Mark Gaughan
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Free agency preview: Options abound for Bills in quest to find replacement safety
Here’s a look at the free-agent landscape for multiple positions of need for the Bills, starting with safety. → Read More
Adjustment to salary cap adds $2.9 million to Bills' total for 2023
The Buffalo Bills’ official cap number for the 2023 season was adjusted up by $2.94 million, to $227.7 million. → Read More
Injury report: Bills' defense lost the fourth most games by starters to injury
The injury total was a lot more than the Bills have been accustomed to in the tenure of coach Sean McDermott. → Read More
Texas back Roschon Johnson brings under-radar value to NFL draft that could attract Bills
“He has a chance to be a second- or third-round pick,” said Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy. “He’s a 220-pound back, he can play all three downs, he can pass protect. He can catch the ball out of the backfield. He’s got do-it-all ability as a back. → Read More
Senior Bowl has been a good pool of talent for Buffalo Bills scouts
The NFL’s long draft season gets going in earnest this week when the football scouting converges on Mobile, Ala., for the 74th Reese’s Senior Bowl. Here’s a look at five players for Bills fans to watch, with an eye toward Buffalo’s needs. → Read More
Ken Dorsey Watch: A closer look at Bills' personnel usage in 2022
The personnel usage for the Buffalo Bills stayed similar last season under offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in 2022. → Read More
Matt Milano named as injury replacement for Pro Bowl
The Pro Bowl this year will be held in Las Vegas and consist of various skills competitions starting Feb. 2 and culminating with a flag football game on Feb. 5. → Read More
Three questions: Bills' defensive front ends with whimper vs. banged up O-line
Here are three questions on our mind after the Bills' season ended Sunday in a 27-10 playoff loss to Cincinnati. → Read More
Ken Dorsey Watch: Buffalo Bills' empty sets, big run personnel worked well vs. Dolphins
The Bills stuck to their personnel script in the wild-card playoff game, using 11 personnel 69% of the plays. → Read More
Big contract for Ravens' Roquan Smith pushes market up for Bills' Tremaine Edmunds
Edmunds, 24, is set to become the top linebacker on the market in March. → Read More
Position grades: Stefon Diggs' dominance gives Patriots more long-term worries
Stefon Diggs continued his reputation as a Patriots killer in the Bills’ 35-23 victory Sunday at Highmark Stadium. → Read More
Ken Dorsey Watch: Bills attacked Patriots defensive secondary
Ken Dorsey Watch vs. New England Patriots It’s clear that the Buffalo Bills thought they could throw the ball on the New England defensive secondary. Buffalo called passes on 25 of 35 offensive snaps in the first half, and 34 of 49 snaps (69.4%) up until they took a 35-23 lead in the fourth quarter. As a result, almost all of the passing came with three wide receivers on the field (11… → Read More
PlayAction: Talk of Bill Belichick's record without Tom Brady misses the mark
"Belichick is the greatest NFL coach of all time, regardless of his record without Brady," Mark Gaughan writes. → Read More
Damar Hamlin injury reminds Bill Belichick of devastating scene in 1997
"Life’s bigger than this game," Belichick said. "It’s one of these humbling moments for all of us that stands out." → Read More
Update: Damar Hamlin shows 'remarkable improvement'; sources say he's awake, holding hands
“Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours. While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact.” → Read More
Damar Hamlin shows 'remarkable improvement' as Bills release update
“Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours. While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact,” the statement read. → Read More
Damar Hamlin has distinguished self as mature, generous member of Bills' team
Damar Hamlin has distinguished himself with the Buffalo Bills as a mature, outgoing, well-liked member of the organization. → Read More
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen carries heavy load against elite Bengals cast
The Buffalo Bills are going to need Josh Allen to be great in Cincinnati on Monday night, Mark Gaughan writes. → Read More
Position grades: Bills' stingy red-zone defense climbs to No. 1 in NFL
The Bills held the Chicago Bears to just one touchdown in four trips inside the 20 in Sunday’s 35-13 victory. → Read More
Three questions: Bills' victory over Bears sets up huge stakes for game against Bengals
Here are three questions on our mind after the Bills clinched another AFC East title with a victory in Chicago. → Read More