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Houston investigators found no criminal findings in the death of Ed Oliver’s nearly two-year-old son and closed the case; the incident, which occurred after the boy was found unresponsive in a pool, also sparked discussion about reporting sensitive details before Oliver was ready to share.
Day 17 of Browns camp featured a productive joint practice with the Bills. Deshaun Watson opened 11-on-11 sharply, connecting with KC Concepcion on a middle route and again on a crossing later, while Shedeur Sanders is set to start Sunday. A calf injury sidelined DE Alex Wright, and CB Tyson Campbell continued his return. In red-zone work, Watson threw a TD to Blake Whiteheart but had an under-two-minute interception later. Taylen Green showed upside with a red-zone TD to Tylan Wallace and a TD run. Josh Allen led a late Bills drive in the two-minute drill. Browns and Bills play again Saturday.
Buffalo's first-team players are expected to sit out the second preseason game against Cleveland after a gentleman's agreement between the coaches, with joint practices in Berea providing sufficient, safer evaluation instead of more game reps.
Bills president Pete Guelli said the new Highmark Stadium field held up well in the preseason debut against the Panthers, with turf issues addressed quickly and expectations that playability and safety will improve as the field settles in ahead of Week 2 of the regular season.
Buffalo swapped artificial turf for natural grass at Highmark Stadium, but the preseason showing drew mixed reviews: a clump of grass flew up on a play and players described the surface as soft but not ideal, even as others praised it as an improvement over turf and the team said grass quality will be refined on a case-by-case basis.
Buffalo defeated Carolina 29-14 in the first preseason game at Highmark Stadium, pairing aggressive, down-the-field play with a disruptive interior rush from Deone Walker, a versatile back-seven showing in the secondary, and Cushenberry delivering solid center play that could provide Week 1 depth if McGovern isn’t healthy.
Buffalo's new Highmark Stadium drew 50k+ for the Blue & Red practice, but photos of obstructed sightlines prompted the Bills to say they’re addressing feedback and will use the next six weeks to refine operations ahead of the Sept. 17 home opener vs. Detroit (on Prime Video). A source noted less than 1% of PSL holders voiced sightline concerns and many obstructed-view photos circulating online weren’t from saleable football seats. Highmark, the NFL’s smallest capacity at about 60,108, will host preseason games Aug. 15 vs. Panthers, Aug. 18 open practice, and Aug. 27 vs. Steelers.
Buffalo’s first public session at the new Highmark Stadium drew a record 51,807 fans for the Return of the Blue & Red, topping the old venue’s attendance of 39,225. The night featured notable plays (Hamlin and Alford interceptions of Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir TD), celebrations as a Bills fan scored a touchdown on the final play, and players and families mingled on the field as the team opens life in the new stadium.
During the Bills' first padded practice, rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr delivered a late hit on Dalton Kincaid that sparked a brief on-field scuffle in which rookie edge rusher T.J. Parker threw punches; the fight lasted about 20 seconds before being broken up, with no injuries reported.
DJ Moore connected with Josh Allen for a 55-yard touchdown early as the Bills showcased a burgeoning QB-wideout connection on Day 5, a session marked by multiple fights including a scuffle between Dalton Kincaid and Kaleb-Elarms Orr. Off-field notes included CJ Gardner-Johnson working off to the side with a calf injury and Khalil Shakir delivering solid play as camp progresses toward real pads.
Buffalo locked in James Cook for four years and $46 million before the 2025 season, a move critics called risky for a running back; a year later Bijan Robinson’s up-to-$75 million extension has reset the market, making Cook’s $11.5 million average value look like a bargain as his production remains elite (1,621 rushing yards in 2025 and multiple 1,000-yard seasons). The deal now appears prescient as the cap climbs and top backs command bigger contracts.
As the Bills open their $2.1 billion stadium, fans are railing against sky-high ticket prices, with Week 2 home-opener seats against the Lions starting around $643. The price structure includes about $263 million in personal-seat licenses, while public funds contributed $850 million to the project. The Bills also covered roughly $700 million in cost overruns, pushing the total well beyond the initial $1.4 billion. The controversy highlights ongoing stadium economics where taxpayers subsidize venues and fans shoulder attendance costs.
The Patriots are slated for five primetime games in 2026 (six if you count the Munich international game vs. the Lions), opening with a Wednesday kickoff against the Seahawks and featuring two Thursday nights, a Sunday Night matchup with the Chargers, and a Monday Night clash with the Chiefs. A notable omission is no primetime Patriots–Bills game, a potential missed revenue opportunity given their rivalry and a competitive AFC. Still, New England enters 2026 with momentum from 2025 and a continued push to remain relevant after a crushing Super Bowl loss.
The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving night for Week 12 in a NBC-televised primetime matchup at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium, continuing a yearly rivalry since 2020 with Buffalo holding a regular-season edge and Kansas City owning playoff success; Mahomes’ ACL recovery is expected to be behind him, though other injuries could affect the lineup.
Baltimore’s 2026 slate features five marquee tests: Ravens @ Bills for payback after last year’s late collapse, Ravens @ Bengals in a pivotal AFC North showdown, a home date with the Steelers, a Week 3 international clash against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, and a Chargers game that will pit Ravens coach Jesse Minter against Jim Harbaugh on the opposite sideline.