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Buffalo Bills. Buffalo Sabres. One city. Two teams. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana are two of the most experienced sports reporters in Western New York, bringing more than 70 years of combined experience covering Buffalo sports. On Bleav in Buffalo, they deliver the latest news, insider perspective, and honest, unfiltered analysis of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. From the gridiron at One Bills Drive to the ice at KeyBank Center, Adam and Sal take you beyond the headlines with the…
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Standing Pat? Bills prepare for SNF matchup against New England with guest Christopher Price of the Boston Globe
The Bills have more than turned the tide in the AFC East with five straight division titles and marching toward a sixth. It's a far cry from when New England…
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Are the Bills the best team in football?
It's important to point out, we're asking that question just four games into the season. So much can obviously happen moving forward, but the Bills (4-0) are…
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Survive and Advance: Bills pull away from pesky Saints 31-19 to remain unbeaten
It wasn't pretty at times, but the Buffalo Bills (3-0) were able to pull away from the New Orleans Saints (0-4) in the fourth quarter for a 31-19 win. Reigning…
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Signs of Strength: Former Bill Bucky Brooks weighs in on Buffalo's 3-0 start
The Bills are off to an impressive 3-0 start as they prepare for Sunday's matchup against the 0-3 Saints. Former Bill Bucky Brooks was with Buffalo briefly as…
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3-0 Bills march toward Sunday match matchup with Saints
The Bills (3-0) look to remain unbeaten on the still young NFL season when they host the New Orleans Saints (0-3) Sunday. There are a lot of reasons behind…
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James Cook Shines: Bills Survive, But 3rd Down Defense Needs Work
The Bills certainly weren't perfect in their 31-21 victory over the Dolphins Thursday night, but in the game's biggest moments, they were the team that made…
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TNF: Bills look to continue dominance against Dolphins
The Bills look to improve to 3-0 Thursday night against an 0-2 Dolphins team that they have dominated during the Josh Allen-Sean McDermott era. There's plenty…
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Something Cooking: James Cook leads Bills to dominant win over Jets
James Cook ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Allen bounced back from what appears to be a broken nose, and a Bills defense that got shredded in the…
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Well Grounded? Bills set to face Jets w/ guest Antwan Staley
The Bills rallied to beat the Ravens in the opener in epic fashion. The Jets let one get away against the Steelers. Now it's time for the divisional rivals to…
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After epic opener, Bills begin preps for the Jets
The Bills 41-40 comeback win over the Ravens this past Sunday night has already taken it's rightful place in NFL history. The Bills 1:00pm game down in East…
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Bills rally to stun Ravens in epic season opener
The final season opener at Highmark Stadium will certainly add to the rich history of that venue. The Bills defense made some crucial stops and forced a key…
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Ravens vs. Bills: Super Bowl contenders set to open the season w/ guest Vic Carucci
The Bills and Ravens are without question, two of the NFL's elite. What is more than notable though is what hasn't been accomplished. The Bills are still…
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Bills prepare for Ravens in highly anticipated season opener
When you have a conversation about Super Bowl contenders in the AFC, the Bills and Ravens are no doubt featured. It's a rematch of last year's divisional…
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Behind the scenes of Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills with producers with Patrick Harris and Kaley Campen
Sal Maiorana is joined by NFL Films producers Pat Harris and Kaley Campen, who worked on the Hard Knocks series focused on the Buffalo Bills. They discuss…
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Bills set 53 man roster and appear set to bring back Jordan Poyer
The Bills trimmed the roster to 53 along with other NFL teams by Tuesday's deadline. Most of it was predictable with one fan favorite making the cut in…
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Bills top Bucs 23-19 in preseason finale
The Bills closed what in many respects has been a difficult preseason with a 23-19 road win over Tampa Bay. Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane are now faced with…
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Bills prep for preseason finale amid injury questions and battles for roster spots
The Bills are ready to put a wrap on the preseason Saturday night at Tampa Bay. As very much expected, quarterback Josh Allen won't see action. The focus is on…
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Putting the Bills ugly preseason loss to the Bears in perspective and where to be concerned
The scoreboard read 38-0 Bears. There was obviously much more to it considering Sean McDermott sat out an overwhelming majority of his starters coming off what…
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Bills reach deal with RB James Cook
James Cook and his quest for a new contract was one of the major, and more controversial storylines of the offseason. The quest ended Wednesday morning when…
