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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills have begun the process of cutting their roster to 53 players, cutting seven players from the roster on Sunday. Those players are cornerback Zy Alexander, offensive lineman Rush Reimer, running back Elijah Young, tight end Matt Sokol, defensive back Garnett Hollis Jr., defensive end Nelson Ceaser, and safety Tre Herndon (per Sal […]]]></summary>
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The Buffalo Bills have begun the process of cutting their roster to 53 players, cutting seven players from the roster on Sunday. Those players are cornerback Zy Alexander, offensive lineman Rush Reimer, running back Elijah Young, tight end Matt Sokol, defensive back Garnett Hollis Jr., defensive end Nelson Ceaser, and safety Tre Herndon (per Sal Capaccio). The team also waived wideout Grant Dubose with an injury designation.
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All eight of the players released are subject to the waiver process, meaning that all 31 other clubs will have the chance to claim them and add them to their own 53-man rosters before the Bills can consider bringing them back to their practice squad. Any player with less than four years of accrued service time is subject to the waiver wire. A full list of Buffalo players who fit that bill, along with a detailed explanation of the waiver process itself, can be found <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-roster/114123/nfl-waiver-wire-explained-bills-players-subject-to-the-process#comments" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-roster/114123/nfl-waiver-wire-explained-bills-players-subject-to-the-process#comments">here</a>.
Alexander and Ceaser, in particular, flashed in their opportunities in Buffalo’s 23-19 preseason victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the former had three tackles and a forced fumble while the latter notched two tackles, a sack, and two quarterback hits. Young also showed good burst, carrying 16 times for 53 yards and adding three receptions for 40 more in the passing game. 
The Bills and all other NFL clubs have until Tuesday, August 27, at 4 p.m. EDT to set their initial 53-man rosters. All teams need to be at 53 players and compliant with the NFL salary cap by that time. Given that the Bills had 90 players in camp, this is just the first of many releases that will occur in the next 36 hours or so.
Follow along with us as the Bills prepare their roster for their first game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 7.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[PUP vs IR: What Bills Mafia should know before cut-down day]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-24T15:19:28-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Preseason football is over and NFL teams are juggling roster decisions like never before. A big part of that process involves designations like the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP) and Injured Reserve (IR). These terms get thrown around a lot, but the differences between them can have an impact on who’s available once the […]]]></summary>
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Preseason football is over and NFL teams are juggling roster decisions like never before. A big part of that process involves designations like the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP) and Injured Reserve (IR). These terms get thrown around a lot, but the differences between them can have an impact on who’s available once the regular season starts.
Let’s review the key points for both the PUP list and IR…
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List</h2>
There are two types of PUP: active/PUP and reserve/PUP.
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<li>Active/PUP is for players who report to training camp with an injury and aren’t cleared to practice yet. They still count against the 90-man roster and can come off this list at anytime during the preseason once they pass their physical.</li>
<li>Reserve/PUP comes into play if a player still isn’t ready for Week 1. A player who stays on PUP when the 53-man roster is finalized must miss at least the first four games of the season. After that, teams have a five-week window to bring the player back to practice and 21 days after returning to practice to be named to the 53-man roster or revert to reserve, ending their 2025 season.</li>
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The key thing to know here: a player must start training camp on the PUP list to be eligible for it. If a player gets hurt during training camp or preseason, this option isn’t available.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Injured Reserve (IR)</h2>
The IR rules have changed in recent years, so here’s the current setup:
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<li>A player placed on IR before cut-down day is finalized cannot return this season. That move is essentially a season-ending designation unless a injury settlement is reached.</li>
<li>A player placed on IR after final cuts (making the 53-man roster) can return, but they must miss at least four games before being eligible. Each team can have eight designations to return throughout the season, but each player can only return twice.</li>
<li>Up to two Players can be placed on IR prior to establishing the 53-man roster with a designation to return. The two players designated to return also count against the eight IR return designations allowed throughout the regular season.</li>
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The big difference from PUP: IR can be used for injuries that happen during training camp or preseason, whereas PUP is only for guys hurt before camp started.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How PUP/IR factors in for the Buffalo Bills</h2>
For a team like the Bills, navigating these lists is all about flexibility. If a player is banged up prior to the season but could realistically be back early in the season, IR is the route. If they’re still recovering from something that lingered before training camp and they still haven’t played or practiced, PUP/Reserve is on the table.
