Ryan Bates
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bills run game finding its way with Singletary, Cook

By John Wawrow Nov. 22, 2022 07:43 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Bills QB Allen's status uncertain with throwing elbow injury

By John Wawrow Nov. 07, 2022 04:33 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) aims a looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Bills, Ravens meet in matchup of 2 of NFL's top offenses

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott listened to a question during a post game news conference at the end of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens. The Dolphins defeated the Bills 21-19. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Frustration shows after Bills come up short in South Beach

By John Wawrow Sep. 26, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills placekicker Tyler Bass (2) boots the winning field goal as punter Matt Araiza (19) releases the ball while Indianapolis Colts cornerback Alexander Myres (41) tries to defend in the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills cut Haack, clear the way for 'Punt God' to take over

By John Wawrow Aug. 22, 2022 11:01 AM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans guard Rodger Saffold (76) celebrates with fans after a win over the Houston Texans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Houston. Saffold, now with the Buffalo Bills, is so happy to be back practicing since recovering from rib injuries sustained in a car accident, the veteran offensive lineman doesn’t mind being used as “a dummy.” That’s the term Saffold used in explaining how Buffalo’s new offensive line coach Aaron Kromer is leaning on him to visually display various new techniques. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Bills' OL Saffold focus on starting job after rib injury

By John Wawrow Aug. 14, 2022 07:33 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Brian Daboll's offseason departure leaves Bills quarterback Josh Allen working under a new coordinator for the first time entering his fifth season in Buffalo. The good news in helping ease the transition is Allen's familiarity with Daboll's replacement, Ken Dorsey, who spent the past three seasons as the Bills quarterbacks coach. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Bills have plenty of depth options to address in NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:53 AM EDT

Bills to retain OL Ryan Bates by matching Bears' offer sheet

Mar. 28, 2022 04:46 PM EDT
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will retain Ryan Bates by matching the four-year qualifying offer the offensive lineman signed with the Chicago Bears,...

Bills stand to lose Bates after OL signs Bears' offer sheet

By John Wawrow Mar. 24, 2022 02:50 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills stand to lose Ryan Bates after the offensive lineman agreed to sign an offer sheet to play for the Chicago Bears, a person...

FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has a decision to weigh as to whether to stick with the players he’s familiar with or plug the team’s needs in free agency, and with little room to maneuver under the salary cap. The path he chooses will determine what premium the Bills place on re-signing veteran pass-rusher Jerry Hughes. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Bills have limited salary cap space entering free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 12:13 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after Devin Singletary (26) rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 29-15. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Run game helps Bills prosper as they try to clinch division

By Mark Ludwiczak Jan. 03, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills 9/13/2020

Sep. 13, 2020 01:20 PM EDT

49ers rule out Kittle; Sanders active against Cardinals

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2019 12:14 PM EST
The San Francisco 49ers will be without star tight end George Kittle for a second straight week because of injuries to his ankle and knee, while receiver...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Colts QB Brian Hoyer makes 1st start in more than 2 years

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2019 12:49 PM EST

49ers WR Marquise Goodwin sidelined after missing practice

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2019 12:22 PM EDT
San Francisco will be without receiver Marquise Goodwin against Carolina on Sunday after he missed two days of practice this week dealing with an undisclosed...

Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky back in lineup against Saints

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2019 12:27 PM EDT
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is active against the New Orleans Saints after missing a game because of a left shoulder injury. Trubisky...

Philadelphia Eagles' Alshon Jeffery, left, celebrates with Jason Kelce after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Panthers' Newton inactive against Cardinals

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

A New Orleans Saints helmet rests on the field during an NFL game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Texans 30-28. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Saints DT Sheldon Rankins still out in game vs. Rams

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice (29) and Adrian Peterson (26) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. Adrian Peterson told Derrius Guice to grab some ice cubes and wrap them around his surgically repaired left knee. Guice chuckled a bit. “You're really old school,” Guice said. “We got all this Cryotherapy and stuff, and you're talking about bags of ice.” Old school, meet new school in the Redskins backfield headlined by a 34-year-old climbing the all-time rushing list and a 22-year-old itching to make his NFL debut 13 months after a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Adrian Peterson a healthy scratch in Skins' opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EDT

Eagles acquire Eli Harold in trading Ryan Bates to Bills

Aug. 09, 2019 06:51 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired defensive end Eli Harold in a trade that sent rookie offensive lineman Ryan Bates to the Buffalo...