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A micro and macro look at the Bills 2026 draft

2

Bills draft possibilities at No. 26 & beyond

3

Bills big FA addition breakdown

4

What we learned from the Bills at the NFL Combine

5

Joe Brady is the Bills new head coach, now what?

6

Sean McDermott is gone. Now what?

7

Bills vs. Broncos for a spot in AFC title game

8

Josh Allen difference on display vs. Jags

9

It's playoff time! Bills vs. Jaguars

10

An ode to the final game plus biggest Bills playoff Qs

11

One last time at The Ralph

12

Bills lose to the Eagles, but what does it mean?

13

Can the Bills stay alive for the AFC East?

14

Bills squeak by Browns, what does it mean?

15

Can the Bills make it 4 in a row?

16

Bills issue a ceiling-raising comeback win over Patriots

17

Can the Bills hold off the Patriots?

18

Did the Bills turn a corner in Bengals win?

19

Bills vs. Bengals, who will be more urgent?

20

Bills defense dominates and possibly raises the 2025 ceiling?

21

Big spot for Bills vs. Steelers

22

Can the Bills keep it going vs. Texans on TNF?

23

At long last, the Bills passing offense explodes

24

Some Bills changes on the way in Week 11?

25

The Bills offensive enigma

26

Bills look to continue Miami dominance

27

Bills defense steals the show vs. Mahomes

28

Bills vs. Chiefs, here we go again

29

Bills blowout Panthers, but WR questions remain

30

Bills back from bye as trade deadline nears

31

Bills head to bye with nothing but questions

32

A tough test before the Bills bye?

33

Bills squander chance to go 5-0

34

Help on the way as the Bills go for 5-0

35

Bills survive lulls to go 4-0

36

Bills look to make it 4-0 in 2025 vs. Saints

37

Bills are 3-0 but left a bit to be desired

38

Can the Bills further the Dolphins slide?

39

Bills thump the Jets as defense shines

40

How much will injuries impact Jets game?

41

Josh Allen goes bonkers in Bills win for the ages

42

The Week 1 Bills-Ravens showdown

43

Bills bubble breakdown

44

The complex case of James Cook

45

Early Bills camp impressions

46

2025 Bills pre-camp Q&A

47

Most intriguing Bills to track at training camp

48

Who fits the Bills at CB? A deep dive with Carl Jones

49

Bills draft Q&A

50

Is a big Bills move loading this offseason?

51

Bills offseason Q&A

52

Will 2024 be the one that got away?

53

Bills-Chiefs IV

54

At long last, the Bills are back in the AFC Championship Game

55

Bills. Ravens. That's it. That's the title.

56

Bills vanquish Broncos to advance

57

Finally, it's playoff time

58

5 Bills who could shape the playoffs

59

Is a starting spot up for grabs in Week 18?

60

No. 2 Bills slam the door shut on Jets

61

MVP and No. 2 seed all in one?

62

Points aplenty in Bills-Lions?

63

Defense, coaching undoing leads to Bills demise

64

Micah Hyde is back with 5 games to go

65

Bills run game dominates 49ers

66

Bills begin the final stretch

67

No further questions, the Bills are for real

68

It’s simple: Bills vs. Chiefs

69

Bills 5th straight win sets up potential game of the year

70

Can the Bills make it 5 in a row?

71

The Tyler Bass game

72

Bills vs. Dolphins, Round 2

73

What is the Bills' ceiling in 2024?

74

Can the Bills upend the Seahawks?

75

Cooper's small sample debut shows Bills offensive potential

76

Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill

77

Bills eke out win over Jets

78

Bills vs Jets — who snaps their losing streak?

79

WR questions piling up after Texans loss

80

The Bills-Texans showdown

81

How the Ravens exposed the Bills weaknesses

82

Limiting Lamar and other key Bills questions

83

Allen-Brady combo looks great as Bills trounce Jags

84

What to expect in Bills-Jags

85

Bills rout the Dolphins; how'd they do it?

86

Allen gives MVP-like showing in Week 1

87

Bills-Cardinals Q&A

88

Top reasons for 2024 optimism and concern

89

Bills 2024 roster Q&A

90

What we learned at Bills training camp

91

Full-scale Bills roster breakdown

92

Bills have a rookie class. Now what?

93

Strategizing the Bills pick at No. 28

94

To move up or not to move up, and how high?

95

Stefon Diggs is gone. Now what?

96

Roster reset of the Bills mini-reset

97

2024 Bills free agency

98

2024 Bills offseason primer

99

The Bills fall short again... now what?

100

Bills-Chiefs, Round 3

101

Allen's performance should have the Bills thinking big

102

Bills vs Steelers playoff preview

103

Bills have a humongous opportunity as No. 2 seed

104

Everything is on the line in Miami

105

Bills wild playoff scenarios set up for gripping Week 18

106

Bills on the verge of clinching playoffs?

107

L.A. escape has Bills’ playoff hopes looking promising

108

Bills playoff push heads to L.A.

109

Can the Bills continue their playoff push against the Cowboys?

110

Bills get statement win over Chiefs

111

Amidst controversy, Bills prepare for pivotal Chiefs matchup

112

The Bills’ heartbreaker in Philly

113

Can Joe Brady’s offense keep it going against the mighty Eagles?

114

The Josh Allen catalyst moment?

115

With playoff hopes on the line, the Joe Brady era begins

116

Ken Dorsey is gone. Why now, and now what?

117

Can the offense break through vs. the Broncos?

118

What's next for the Bills' offense?

119

The Bills-Bengals rematch

120

Bills offense takes positive step in win over Buccaneers

121

The suddenly meteoric Thursday night showdown

122

The Ken Dorsey conversation

123

Can the Bills offense get back on track vs. Patriots?

124

More questions arise as Bills sneak past Giants

125

How do the Bills proceed without Milano and Jones?

126

Bills take a sloppy London loss

127

Bills outclass Dolphins, retain AFC East supremacy

128

Are the Bills ready for the Dolphins?

129

Recapping a 38-10 Bills win over the Raiders

130

5 big picture takeaways from Bills' loss to Jets

131

Can the Bills knock down the Jets offseason hype?

132

A big picture look at the 2023 Bills

133

Should they trade Elam? Backup QB? Pre-cutdown day musings

134

The Bills have an OT problem

135

What we learned from the Bills' preseason win over the Colts

136

Kincaid looks the part + other early camp thoughts

137

What's the Nyheim Hines fallout at RB?

138

Which Bills players raised their stock this spring?

139

The slowly building pressure on Ken Dorsey

140

Bills schedule includes huge opportunity & an outright gauntlet

141

Bills 2023 draft class

142

Bills draft Dalton Kincaid in first round. Right move?

143

Bills draft strategy

144

Is taking a wide receiver worth the 27th pick in 2023?

145

Bills draft leanings with two weeks to go

146

Best WR fits and Bills draft Q&A

147

Interpreting the Bills' draft needs and what's important

148

Post-FA roster reset

149

Leslie Frazier steps away from coaching, candidates for defensive coordinator & more Bills takeaways from the NFL Combine

150

The Edmunds vs. Poyer conversation

151

How the Bills can get under the cap

152

Chicken or the egg: Bills OL or WR this offseason?

153

Edmunds, Poyer, Dorsey and other early offseason questions

154

A Bills season ends, and plenty of questions begin

155

Is this Bills-Bengals matchup different?

156

Bills survive the Dolphins... barely

157

Why things are trending up for the Bills entering the NFL playoffs

158

Bills check a lot of boxes in emotionally-charged win

159

Damar Hamlin, and why the Bills response is commendable

160

Bills vs. Bengals in potentially the game of the year

161

Short and long-term takeaways from Bills win over Bears

162

Will the Bills' run defense be a problem moving forward?

163

The 2022 Josh Allen awakening?

164

How does Cole Beasley fit into the Bills' WR picture?

165

Rousseau flashes big potential as Bills' defense dominates Jets

166

Why Bills-Jets is an entirely different matchup

167

Bills make notable changes en route to complete win over Patriots

168

Why Von Miller's injury could change the Bills' defensive philosophy

169

Bills barely win with injuries and concerns adding up

170

Film takeaways and how the Bills can keep things going in Detroit

171

A positive step for Dorsey in Bills’ win over Browns

172

All eyes on Allen and Dorsey after dramatic loss to Vikings

173

Josh Allen watch, and can they win without him?

