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Ellia’s dad. Sports Director at WKBW-TV. Co-host ‘It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo’. Chain restaurants.

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Why the Buffalo Bills should be targeting these 10 players in free agency The Bills won’t be one of the most aggressive teams in free agency because of their limited salary cap space, but that doesn’t mean they can’t notably improve their team.

I wanted to make a list of players the Bills should be targeting in free agency.

So I did.

Here are 10 players I believe they should strongly consider.

26.02.2026 18:00 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Why the Buffalo Bills should be targeting these 10 players in free agency The Bills won’t be one of the most aggressive teams in free agency because of their limited salary cap space, but that doesn’t mean they can’t notably improve their team.

I wanted to make a list of players the Bills should be targeting in free agency.

So I did.

Here are 10 players I believe they should strongly consider.

26.02.2026 18:00 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Tage Thompson lifts Buffalo Sabres as they return from Olympic break with win vs. New Jersey Devils With their win against the New Jersey Devils, the Buffalo Sabres remain firmly in a playoff position with 24 games left to play.

24 games left. Win at least 12. Playoffs.

26.02.2026 03:17 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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Five players the Buffalo Bills have to make decisions on heading into the 2026 season According to Spotrac.com, the Bills are currently over the projected 2026 salary cap by about $9 million, so they’re going to need to get creative.

The Bills have a few weeks to get cap compliant.

These are the five players I'm keeping my eye on.

11.02.2026 21:27 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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'I love this place': Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady talks about new job, Jim Leonhard, & expectations Joe Brady sat down with 7 Sports to discuss his path to his new job, the shortcomings of the offense under his leadership, and his new defensive coordinator, plus more.

Relationships, relationships, relationships. During our interview, Joe Brady shared why he believes he got the Bills head coaching job and where he goes from here. I enjoyed our chat and I hope you do too.

03.02.2026 18:34 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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'He's a dude': What you need to know about new Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard So what should Bills fans know about Leonhard? We found the perfect person to get you up to speed. Mike Sanford coached against Leonhard while he was in Wisconsin & has covered him in Denver.

If you have 14 minutes, I very much recommend this insight from Mike Sanford on Jim Leonhard. Not only has he covered Leonhard in Denver, he coached against him when he was at Wisconsin.

Some really good stuff on Leonhard's philosophy & leadership ⤵️

02.02.2026 17:25 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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You only get one chance at a first impression & Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady made the most of his On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills' newly named Head Coach spoke with reporters for the first time since being hired on Tuesday and said a lot of the right things.

You only get one chance at a first impression & I thought Joe Brady made the most of his.

I was impressed with what he said today. And I was equally impressed with what he didn't.

29.01.2026 21:50 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
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'He's a working man's player': Why Josh Doan has been such a perfect fit for the Buffalo Sabres The 23-year-old forward is having a career-best season and signed a seven-year contract extension last week. He’s quickly become a core piece for the Sabres' future.

When your team has players like Josh Doan you win hockey games. He's been a perfect fit for the Sabres and that's why the team was so quick to give him an extension.

“It's a working man's town, and he's a working man's player." @7news-wkbw.bsky.social

26.01.2026 20:57 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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These are the five most interesting candidates for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job The interviews have already begun, and there will be extensive reporting about potential candidates over the next few weeks. But these are the five names to keep an eye on.

The Buffalo Bills need a head a coach.

These are the five names I believe they should be targeting. And a few candidates have really grown on me after doing some research.

22.01.2026 18:19 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 7 📌 0
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Sean McDermott ends tenure with Bills the same way he started it: Standing up for Buffalo After nine years in Buffalo, Sean McDermott leaves the Bills in a far better place than he found them.

This morning I went back & watched Sean McDermott’s introductory press conference from 2017. He defended Buffalo before he even coached a game here. It’s poetic that in his final press conference he did the same thing @7news-wkbw.bsky.social

20.01.2026 19:55 👍 33 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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'I got you; you got me': Josh Allen shares message ahead of Buffalo Bills game-winning drive According to Pro Football Focus, Allen was 14 of 16 with 195 total yards and three total touchdowns when the Bills were trailing in this game. He had a passer rating of 133.1

With four minutes left the Bills got the ball back down 24-20.

Josh Allen had a message for his teammates:

"I love you all. I got you; you got me."

He had them alright.

#BillsMafia  @7news-wkbw.bsky.social

12.01.2026 00:14 👍 36 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 1
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Extra motivation for Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis in playoff matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis has more postseason touchdowns than the rest of the wide receiver room combined. He is also going up against the team that cut him after just 10 games.

Gabe Davis has more playoff touchdowns than all of the other Bills WRs combined. And he's going against the team that cut him after 10 games. I think Sunday we could see some splash plays from Gabe.

10.01.2026 00:02 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills not changing their identity despite Jacksonville Jaguars excellent run defense James Cook, who officially clinched the NFL rushing title on Sunday, isn’t worried about his stats or what the Bills have done earlier this year.

The Jags run defense is excellent. But don't expect the Bills to stop doing what's gotten them to this point.

07.01.2026 23:44 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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How much should Josh Allen & James Cook play in the Buffalo Bills regular season finale? Josh Allen practiced for the first time on Friday as the Buffalo Bills prepare for the regular season finale against the New York Jets. But how much, if at all, will we see Josh Allen?

