The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

With the draft only a week away, what the Bills will do in the first round is at the top of everyone's mind. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over all the scenarios with WGRZ Sports Director Jon Scott as the draft continues to creep closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills made a massive move, sending away their top WR Stefon Diggs to the Texans, along with a pair of Day 3 picks and brought back a 2025 2nd round pick. Where do they go from here? Joe Buscaglia takes your questions in our Diggs trade live room! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With free agency beginning to slow down, Joe Buscaglia takes a deep look at the state of the Bills roster, what their offseason moves in 2024 signaled, where things could be going with the 2024 NFL Draft, and some interesting ideas to ponder along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new league year begins Wednesday, March 13, so just a few hours ahead of old contracts expiring and new contracts getting signed, Joe Buscaglia takes all your Bills questions on another live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NFL Scouting Combine beginning next week and the league just announcing the salary cap on Friday, Joe Buscaglia takes all of your most pressing Bills questions in the newest live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with a home playoff game against the Chiefs, the Bills fell short in the divisional round for a third straight year, and their once promising 2023 season is now over. Joe Buscaglia takes a look at what went wrong in the game, and then has a big picture discussion about where the Bills go from here with the challenges they'll face in the 2024 offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are in the divisional round for a fourth straight season, but just as it has been the past two playoffs, an AFC powerhouse stands in their way. Joe Buscaglia takes all your Bills-Chiefs questions in this week’s live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even through several defensive injuries throughout the game, quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills put the Steelers away 31-17 to advance to the divisional round for a fourth straight season. Joe Buscaglia takes a big picture look at what Allen's performance and current playing level could mean for the Bills, along with how all the injuries could impact the team's outlook next weekend against the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills fight to get to the postseason is over, but now they’ll begin their Super Bowl quest against the Steelers in a potentially miserable weather game. Joe Buscaglia takes all your questions in this week’s live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a roller-coaster game against the Dolphins, the Bills won their fifth straight to capture the AFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference. Joe Buscaglia takes you through the game, and why this playoff campaign may be one of the best chances the Bills will ever have under Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills face what possibly could be a make or break Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins. And to get you ready for the matchup, Joe Buscaglia brings you his weekly pregame live room episode taking all your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills, perhaps not in the most dominating way, got the win they needed over the Patriots to get to 10-6. But still with plenty of variable remaining in Week 18, the Bills could still miss the playoffs entirely. Joe Buscaglia goes over all the scenarios, and what stood out from the Bills' victory over the Patriots, and what's to come in Week 18 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills need only three things to go their way this weekend to make a 5th straight trip to the postseason. But that starts with a win over the Patriots. Joe Buscaglia takes all your Bills questions in our weekly pregame live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills collected a 24-22 win over the Chargers and now have their playoff odds looking very strong. Joe Buscaglia answers all your Bills questions on a special live room episode a few days after the Bills’ victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a victory over the Cowboys, the Bills now have a Chargers team on the docket that has failed to live up to their expectations in a big way. And Joe Buscaglia goes through all your live room questions as the Bills continue their playoff push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills earned a humongous victory over the Chiefs last weekend to keep them afloat in the playoff race, but how do they match up with the Cowboys in Week 15? And what are some of the big picture roster items for the Bills to keep an eye on over the final four weeks? Joe Buscaglia takes all your questions on The Athletic app in his weekly live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With their playoff hopes dwindling, and a trying week following them to Kansas City, the Bills somehow went to Arrowhead and collected a 20-17 victory over the defending Super Bowl champions. Joe Buscaglia takes you through some of the notable parts of the game, including the defense stepping up and where the offense may have made some mistakes. Plus a look at the playoff picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following their bye, the Bills were greeted upon their return by two off-the-field stories that have tested their concentration. Joe Buscaglia takes your questions on the live room episode as the Bills continue their playoff push against the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seemingly about to take down the top team in the league on the road, the Bills blew it down the stretch and are back at .500 for the season. Where do they go from here? Joe Buscaglia takes all your questions in this live room postgame episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are coming off a thorough thumping of the Jets, but still have a ways to go before they can rescue their season. Ahead of an intriguing game against the 9-1 Eagles, Joe Buscaglia takes your questions on The Athletic app in our weekly live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off an unexpected home loss that spurred a change at offensive coordinator, the Bills responded in a big way for a 32-6 victory over the Jets, bringing their record to 6-5 on the