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Bills drop preseason opener 34-25 to the Giants
The Giants topped the Bills 34-25 in the final preseason game at Highmark Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A season of great expectations will soon be underway…
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Bills put a wrap on the Rochester portion of camp - Set for preseason opener Saturday
The Rochester portion of training camp is officially closed for the Buffalo Bills. They're moving things back to team headquarters in Orchard Park with the…
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RB James Cook sits out of practice for "business" - Marv Levy celebrates 100th birthday
Bills top running back James Cook has made it clear he wants a new contract. The Bills have made it clear they're not willing to pay him the number that he's…
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Injuries pile up as Bills work their way through the early portion of camp
The Bills are now five days through training camp and the injuries are piling up. The list includes seven players that are high or relatively high on the depth…
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CB Tre'Davious White shows early promise in his return to Buffalo
We all know the history. Cornerback Tre'Davious White was Sean McDermott's first draft pick as Bills head coach back in 2017. Despite tremendous talent, his…
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Great Expectations: Bills officially open training camp
The Bills have officially opened training camp in suburban Rochester once again this year, with probably the best roster they have assembled in the Josh Allen…
Bleav in Bills*Bonus Episode* Josh Allen has brought hope to Buffalo w/ John Fina
Bucky Brooks is back with another thrilling episode of the Bucky Brooks show and this time he brought along his former teammate John Fina in order to talk all…
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Tales from mandatory minicamp
The Bills have worked their way through mandatory minicamp with the next stop being training camp in PIttsford ahead of this highly anticipated 2025 season…
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Bosa Injury Concerns & Cook Contract Talks: Key Storylines from Bills OTAs
OTA workouts are underway for the Bills and other NFL teams. The major focus in Orchard Park at this point is on two players that aren't taking part, Edge…
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The Bills go Hollywood with Hard Knocks
The Bills are going Hollywood this summer as they will be featured on the training camp version of the HBO Max documentary series Hard Knocks, the first time…
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2025 Schedule looks favorable for Bills in final year at old Highmark Stadium
The Bills open with four of the first five games at home, along with the last two in 2025 in a schedule where they'll face six playoff teams that spreads out…
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Bills place heavy emphasis on defense in 2025 draft
As the 2024 season came to a close again short of the Super Bowl, there was an all too familiar theme: The Bills had come up short on defense. Buffalo looked…
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Bills target key areas of need in first three rounds of draft
Cornerback and defensive line, not necessarily in that order, were the biggest areas of need for the Buffalo Bills heading into the draft, and that's exactly…
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30th pick or trade back? What or who is in the Bills future on draft night w/ Chris Trapasso
The NFL Draft begins Thursday night and the Bills will start the first round with the 30th pick. Will they stay put, will they trade up or trade back? Brandon…
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Bills Pre-Draft: Corner? Defensive Tackle? Receiver? - Joe DeLeone joins Adam and Sal
The Bills have their roster fairly well stocked coming out of free agency, but there are obvious needs as they look toward the draft. They could certainly use…
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Bills offseason impact, draft priorities, and rules changes; Steve Tasker joins Adam and Sal
It's been a solid offseason for the Buffalo Bills. From multiple extensions to keep their own, to some key free agent additions on both sides of the ball, to a…
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Bills transition focus to NFL Draft after Benford Extension
The Bills continue with an impressive offseason. The latest development was the signing of top cornerback Christian Benford to a four year $76-million…
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Bills with solid offseason work that remains far from finished
The Bills have have made some key free agent additions headlined by edge rusher Joey Bosa. They added receiver Joshua Palmer and have also tried to bolster the…
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The Super Bowl window remains open for the Buffalo Bills
The Bills initially got off to a slow start in free agency, and then over the past couple of days have shifted things into high gear. That includes the signing…
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Can the Bills take that final step up to win? with Marcellus Wiley
Back in 1997, the Bills were thinking about who might eventually replace Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith. They drafted Marcellus Wiley in the second…
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What to do with Von Miller? Bills stories from the NFL Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis with the Bills and others beginning the process of change and upgrade to a roster that again fell…
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Bills have a BUSY offseason ahead | Will they be trading for Miles Garrett or Maxx Crosby?