It’s a numbers game as well, because using one of these lists can free up a roster spot that might help Buffalo keep extra depth at another position. Determining whether or not they will be one of the two designations is a big decision and only one they should use if they know the player will return. That’s because the two designations count against a teams total allowed. 
This option affords the Bills to make two less cuts on cut-down day. For example, using the two “Return to Play” designations before cut-downs will allow the team to not have carry those two players onto the 53 and forcing them to cut another player in the meantime and risk them being claimed off waivers for a day before bringing them back.
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Maxwell Hairston (Rookie CB)
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<li>Recovering from an LCL sprain but progressing. The team doesn’t expect to use IR, and he should avoid it if he’s ready for Week 1.</li>
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Tre’Davious White (CB)
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<li>Left practice on August 21 with a lower-body injury. No official status yet, but it’s enough to raise concern. If cleared quickly, he will stay active; if not, IR with a return designation becomes an option. Doing so on cutdown day and designating him to return would maximize roster flexibility, but teams only get two of those designations.</li>
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Cole Bishop (Safety)
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<li>Missed a chunk of camp but is back now. IR feels unlikely unless the staff thinks he’s still too far behind to contribute early. If so, they could IR him on cutdown day with a designation to return if he still needs time.</li>
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Darrynton Evans (RB)
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<li>Already on IR with a hamstring issue. Most likely an injury settlement followed by a potential practice-squad spot later if he remains unsigned (settlement weeks + 3 additional weeks before eligible). If no settlement, Evans will remain on IR for the 2025 season.</li>
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Te’Cory Couch (DB) Kaden Prather (WR) Jalen Virgil (WR)
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<li>Waived/Injured and went unclaimed off waivers and will revert to the Bills IR. The Bills can keep them there or choose to come to an injury settlement.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Physically Unable to Perform Reserve</h3>
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (C)
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<li>Listed on the PUP – He will be moved to PUP/Reserve and hopefully be able to begin practicing after week four.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PUP/IR: What’s the Bottom line?</h2>
When you hear “PUP” or “IR” in the coming days, think timing. Was the player already injured when camp began (PUP)? Or did the injury happen during training camp or preseason (IR)? And just as important, should the move happen before the 53-man roster is finalized were they designated to return. 
If they made the 53-man roster and then go on IR, they don’t need a designation until they’re ready to return to practice. All of those small details determine whether a player misses four games… or the whole season.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[90 Buffalo Bills players in 90 days: S Damar Hamlin]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-24T15:02:36-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[For years, the Buffalo Bills were spoiled by the elite safety play of Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. With two All-Pro-caliber players as the last defense of the stop unit, the Bills had a luxury that most teams did not. Hyde and Poyer could switch roles at will, another underrated value they provided. It made […]]]></summary>
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For years, the Buffalo Bills were spoiled by the elite safety play of Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. With two All-Pro-caliber players as the last defense of the stop unit, the Bills had a luxury that most teams did not. Hyde and Poyer could switch roles at will, another underrated value they provided. It made opponents hesitate to see which one of them would cover which spot, as they could just as easily be a deep-third player as they could cover an intermediate zone, or even come on a blitz.
Since Hyde and Poyer left the team, the Bills have struggled to find replacements. That makes sense, as elite players don’t grow on trees. The Bills have been able to find some adequate play at safety, but those moments of adequacy have also been joined by moments of inconsistency. Head coach Sean McDermott channeled Bono in a recent interview, saying that, with regard to the safety position, he still hasn’t found what he’s looking for as it relates to s starter at safety.
If you, too, are wondering who might start at safety, fear not. In today’s edition of “90 players in 90 days,” we discuss one of the players vying for a starting gig for a second straight year.
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Name: Damar Hamlin Number: 3 Position: S Height/Weight: 6’, 200 pounds Age: 27 (28 on 3/24/2026) Experience/Draft: 5; selected by the Bills in the sixth round (No. 212 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft College: Pitt Acquired: Sixth-round draft choice
Financial situation (per Spotrac): Hamlin re-signed this offseason, inking a one-year deal worth $2 million overall. The entire deal is guaranteed, so that number would be the dead-cap charge Buffalo would carry if Hamlin were to be released. His cap number for the season if he’s on the 53-man roster is $1,337,500
2024 Recap: Hamlin completed his miraculous return from a near-death experience, starting in 14 of Buffalo’s regular-season contests just 18 months removed from an on-field cardiac arrest that nearly cost him his life. Hamlin filled up the stat sheet, notching 89 total tackles, two interceptions, five pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and two tackles for loss in those games. 