season. What stood out from the win on offense, and what does it mean moving forward? Joe Buscaglia goes over the entire game and the Bills' outlook as they head into their toughest stretch of the season yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 5-5 Bills made a humongous change this week to fire OC Ken Dorsey. Just how will Joe Brady fare in his new role? As they get ready for the Jets showdown, Joe Buscaglia takes your questions in the weekly live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After their surprising loss to the Broncos, the Bills fell to 5-5 on the season, and coach Sean McDermott had seen enough. With mounting evidence of the offense lacking the same dynamic quality of prior years, the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Joe Buscaglia goes over the entire situation, along with how it looked and sounded and why the Bills felt the time was right to have a change in vision with their top offensive play caller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills offense has remained in a funk for the last five games, and are feverishly trying to get back to their prolific days of old. Are they close? How will it look against the Broncos? Joe Buscaglia takes your questions in the weekly live room! Please note: This live room was recorded November 10, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills suffered a frustrating defeat on Sunday against the Bengals, and it's left them with a lot of questions on offense, some strong opinions from those inside and outside the building, and the unknown as to how it will all look on Monday against the Broncos. Joe Buscaglia breaks down everything he's seen, heard and analyzed since the game ended to provide the why as to the reason offense feels so disjointed and how they can help themselves moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With some moves made, the Bills begin the gauntlet of their schedule with a road game against the Bengals. Joe Buscaglia takes all your pressing Bills questions in this week’s live room heading into a huge showdown on Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an awful showing against the Patriots, the Bills turned things around on offense during their Thursday night 24-18 victory over the Buccaneers. That includes some differences in their game planning approach, how Josh Allen operated and some switches that offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey made leading up to the game. Joe Buscaglia goes over all of the offensive switches, and some other notes about the roster as they head into their mini-bye with a 5-3 record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an unexpected and embarrassing loss to the Patriots, the 4-3 Bills could really use a victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday night ahead of a gauntlet of big games. Joe Buscaglia takes your questions in this week’s pregame live room episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills lost, deservedly so, to a previously one-win Patriots team and watched as their offense sputtered in the first half for a third straight week. What do the Bills do from here, and what goes into the entire thought process about the job security of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey? Joe Buscaglia goes over all of it in this postgame episode from the Bills' 29-25 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills pulled off a close win over the Giants, but questions surrounding their offense have persisted this week. Joe Buscaglia takes your questions live in his weekly pregame episode ahead of the Bills’ trip to New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't pretty, but the Bills snuck past a depleted Giants team 14-9. Now the Bills face several questions both on offense and with their run defense as the teeth of their schedule is quickly approaching. Joe Buscaglia goes over all of it in the postgame episode as the Bills will try and figure out how to fix things ahead of their next game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills returned home after a disappointing loss and two huge injuries. How do they get by without Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones, and how will the team respond? Joe Buscaglia takes all your most pressing questions in the Week 6 live room episode! Go to ShipStation.com and use code BUFFALO today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills lost 25-20 to the Jaguars in London, and it was a sloppy one. Buffalo came out of the game with a few significant injuries to worry about, too. Matthew Fairburn takes your questions on the game. Go to ShipStation.com and use code BUFFALO today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills dominated the Dolphins, improving to 3-1 with a 48-20 win. Matthew Fairburn takes your questions on what the Bills' defense did to slow down the Dolphins' offense, Josh Allen's big day and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After another convincing win over the Commanders, the Bills have their biggest test yet against the 3-0 Dolphins. Matthew Fairburn recaps the win and looks ahead to Week 4. Get 20% OFF with code BUFFALO at calderalab.com and make unforgettable first impressions that lead to the charming words, “you look younger!”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Fairburn recaps a dominant win for the Buffalo Bills over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, takes questions from listeners, and passes out this week's awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills fell to 0-1 after a surprising, 22-16 loss to the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. What are Buffalo's biggest concerns coming out of this game? Where were the bright spots the Bills can carry forward into their Week 2 matchup against the Raiders? Go to ShipStation.com and use code BUFFALO today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Go to zbiotics.com/BUFFALO to get 15% off your first order when you use BUFFALO at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 regular season has finally arrived and the Bills have a marquee matchup with the Jets. What stands out most about the matchup, and what are we most looking forward to seeing from a Bills perspective? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn run down everything from a Bills perspective, including if there's been a bit of a philosophical shift in one key area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now with the 53-man roster set, Joe Buscaglia is joined by Matthew Fairburn to take a broader look at the state of the team heading into the 2023 season. Topics range from realistic expectations, changes the team has made for the better or worse, how some draft picks have played into their outlook, the roles of the coordinators and how they impact the upcoming season and much more. Go to zbiotics.com/BUFFALO to get 15% off your first order when you use BUFFALO at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are through their preseason schedule and now have decision to make for their 53-man roster. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes in-depth on a handful of positions where the Bills have their most interesting decisions, including backup quarterback, the offensive line and what the heck to do with 2022 first-round pick Kaiir Elam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a frustrating loss to the Steelers, several things stood out to The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia. But above all else, it's the quickly worsening offensive tackle position, as it's surfacing as their biggest weakness on the roster at this point. Joe then gets into some other takeaways from the game including Kaiir Elam, James Cook, Greg Rousseau, Dalton Kincaid, the backup quarterback position and how the depth of the wide receivers is currently shaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With our first look at the Bills in a live-game setting, what did their in-game utilizations hint at for both regular season roles and the up-in-the-air starting competitions? Joe Buscaglia takes a deep dive into the first preseason game and what the Bills' actions showed us about their 2023 plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are now over halfway through their annual training camp, and The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a deep dive into how the rookies have looked, how the competitions for starting jobs have gone so far, along with some other players that have either impressed or gone the opposite way through the first six days of practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills prepare for their first training camp practice, the news broke that they’ll be without running back Nyheim Hines for the 2023 season. The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia brings you his thoughts on what it means for James Cook, the running back group and if they might look to free agency now. Plus, he gets to some bigger picture listener questions, including if the Bills have enough “blue chip” players to win a Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are through all their spring workouts and have a little over a month before the start of training camp. With everything he learned throughout the weeks, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a look at 15 players separated into two categories. The players who had their stock go up this spring heading into camp, and the underrated players people shouldn't sleep on when the Bills head to St. John Fisher University in late July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Bills roster basically set for 2023, the attention turns to what this season could be for Buffalo. And most notably, how Sean McDermott and Ken Dorsey can mold the entire operation. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by national reporter Mike Giardi to break down what both McDermott and Dorsey are facing, along with what the offseason moves indicate about what could be on the way this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills 2023 regular season schedule is now official, and The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes through the entire slate. That includes a tough draw to begin the year, a key opportunity and how this whole thing could look by the end of the season as it pertains to the Bills' lofty Super Bowl aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 NFL Draft is complete and the Bills added six new pieces to try and keep their championship window open for another season. In this post-draft breakdown, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia clumps together positions in three groupings -- things they did, things they kind of did, and things they didn't do. And with each position, he goes over how it impacts both the short and long-term trajectory of both the team and specific players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are on the board in the 2023 NFL Draft, and in somewhat surprising fashion, selected Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid. How does Kincaid fit the offense, what does it mean moving forward and where does it apply pressure to this Bills team and coaching staff? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia covers that in his quick breakdown of their first round pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just a couple of days until the NFL Draft, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn go over the non-WR options the Bills could have at No. 27, including some interesting tidbits from the pre-draft process. Then they go over specific wide receiver names to boil down the 27th pick to, and which player and situation likely suits Brandon Beane's potential actions the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 NFL Draft just a week away, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia welcomes back longtime co-host and Sabres reporter Matthew Fairburn to the show, where the two discuss the merits of adding to the wide receiver position and how the rest of the group the Bills already have shakes out in comparison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, so on this week's episode, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia welcomes in ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg to take a wholesale look at the bigger picture of the Bills' potential upcoming draft plans and maybe even fire up a conspiracy theory or two. Plus, it's about time to talk Bijan Robinson -- just in case, anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the 2023 NFL draft is now within three weeks, we're honing in on which players at specific need areas of the Bills best fit what they usually look for. This time around, it's a look at the wide receivers from the first few rounds that you should get to know. And then after that, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia dives into listener and reader submitted questions, with topics ranging from draft theory, likelihood of a draft day trade, to Ed Oliver and even a Hogwarts house question, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we shift into April, the Bills have some heavily discussed draft needs out there. But which of them make sense with their roster building logic and how they feel about what they have in house? Which needs might be a little more talked about outside the building than perhaps how the Bills view them? Joe Buscaglia goes over all of it to kick off draft month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills had a relatively quiet free agency in 2023, but even the moves they did and didn't make spoke volumes. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you a roster reset and how the actions and words from the Bills could dictate their next steps in free agency and the NFL Draft across the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Indianapolis at the NFL Combine, Joe Buscaglia discusses a busy news week for the Bills. He talks about Leslie Frazier’s decision to step away from the game and who could replace him at defensive coordinator. Plus, he also breaks down what Brandon Beane had to say regarding cap space, free agency, the draft and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills have two huge decisions to make with their own upcoming free agents, and it's all about how they want to deal with their defense. What is the case for and against linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, and the same for safety Jordan Poyer? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com to go over all the different nuances of the conversation, along with some other offseason chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the offseason almost here in full for the entire NFL, the Bills have to make prudent decisions in how to get cap compliant in 2023. The team is well over the cap as it stands, so what moves make the most sense for them to be able to operate this offseason? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia breaks it all down with ways they can do it, and which contracts are the most logical to tweak to allow the Bills enough space to re-sign and be semi-active in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills offseason is in full swing and the offense is on a lot of people's minds. What steps do the Bills need to take with that group in a complicated offseason? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia welcomes friend-of-the-show Matt Bové (7ABC Sports Director in Buffalo) to discuss the offensive line, the wide receiver room and some of what ailed the offense in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills offseason is here, so it's time to take a broad view of the Bills offseason with what we heard from general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott at their season-ending news conferences. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over a bevy of different topics including the salary cap, Ken Dorsey, Tremaine Edmunds, Jordan Poyer, the offensive line and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills saw their season come to an end after a thorough 27-10 defeat to the Bengals, and now will have to quickly shift into offseason mode. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by Sabres writer Matthew Fairburn to discuss what happened in the game, what big conversations need to be had about the team, and where the Bills go from here as they try to get back into Super Bowl contention in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills continue their chase for a Super Bowl title, they've got a humongous matchup against the Bengals at home on Sunday. How do these teams match up? What is different from the last time they played? And what might help push one over the edge this weekend? The Athletic's Bills writer Joe Buscaglia welcomes in Sabres writer Matthew Fairburn to discuss all of it before giving their prediction for the game. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/athletic Visit Omaha Steaks dot com, use promo code BUFFALO at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite being a 14-point favorite by kickoff, the Bills blew an early lead and nearly were knocked off by an injury-riddled Dolphins team. The Bills found a way to advance and defeated the Dolphins 34-31, setting up a date with the Bengals on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes deep dive into why the Bills-Dolphins game was so close, why the Bills ultimately pulled out the victory and how it all projects moving forward. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills prepare for their Wild Card matchup with the Dolphins, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a broad view at this current Bills team and their hopes of getting to the Super Bowl and winning it all. Joe then takes a detailed look at the Bills-Dolphins matchup, and why it's looking like the Bills will be playing again in the divisional round. Visit OmahaSteaks.com, use promo code BUFFALO at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/BUFFALO Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NFL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills returned to a game for the first time since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse in Cincinnati, they used a major adrenaline boost on a few occasions when it seemed like they were about to fall flat following a challenging an emotional week. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia provides a detailed look at the memorable scene, some key things that stood out, and the Bills doing some of the things they needed to accomplish as they enter the playoffs. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/BUFFALO Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NFL23 at Manscaped.com Visit OmahaSteaks.com, use promo code BUFFALO at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills went through one of the most terrifying events in NFL history after safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest. Hamlin has since made remarkable steps forward. So how has the whole week looked and felt, and what's to come? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you his thoughts on how the Bills handled the incident, other things to consider as the attempt to move on, and why Highmark Stadium will be an epic atmosphere Sunday against the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Bills take on the Bengals in Cincinnati Monday, the ramifications don't get much bigger for the Bills' playoff goals. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over the big picture nature of the game, some of the individual Bills things to keep an eye on in the matchup, and then welcomes in The Athletic's Bengals reporter Jay Morrison for an in-depth look at the opponent. Joe then finishes with his prediction for the game, and how he got there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills successfully claimed their sixth straight win after blowing out the Bears. After the holiday weekend, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia opened up the floor to some listener questions about the strengths and weaknesses of the previous game, and also some bigger picture topics like Micah Hyde, offseason signing priorities and draft needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills dodge the winter storms to get to Chicago and take on the Bears, they'll have some questions to answer. Chief among them, is how the Dolphins moved the ball on the Bills a sustainable problem for teams to copy? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia dives into that, how it relates to the Bears matchup, how the Bears mirror the early Josh Allen Bills teams. Plus, we'll hear from Bears writer Kevin Fishbain about what it's like in Chicago with all the Justin Fields hype, and then Joe brings you his weekly prediction to close the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two months of disjointed offensive performances, the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen loudly responded with one of their best offensive outputs of the season. How did it happen, what does it mean moving forward, and what else stood out from their win over the Dolphins. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you an in-depth look at the Bills' Week 15 victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Bills prepare for the Dolphins rematch, they added a polarizing player from the past -- wide receiver Cole Beasley. How does Beasley fit in, what does this signal for the WR room on the whole and how can he impact the offense this season? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over all that, gives you his prediction for the game, and catches up with The Athletic's Mike Sando for a national perspective on the Bills, the Dolphins and the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills collected a much-needed 20-12 victory over the Jets to stay atop the AFC standings for another week. And while the defense showed signs of dominance, the offense provided a few more questions with only four games remaining. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes an in-depth look at the game, what it means moving forward and what changes the Bills could consider as the playoffs draw closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the Bills' second showdown with the Jets, there have been plenty of changes with both teams that it will almost feel like a brand new opponent. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over the Mike White factor, what's important for the Bills defense this week and what could spoil all the Bills' plans. The Buffalo Beat also welcomes in The Athletic's excellent Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt to get an in-depth look at how things have gone for the Jets since their Week 9 upset win over the Bills. Joe then gives his prediction for the game in a pivotal AFC showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a handful of games that left a lot of questions about the Bills, they saw the return of key players from injury and responded with their most complete win since before the bye in Week 7. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over what stood out with the game and covers all the big and little changes from Week 13, what they mean and how things project moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills are still in wait-and-see mode on the extent of Von Miller's knee injury and how much time he'll be out. But for as long as they're without him, how does that alter the Bills' overall approach and which personnel might be best suited to match it? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you some signs from the Lions game and how that projects moving forward. Plus, Joe welcomes in The Athletic's Patriots writer Chad Graff for an in-depth look on New England, and then Joe brings you his prediction for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the third time in four seasons, the Bills won on Thanksgiving but this close victory over the Lions seemed a bit different than all the rest. The Bills struggled offensively for much of the second half before waking up to steal the game. What concerns should there be moving forward, and what is the short and long-term outlook without star pass rusher Von Miller? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia covers it all in his postgame episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills snapped a two-game losing streak against the Browns, and the film revealed some positive elements to their ground game that the broadcast didn't immediately uncover. Plus, what's going on with the cornerback room and what to make of Micah Hyde's recent conditioning work? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you an in-depth look, and his prediction for the Bills' upcoming game with the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting uprooted from a scheduled home game amidst an historic snowstorm in New York State, the Bills shook off a slow start to claim a 31-23 win over the Browns. And after a couple of uneven weeks, the offense and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey got back on track. The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia takes an in-depth look at the game, some intriguing personnel usages and what specific features of the outing means for the Bills moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Bills have kept everyone guessing about their plans with QB Josh Allen following his injury against the Jets. How is it trending, and how might it look without him? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a deep dive into the team with and without Allen, what it could look like Sunday, how the Bills match up with the Vikings outside of Allen's status and offers up his prediction for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia reflects on the Bills' Week 9 loss to the Jets. Did Robert Saleh unlock a defensive gameplan that can slow down Josh Allen and co.? Will Buffalo be able to get its running game on track over the rest of the season? And are receiver reinforcements coming any time soon?