If there's one area where the Buffalo Bills could use more help at on the defensive side of the ball, it's at linebacker. The linebacker position has been a sore spot for Buffalo for years now, and that hasn't changed in 2026, as Terrel Bernard has been disappointing and Dorian Williams has been even worse.
Linebacker has been one of the weakest positions for the Buffalo Bills this season. They have been leaning on Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams, but rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr has been proving himself worthy of more snaps lately as well.
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Terrel Bernard is expected to play Thursday night against the Detroit Lions after a calf injury that briefly raised doubts about his availability.
Can you name the active NFL players with at least 3,000 rushing yards through the end of the 2025 season?
There's a reason why Buffalo Bills' linebacker Terrel Bernard was twice elected as a team captain. Bernard's professionalism and leadership, which have become staples of his Bills' tenure, have already been noticed by new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, who addressed reporters prior to Tuesday's OTAs practice in Orchard Park.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
There is much to figure out for the Buffalo Bills at inside linebacker with OTAs well underway in Orchard Park. With the draft complete and the free-agent pool drying up, the Bills must begin to ask important questions regarding one of the most critical positions in first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s new 3-4 base defense.
For the seventh time in as many years, the Buffalo Bills won double-digit games last season. They finished 12-5, also earning their seventh consecutive trip to the playoffs.
CJ Allen is a good fit for the Buffalo Bills at pick No. 26 in the first round. His past production and leadership experience are precisely what the Bills are looking for to help bolster the linebacker position, which needs a boost.
Terrel Bernard’s 2025 season was an utter disappointment. The Buffalo Bills’ linebacker battled injury and underperformance, and he was eventually replaced by veteran Shaq Thompson by the end of the season.
The 2025 NFL Season just reached its conclusion on Sunday night with Super Bowl LX, but not long after, four Buffalo Bills players cashed in for the upcoming 2026 campaign.
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin have been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
A Buffalo Bills captain will miss the team’s upcoming Week 18 matchup with the New York Jets, Sean McDermott announced earlier this week. Terrel Bernard
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is considered a top defensive mind. So, why can't his team stop the run this season?
The Buffalo Bills could be without as many as three starters when they visit the division-leading New England Patriots on December 14. Following Friday's practice in Orchard Park, the Bills designated linebacker Terrel Bernard, wide receiver Joshua Palmer and cornerback Christian Benford as questionable to play in Week 15.
As Terrel Bernard nears a return from injury, a couple of things are clear. The Buffalo Bills cannot go back to their captain at the center of their defense, but rather must stick with Shaq Thompson as the team’s middle linebacker moving forward.
The Thursday slate of NFL games all had significant playoff implications, both for the teams that won and other teams around the league that were scoreboard watching. Sunday's schedule also has a couple of massive head-to-head games that could play major roles in the playoff race.
The Buffalo Bills got roughed up in a Thursday night loss in Houston and could see two starters head to injured reserve.
Buffalo Bills standout linebacker Terrel Bernard exited Thursday's game against the Houston Texans in the third quarter due to a right elbow injury. Bernard injured the arm while helping tackle Houston's Nick Chubb.
The Atlanta Falcons' young stars delivered. The Buffalo Bills have an alarming problem.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but NFL Media said the contract is worth $50 million with $25.2 million guaranteed.
Another major piece of business has been taken care of by the Bills in the lead-in to free agency.
Multiple members of the Bills expanded on what Allen has meant to the organization since the start of this past summer's training camp workouts.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard will not play versus the host New England Patriots on Sunday, head coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday. Per McDermott, Bernard is considered week-to-week due to a quad injury.
Allen completed a 26-yard house call late in the fourth quarter that gave the Bills a 30-21 advantage that they preserved to improve to 9-2 on what could become a special season for the organization.
The Buffalo Bills will have to navigate without LB Terrel Bernard through at least this weekend's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Buffalo Bills have been fighting through several injuries on the second level of their defense in recent weeks, but there's optimism that one of their integral starters will return to the lineup sooner rather than later.
He exited Buffalo’s Week 2 win over Miami after getting into only 14 defensive snaps.
The Buffalo Bills are facing depth concerns at linebacker.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard is getting married to his long-time girlfriend Tayler Timmons. On Thursday, Timmons went to Instagam to show off the engagement ring Bernard gave her.
The Bills surely could've used the 24-year-old on the field.
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