He missed three December games with injured ribs, but he was back to full health once the postseason began. In three playoff games, Hamlin totaled 15 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one forced fumble. In coverage, Hamlin was a liability, allowing 73% of the passes where he was the closest defender to be completed for 396 yards and two scores.
Positional outlook: Hamlin is one of five players on the roster who is a safety-only. Tre Herndon, Taylor Rapp, Cole Bishop, and Darrick Forrest Jr. are the others. Wande Owens was released prior to final roster cuts. Jordan Hancock and Cam Lewis are safeties who also play slot corner. 
2025 Offseason: Hamlin is healthy and participating in preseason games. He has four tackles in Buffalo’s first two exhibition tilts.
2025 Season outlook: The Bills could do a lot worse than Damar Hamlin as a starting safety. He has experience in the defense, he is a sure tackler, especially around the line of scrimmage and in the intermediate areas of the field, and he is beloved by his teammates. All of these are qualities that can’t be overlooked.
However, the Bills could also do better — much better — than Damar Hamlin as a starting safety. He is a liability in coverage at the deep levels, and his lack of overall athleticism limits what Buffalo can do effectively as a defense. 
Taylor Rapp is best-suited as a box safety. The Bills play him in the deeper areas of the field because, at least as of now, he is the best athlete who actually understands where to go on defense. That’s not to say that these are the exclusive looks each safety gives, nor is it the only place each safety plays on the field, but it’s pretty clear that certain teams — looking at you, Kansas City Chiefs — understand that when they see No. 3 rotate back, that’s the area to attack. And if No. 3 is playing man coverage? Well, that’s also a place to attack.
Hamlin is good depth. He’s a good football player. He’s a fantastic human being. The Buffalo Bills should not want him starting at safety in 2025. They seem not to want him starting, as they’re doing everything they can to give Cole Bishop the chance to start next to Rapp instead of Hamlin, but the second-year man can’t stay healthy enough to earn a gig the coaching staff is trying to give him. With that in mind, expect that Hamlin will start games this year given that neither Bishop nor Rapp has shown much in the way of durability over the course of their careers.
Damar Hamlin will be on the roster. While his role ultimately remains to be seen, the Bills need to find someone capable of unseating him as a starter.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Bills S Cole Bishop bounces back in preseason finale]]></title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[As the Buffalo Bills prepared for Saturday night’s preseason finale with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, everyone was focused on second-year safety Cole Bishop. The former second-round pick had a relatively rough outing last weekend against the Chicago Bears, causing a bit of panic among some Bills fans. To add a bit of context to Bishop’s […]]]></summary>
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As the Buffalo Bills prepared for Saturday night’s preseason finale with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, everyone was focused on second-year safety Cole Bishop. The former second-round pick had a relatively rough outing last weekend against the Chicago Bears, causing a bit of panic among some Bills fans.
To add a bit of context to Bishop’s poor performance against the Bears, he had missed the previous three weeks of practice with a leg injury. Bishop got some time in the joint practice with Chicago, so it was understandable that he might be a bit rusty heading into his preseason debut. Bishop was one of the prominent story lines for fans and media members over the past week, with many expecting a bit of a bounce-back performance on Saturday night.
Against the Buccaneers, Bishop once again got the start for the Bills, as head coach Sean McDermott had indicated earlier in the week. He finished the game with two tackles and a pass breakup, and looked much more comfortable than he did in his preseason debut. You could almost hear a collective sigh of relief from Bills Mafia, as one of their biggest concerns from training camp seemed to subside —- at least for the time being. If Bishop can remain healthy it’s now very likely that he’s the every-down starter opposite teammate Taylor Rapp.
With almost two weeks until the Bills host the Baltimore Ravens, hopefully Bishop will continue to develop and fulfill the potential that made him a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After his performance in Tampa Bay, how are you feeling about Cole Bishop heading into the regular season?
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<name>John Boccacino</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Buffalo Rumblinks, 8/24: Observations from Bills vs. Buccaneers]]></title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills earned their first win of the 2025 NFL preseason Saturday night, holding off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 23-19 to conclude the preseason with a 1-2 record. The Bills rested nearly all of their presumptive starters, with the exception of safety Cole Bishop, who bounced back from a lackluster […]]]></summary>
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The Buffalo Bills earned their first win of the 2025 NFL preseason Saturday night, holding off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 23-19 to conclude the preseason with a 1-2 record.
The Bills rested nearly all of their presumptive starters, with the exception of safety Cole Bishop, who bounced back from a lackluster effort in Week 2 of the preseason with a confidence-inducing performance in Tampa.
With roster cuts coming by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. EDT deadline, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with observations and analysis from Buffalo’s first win of the preseason, which was fueled by a career outing from fourth-string quarterback Shane Buechele.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="3MqBuU">WR Tyrell Shavers among standouts from win over Tampa Bay</h2>
Among the standouts and observations from the win over Tampa Bay: WR Tyrell Shavers continued his outstanding preseason, making a terrific, one-handed touchdown grab on a fade pattern pass from Shane Buechele in the second quarter. The play demonstrated Shavers’ outstanding body control and hand-eye coordination, and was his second highlight reel play of the preseason. Shavers sure is putting the pressure on general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
Who else stood out? 
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<li>Rookie defensive tackle Deone Walker was absolutely unstoppable, recording three pass pressures on 21 pass rush snaps to go with four total tackles (one for a loss), half a sack, and a QB pressure to continue his strong summer; </li>
<li>Second-year safety Cole Bishop rebounded from a poor performance vs. the Chicago Bears and finished with two tackles, a pass breakup and demonstrated his physicality at the line of scrimmage; </li>
<li>Buechele, Buffalo’s fourth-string quarterback, put on a show in his first full NFL game, completing 25 of 30 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown and adding 20 rushing yards on five carries; </li>
<li>Backup tight end candidate Zach Davidson caught two passes for 27 yards, but his real value came filling in for Brad Robbins (illness) at punter, as Davidson boomed a 62-yard punt and another punt that pinned Tampa Bay inside the 20-yard line; </li>
<li>Kicker Tyler Bass Bass converted three field goals and two extra points in his first action of the preseason; and </li>
<li>Unheralded linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo was in on five tackles while recovering a fumble.</li>
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Who had less than encouraging games? Buffalo’s kick coverage unit allowed Tampa Bay to average 38 yards per kickoff return; backup cornerback candidate Daequan Hardy was repeatedly burned in slot coverage; and the Bills once again were less-than-stellar on both third-down offense (3-for-9) and defense (8-for-13).
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<li><a href="https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/article_313104a6-4998-4a7c-b9b9-c97d3f90f288.html">Observations: Tyrell Shavers’ remarkable catch highlights Bills’ winning preseason finale – Buffalo News (subscription required)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2025/08/how-buffalo-bills-long-shot-wr-made-case-for-roster-spot-in-preseason-finale-observations.html">How Buffalo Bills’ long shot WR made case for roster spot in preseason finale (Observations) – newyorkupstate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-tampa-bay-buccaneers-preseason-finale/71-88a1b292-8060-45e5-891e-ed24d18dba92">Shavers, Bills cap preseason with win at Tampa Bay – WGRZ</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/did-bills-wr-tyrell-shavers-spectacular-td-catch-seal-his-spot-on-roster">Did Bills’ WR Tyrell Shavers spectacular TD catch seal his spot on roster? – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-3-things-we-learned-bills-at-buccaneers-preseason-week-3">Top 3 things we learned Bills at Buccaneers | Preseason Week 3 – BuffaloBills.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/08/23/buffalo-bills-preseason-week-3-takeaways-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers/85797608007/">5 things we learned from Bills preseason victory over Buccaneers – Democrat & Chronicle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/bills/carucci-take2-buffalo-bills-backup-defenders-thrive-preseason-finale/71-037ed1e1-8ea1-49d3-99a1-a71a8b38ba47">Carucci Take 2: Bills’ backup defenders redeem themselves in preseason finale – WGRZ</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2025/08/buffalo-bills-dancing-bear-with-ballerina-legs-dominates-buccaneers-stock-upstock-down.html">Buffalo Bills’ dancing bear with ballerina legs dominates Buccaneers (stock up/stock down) – newyorkupstate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/capaccio-arrow-up-arrow-down-bills-at-buccaneers-preseason">OPINION: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Buccaneers preseason – WGR 550</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/4-winners-2-losers-from-buffalo-bills-preseason-finale-win-over-buccaneers">4 winners & 2 losers from Buffalo Bills’ preseason finale win over Buccaneers – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/preseason-bills-backup-qb-controversy-why-isn-t-shane-buechele-the-choice">Bills’ backup QB controversy? Why isn’t Shane Buechele the choice? – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/shane-buechele-ex-chiefs-qb-gets-rare-chance-dazzles-in-bills-preseason-win-over-buccaneers">Ex-Chiefs’ QB gets rare chance, dazzles in Bills’ preseason win over Buccaneers – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/article_32103812-aa77-4e4a-941b-c7ebba4b6855.html">Deone Walker’s performance in Tampa caps a promising preseason for Bills’ draft picks – Buffalo News (subscription required)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/zach-davidson-bills-former-division-ii-star-pulls-double-duty-when-punter-falls-ill-vs-buccaneers">Bills’ former Division II star pulls double duty when punter falls ill vs. Buccaneers – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2025/08/buffalo-bills-at-tampa-bay-buccaneers-live-score-game-updates.html">Bills face some hard roster choices as preseason ends with win: Final score, recap, photos – newyorkupstate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/game-day-bills-face-bucs-in-preseason-finale">Game Day: Bills take down the Bucs 23-19 – WGR 550</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/08/23/bills-vs-buccaneers-updates-score-nfl-preseason/85760527007/">Bills vs Buccaneers highlights: Buffalo bounces back with win in preseason finale – Democrat & Chronicle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401774030">With Josh Allen sitting out, Shane Buechele leads Bills to a 23-19 preseason victory over the Bucs – ESPN.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-23-buccaneers-19-final-score-game-recap-and-highlights-preseason-week-3">Bills 23, Buccaneers 19 | Final score, game recap and highlights – BuffaloBills.com</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="KxZ4gH">Even more Bills news</h2>
Hear what impressed head coach Sean McDermott from the win and why coaching these Bills is a “real joy;” an update on the injury suffered by cornerback Tre’Davious White; exploring whether the Bills should consider bringing back cornerback Rasul Douglas and wide receiver Amari Cooper as reinforcements; and learn why both McDermott and Pro Bowl left tackle Dion Dawkins have high praise for second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman.
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<li><a href="https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/mcdermott-calls-coaching-this-years-bills-team-a-true-joy">McDermott calls coaching this years Bills team a true joy – WGR 550</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2025/08/what-buffalo-bills-gm-revealed-about-cb-tredavious-whites-injury.html">What Buffalo Bills GM revealed about CB Tre’Davious White’s injury – newyorkupstate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/bills-gm-offers-cautiously-worded-tre-davious-white-injury-update">Bills GM offers cautiously worded Tre’Davious White injury update – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/article_9464ff1e-1550-4bf1-89b4-2f5ab55099bd.html">Bills Mailbag: With injuries mounting, would a pair of familiar faces provide reinforcements? – Buffalo News (subscription required)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/preseason-dion-dawkins-bills-longest-tenured-offensive-player-applauds-fully-changed-keon-coleman">Bills’ longest-tenured offensive player applauds ‘fully-changed Keon’ Coleman – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/sean-mcdermott-has-high-praise-for-buffalo-bills-second-year-player">Sean McDermott has high praise for Buffalo Bills’ second-year player – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="SsLw94">Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-depth-chart/114097/tyler-bass-nails-field-goal-to-prove-he-is-back">Tyler Bass nails field goal to prove he is back – Buffalo Rumblings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-odds/113977/odds-favor-bills-vs-eagles-in-super-bowl-lx">Odds favor Bills vs. Eagles in Super Bowl LX – Buffalo Rumblings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-history/113742/buffalo-bills-all-quarter-century-team-2000-2024-qb-rb-and-wr">Buffalo Bills All-Quarter-Century Team (2000-2024): QB, RB, and WR – Buffalo Rumblings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-game-information/113418/will-the-bills-face-a-more-fierce-patriots-in-2025">Will the Bills face a more fierce Patriots in 2025? – Buffalo Rumblings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-discussion/113689/plays-that-defined-the-2024-bills-away-games-semifinal">Pick the play of the year from the 2024 Buffalo Bills away games – Buffalo Rumblings</a></li>
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<name>Rohan Chakravarthi</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[NFL waiver wire explained: Bills players subject to the process]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-24T14:24:31-04:00</updated>
<published>2025-08-24T12:31:54-04:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills have over 40 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 90 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond. Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as wide receiver Keon Coleman. But, if any of […]]]></summary>
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The Buffalo Bills have over 40 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 90 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond.
Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as wide receiver Keon Coleman. But, if any of these players are waived this week, they will be subject to the waiver wire pool and can be claimed by another team.