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a look at the Bills' acquisition of Nyheim Hines at the trade deadline. Later, Joe is joined by Jets beat writer Zack Rosenblatt for a look at New York on both sides of the ball, including Zach Wilson's struggles. Finally, Joe makes his picks, including against the spread and on the total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solo pod! The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia breaks down the Bills' win over the Packers on Sunday night. It was a good win but... did Buffalo show signs of mortality in the second half? Was the lack of a viable running game late something to worry about? Also, Joe looks ahead to some potential trade deadline targets at the deadline. Later, it's weekly awards time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia is joined by The Athletic's Packers beat writer Matt Schneidman to preview Sunday night's Bills-Packers showdown. Green Bay is massive underdogs, a position they've rarely found themselves in during the Aaron Rodgers Era. Can Josh Allen and the Bills really deliver on those high expectations? Later, Joe makes his picks for the game and the total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solo pod! The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia comes out of the bye week hot, taking a look ahead to next week's NFL trade deadline. Why were the Bills ultimately out of the Christian McCaffrey Derby? And who are some potential options to wind up in Buffalo before the deadline? Joe has his eye on a couple big-name running backs and receivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through the first six games of the Bills' season, Buffalo has looked every bit the Super Bowl contender it was projected to be. So with the team enjoying a Week 7 bye, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes stock of the team through the first third of the season. Is Isaiah McKenzie likely to hold onto the slot receiver job, or will rookie Khalil Shakir push for more playing time? And will the Bills' offensive line depth become a problem as the season goes on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by Tim Graham to break down the Bills' Week 6 win over the Chiefs, in what has to be an early contender for Game of the Year. How critical was Von Miller to Buffalo's defensive efforts? Did we learn anything new about Josh Allen after another stellar performance? Later, the guys hand out some awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia is joined by The Athletic's Chiefs reporter, Nate Taylor, to preview what might be the game of the year. First, Joe provides some updates on the Bills' injury situation, including the latest on Tre'Davious White. Later, Nate details how teams have attempted to slow down Patrick Mahomes and co. on offense this year. Finally, Joe makes his official prediction for the game and the total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by special guest Tim Graham to break down the Bills' Week 5 rout of the Steelers. Even though this game was out of reach in the first quarter, what did we learn about this Bills squad? Joe and Tim also look ahead to next week's monster rematch with the Chiefs. Later, the guys hand out some awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 5 matchup vs. the Steelers. Will Mike Tomlin's imposing defense be able to slow down Josh Allen and company? What do we make of Buffalo's lagging rushing attack? Later, the guys make their official picks against the spread and for the game total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn break down the Bills' wild comeback win over the Ravens in Week 4. How was Josh Allen able to succeed differently than he had in the first few weeks of the season? What to make of James Cook's decreased role in the second half? Later, the guys hand out some awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 4 matchup vs. the Ravens. Will the weather forecast in Baltimore affect these two high-powered offenses? Can the Bills get their offensive line struggles resolved? Later, Joe and Matthew make their official picks for the game and the total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn break down the Bills' Week 3 loss to the Dolphins. Is Buffalo's injury situation starting to become a problem? Is Josh Allen's level of play enough to elevate the offensive line? Later, the guys give out their Week 3 awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 3 matchup at the Dolphins. Will Buffalo's mounting injuries be a problem in this game? How does Miami's elite speed at receiver strain the Bills defense? Later, Matt and Joe make their official picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn react to the Bills' destruction of the Titans in front of a national audience on Monday night. What's left to say about Josh Allen and this offense? And will injuries to key players like Jordan Phillips, Micah Hyde and Matt Milano mar what was otherwise a spectacular game for Buffalo? Later, Joe and Matt hand out some Week 2 awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After one week of action, how do the Bills stack up among the AFC's contenders? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn take stock of the AFC East. And how does Buffalo match up against the Titans for Week 2's Monday Night Football tilt? Does this matchup count as a rivalry after years of competitive games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills lived up to the hype Thursday night with a dominant 31-10 victory over the defending champion Rams. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what stood out the most about Josh Allen’s performance, the WR usage and how it benefitted Stefon Diggs and more observations from the offense. They also dive into a big night for Von Miller and pass rush before handing out their game awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Buffalo Bills' season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The expectations for this year's team are highest the Bills have faced since... when? And how much pressure is on Ken Dorsey as he prepares to take over from Brian Daboll? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn react to the Bills' final 53-man roster, including the release of O.J. Howard, Tre'Davious White hitting the PUP list, and the remaining cornerback depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices