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FILE -Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza walks on the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza was not present when an alleged gang rape of a minor occurred at an October 2021 party in San Diego nor was he visible in videos recovered after the incident, which led to a police investigation and a lawsuit by the woman who said she was attacked, according to witness testimony. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Jets work out punter Matt Araiza after San Diego State investigation found no wrongdoing

May. 24, 2023 04:13 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza walks on the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Aug. 13, 2022. The former Bills punter will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year when he played football for San Diego State University, prosecutors said Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Ex-Bills punter Araiza won't be charged in alleged gang rape

Dec. 07, 2022 10:32 PM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
SDSU defends handling of Araiza gang-rape allegation inquiry

By Bernie Wilson And John Wawrow Aug. 29, 2022 08:58 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Bills release punter Matt Araiza after gang rape allegation

By John Wawrow Aug. 27, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza waves to fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. With a nickname like "Punt God," Matt Araiza has all but assured himself to securing a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster. The Bills cleared the way for the rookie sixth-round pick out of San Diego State to take over the punting duties this season after releasing returning veteran Matt Haack on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Analysis: Bills' 'thorough examination' clearly failed

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 27, 2022 03:28 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza waves to fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. With a nickname like "Punt God," Matt Araiza has all but assured himself to securing a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster. The Bills cleared the way for the rookie sixth-round pick out of San Diego State to take over the punting duties this season after releasing returning veteran Matt Haack on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills' investigation of Araiza didn't include alleged victim

By John Wawrow Aug. 26, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, left, celebrates with place-kicker Tyler Bass, right, after Bass kicked the go-ahead field goal in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 27-24. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Araiza, 2 SDSU teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit

By Bernie Wilson And Julie Watson Aug. 25, 2022 09:18 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

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the NFL football team's mandatory minicamp in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
With Josh Allen at QB, expectations are high for Bills

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza (19) talks with media following an NFL football rookie minicamp in Orchard Park, N.Y., Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo winter can't arrive soon enough for 'Punt God'

By John Wawrow May. 14, 2022 11:04 AM 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)
Josh Allen's presence felt during Bills draft weekend

By Jonah Bronstein Apr. 30, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks fan Wallace Watts dances during the third day of the NFL draft Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Draft Day 3: Kickers and running backs take NFL spotlight

By Barry Wilner Apr. 30, 2022 02:21 PM EDT

NFL draft: Breaking down top defensive players available

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 24, 2022 02:54 PM EDT
Top defensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 28-30: EDGE RUSHERS Position outlook: This is the pass-rushers...