174

Breaking down the Bills' 20-17 loss to the Jets

175

Breaking down the Nyheim Hines trade and previewing Bills-Jets

176

Takeaways from the Bills' 27-17 win over the Packers

177

Previewing the Bills-Packers Sunday night showdown

178

Looking ahead to the trade deadline

179

Taking stock of the Bills' start to the season

180

Bills win the early Game of the Year, beat Chiefs 24-20

181

Previewing the monster Bills-Chiefs matchup

182

Takeaways from the Bills' 38-3 beatdown of the Steelers

183

Previewing Bills-Steelers

184

Breaking down the Bills' come-from-behind win over the Ravens in Week 4

185

Previewing Bills-Ravens

186

Takeaways from the Bills' Week 3 loss to the Dolphins

187

Bills-Dolphins Week 3 Preview

188

Bills dominate Titans 41-7 on Monday Night Football

189

Previewing the Bills' Week 2 matchup vs. the Titans

190

Josh Allen & Bills dominate the defending Super Bowl champs in Thursday night opener

191

Previewing the Bills' Week 1 matchup vs. the Rams

192

Takeaways from the Bills' final 53-man roster

193

Matt Araiza released amid rape allegation, the Bills' handling of the situation & more with Tim Graham

194

Observations from Bills preseason win over Broncos

195

Takeaways from Bills preseason opener vs. Colts

196

Bills players trending up and down at training camp

197

Bills training camp early observations, Jordan Poyer’s contract & more

198

Examining where the Bills stand in the AFC, a look around the division & young players to watch this season

199

Previewing the Bills' 2022 offense under Ken Dorsey

200

Welcome back to Buffalo, Matthew Fairburn!

201

Observations from Bills’ OTAs + early roster projections

202

Future of Sports Pt. 2

203

Future of Sports Pt. 1

204

Assessing the Bills’ 2022 draft class

205

Bills trade up for CB Kaiir Elam

206

Bills draft preview & mailbag

207

Breaking down Brandon Beane’s pre-draft press conference + Jordan Poyer’s contract dispute

208

Bills extend Stefon Diggs + Buffalo’s top positions to address in the NFL Draft with Alaina Getzenberg

209

Von Miller agrees to six-year deal with Bills

210

Bills NFL Combine news & takeaways with Tim Graham

211

Bills' offseason preview & roster questions

212

Ken Dorsey promoted to OC, the addition of Joe Brady & Bills’ salary cap decisions

213

Bills fall to Chiefs in heartbreaking overtime finish in NFL Divisional Round

214

NFL Divisional Round: Bills-Chiefs preview with Nate Taylor

215

Bills blow out Patriots in historic 47-17 win

216

NFL Wild Card: Bills-Patriots preview, round 3

217

Bills win AFC East and face Patriots in wild-card round

218

How the Bills match up against potential AFC playoff opponents + previewing Week 18 vs. Jets with Connor Hughes

219

Bills clinch playoff berth with 29-15 win over Falcons

220

Breaking down the Bills’ depth at wide receiver + discussing Josh Allen, the AFC playoff picture and more with Sheil Kapadia

221

Josh Allen excels as Bills defeat Patriots 33-21

222

Bills prepare for rematch with Patriots

223

Bills take care of Panthers with test against Patriots looming

224

Grading the Bills’ defensive ends + previewing the Panthers with Joe Person

225

Bills unable to complete comeback, fall to Buccaneers 33-27

226

Diving into the Bills’ offense + breaking down the Buccaneers with Greg Auman

227

Takeaways from the Bills’ 14-10 loss to the Patriots

228

Previewing the Bills-Patriots AFC East showdown with Matthew Fairburn

229

Mailbag: Who will replace Tre'Davious White, do the Bills struggle as front-runners, grading Gregory Rousseau’s rookie season & more

230

Bills roll past Saints on Thanksgiving, 31-6

231

Concerns rise as Bills fall to Colts 41-15

232

What the Bills can expect from the Colts with Zak Keefer

233

Bills’ offense bounces back in 45-17 win over Jets

234

Breaking down the Bills’ run game and offensive line with Eric Wood + previewing the Jets

