ORCHARD PARK — Davison Igbinosun thought he had good coverage, the ball looked overthrown and the wide receiver didn’t seem like much of a threat.

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills were in the same position a year ago, only a week later.

ORCHARD PARK — Injuries have been the theme of the highly-anticipated matchup between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots.

ORCHARD PARK — T.J. Sanders was dumbfounded when Buffalo Bills trainers told him he needed to go to the hospital. Imagine how he felt when doctors told him he needed

ORCHARD PARK — TJ Parker listens for the call and quickly processes his assignment. And then he watches someone else perform it.

ORCHARD PARK — When Joe Brady began answering questions about the Buffalo Bills’ next opponent Wednesday, the contrast from his predecessor was glaring. There was also one big similarity.

ORCHARD PARK — When NFL players and coaches spend the week watching film, they aren’t watching players. They are looking for movements, formations, tendencies and any other morsel of information

ORCHARD PARK — Around eight months ago, the Buffalo Bills were on the verge of doing something unthinkable.

ORCHARD PARK — Joe Brady said there were smoke detectors going off throughout the team.

ORCHARD PARK — Joe Brady didn’t close the door on three key players.

ORCHARD PARK — Imagine being a hotshot teenage basketball player with unbridled confidence, taking a couple dribbles into the paint, looking up and seeing Deone Walker as the only obstacle

ORCHARD PARK — Dalton Kincaid found himself alone in the Detroit Lions secondary as raced toward Highmark Stadium’s midfield logo. The ball was in his hands when his feet touched

ORCHARD PARK — Whether they had him on the trading block or chopping block, there were plenty of people who didn’t foresee DeWayne Carter making an impact for the Buffalo

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills defense has been a conundrum over the first two weeks.

ORCHARD PARK — Since the Buffalo Bills named Jim Leonhard defensive coordinator, he’s talked about creating one-on-one pass-rush opportunities.

ORCHARD PARK — The clock ticked just under five minutes to play before halftime when James Cook gave Josh Allen a look.

ORCHARD PARK — Any time a team wins the coin toss, the decision is usually to defer until the second half. That’s just a fancy way of choosing to receive

ORCHARD PARK — If you hadn’t heard, Joe Brady’s new slogan is “Put the ball down.” It’s not easy for Tommy Doman Jr.

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills offense was about to take the field against the Cleveland Browns in a joint practice when Dion Dawkins started talking to his fellow offensive

ORCHARD PARK — Jim Leonhard stepped to the podium for a press conference Monday a day after his debut as an NFL defensive coordinator, one that didn’t go as expected.

ORCHARD PARK — If it was initially unclear why the Buffalo Bills kept four tight ends on their 53-man roster, it didn’t take long to figure it out.

The CBS broadcast camera cut to Josh Allen sitting on the bench. He used his right index finger to brush his nose and took a deep breath.

ORCHARD PARK — Deep in Paul Bunyan country sits a village. The latest census data says 123 people and a high school are packed into 2 square miles.

ORCHARD PARK — At this time last year, Sam Franklin Jr. wasn’t supposed to be here. Buffalo wasn’t part of the plan.

ORCHARD PARK — Most of the NFL Draft preparation was finished by the time Joe Brady was named head coach of the Buffalo Bills.

ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen’s frustration was a summation of how the Buffalo Bills have performed in Houston over the last nine years.

ORCHARD PARK — The NFL Draft hadn’t ended yet when Brandon Beane sat with Joe Brady on his right and uttered the words that set Buffalo Bills social media ablaze.

ORCHARD PARK — John Fox still has his trademark smile. It seems to be his natural resting face.

ORCHARD PARK — Greg Dortch played baseball growing up. But that’s not how he learned to track punts.

ORCHARD PARK — Shaq Thompson looked a little different when he walked out to practice for the first time Tuesday.

Practice squads were an afterthought. Now they are a vital part of NFL rosters.

The Buffalo Bills have released their 53-man roster. For now.

The Buffalo Bills have released their 53-man roster. For now.

ORCHARD PARK — As the ball was snapped and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Brandon Smith broke off the line of scrimmage, Kani Walker never took his eyes off Smith’s hips.

Predicting Sean McDermott’s final Buffalo Bills rosters wasn’t hard.

ORCHARD PARK — Skyler Bell had to wait until the preseason finale to get his first taste of an NFL game, but he made it count.

The Buffalo Bills roster bubble is more swollen than it’s been in years. And for some, it’s going to burst.

ORCHARD PARK — Dee Alford was surprised when the Buffalo Bills asked him to field punts in practice.

ORCHARD PARK — The last time Trent Sherfield Sr. played for the Buffalo Bills he thought it was the start of something special. His return is an attempt to regain

ORCHARD PARK — Shunk. Thwap.

Ed Oliver is dealing with more than an injury. It’s a pain that goes beyond any muscle strain or bruise.

BEREA, Ohio — Greg Gaines was tired of sitting on the couch. He wanted to go back to work.

BEREA, Ohio — Before the Buffalo Bills took the field for a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns, Joe Brady took a step back from his comments earlier in training

ORCHARD PARK — Twenty-five years ago, the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns did something unusual. Players now might consider it unfathomable.

ORCHARD PARK — Deone Walker was asked to do things as a rookie that 330-pound nose tackles usually do. The problem is Walker is not an average 330-pound nose tackle.

ORCHARD PARK — The questions about Maxwell Hairston went from “what happened?” to “how long?”

ORCHARD PARK — It was supposed to be Jordan Hancock’s moment. Something to make the entire year palatable.