If not, they can be a part of Buffalo’s 16-man practice squad, which will likely be finalized the day after the cutdown date.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Which Buffalo Bills are subject to waivers?</h2>
DB Garnett Hollis Jr. (waived Sunday) CB Zy Alexander (waived Sunday) C Jacob Bayer WR Stephen Gosnell CB Maxwell Hairston DB Jordan Hancock TE Jackson Hawes EDGE Landon Jackson LB Keonta Jenkins TE Keleki Latu OT Chase Lundt DB Wande Owens G Rush Reimer (waived Sunday) DT T.J. Sanders DE Paris Shand CB Dorian Strong DT Deone Walker RB Elijah Young (waived Sunday) DE Nelson Ceaser (waived Sunday) OL Mike Edwards RB Frank Gore Jr. OT Richard Gouraige CB Daequan Hardy DT Marcus Harris DT Zion Logue DT Casey Rogers WR Tyrell Shavers TE Matt Sokol (waived Sunday) LB Joe Andreessen S Cole Bishop DT DeWayne Carter LB Jimmy Ciarlo OT Travis Clayton CB/RET Brandon Codrington WR Keon Coleman TE Zach Davidson RB Ray Davis WR Grant DuBose (waived Sunday) T Tylan Grable CB Ja’Marcus Ingram P Brad Robbins DE Javon Solomon LB Edefuan Ulofoshio C/G Sedrick Van Pran-Granger T Alec Anderson WR Deon Cain TE Dalton Kincaid G O’Cyrus Torrence T Ryan Van Demark WR Kristian Wilkerson LB Dorian Williams
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is waivers in the NFL?</h2>
As the final preparations begin for the season, teams will make massive changes to their roster, either waiving or releasing players. But not all players instantly become free agents and free to sign with any team. 
Well, when a player is ‘waived’, they are subject to the waiver wire, where any team can claim them and assume their current contract. Currently, the waiver wire order (listed below) is dependent on the NFL Draft order from this past April, but without any trades.
Teams will file waiver claims at the same time, but only the team with the highest claim will successfully ‘claim’ the player and their current contract.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Which NFL players are subject to go on waivers and not be released?</h2>
Whether or not a player enters the waiver wire of becomes a free agent depends on a player’s NFL service time. Players with at least four years of accrued NFL service time are outright released. If a player is released, their contract has ended, and they’re eligible to sign with any team.
However, if a player has less than four years of service time, they are waived and subject to waiver wire claims. Any player who is not claimed after being waived is eligible to sign wherever they’d like, including their former team’s practice squad.
Mainly, the group of players getting waived is those who are currently not eligible for unrestricted free agency status entering the year. They would be an Exclusive Rights Free Agent (less than three years of service) or a Restricted Free Agent (three years of service).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the NFL waiver order right now?</h2>
The NFL waiver order during the preseason and the first three weeks of the regular season mirrors the 2025 NFL Draft order. Once we get through four games, it resets to the current NFL standings. So the Titans have first crack at every player on waivers.
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<li>Cleveland Browns</li>
<li>New York Giants</li>
<li>New England Patriots</li>
<li>Jacksonville Jaguars</li>
<li>Las Vegas Raiders</li>
<li>New York Jets</li>
<li>Carolina Panthers</li>
<li>New Orleans Saints</li>
<li>Chicago Bears</li>
<li>San Francisco 49ers</li>
<li>Dallas Cowboys</li>
<li>Miami Dolphins</li>
<li>Indianapolis Colts</li>
<li>Atlanta Falcons</li>
<li>Arizona Cardinals</li>
<li>Cincinnati Bengals</li>
<li>Seattle Seahawks</li>
<li>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</li>
<li>Denver Broncos</li>
<li>Pittsburgh Steelers</li>
<li>Los Angeles Chargers</li>
<li>Green Bay Packers</li>
<li>Minnesota Vikings</li>
<li>Houston Texans</li>
<li>Los Angeles Rams</li>
<li>Baltimore Ravens</li>
<li>Detroit Lions</li>
<li>Washington Commanders</li>
<li>Buffalo Bills</li>
<li>Kansas City Chiefs</li>
<li>Philadelphia Eagles</li>
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<name>Cameron Anzalone</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Bills TE Zach Davidson comes up big as emergency punter]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-24T14:07:52-04:00</updated>
<published>2025-08-23T23:15:09-04:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills were forced to use another position player as a special teams leg for the second time in three preseason games and, once again, they showed up big. In Buffalo’s first preseason game, running back Ray Davis filled in as a kicker while Tyler Bass was sidelined with an injury. On Saturday night, […]]]></summary>
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The Buffalo Bills were forced to use another position player as a special teams leg for the second time in three preseason games and, once again, they showed up big. In Buffalo’s first preseason game, running back Ray Davis filled in as a kicker while Tyler Bass was sidelined with an injury. 
