Joe Buscaglia
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Bills beat reporter for The Athletic. Creator of too many spreadsheets. Husband. Dad. (dog)Dad.
Bills vs. Bengals this afternoon! Some snowy pregame thoughts on the matchup, with a festive accompaniment of Christmas music.
The challenge for the Bills defense today, injuries and a potential get right spot for the offense?
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The challenge for the Bills defense today, injuries and a potential get right spot for the offense?
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December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Bills vs. Bengals this afternoon! Some snowy pregame thoughts on the matchup, with a festive accompaniment of Christmas music.
The challenge for the Bills defense today, injuries and a potential get right spot for the offense?
All here ⬇️⬇️
The challenge for the Bills defense today, injuries and a potential get right spot for the offense?
All here ⬇️⬇️
It wouldn’t quite be a Bills December home game without a dusting of snow
December 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It wouldn’t quite be a Bills December home game without a dusting of snow
The Bills officially placed CB Darius Slay on the reserve/did not report list, which opens up a roster spot. With that open spot, the Bills were awarded S Darnell Savage after a successful waiver claim.
Savage had most recently been with Washington.
The Bills retain Slay’s playing rights.
Savage had most recently been with Washington.
The Bills retain Slay’s playing rights.
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Bills officially placed CB Darius Slay on the reserve/did not report list, which opens up a roster spot. With that open spot, the Bills were awarded S Darnell Savage after a successful waiver claim.
Savage had most recently been with Washington.
The Bills retain Slay’s playing rights.
Savage had most recently been with Washington.
The Bills retain Slay’s playing rights.
Bills HC Sean McDermott on the Darius Slay and Ja'Marcus Ingram situation today
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott on the Darius Slay and Ja'Marcus Ingram situation today
Bills HC Sean McDermott said there is a window for DT Ed Oliver to return potentially after the regular season and for the playoffs, but likely not sooner.
Rookie DE Landon Jackson is confirmed out for the rest of the season, according to McDermott.
Rookie DE Landon Jackson is confirmed out for the rest of the season, according to McDermott.
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said there is a window for DT Ed Oliver to return potentially after the regular season and for the playoffs, but likely not sooner.
Rookie DE Landon Jackson is confirmed out for the rest of the season, according to McDermott.
Rookie DE Landon Jackson is confirmed out for the rest of the season, according to McDermott.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said on WGR-AM that DE AJ Epenesa "should be fine" and will practice in full on Friday. Epenesa was a DNP on Thursday with a foot injury.
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said on WGR-AM that DE AJ Epenesa "should be fine" and will practice in full on Friday. Epenesa was a DNP on Thursday with a foot injury.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said on WGR-AM that DE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard have been ruled OUT vs. the Bengals on Sunday. WR Joshua Palmer is DOUBTFUL and won't practice Friday.
LT Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol. RT Spencer Brown will be "limited" Friday.
LT Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol. RT Spencer Brown will be "limited" Friday.
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said on WGR-AM that DE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard have been ruled OUT vs. the Bengals on Sunday. WR Joshua Palmer is DOUBTFUL and won't practice Friday.
LT Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol. RT Spencer Brown will be "limited" Friday.
LT Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol. RT Spencer Brown will be "limited" Friday.
Bills vs. Bengals on Sunday, so it's about time for our weekly live room episode of #TheBuffaloBeat podcast!
I'll be taking all your Bills Qs for the next 40 or so minutes.
Listen live and ask your Qs right here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
I'll be taking all your Bills Qs for the next 40 or so minutes.
Listen live and ask your Qs right here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Bills vs. Bengals, who will be more urgent?
The Bills successfully claimed a Week 13 win over, but now a motivated Joe Burrow-led Bengals team awaits them this week as both teams fight for the playoffs. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes all…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Bills vs. Bengals on Sunday, so it's about time for our weekly live room episode of #TheBuffaloBeat podcast!
I'll be taking all your Bills Qs for the next 40 or so minutes.
Listen live and ask your Qs right here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
I'll be taking all your Bills Qs for the next 40 or so minutes.
Listen live and ask your Qs right here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Bills CB Ja'Marcus Ingram was claimed on waivers by the Houston Texans, according to the league's transaction log. The Bills cut Ingram to make room for CB Darius Slay, who the Bills claimed on waivers, but Slay failed to report to Buffalo.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Bills CB Ja'Marcus Ingram was claimed on waivers by the Houston Texans, according to the league's transaction log. The Bills cut Ingram to make room for CB Darius Slay, who the Bills claimed on waivers, but Slay failed to report to Buffalo.
Full list of practice participation:
Not practicing: WR Joshua Palmer, DE Joey Bosa, DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Terrel Bernard, CB Darius Slay (for obvious reasons)
Everyone else was out there in some capacity.
Not practicing: WR Joshua Palmer, DE Joey Bosa, DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Terrel Bernard, CB Darius Slay (for obvious reasons)
Everyone else was out there in some capacity.
Bills DE AJ Epenesa was not practicing Thursday. He was in attendance but in street clothes watching the rest of his teammates.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Full list of practice participation:
Not practicing: WR Joshua Palmer, DE Joey Bosa, DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Terrel Bernard, CB Darius Slay (for obvious reasons)
Everyone else was out there in some capacity.
Not practicing: WR Joshua Palmer, DE Joey Bosa, DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Terrel Bernard, CB Darius Slay (for obvious reasons)
Everyone else was out there in some capacity.