235

Bills offense embarrassed in 9-6 loss to Jaguars

236

Bills offensive line observations + talking Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen and more with Nate Tice

237

Second-half surge leads Bills past Dolphins 26-11

238

Trade deadline decisions, the latest on the Bills’ stadium & previewing the Dolphins

239

Bills stunned by Titans on MNF 34-31

240

Examining the Bills 4-1 start ahead of MNF vs. Titans with Mike Sando

241

Bills storm through Kansas City, top Chiefs 38-20

242

Getting you ready for Bills-Chiefs on SNF with Nate Taylor

243

Bills cruise past Texans 40-0

244

Assessing the Bills’ offensive line, previewing the Texans & a look around the AFC with Sheil Kapadia

245

Josh Allen excels in Bills win over Washington

246

What to expect from the Washington Football Team with Rhiannon Walker

247

Bills dominate Dolphins 35-0

248

Previewing Bills-Dolphins with Lindsay Jones

249

Bills struggle on offense, fall to Steelers in opener

250

Bills expectations for 2021 & previewing the Steelers

251

Breaking down the Bills 53-man roster

252

Bills 53-man roster projection

253

Mitchell Trubisky dominates vs. Bears, other players who stood out and more from Bills second preseason game

254

Takeaways from Bills first preseason game

255

Breaking down Josh Allen’s 6-year contract extension with the Bills

256

Josh Allen’s hot start, questions at CB and more observations from Bills training camp

257

Bills training camp primer

258

Bills minicamp report: Discussing Josh Allen, the rookies, who stood out and more

259

Observations from Bills' OTAs & Sean McDermott’s vaccine comments

260

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3

261

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3

262

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3

263

Bills 2021 schedule takeaways

264

Examining the Bills 2021 draft class

265

NFL Draft Round 1 Reaction: Bills select DE Gregory Rousseau

266

Could the Bills take a running back in the first round? Final draft preview and predictions

267

Breaking down Brandon Beane’s pre-draft press conference

268

Bills draft preview: Will Buffalo go edge rusher or CB at No. 30?

269

Introducing Shattered: The Athletic's new narrative series on the New York Knicks

270

Assessing the Bills top needs ahead of the NFL Draft

271

Bills add Mitchell Trubisky & Emmanuel Sanders, thoughts on the moves & more from NFL free agency

272

Bills re-sign Matt Milano, how the deal impacts the rest of the offseason & more

273

J. J. Watt sweepstakes & Bills mock draft 1.0

274

Moves the Bills should make this offseason

275

Bills’ offseason questions and decisions

276

Bills outmatched in AFC Championship, fall to Chiefs 38-24

277

Spotlight on Josh Allen as Bills prepare to take on Chiefs in AFC Championship Game

278

Bills advance to AFC title game

279

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson square off in divisional round

280

Josh Allen carries Bills to first playoff win in 25 years

281

Keys to Bills' success vs. Colts

282

Bills rolling into playoffs with No. 2 seed

283

Who will play and who will sit? Thoughts ahead of Week 17 matchup vs. Dolphins

284

Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs connection on display as Bills propel past Patriots

285

Potential for fans at Bills Stadium, how to lock up the No. 2 seed & Patriots preview

286

Bills clinch AFC East title

287

Playoff seeding & breaking down the Broncos

288

Bills shut down Steelers as Stefon Diggs shines

289

Brandon Beane’s extension & SNF showdown vs. Steelers

290

Josh Allen puts on a show in primetime as Bills top 49ers

291

All eyes on Josh Allen as Bills face 49ers on MNF

292

Bills’ defense steps up in win over Chargers

293

Cody Ford out for season, John Brown’s future in Buffalo & Bills back in action against Chargers

