Buffalo Pregame w/ Alex Brasky

The Bills’ first game inside the new Highmark Stadium was an immense success. The Joe Brady era got off to a strong start during the Buffalo Bills’ 29-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Buffalo’s preseason opener on Saturday. The Bills elected to play their starters in their first exhibition game of the year, and after there was some cause for concern initially, things took a turn for the better as the first half wore on.

The day Buffalo Bills fans had been long waiting for finally arrived on Saturday, as the team opened the doors on its new Highmark Stadium to Bills Mafia for the first time for the Return of the Blue and Red practice. Along with my firsthand observations from walking throughout the concourse and visiting various areas of the stadium, I also left with a few takeaways from the action on the field.

Saturday was a big night in Orchard Park for the Bills’ loyal fan base. What a night. The Buffalo Bills showed off the new, $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium to 51,807 of their loyal fans for the very first time on Saturday night, opening the gates for the annual Return of the Blue and Red practice.

There were a few injury updates to report on the final day of Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University. PITTSFORD — A slow day at Buffalo Bills training camp produced a few injury updates before the team heads back to Orchard Park, where it will host the Return of the Blue and Red practice on Saturday night at the new Highmark Stadium. Maxwell Hairston did not practice on Friday, Day 7 and the final session at St. John Fisher University.

DJ Moore has been among the biggest risers since training camp began at St. John Fisher University. Over the first six days of Buffalo Bills training camp, several players have improved their stock through their impressive performance, while others have failed to measure up, causing their stock to fall throughout the team’s time at St. John Fisher University.

Keon Coleman’s inconsistencies continued on Day 6 of Buffalo Bills training camp, with the team’s third-year wide receiver dropping a pass from Josh Allen during 11-on-11 drills. Coleman’s drop came on a throw across the middle from Allen, according to various reports, and was the latest miscue for Buffalo’s former second-round pick, who has had the spotlight on him the past couple of seasons.

Josh Allen and the Bills’ passing game found the end zone early and often on Day 4 of training camp at St. John Fisher University. PITTSFORD — It was a miserable weather morning for the first padded practice of Buffalo Bills training camp, which produced a few updates on a key players who have sustained injuries early during the team’s time at St. John Fisher University.

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What a win for the Buffalo Bills over the New York Jets, improving to 2-0 on the year. The Week 2 AFC East matchup was never in doubt, with the Bills’ running game getting going early and often behind the effort of running back James Cook during a 30-10 victory. We will dive into Cook’s big performance, but what else went right for Buffalo in this one-sided effort?

Ahhhh. A Sunday, 1 p.m. matchup for the Buffalo Bills as they head to New Jersey to take on their AFC East rival, the New York Jets. Buffalo is coming off a thrilling comeback win, 41-40 over the Baltimore Ravens, while the Jets fell in a heartbreaker, 34-32 at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Both teams’ quarterbacks fared well in their respective season openers, with Josh Allen and Justin Fields guiding the Bills’ and Jets’ offense to productive performances.