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Week 1: vs. Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Here are some stories to get you ready for the season:
Invoices must be legible:
What I see: Uncertainty at several positions and other observations
The Bills’ questions at wide receiver are well documented but special teams is also a concern.
With a second chance at life, Damar Hamlin is stepping into a starting role
Damar Hamlin is back on track with his development after his cardiac arrest in 2022.
Taron Johnson is soaring for Bills after injuries and benching nearly derailed him
Taron Johnson’s career took a turn when he seized an opportunity amidst his struggles.
Eight bold (and not so bold) predictions
The Bills have the potential to start shaky but make a late run.
How Joe Brady’s Friday meetings made players take ownership of offense
Joe Brady eliminates plays that the players tell him don’t work and takes suggestions for those that do.
Six players who could help shape the 2024 season
Several players could have a huge impact on the Bills’ success if they have breakout seasons.
What we learned from Brandon Beane after he set the 2024 roster
The Bills remain steady on Tyler Bass and Matt Milano.
Highmark Stadium guide
(Chris Unger, Ryan Kang, Kevin C. Cox, Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
NFL rankings and insights:
Week 1 Power Rankings
It’s time for a vibration check for every team entering the season.
Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1
Aaron Rodgers missed Tier 1 for the first time in the 11th annual survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives. His successor in Green Bay increased.
Like NFL GMs, coaches really feel about the new kickoff rule
More comebacks? Fewer injuries? The NFL thinks so, but, even after seeing it in the preseason, some coaches and GMs still aren’t sold.
NFL agents dish on best (and worst) franchise, Mahomes’ worth and Dak’s upcoming deal
In our sixth annual agent survey, reps offered thoughts on everything from QB contracts to top talent evaluators to ways to improve the NFL.
Intel on all 32 NFL teams, Russ skepticism, Davante Adams trade talk and more
Dozens of NFL executives and coaches are thinking about how the 2024 season will unfold for each team.
Ten bold predictions: Packers win NFC North, but Caleb Williams for MVP?
Plus: Kyler Murray explodes, the 49ers suffer a Super Bowl hangover and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make history (again).
Hope-O-Meter results: fan rating optimism for all 32 teams
Optimism in the NFL tends to be closely tied to a team’s starting quarterback. So, which fan bases are most optimistic in 2024?
Win total projections | Week 1 schedule
(Photo by Josh Allen: Charles LeClaire / USA Today)