James Cook can win the rushing title and Josh Allen can reach a notable milestone (again).

Here's what I think happens ⤵️⤵️⤵️

02.01.2026 22:42 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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'I trust Josh Allen with the ball in his hands': Buffalo Bills make right decision, but fall short With the game on the line, the Buffalo Bills went for the win but Josh Allen missed a throw to Khalil Shakir in the back of the end zone.

Sean McDermott was adamant after the game that when the game is on the line, he trusts Josh Allen to make a play.

Tonight that wasn't the case, but McDermott absolutely made the right decision.

29.12.2025 03:16 👍 18 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Only a few of these left. Windows down, music up. Giddy up.

28.12.2025 16:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott knows they need more from the WR room down the stretch If Buffalo has any chance at winning the AFC East and hosting a playoff game, they’ll need to win out and hope the New England Patriots lose on their two remaining games.

I personally thought Sean McDermott's comments on the lack of continuity inside the Buffalo Bills WR room were the most interesting thing he said today. He knows they need more from the WR room down the stretch and hopes someone will step up @7news-wkbw.bsky.social

26.12.2025 20:24 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 4 📌 0
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Josh Allen’s first full practice of the week. He’s good to go for Sunday.

26.12.2025 17:17 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Crisis averted; Josh Allen avoids major injury as Buffalo Bills top Cleveland Browns 23-20 to improve to 11-4 From their offensive struggles to Josh Allen’s foot injury, everything about Sunday’s game felt like the Bills flirting with disaster but ultimately escaping with a win.

Just win, baby.

The Bills didn't play particularly well and they still won. Despite the sloppiness, the result matters more than anything else.

21.12.2025 22:54 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
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More changes coming? 5 takeaways as Buffalo Sabres introduce new GM Jarmo Kekäläinen Kekalainen was asked questions covering a wide range of topics, but these were the things that immediately stood out.

Jarmo Kekalainen sounds like he has a plan. And more importantly, it sounds like he's going to have the ability to execute that plan the way he believes it should be done.

But could there be more changes coming? 🤔

16.12.2025 18:16 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford is no longer underrated, he's becoming one of the best cornerbacks in NFL When the Bills needed a play on Sunday, Benford delivered. He followed up his NFL Defensive Player of the Week performance against Pittsburgh with maybe an even more impressive game.

I don't think it's hyperbolic to say Christian Benford has become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. It's a nuanced conversation, but he continues to ascend.

07.12.2025 23:58 👍 32 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Let’s have a day, shall we?

open.spotify.com/playlist/4U3...

07.12.2025 13:34 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins earns fourth straight Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination The award is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the NFL, presented to players who demonstrate excellence both on the field and in the community.

This is a hell of a quote from Dion Dawkins:

“Being available for people that don't have people that are available for them on a consistent basis is my adrenaline."

04.12.2025 21:38 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford has taken his game to the next level, but his next test is the toughest yet Benford had 23 coverage snaps against the Steelers and didn’t allow a single catch. He was in man coverage against DK Metcalf 10 times and pitched a shutout.

We all knew Christian Benford was very good.

But in the last month he’s taken his game to an entirely new level.

04.12.2025 13:32 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills claim veteran cornerback Darius Slay off waivers Slay, who is a 13-year NFL veteran, was inactive for the Steelers on Sunday when they played against the Bills.

To me this is fairly simple.

In the past, injuries in the secondary have haunted the Bills.

This feels like an insurance policy behind Christian Benford, Tre'Davious White, and Maxwell Hairston.

#BillsMafia

03.12.2025 22:17 👍 24 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Brandin Cooks joins Buffalo Bills roster while two notable injuries loom on the offensive line The most notable injuries for the Bills this week are on the offensive line. Starting tackles Spencer Brown and Dion Dawkins both missed practice on Wednesday.

So after being at practice today, I feel like Brandin Cooks plays on Sunday. But I don't feel the same about the tackles.

A whole lot to *digest* for the Bills this Thanksgiving.

26.11.2025 22:13 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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Buffalo Bills offense bounces back after Josh Allen's six touchdown day Sunday wasn’t Allen’s best day, but after some crucial early mistakes, the Bills quarterback made big play after big play to erase multiple deficits in the second half.

Oh look, the offense remembered how to score 👀

16.11.2025 22:58 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Drive to Stadium

Nothing like a 1:00 o’clock game in Orchard Park. Let’s have a day 😤

16.11.2025 14:15 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'Whenever my number is called I'll be ready': Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis nearing his return As the Bills prepare for their matchup against the Buccaneers, there are once again questions surrounding Buffalo’s passing game.

I think Gabe Davis plays Sunday. And Mecole Hardman might too.

13.11.2025 23:52 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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'He's the defensive rookie of the year': teammates praise Buffalo Bills DT Deone Walker Walker was immediately elevated into a bigger role than anyone originally anticipated. With so many defensive tackles unavailable, someone needed to step up, and Walker has.

Deone Walker isn't a household name. But that may change soon. The fourth round pick is having an exceptional start to his career and his teammates believes he's just scratching the surface 👀😤

06.11.2025 21:37 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0