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Bills OL Alec Anderson (knee) out week-to-week

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson is considered week-to-week after undergoing arthroscopic surgery, the team said Thursday. Anderson proved to be a capable backup last season and he made four starts at tackle while playing all 17 regular-season games.

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Bills see first 'real' training camp fight that ends with practice ejection

Training camp fights are a common occurrence in the NFL and the Buffalo Bills aren't immune to that. We've seen some major scuffles break out between teams during joint practices over the years, but fights between teammates can also occur, as we saw with the Detroit Lions recently.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / June 19

Bills' swing tackle earns NFL superlative on 'best luxury players' list

In an NFL where the stars shine brighter than ever, the little things can go under the radar when evaluating them, and such is the case with Buffalo Bills' offensive tackle Alec Anderson.

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Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 28

Holdout Could Harm UCLA's Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills' Season

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook had himself a whale of a year in 2024. Cook achieved his second straight 1,000-yard season with a career-high 18 total touchdowns as the Bills wrapped up the AFC East for the fifth straight year.

Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

UCLA's Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills Will be on Hard Knocks

While UCLA's Alec Anderson might have left Westwood a long time ago, it turns out Hollywood can be found anywhere, even in upstate New York, as the Buffalo Bills are set to be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks.

Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

UCLA's Alec Anderson Is Helping Fellow Bills Get Paid

The Buffalo Bills in 2024 were a machine that dominated the line of scrimmage. The Bills evolved offensively after the departures of receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, going with a more run-dominant offense that used a variety of multiple tight end formations.

Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

UCLA's Alec Anderson, Bills Set 'Standard' in AFC East

In 2024, UCLA alum Alec Anderson played a pivotal role as the "big man tight end" in the Buffalo Bills' six-man offensive line formation as the team broke the franchise's streak for most consecutive division wins from Marv Levy's mark of four back in the 90s.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / March 20

Buffalo Bills OT Alec Anderson nearly signed with AFC South rival

Brandon Beane revealed that the fourth-year lineman nearly left the Bills’ practice squad in 2021 Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane recently

Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 19

UCLA's Anderson Helps Bills Teammates Make Top NFL Players List

Alec Anderson is the embodiment of an offensive lineman. Never congratulated, never publicly praised by the media, never talked about unless something goes wrong but underneath that fog of perceived obscurity sits a man who is well-loved, well-respected and heavily relied on by the Buffalo Bills locker room, coaching staff, and fans.

Buffalo Bills News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 18

UCLA's Anderson, Bills Predicted to Set Massive Rushing Mark in 2025

The Buffalo Bills love to run the football. They love physical football. It makes sense, considering the city becomes a fortress made out of snow every year; running the ball is the most efficient way to score in Buffalo.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / February 14

Bills re-sign key offensive chess piece to one-year ERFA contract

The Buffalo Bills deployed a sixth offensive lineman more frequently than any other NFL team last season and Alec Anderson was the guy. Buffalo ensured that Anderson will again be available in 2025 as the utility man signed a one-year exclusive rights free agent tender earlier this week.

Buffalo Bills News / Bills Wire / February 14

Spencer Brown on Bills re-signing OL Alec Anderson: 'Straight up football player'

The Buffalo Bills announced this week that the team re-signed offensive lineman Alec Anderson to a one-year contract. An exclusive rights free agent, Anderson couldn’t negotiate with other teams once offered a contract from Buffalo.

Buffalo Bills News / A to Z Sports / February 12

Buffalo Bills get a big boost by bringing back one of the biggest keys to their offense's success for the 2025 season

The Buffalo Bills' offense took a huge step forward in 2025, largely because of their creativity, efficiency, and balanced approach. While MVP Josh Allen rightly gets plenty of praise, the Bills have one crucial player that doesn't get enough love in their system — sixth offensive lineman Alec Anderson.

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Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 12

Bills OL Alec Anderson Signs Exclusive Rights Tender

Tom Pelissero reports that Bills OL Alec Anderson signed his exclusive rights tender with the team on Wednesday. He was the most-used sixth offensive lineman in the NFL during the past season in Buffalo in their jumbo package.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 16

Bills add two offensive contributors to AFC divisional round injury report

Two key offensive role players were banged up during the Buffalo Bills' wild-card victory, adding two new names to the team's injury report. As the practice week progresses, the Bills will monitor running back Ray Davis and versatile offensive lineman Alec Anderson heading into the January 19 divisional round battle against the Baltimore Ravens.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / January 15

Buffalo Bills finding success with Alec Anderson

6OL is making a comeback in Orchard Park, NY Longtime readers know I love trying to keep an eye on how the Buffalo Bills trend with personnel usage and that I love niche players.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / January 15

Buffalo Rumblinks, 1/15: Final thoughts on Wild Card win over Denver

Plus, the latest news on injured Bills Ray Davis, Alec Anderson, and Brandon Codrington. The Buffalo Bills advanced to the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs thanks to a convincing 31-7 trouncing of the Denver Broncos in a Super Wild Card Weekend game played last Sunday at Highmark Stadium.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 12

Three Former UCLA Bruins Expected to Play in NFL Playoffs on Sunday

UCLA will be well represented on the NFL's Wild Card Sunday as the Bruins are set to have a former player participating in two of the NFL's three scheduled games.

Buffalo Bills News / Bills Wire / August 1

Bills welcome Alec Anderson back to practice after ambulance departure

All is good for Alec Anderson after a potentially scary moment. On Tuesday, the injury bug turned its ugliest possible head toward the 24-year-old offensive lineman.

Buffalo Bills News / Field Level Media / July 30, 2024

Bills OL Alec Anderson hospitalized for heat-related illness

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering symptoms of a heat-related illness at practice, the team announced.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / January 15, 2024

Steelers, Bills fans wade through snow to find seating for Wild Card game

Buffalo Bills fans spent hours before their team’s home playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers by shoveling snow out of the stands in time for kickoff.

Buffalo Bills News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14, 2024

Video shows Bills player helping stranded motorist during snowstorm

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson made good use of his time on Sunday after his team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was postponed.

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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 14, 2024

Bills O-Lineman Helps Stranded Driver In Snow Storm

A postponed playoff game hasn't stopped Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson from getting some work in, though, in this instance, it wasn't on the field. On Sunday, the Bills second-year player was seen helping a stranded driver in the middle of the snowstorm in Buffalo.

Buffalo Bills News / NFL Analysis Network / January 14, 2024

Bills Defender Showcases Snow-Storm Heroics In Epic Video

The AFC Wild Card Game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, initially planned for this weekend’s NFL playoff action, was rescheduled to Monday due to a severe blizzard hitting the Buffalo area.