Bleav in Bills is BACK with another episode with Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana and this time its all about the NFL Combine. What needs does this Bills roster…
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Josh Allen wins MVP; Should Bills go all-in on Myles Garrett?
Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana are back with another episode of Bleav in Bills on the heels of Josh Allen being named the Most Valuable Player in the league…
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Season in Review: How close are the Bills to "knocking down the door?"
There's no denying the fact the Bills overachieved in many ways in 2024. They very successfully transitioned the roster, absorbed the salary cap ramifications…
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Familiar Story: Chiefs top Bills 32-29 in AFC Championship game
The more things change, the more they stay the same. For all the success the Bills enjoyed this year, the Chiefs remain the postseason nemesis. Kansas City…
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AFC Championship Preview: Bills equipped to dethrone Chiefs
For all the success the Bills have had against the Chiefs during the regular season, we know the playoffs have been a different story. Patrick Mahomes and…
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Simply MARV-elous! Bills Hall of Famer Marv Levy joins Adam and Sal ahead of AFC title game
Where would you rather be than right here... right now? Words made famous by Bills Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy. Words that are still embraced by the team and…
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The evolution of Josh Allen and the Bills as they prepare for return to Arrowhead and AFC title matchup with Chiefs
For the fourth time in five years, the Bills are set to face the Chiefs in the postseason. It will be the second time they've met in the AFC Championship game…
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Bills top Ravens 27-25 - Advance to face Chiefs in AFC title game
The Bills defense took the ball away three times while Josh Allen and the offense had success with a relatively conservative game plan, and Buffalo knocked off…
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Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen: How Sunday's divisional playoff goes well beyond the QB match-up with guest Matt Simms
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were drafted on the same night back in 2018, and have evolved into two of the game's absolute elite that help define this…
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Raven Reviews: How the Bills can overcome the challenge of facing Baltimore - Jerry Ostroski joins Adam and Sal to preview divisional playoff
It seems so long ago, but the highlights have again surfaced this week of Baltimore's dominant 35-10 win over the Bills back in week four. So much has changed…
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Bills pull away for Wild Card win 31-7 over Broncos setting up Divisional round game against Ravens
After falling behind on an early Denver touchdown, the Bills reeled off 31 unanswered points to beat the Broncos 31-7 in an AFC Wild Card match-up Sunday in…
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Broncos vs. Bills playoff preview with guest Tyler Sullivan of cbssports.com
Simply put it's a game the Bills should win. MVP favorite Josh Allen and the high powered Bills offense at home where they were undefeated during the regular…
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Plan of Attack: Former Bills tackle John Fina joins Adam and Sal ahead of Bills/Broncos Wild Card playoff
It's become a well known stat. The Denver defense with 63 sacks during the regular season and the challenge that presents as Josh Allen and the Bills prepare…
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Bills drop meaningless season finale at New England, prepare for Broncos in Wild Card round
he Bills had already secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC, and so there was little meaning to a 23-16 loss to the Patriots and Foxboro to close the regular season…
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Bills prepare for regular season finale; Look toward the postseason - Matt Parrino joins Adam and Sal
The Bills (13-3) are set to close the regular season Sunday in Foxboro against the Patriots (3-13). Josh Allen will play just briefly to keep his consecutive…
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Josh Allen to start and play briefly vs. Pats; LB Terrel Bernard dealing with quad injury
The Bills (13-3) have secured in the No. 2 seed in the AFC heading into the regular season finale at New England. With that, comes the luxury of resting key…
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Bills secured No. 2 seed with 40-14 blowout win over Jets
The Bills locked up the No. 2 seed in the AFC and finished undefeated at home in the regular season for the first time since 1990 with a 40-14 win over the New…
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Jet Set? Bills can lock in No. 2 seed with win over New York - ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg joins Adam and Sal
There's plenty at stake for the Bills (12-3) as they prepare to face the Jets (4-11) Sunday. The Chiefs have locked up the AFC's top seed, but a win secures…
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Too close for comfort: Bills rally to beat Patriots
The Bills rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the New England Patriots 24-21 Sunday in Orchard Park. James cook ran for 100-yards and a touchdown, and…
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Patriots vs. Bills: Tide has turned in AFC East - Ben Volin joins Adam and Sal
For two decades the New England Patriots dominated the AFC East. The tide has clearly turned. Five straight division titles for the Buffalo Bills (11-3) as…