On Saturday night, backup tight end Zach Davidson volunteered for punter duty with starter Brad Robbins out last minute due to an illness. Davidson got to boot the ball twice against Tampa Bay: One went 42 yards and pinned the Buccaneers inside the 20, and the other went a whopping 62 yards and would have flipped the field if not for a 22-yard return.
Davidson was a punter in college at Central Missouri and a darned good one, setting a school record and finishing second in the nation with 44.3 yards per punt on 47 punts in 2017. Davidson has been a consistent practice squad player with the Bills for the last three seasons after being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in Round 5 of the 2021 NFL Draft, but he has only one career catch.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true">🚨 TE PUNT ALERT 🚨 Zach Davidson with the 62-yd punt!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BUFvsTB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BUFvsTB</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflplus</a> <a href="https://t.co/o2vlzkm9Mj">pic.twitter.com/o2vlzkm9Mj</a>— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1959410901473174010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Davidson was also at the center of an altercation with Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders who took offense to Davidson’s blocking and threw a closed fist punch in front of an official, leading to his ejection from the game. 
While Buffalo should hope to never see Davidson punt a football or Ray Davis attempt a kick in a meaningful game, it is nice to have players who provide some skilled variability and can step in when emergencies do happen. Regular punter Brad Robbins isn’t expected to be sidelined past tonight and was holding for extra points in this contest and should resume his duties when the Bills start the seasons against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football.

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<name>Matt Warren</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Tyler Bass nails field goal to prove he is back]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-23T22:11:15-04:00</updated>
<published>2025-08-23T21:21:03-04:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills used a tight end to punt on Saturday but no running back kicked field goals. Sorry Ray Davis, but the Bills’ kicker took care of it. Tyler Bass nailed a 37-yard field goal to take a 17-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. A 39-yard kick in the second half solidified […]]]></summary>
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The Buffalo Bills used a tight end to punt on Saturday but no running back kicked field goals. Sorry Ray Davis, but the Bills’ kicker took care of it. Tyler Bass nailed a 37-yard field goal to take a 17-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. A 39-yard kick in the second half solidified it. Bass is back.
He missed a short kick of 26 yards with less than five minutes left, but he as 3-of-4 on the night. A good outing. 
Bass missed most of training camp with a groin injury, including the last two preseason games and the public practice, but was able to get close enough during the preseason for Buffalo to release the other kicker on the roster (Caden Davis). Field goals and a couple extra points so far don’t just lock in Bass, but should calm some nerves in WNY.

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<name>Matt Byham</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Bills vs. Bucs: Preseason Week 3 open thread]]></title>
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<updated>2025-08-23T18:08:26-04:00</updated>
<published>2025-08-23T19:15:00-04:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[It’s game night, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills’ final preseason game is finally here after what seems like an endless summer of practice football. If only the summer weather could stick around a few months longer up north, but then that wouldn’t be Bills Country. Right? Don’t expect a lot in the way of game-planning […]]]></summary>
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It’s game night, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills’ final preseason game is finally here after what seems like an endless summer of practice football. If only the summer weather could stick around a few months longer up north, but then that wouldn’t be Bills Country. Right?
Don’t expect a lot in the way of game-planning and deep looks into the playbook on defense or offense. Actually, I wouldn’t count on anything of substance being revealed tonight, simply because the Bills face the Buccaneers later this year during the regular season. There’s no need to give them something to plan for when the scoreboard counts.
At first blush, many will ask what reason there is to even watch this evening. Well, there’s a lot at stake and if you haven’t been paying attention this whole time it’s best you dive into the Rumblings archives rather than have me write out a Stephen King-length novel about the Bills’ offseason. The starters won’t play — okay, there may be a few out there if just they’ve missed time due to injury and are now healthy. 
That said, keep an eye on wide receiver Curtis Samuel early this evening. If he’s not on the field, that could tell us a lot about how Buffalo will move forward with him: as in, he’ll be a Bill in 2025 (and hopefully not, instead, again injured). Quite often, teams will “showcase” a player in these final preseason games if a trade partner wants verification that he’s healthy, like Buffalo did before trading Sammy Watkins to the Los Angeles Rams.
