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Bisonfeather cocktail will up your bartender game for Kansas City at Buffalo Bills

Whether it’s tailgating or homegating, fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be elite tier when it comes to food. Wingin’ It returns for it’s eighth season of Mad Hatter-esque recipes taking inspiration from the Buffalo Bills and their opponents. Bisonfeather Can you believe I almost forgot a Halloween recipe this year? My subconsicous […]

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5 Kansas City Chiefs to watch at the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills face off against their intraconference tormentors this weekend, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in the latest installment of the two teams’ storied rivalry. Since the 2020 season, Buffalo and Kansas City have met a total of nine times, with the Bills winning four of the games and the Chiefs winning five. All […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/31: Latest Bills rumors leading up to NFL trade deadline

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has a penchant for pulling off trades to improve his roster, and this year, his team appears to be in need of help at a few positions, notably defensive tackle, safety, cornerback, and wide receiver. It won’t be easy, as the Bills have the least amount of cap space […]

One Bills linebacker downgraded on Thursday

Thursday was another up and down day in the world of Buffalo Bills football. The Bills held their second official practice of Week 9, and that means we got another daily injury report. There was good news on the report – and, of course, there was not so good news.   Let’s take a look at the “no-news” first. No […]

Dolphins vs. Ravens Week 9 ‘TNF’ open thread

Week 9 is finally here, Rumblers! As we do so well in these SB Nation spaces, we’re once again in open thread waters, this time with a murky matchup between the 2-6 Miami Dolphins and 2-5 Baltimore Ravens. It’s fair to say that Miami’s current ship is sinking, but yet they looked pretty good in […]

Bills vs. Chiefs NFL Week 9 referee assignment

It’s finally here! The now-annual game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs that millions of NFL fans tune in for hits televisions late Sunday afternoon. Of course the biggest draw is always at quarterback, with Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes among the game’s best… ever. However, no matter what happens between these […]

Buffalo Bills Week 9 rooting interests

The Buffalo Bills won on Sunday, and they won big with Josh Allen and James Cook (who went over 200 yards on the ground for the first time in his career) sitting out the final quarter as they cruised to a 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, all the teams ahead of the Bills […]

Bills Reacts Survey Week 9: WR or DT?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bills fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Buffalo Bills got back on track with a win against the Carolina Panthers in Week […]

Buffalo Bills Week 9 AFC playoff odds / NFL power rankings roundup

Are the Buffalo Bills back? They never left, to be clear. Yet many people had already written them off as a team ready to make real noise in 2025. While quarterback Josh Allen grabs most headlines, it’s actually running back James Cook and Buffalo’s run-blocking unit (including fullback Reggie Gilliam and rookie tight end Jackson […]

Does Josh Allen really deserve to be on this graphic entering Week 9?

It’s officially Week 9 in the NFL, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) discussions are beginning to heat up. The NFL posted the graphic below on social media Tuesday afternoon, showing what is presumably the top four candidates entering Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Buffalo Bills quarterback […]

Chaos Returns! Michael Hoecht’s Buffalo Bills debut

I wrote two articles so far this year that essentially led me to having to write this one. About a month ago, I penned a piece questioning the overall talent level of the Buffalo Bills’ defense. I referenced defensive end Michael Hoecht as a player soon to return that might provide a boost. Perhaps you […]

Maxwell Hairston has strong start

When I looked at team needs for the Buffalo Bills this past offseason, I placed defensive back as my top priority for improvement. While I was personally suggesting safety, corner was right up there with it. The Bills selected Maxwell Hairston with their first-round pick and it immediately felt like “Plan A” in addressing the […]

Bills cap conversation: In-season options for Buffalo’s front office

The Buffalo Bills enter the midpoint of the 2025 season tight against the salary cap, sitting with about $2.5 million in available space according to Spotrac and OverTheCap. With recent injuries to account for and some glaring roster needs, general manager Brandon Beane’s only realistic options for in-season flexibility are a few extensions or restructures. […]

Buffalo Bills sign DT Tommy Akingbesote

The Buffalo Bills made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, October 28, promoting veterans to the active roster in safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. In the wake of defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s biceps tear that landed him on Injured Reserve, One Bills Drive also brought in four free-agent defensive linemen for tryouts. […]

Buffalo Bills host NT Raekwon Davis, others for DL tryouts

The Buffalo Bills were busy trying to make their roster whole again on Tuesday, following yet another defensive starter heading to Injured Reserve. One Bills Drive promoted safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to the 53-man active roster, while also sending starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver to Injured Reserve (IR). Poyer and Phillips […]

Bills make several roster moves ahead of Week 9 date vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills announced a trio of roster moves on Tuesday, October 28, signing two practice squad players to the 53-man active roster, and placing another on Injured Reserve (IR). Safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips have now been promoted to the team’s active roster, following stints as game-day call-ups to start in […]

Revisiting five Buffalo Bills to watch at the Carolina Panthers

The Buffalo Bills were able to avoid a three-game losing streak by preventing the Carolina Panthers from earning a four-game winning streak. The Bills took down the Panthers 40-9 in a game they dominated from start to finish. Buffalo never trailed, and while Carolina had one strong drive early in the game, it was thwarted […]

What should the Buffalo Bills do before NFL trade deadline?

The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching, with 4 p.m. EST on November 4 serving as the cutoff period for teams to make trades during the 2025 season. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has traditionally been active at the deadline, and there’s plenty of discussion to be had about what position(s) and player(s) he […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/28: Final thoughts on Bills’ road win over Panthers

Coming off their bye week, the Buffalo Bills (5-2) got a dominant performance from their defense, forcing three turnovers and sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton seven times while holding an opponent to a season-low nine points in an emphatic, get-right 40-9 victory Sunday afternoon. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks offers up lasting thoughts and […]

Chiefs vs. Commanders, Week 8 ‘MNF’ open thread

Week 8 of NFL action closes out tonight with a Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders. Buffalo Bills fans are always interested in Chiefs games, mostly for the opportunity to root against their winning ways. It’s schadenfreude of the finest kind for Bills Mafia, and a loss tonight would […]