falling because of what looks like patchwork ground rather than high-quality natural turf, the criticism came fast from all corners.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 4

Former Bills coach Sean McDermott is setting high bar for team in 2026

Sean McDermott may not have been able to help get the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl before he was fired following the 2025 season, but he absolutely sees them getting there in the first year without him.

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Joe Brady News / A to Z Sports / September 4

Former Bills head coach Sean McDermott patted himself on the back while sharing how he thinks Joe Brady will do in Buffalo

Former Bills head coach Sean McDermott was asked about new Buffalo head coach Joe Brady this week. Former Bills head coach Sean McDermott joined The Rich

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 4