A significant amount of injuries this summer has made for challenging player evaluations, considering how many names have come and gone since training camp began. Just this afternoon, Buffalo signed defensive back Garnett Hollis Jr. and waived/injured defensive back Wande Owens. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true">We have signed DB Garnett Hollis Jr. and waived/injured DB Wande Owens. <a href="https://t.co/iSYdRObG1O">pic.twitter.com/iSYdRObG1O</a>— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1959300557933346827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Tonight, above all else, the Bills need to get through the game healthy. The score doesn’t matter, it’s worth wondering if “how” the team plays is even all that important considering the constant line of moving parts at all positions in a preseason affair. 
People will critique tonight’s action, and conclusions will be drawn good, bad, outlandish, or otherwise. Head coach Sean McDermott is looking for several players to show him something ahead of roster cutdown day on Tuesday, August 26. For some players, this will be the last game in a Bills uniform, and for others it will be their most meaningful shot at making the team’s 53-man roster or practice squad.
After tonight, it’s go time against the Baltimore Ravens. But first, Buffalo must take care of business in soggy Tampa Bay. It’s a night fit for marauding pirates, and an even better one to shout Hey-ey-ey-ey!
Who and what are you watching for tonight? Here’s your open thread for Buffalo’s final preseason game this summer. After this one, they begin to count. As always, be kind to one another, and in all things… Go Bills!
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<name>Matt Byham</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[How to watch Bills vs. Buccaneers, Preseason Week 3]]></title>
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The Buffalo Bills are in Florida this evening for a scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and looking to find answers to their final roster questions ahead of NFL cutdowns on Tuesday, August 26. If you’re not up for braving the elements this evening, you can follow along from home, with your phone on the go, or anywhere you find a radio.
Here are all the ways to stay tuned-in to this evening’s action between the Bills and Buccaneers…
Here are all the ways Bills Mafia can watch, listen, and follow along with Week 3 of the NFL preseason from home or on the go…
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Preseason Week 3</h2>
<h5 class="wp-block-heading">How to watch Bills-Bucs on TV</h5>
 Regional broadcast options via CBS in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. For other markets, check your local listings.
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<li>Buffalo, NY: WUTV CBS (Local: WIVB Buffalo)</li>
<li>Rochester, NY: WROC</li>
<li>Syracuse, NY: WTVH</li>
</ul>
Bills vs. Buccaneers broadcast team
Play-by-Play Announcer: Andrew Catalon Analyst/color commentary: Steve Tasker Sideline Reporter: Maddy Glab
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stream Bills vs. Buccaneers on NFL+</h3>
Don’t have access to NFL Network as an out-of-network Bills fan? You can <a href="https://www.pntrs.com/t/Sj9KREpGP0dJQ0hHP0dHSkNG?sid=article&website=132554">subscribe to NFL+</a> to stream Bills preseason games live, and there are free trials available.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ESPN Direct to Consumer Service</h3>
<a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/post/utq6JHjM_LBT" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/post/utq6JHjM_LBT">Bills at Bucs will be available out-of-market via ESPN’s new direct to consumer service</a>. 
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<li><a href="https://plus.espn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/45989279/what-new-espn-dtc-service-plans-costs-key-facts">See if the game is available in your area</a></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NFL Network</h3>
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<li>Bills-Bucs will NOT air live on NFL Network. However, it will re-air on replay on Sunday, August 24 at 10 a.m. EDT.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How to listen to Bills vs. Buccaneers preseason action</h3>
Nowhere near a screen? Bills Mafia can tune in to hear the game via the Bills Radio Network with Chris Brown (play-by-play), Eric Wood (color analyst), and Sal Capaccio (sideline reporter).
Bills Radio Network
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<li>Buffalo* (WGR550/550 AM) (flagship station)</li>
<li>Rochester WCMF (96.5 AM) and WROC (950 AM)</li>
<li>SYRACUSE NY – WKRL 100.9 & 106.5 FM)/(94.9 FM Utica)</li>
<li>Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)</li>
<li>Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)</li>
<li>Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)</li>
<li>Newark (WACK 1420 AM)</li>
<li>Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)</li>
<li>Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)</li>
<li>Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)</li>
<li>Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)</li>
<li>Albany NY (WTMM 104.5 FM)</li>
<li>Bradford, PA (WBRR 100.1 FM)</li>
<li>Dunkirk, NY (WDOE 94.9 FM/1410 AM)</li>
<li>Wellsville, NY (WQRW 93.5 FM)</li>
<li>Jamestown, NY (WWSE 93.4 FM/WJTN 1240 AM)</li>
<li>Olean, NY (WPIG 95.7 FM)</li>
<li>Ogdensburg, NY (WQTK 92.7 FM)</li>
<li>Watertown, NY (WOTT 94.1 FM)</li>
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