294

Answering your Bills questions at the bye week

295

Bills fall short to Cardinals after heartbreaking Hail Mary

296

Bills playoff picture & previewing Kyler Murray and the Cardinals

297

Josh Allen and Bills make statement with win over Seahawks

298

Scouting the Seahawks

299

Bills hold on to defeat Patriots, move to 6-2 on season

300

Potential trade deadline moves & Patriots come to town

301

Observations from Bills 18-10 win over Jets

302

Quinton Spain’s release, trade deadline decisions & Jets preview

303

Bills’ defensive woes continue as Chiefs dominate ground game

304

Previewing the Bills Monday night matchup with the Chiefs

305

Bills out of sync in Music City

306

Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak, schedule changes and how it all impacts the Bills

307

Bills continue to roll against Raiders

308

Bills look to keep magic alive in Las Vegas

309

Takeaways from Bills win over Rams

310

Getting you ready for the Rams

311

Josh Allen lights it up in South Beach

312

Diving into the Dolphins

313

Josh Allen lets it fly in Bills’ dominant win over Jets

314

Expectations for 2020 & Previewing the Jets

315

Roster Reactions & Tre’Davious White’s Extension

316

Key Decisions Heading into Cutdown Day

317

Camp Observations: Josh Allen & Stefon Diggs

318

Camp Observations: The Rookies

319

Breaking down Sean McDermott’s contract extension

320

Football Outsiders Almanac 2020 with Aaron Schatz

321

Tre'Davious White’s decision to play & Challenges the NFL faces this season

322

Star Lotulelei opts out as camp kicks off

323

Baseball in Buffalo, Stadium Naming Rights & Sahlen's Hot Dogs?

324

AFC East Assessment with Connor Hughes

325

A football nerd’s guide to the Bills with Sheil Kapadia

326

Countdown to Camp: Defense

327

Countdown to Camp: Offense

328

Reaction to the Pegulas cost-cutting moves

329

Cap Questions & Difficult Contract Decisions

330

Bigger Conversations Than Football

331

A Deeper Look At Rookies and Their Potential Impacts

332

Ed Oliver's Arrest & The Return of Sports

333

Becoming Contenders: A Look at The Bills Defense Now

334

Discussing the Bills' Doozy of a 2020 Schedule

335

Recapping The Bills' Draft Weekend

336

A Look At The AFC East in the NFL Draft

337

Best Draft Prospect Fits for the Bills

338

Previewing The Draft With Matt Manocherian

339

Discussing GM Brandon Beane's Press Conference

340

Digging In

341

Assessing the Bills' Moves So Far

342

Free Agency Update: The Bills Acquire WR Stefon Diggs

343

Preparing For Free Agency

344

Making the Pitch for Free Agents

345

Live From Matthew's Fancy Hotel Room...It's the NFL Combine!

346

Coming Up On Combine Week

347

Filling Needs in Free Agency vs. the Draft

348

A Look at the Bills' Defensive Needs

349

Let's Talk About Cap Space

350

Wide Receiver Shopping

351

Setting the Bills' Offseason Table

352

Close, But No Playoff Cigar

353

AFC Wildcard Preview: Bills vs. Texans

354

Preparing For Another Trip to the Postseason

355

Not Quite Time to Crown the Bills Yet

356

Previewing A Showdown in Foxboro

357

Duck, Duck, Clinched!

358

Heading into a Rock Fight

359

Hung Tough, But Fell Short

360

Gearing Up for the High-Flying Ravens

361

Plenty of Thanks in Dallas

362

The 2010s: Buffalo Bills All-Decade Team

363

One Win Away From the Magic Number

364

Previewing the Battle of the Allens

365

Just What the Doctor Ordered

366

A Chance to Get Right In Miami

367

This One is Gonna Sting

368

Two Words: Gap Integrity

369

Winning Now, or Winning Later?

370

Put Up or Shut Up

371

A Bit of a Trash-Canning

372

Preparing For A Visit From Philly

373

Another Win, But It Was Brutal

374

Almost An Extra Bye Week

375

Sunday Was a Dollywhopper

376

Allen Watch 2019

377

Wyoming Josh Rears His Head

378

This Game isn't Make or Break, It's an Opportunity

379

Not A Perfect Team, But Still A Perfect Record

380

Looking Ahead, Just Because We Can

381

Introducing The Lead

382

The Bills May Not Be Special, But They Feel Different

383

The (Saquon) Barkley Stops Here...Hopefully

384

It Wasn't Pretty, But It's a Victory

385

The Regular Season is Here, and Expectations are Low

386

Bills Roster Reactions and So Long, LeSean

387

The Tough Decisions to Get Down to 53

388

The Name Has Changed But the Team Remains the Same

389

Josh Allen's progress and promise vs. Panthers

390

Allen shows pocket poise and pair of rookies shine in preseason debut

391

Josh Allen's camp & the argument for a Cody Ford position switch

392

John Brown as WR1? And other camp musings

393

Training Camp is back!

