How we see it: Our Bills season predictions – is this the year? Sep 8, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 Updated Aug 30, 2023 0 Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen calls a play at the line during the second quarter in the preseason. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here is how News sports writers project the highly anticipated Buffalo Bills season: kAmkDEC@?8my2J $<FCD<:k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm|J[ 9@H E9:?8D 92G6 492?865 :? E96 pur t2DE] xEVD ?@H E96 q:==D 36:?8 E96 9F?E65 27E6C D@ >2?J J62CD @7 492D:?8 E96 !2EC:@ED] %92EVD 6DA64:2==J ECF6 2E BF2CE6C324<] %96 q:==D 92G6 2 3@?2 7:56 DE2C :? y@D9 p==6?[ H9:=6 }6H t?8=2?5 WDE2CE:?8 C@@<:6 |24 y@?6DX[ |:2>: WDE2CE:?8 F?AC@G6? D64@?5\J62C AC@ %F2 %28@G2:=@2X 2?5 E96 }6H *@C< y6ED WDE2CE:?8 C@@<:6 +249 (:=D@?X 2C6 =67E E@ 9@A6 E96:C C6DA64E:G6 J@F?8 BF2CE6C324<D 56G6=@A E96 H2J p==6? 92D] k^Am kAm%96 q:==D 5@>:?2E65 E96 5:G:D:@? =2DE J62C :? 8@:?8 e\_] s@:?8 D@ 282:? 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Sir Charles, Canelo and Sean McDermott? Bills coach stays himself even amid spotlight McDermott might never be entirely comfortable with the idea of celebrity, but it’s something he should get used to. The Bills are back in the …
Season preview: Can the Bills get to the Super Bowl? Ask about building off last year, and the Buffalo Bills are quick to downplay the idea. What outsiders might view as picking up where they lef…
How Bills receiver Stefon Diggs spiced up his brand. It's not just with new hot sauce The rising superstar, who in some quarters was viewed as a malcontent toward the end of his tenure in Minneapolis, has rejuvenated his brand i…
Back to the big time: Your guide to the Bills season The Buffalo Bills open their most anticipated season in decades when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Here is our annual season pr…
How we see it: Division winners, Super Bowl winner, award winners Here are The News' predictions for NFL division winners, playoffs and individual award winners.
Bills predictions: Allen TDs, Diggs TD catches, Bass from 50-plus, unsung hero and more Here are The News' predictions on some stat leaders and more for the Buffalo Bills this season.
As excitement surges for Bills fans, so do ticket prices According to TicketIQ, the average price for a Bills game is $414, an increase of 159% over 2019, the last time fans were allowed at full capacity.
Bills roundtable: Under/Over 10.5? Biggest challenge? Surprise player? With days until the Buffalo Bills open a season of high expectations, The Buffalo News' Bills writers weigh in on some key issues.
