We can officially start a countdown to seeing Buffalo get that “z” next to their name in the NFL standings.

Not everything went the Buffalo Bills’ way in Week 9, but enough did that they’re sitting in a very favorable position — the two seed — as we start the second half of the 2024 NFL season. Losses by both the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, plus a bye for the Pittsburgh Steelers were stacked on top of Buffalo’s win — via a 61-yard field goal from Tyler Bass — last week. Now, the Bills control all but one race...

Rookies played key roles in the Bills’ home win against the Dolphins

The Buffalo Bills had to scratch and claw their way to a home victory over the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday. But key play down the stretch by quarterback Josh Allen and a massive 61-yard franchise-record field goal by Tyler Bass led the team to a victory to keep their massive AFC East lead.

This was a game where rookies affected play at multiple different moments, and there are new developments to take note of with some of this rookie class coming out of the most recent win....

The pain never stops in Buffalo

Once again, the Buffalo Bills enter a new week with an extensive injury list. There’s a mix of good and bad news on Week 10’s first list, which means there’s a lot for the Bills to work through in the next three days before they head out on the road to play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

New Buffalo Bills names on the Week 10 Injury List

• WR Keon Coleman (wrist)
• CB Kaiir Elam (shoulder)
• DB Cam Lewis (shoulder)
• DE Casey Toohill (knee)

Wide receiver Keon Coleman was...

HC Sean McDermott gave an update on Keon Coleman’s status ahead of Week 10 game at Indianapolis Colts

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott took the podium ahead of the team’s first practice in preparation to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. As per usual, McDermott began with player injuries, inviting the topic, understanding of its recent significance.

McDermott revealed that Coleman would not practice with the team on Wednesday, noting “So, Keon won’t be out there today. You know, we’ll see where things go and I just — you know Nate communicates with me each day, and we’ll...

A game-winner from 61 yards will lead to that

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass was named AFC special teams player of the week following a fantastic effort in Week 9. The accolade came as a result of Bass’ career-long (and Bills’ franchise-record) 61-yard kick to provide the difference in a 30-27 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Bass, 27, has struggled mightily over the last year-plus, missing eight field goals in the regular-season (and three more in the playoffs) over that span. Bass has missed three extra-point attempts this season, as well, including a miss in last week’s game.

However, Bass...

Analyzing Elam’s first start of the 2024 season

The Buffalo Bills took on the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season, and this AFC East rivalry ended with a bang. Tyler Bass nailed a 61-yard field goal in the dying seconds of the game to give the Bills their 13th victory in the last 14 meetings versus the Dolphins.

Among the top story lines going into the game was how Buffalo’s secondary would fare versus the Dolphins' talented WR group with starting cornerback Christian Benford being out with a wrist injury. Former first-round pick Kaiir Elam stepped...

The Buffalo Bills were thin at defensive tackle, but they’ve bolstered the ranks.

The Buffalo Bills needed some help at defensive tackle and in the past two days, they’ve brought back two former DTs to bolster the unit. On Wednesday, the Bills signed Quinton Jefferson a day after reportedly adding Jordan Phillips. Both moves were confirmed by the team late Wednesday morning.

Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot was first on the Jefferson news. Jefferson was released by Cleveland on Tuesday.

When was Quinton Jefferson on the Bills?

Jefferson spent the 2020 season with Buffalo before being released in...

It’s not just the defense that can nickel and dime an opponent

When looking at the season in totality, the Buffalo Bills have been split pretty much evenly between passing (265 attempts) and rushing (245 attempts). Against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9, the Bills didn’t follow that script, opting for 39 passes to 19 rushes.

It sounds like Buffalo aired it out, doesn’t it? That’s not exactly true. Let’s take a look at how the short passing game was the key to success.

Pass Distribution

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so this next thing...

Two QBs, star RB highlight Week 10 in college football

Week 10 of the college football season saw a multitude of ranked teams go down with losses as the landscape starts to grow more transparent. The ultimate race for positioning in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is now taking focus.

This past weekend, No. 4 Ohio State took down No. 3 Penn State, 20-13. Despite the one-score margin, it felt like the Buckeyes controlled this game, and it never felt like Ohio State would lose. Turnovers on the goal line by each offense were story lines in the first...

The Buffalo Bills weren’t content to sit idle during NFL trade deadline day. According to a post by Alex Brasky, One Bills Drive appears set to bring back defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. A clear fan favorite and on-field ball of energy, Phillips has played his best football in Bills colors.

Phillips was most recently with the Dallas Cowboys this season, but had been released by the team. He also spent time with the New York Giants this past offseason.

In four seasons over two previous tenures with the Bills, Phillips started 19 of 54 games, making 85 tackles (56 solo),...

It’s fair to say Edwards never lived up to the free-agent contract he signed this past spring

The Buffalo Bills announced they have released safety Mike Edwards, just hours ahead of the 2024 NFL trade deadline. Edwards made appearances in just three games for the Bills this season, totaling one tackle.

Edwards’ opportunity was perhaps leveled early on thanks to multiple injuries that prevented him from making meaningful contributions in the offseason. When he was finally healthy, safeties Damar Hamlin and Taylor Rapp had earned starting roles — which left Edwards on the outside looking in.

It was widely believed...

Buffalo is universally thought of as one of the league’s best teams

After Sunday’s thrilling 30-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Buffalo Bills are 6-2 and in the driver’s seat in the race for their fifth-straight AFC East Division crown. It took a franchise-record field goal from Tyler Bass, as his 61-yard kick catapulted the Bills to victory. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how a team wins, it just matters that the team wins.

The power-rankers this week all seem to have come close to a consensus top-four. The Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Detroit Lions are all...