JOHN WAWROW
Buffalo Bills' Sean McDermott looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The Steelers won 23-16. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills

By John Wawrow Sep. 23, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The first thing Leslie Frazier remembers from working

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) is tackled by Buffalo Bills strong safety Micah Hyde (23) and free safety Jordan Poyer (21), during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
Bills' pass rush steps up in dominating win over Dolphins

By John Wawrow Sep. 20, 2021 06:03 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — No matter the down, from first to fourth, the Bills’

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen meets with reporters following a 23-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Bills' Allen puts jitters aside to focus on facing Dolphins

By John Wawrow Sep. 15, 2021 06:33 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen knows he can play much better, and didn’t

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert (54) celebrates with teammates as he lies in the end zone after returning a blocked punt for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Steelers rally to beat Bills 23-16 to open season

By John Wawrow Sep. 12, 2021 04:41 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Knowing it was going to take the Steelers' new-look

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws a pass during a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. In describing Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's rugged ability to extend plays and make unorthodox throws, Bills starter Josh Allen could have been describing himself. The two open the season facing off against each other on Sunday, when Buffalo hosts Pittsburgh in a matchup of two defending division champs. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Allen draws comparisons to Big Ben as Bills face Steelers

By John Wawrow Sep. 09, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen was 8 years old when he marveled at how

FILE - In this July 31, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs tosses a ball during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y. For all the individual feats Diggs accomplished in his first season in Buffalo, the receiver is most proud of the vote of confidence he earned from his teammates in being named a captain entering this year. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Diggs finds validation in being selected a Bills captain

By John Wawrow Sep. 08, 2021 06:39 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs no longer needs to worry about whether

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2020, file photo, Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) catches a pass in front of cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y. (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool, File)
Wallace back in familiar starting spot in Bills secondary

By John Wawrow Sep. 07, 2021 08:43 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Each year, the Buffalo Bills bring in new competition

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Bills won't renew lease in July '23 without new stadium deal

By John Wawrow Sep. 02, 2021 12:53 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills won't renew their lease with the

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) tries to break free of Green Bay Packers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (24) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
AFC championship loss motivates Bills to build on last year

By John Wawrow Sep. 01, 2021 05:56 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After most of his teammates had long retreated to the

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP Exclusive: Bills propose 60,000-seat stadium by 2027

By John Wawrow Aug. 31, 2021 12:57 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ proposed new $1.4 billion stadium

Bills relieve logjam at DE, trade Darryl Johnson to Panthers

By John Wawrow Aug. 30, 2021 01:36 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills relieved a logjam at defensive end

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is sacked by Buffalo Bills linebacker Andre Smith, center, during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Josh Allen makes short work of Packers in Bills' 19-0 win

By John Wawrow Aug. 28, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen had the Buffalo Bills’ up-tempo passing

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (19) is shown on the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, in this Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, photo. McKenzie revealed he faces NFL discipline for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols for unvaccinated players by failing to wear a mask inside the team’s facility. McKenzie wrote: “They got me! @NFL you win!” in a Thursday, Aug. 26 social media post in which he included a copy of the first page of a letter he received from the league informing him of the violation. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Bills' McDermott frustrated by team's low vaccination rate

By John Wawrow Aug. 26, 2021 10:08 AM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Frustrated as Sean McDermott has grown over the

FILE - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley is shown on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, in this Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, file photo. Beasley and Gabriel Davis must spend at least five days away from the team facility after having close contact with a trainer who tested positive for COVID-19, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. That means Beasley and Davis will miss the Bills’ final preseason game on Saturday, when Buffalo hosts the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Beasley among four Bills players in COVID-19 reentry process

By John Wawrow Aug. 24, 2021 10:57 AM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One of Bills general manager Brandon Beane’s worst

Bills release receiver Duke Williams because of an injury

By John Wawrow Aug. 23, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Duke Williams’ three-year bid to restart his career

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Bills owners committed to sharing costs on proposed stadium

By John Wawrow Aug. 14, 2021 10:29 AM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are committed to

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2019, file photo, then-Carolina Panthers' Efe Obada (94) takes the field during an NFL football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C. Obada has a beaming smile and quick to crack a joke, such as the one about how he chose an NFL career over taking up UFC because, "I'm too pretty." The Bills defensive end's easy-going approach belies his difficult journey from Nigeria to North America. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
From Nigeria to Buffalo: Efe Obada's hard journey to the NFL

By John Wawrow Aug. 13, 2021 04:32 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Efe Obada has a beaming smile and is quick to crack a

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, the stadium is mostly empty before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press the cost of the Bills proposed new stadium is $1.4 billion; the stadium is to be built across the street from the team's existing facility. The person spoke to The AP Thursday, Aug. 12, on the condition of anonymity because the details of proposal haven't been made public. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP Source: Bills' proposed new stadium price is $1.4 billion

By John Wawrow Aug. 12, 2021 07:24 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The cost of the Bills' proposed new stadium is $1.4

Bills activate DE Jerry Hughes; place LB Lee on COVID list

By John Wawrow Aug. 10, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills activated Jerry Hughes from the non

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) smiles during practice at NFL football training camp in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Saturday, July 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Bills armed for future: Allen inks 6-year, $258 million deal

By John Wawrow Aug. 06, 2021 01:31 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen can put behind all those