Bills DE AJ Epenesa was not practicing Thursday. He was in attendance but in street clothes watching the rest of his teammates.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Bills DE AJ Epenesa was not practicing Thursday. He was in attendance but in street clothes watching the rest of his teammates.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
Bills LT Dion Dawkins was not in a non-contact jersey, which is a good sign that he’s taken a step forward in concussion protocol.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said DE Joey Bosa is "week-to-week," and mentions there's two lines of thinking with "week-to-week." Sometimes it could mean 1-2 weeks, other times 4-5 weeks, but he said they are hoping it's the shorter one.
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said DE Joey Bosa is "week-to-week," and mentions there's two lines of thinking with "week-to-week." Sometimes it could mean 1-2 weeks, other times 4-5 weeks, but he said they are hoping it's the shorter one.
Bills HC Sean McDermott on the inconsistent stretch (4-4 over the last 8 games): "I don't think we can afford to be inconsistent. Not now... Our backs are against the wall."
"There's no time for that right now. We've got to go."
"There's no time for that right now. We've got to go."
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott on the inconsistent stretch (4-4 over the last 8 games): "I don't think we can afford to be inconsistent. Not now... Our backs are against the wall."
"There's no time for that right now. We've got to go."
"There's no time for that right now. We've got to go."
What has HC Sean McDermott seen from the Bengals since QB Joe Burrow returned? He began with a slight chuckle. "Different team. Different offense." McDermott was extremely complimentary of the problems the Bengals present to a defense.
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What has HC Sean McDermott seen from the Bengals since QB Joe Burrow returned? He began with a slight chuckle. "Different team. Different offense." McDermott was extremely complimentary of the problems the Bengals present to a defense.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said DE Joey Bosa, WR Joshua Palmer and LB Terrel Bernard will not practice on Wednesday.
RT Spencer Brown, LT Dion Dawkins and TE Dalton Kincaid will all be limited during the Wednesday walkthrough. Dawkins remains in concussion protocol.
RT Spencer Brown, LT Dion Dawkins and TE Dalton Kincaid will all be limited during the Wednesday walkthrough. Dawkins remains in concussion protocol.
December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said DE Joey Bosa, WR Joshua Palmer and LB Terrel Bernard will not practice on Wednesday.
RT Spencer Brown, LT Dion Dawkins and TE Dalton Kincaid will all be limited during the Wednesday walkthrough. Dawkins remains in concussion protocol.
RT Spencer Brown, LT Dion Dawkins and TE Dalton Kincaid will all be limited during the Wednesday walkthrough. Dawkins remains in concussion protocol.
Bills K Tyler Bass had surgery recently, and his season is effectively over, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
Bass has spent most of the season on Injured Reserve with a left hip/groin injury.
Bass has spent most of the season on Injured Reserve with a left hip/groin injury.
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Bills K Tyler Bass had surgery recently, and his season is effectively over, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
Bass has spent most of the season on Injured Reserve with a left hip/groin injury.
Bass has spent most of the season on Injured Reserve with a left hip/groin injury.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said LT Dion Dawkins remains in concussion protocol. LB Terrel Bernard, RT Spencer Brown, WR Joshua Palmer and TE Dalton Kincaid are "all improving" and they'll see where it leads this week.
On DE Joey Bosa's hamstring injury, "we'll see where that goes."
On DE Joey Bosa's hamstring injury, "we'll see where that goes."
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Bills HC Sean McDermott said LT Dion Dawkins remains in concussion protocol. LB Terrel Bernard, RT Spencer Brown, WR Joshua Palmer and TE Dalton Kincaid are "all improving" and they'll see where it leads this week.
On DE Joey Bosa's hamstring injury, "we'll see where that goes."
On DE Joey Bosa's hamstring injury, "we'll see where that goes."
The frisbee dog at halftime just completed the longest reception of the Bills-Steelers game.
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The frisbee dog at halftime just completed the longest reception of the Bills-Steelers game.
In the first two offensive series for the Bills, WR Keon Coleman had only two snaps. Every other Bills WR has been on the field for more time than him, including Brandin Cooks, who arrived on Wednesday.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the first two offensive series for the Bills, WR Keon Coleman had only two snaps. Every other Bills WR has been on the field for more time than him, including Brandin Cooks, who arrived on Wednesday.
The Bills OTs in warmups:
Left tackle - Ryan Van Demark
Right tackle - Alec Anderson
Left tackle - Ryan Van Demark
Right tackle - Alec Anderson
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Bills OTs in warmups:
Left tackle - Ryan Van Demark
Right tackle - Alec Anderson
Left tackle - Ryan Van Demark
Right tackle - Alec Anderson
10. Not enough to impact Allen's general arm strength and because the Bills don't push the ball deep down the field all that often. The OL, and the steps taken to protect Allen, will make more of an impact than the wind, I think.
November 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
10. Not enough to impact Allen's general arm strength and because the Bills don't push the ball deep down the field all that often. The OL, and the steps taken to protect Allen, will make more of an impact than the wind, I think.
9. Because of how often they design plays for him within a game plan, I think you have to go Shakir as the top guess for this.
November 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
9. Because of how often they design plays for him within a game plan, I think you have to go Shakir as the top guess for this.
8. Never say never because kicking is fickle, but I think the Bills have been very happy with what they've gotten from Matt Prater so far. I think it will remain this way unless something dramatically changes.
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
8. Never say never because kicking is fickle, but I think the Bills have been very happy with what they've gotten from Matt Prater so far. I think it will remain this way unless something dramatically changes.
7. Until the Bills can stop the run for a full game, I think you have to side with the running game. They have shown signs of being able to stop it in spots, just inconsistent.
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
7. Until the Bills can stop the run for a full game, I think you have to side with the running game. They have shown signs of being able to stop it in spots, just inconsistent.