394

2019 Bills big picture, and inside stories from the past

395

Is the Josh Allen hype train justified?

396

The Jerry Hughes & Tyler Kroft Ripple Effects

397

Kyle Rudolph? Jets 2019 v. Bills 2017? The Pre-OTA Q&A

398

Rookie minicamp thoughts on Oliver, Jackson and more

399

Which Bills are facing the most pressure in 2019?

400

The Bills add a RB, and a big LeSean McCoy discussion

401

Bills land Ed Oliver + Day Two preview

402

The 2nd annual PodMock(!) and final Bills pre-draft thoughts

403

Might the Bills want to move up in the order? Is it worth it?

404

OL or DL, what's better for the Bills at 9?

405

Is DK Metcalf worth it at 9th overall to the Bills?

406

GM Brandon Beane visits, and free agent thoughts

407

The Day One of Free Agency Pod

408

The Antonio Brown trade that never was

409

Bills pre-combine musings

410

The OL shakedown

411

Roster building theory through free agency

412

The 'Come on, Darlene!' bracket reveal!

413

What to make of Brandon Beane thus far

414

The Kyle Williams Game

415

Bills-Pats a reminder that the Bills have a ways to go

416

Sunday will show how much the Bills have progressed

417

"This is Josh Allen's team"

418

There's no point in jumping to conclusions about rookie QBs

419

Josh Allen shows hope while still making mistakes

420

No more Kelvin, and Allen vs. Darnold 1 is on tap

421

Josh Allen shows special traits in loss

422

Does LeSean McCoy still have "it"?

423

Josh Allen Flashes Potential vs. Jags

424

Josh Allen's Return & Stretching Rankings

425

The Bye Week Extravaganza!

426

The Matt Barkley Game

427

Josh Allen ready for Sunday? Maybe?

428

An historic podcast after a non-historic Bills loss

429

It's Peterman Time, Y'all! Part Deux

430

What to make of the Bills-Patriots game

431

Bills Trade Deadline Pros and Cons

432

The McDermott pushback has begun

433

The Derek Anderson will actually start a game episode

434

The Bills have mismanaged the QB position

435

If the Bills lose, is it bye bye McCoy?

436

The Bills beat the Titans, but at what cost?

437

Big picture look at the Bills in Year 2 of McBeane

438

The real Bills offense has returned

439

Can the Bills sustain their offense in Week 4?

440

The process shows progress in win over Vikings

441

Does the defense have potential to improve?

442

Josh Allen's debut and Vontae Davis leaves at halftime

443

Josh Allen is the starter... now what?

444

Peterman or Allen for Week Two?

445

A deep dive into the Bills defense

446

Peterman starts, but for how long?

447

McCarron's future and a QB hint from Brandon Beane?

448

Should the Bills capitalize on the QB trade market?

449

Where do the Bills go from here at QB?

450

Can Josh Allen win the job on Sunday?

451

The Josh Allen hype train is here

452

Biggest impressions from training camp

453

Josh Allen's tantalizing debut

454

Did McDermott tip his hand on the Allen plan?

455

The State of the Offense

456

The Josh Allen vortex and first thoughts from camp

457

Josh Allen, LeSean McCoy, and the start of camp

458

What are fair expectations for the 2018 Bills?

459

Fun with Tyler Dunne

460

The Offseason Q&A Schmozzle!

461

When should the Bills let Josh Allen fly?

462

Bills OTA Frenzy!

463

The Post-Draft Wrap

464

Josh Allen is a Buffalo Bill

465

Who will be a Bill? Darnold, Allen, or Rosen?

466

Which Bills QB hype should be believed?

467

The first ever Bills Beat POD MOCK

468

Welcome to the new Bills Beat!