By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — LeSean McCoy and the Buffalo Bills running game might have finally found its legs. Now it's time to focus on continuing to develop rookie quarterback Josh Allen and a popgun passing attack. "I'm not going to sit here and say we're ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills rookie starter Josh Allen is gaining a mentor after Buffalo signed Derek Anderson on Tuesday. The Bills announced the move Tuesday, a day after Anderson visited the team's facility. The 35-year-old has a 20-27 record over 12 ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — So much for the Tennessee Titans vowing not to take the Buffalo Bills for granted. That was safety Kevin Byard's lament when reminded how the Titans followed up last week's thrilling 26-23 overtime win over the defending Super Bowl ...
By The Associated Press One week is a long time in the career of a rookie quarterback, and for Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen, seven days made a big difference. A week after the four quarterbacks taken in the top 10 in this year's draft all lost, the young passers ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There's nothing wrong with LeSean McCoy and Buffalo Bills' rushing attack, once they elect to stick with it. A week spent emphasizing how they weren't going to abandon the run paid off in a 13-12 win over the Tennessee Titans on ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Safety Jordan Poyer and the Buffalo Bills couldn't care less about style points. After being on the losing end of some lopsided decisions, an offensively challenged, field-goal-dominated 13-12 win over the Tennessee Titans on ...
By JONAH BRONSTEIN, Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — After being booed at home throughout a shutout loss to open the season, the Buffalo Sabres gave their fans something to cheer about. Conor Sheary scored two goals and Carter Hutton made 43 saves as the Sabres beat the New York ...
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Well, that's one way to flush some money away. New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell was fined $13,369 by the NFL on Tuesday for his crude touchdown celebration in Cleveland. After scoring against his former team on Sept. ...
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Josh Allen's two-week trip through the NFC North ended with a resounding dud of a game. No highlight-reel hurdles over linebackers for the rookie quarterback. No touchdown runs. Heck, the Buffalo Bills could barely move the ball ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin nods his head acknowledging he's familiar with the name when Scotty Bowman comes up in conversation. The 18-year-old is then taken aback upon hearing what the Hockey Hall of Fame coach had to say about the rookie defenseman ...
By The Associated Press OSHAWA, Ontario (AP) — No. 1 overall pick Rasmus Dahlin scored his first goal for Buffalo, Jeff Skinner connected twice and the Sabres beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in exhibition play Friday night at Tribute Communities Centre. Brendan Guhle also Casey Nelson ...
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Always the perfectionist, that Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay Packers quarterback looked a little more mobile playing for a third straight week with a brace on his injured left knee. But he felt like he didn't have his best day on ...
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This two-week trip through the NFC North was supposed to be one of the toughest stretches of the Buffalo Bills' schedule. At Minnesota. At Green Bay. After two double-digit losses to open the season, the Bills seemed destined to ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer Jason Botterill has experienced both sides of the spectrum in confronting the challenges of building a competitive NHL team versus trying to sustain one. In Buffalo, the Sabres' second-year general manager is attempting to rebuild from scratch a team in the ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo coach Lance Leipold didn't get much time to enjoy his school's first win over a Big Ten opponent or relish the Bulls getting off to their first 4-0 start in nearly four decades. A few hours after returning home following a 42-13 ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Micah Hyde did his best Wednesday to mask whatever bitterness he once had toward the Green Bay Packers in preparing to face his former team for the first time since his departure. "I've got nothing but love for the ...
By The Associated Press BUFFALO SABRES LAST SEASON: 25-45-12, 62 points. Finished last in NHL standings for third time in five years. COACH: Phil Housley (second season, second NHL season). ADDED: LW Jeff Skinner, LW Conor Sheary, C Tage Thompson, C Patrik Berglund, C Vladimir Sobotka, ...
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An offseason of soul-searching led forward Kyle Okposo to realize a roster overhaul alone wasn't going to improve the Buffalo Sabres' fortunes. Okposo figured out that he and other team leaders would also have to change their approach. ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Allen played with the poise of a well-seasoned quarterback, hustling to give Buffalo an early lead in his first NFL road start. Then, the Bills turned their defense loose on Kirk Cousins and delivered a stunningly lopsided ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Buffalo Bills unfolded an astute defensive game plan at Minnesota and unleashed their front seven on Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. The most important part of their preparation and execution? Forcing Cousins to ...