BKL Nightly

Matchup of the best sack producing defense and the best sack preventing offense went Buffalo's way. By a mile. Sports Director Thad Brown and AJ Feldman explain why that's encouraging for Bills fans well behind this Wild Card win. They also discuss how Matt Milano showed signs of that old All-Pro form. Both Sean's impressed--McDermott and Payton. And there's a healthy head start diving into to mee...

The postseason is here and Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones came ready with a Bills road map to the Super Bowl. They talk about which Bills players need to step their game up. What strategies they want play callers to try. Who might hold the team back and who is most likely to carry Buffalo into New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. There's also plenty on why the Bills might be th...

After a mostly meaningless regular season finale, the Bills are headed to the postseason and will take on the Denver Broncos. Before fully turning the page to the playoffs, AJ Feldman and Thad Brown discuss Buffalo's loss to New England. They chat about the players who hit milestones and incentives and the camaraderie that it showed. They also break down some of the more notable points of the game...

Who was the Bills player that impressed the most on film in 2024? Who was the biggest disappointment? Who was the Rewind King? Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones hand out their superlatives for the year that's coming to an end. They also discussed how Bobby Babich added some tools to the defensive tool belt against the Jets. Plus, can the Bills trust Keon Coleman in the playof...

Jets looked like they might push the Bills, same as the Patriots the week before. But Buffalo got a 4th down stop, then an interception, then a safety and then an avalanche of impact plays on defense. It turned into a laugher that locked up the AFC 2-seed. Sports Director Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss why those big plays could be a long term boost. They debate who the Bills want in the first r...

The Bills avoided disaster in Week 15, surviving a 14-0 deficit to escape with a 24-21 win over the Patriots. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss the victory and how concerned the team should be moving forward. The defense was missing a handful of starters, but the defensive line had all of their horses and they caused little havoc to a bad offensive line. What will the unit provide the defense movi...

Joe Brady and Bobby Babich were pushing all the right buttons against the Lions. Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones found good coaching dripping all over the all-22 of the Bills win in Detroit. Josh Allen amazed just as much on film as he did in person Sunday, but Thad and Carl noticed a few plays where the jaw-dropping good plays came right after head-scratching mistakes. Plu...

The Bills took down the Lions and have now beaten the top seed in both conferences. Are they the Super Bowl favorites? Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss. Josh Allen was amazing once again, with big assists from Joe Brady, Ty Johnson, and James Cook. While the defense may have given up 42 points, their first-half performance won them the game and was a big bounceback from the Rams disaster. Finally...

Sean McVay is smart. Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Carl Jones and Thad Brown will explain how they saw his genius dripping all over the film from Bills-Rams. On offense, Joe Brady had good moments and the offensive line held up against an athletic, talented Rams front. Carl and Thad also explain why the defensive line was the heart of so many issues, why McVay was always a step ahead and why the w...

The Bills saw their winning streak come to an end, giving up their most points in a game since 2018 with a 44-42 loss to the Rams. The defense was terrible, but the Bills still had a chance to win at the end. That is, until Sean McDermott called a timeout after a failed Josh Allen QB sneak. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman break down the miscue. The run defense has been a problem all season and now the p...

Joe Brady got in his bag during the bye week. Buffalo Kickoff Live Co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones talk about all the wrinkles they liked from the Bills win over the Niners. Most were in the run game and would not have worked without great blocks. They'll also explain the unusual personnel group that stood out. Matt Milano's first game back was not at an All-Pro level. Thad and Carl discuss how...

For the fifth straight year, the Bills are AFC East Champions. This time, it came with five games to spare. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss the team's dominant victory over the 49ers at the Highmark Snow Globe. Josh Allen was doing his usual wizardry, teaming up with Amari Cooper with another unbelievable play for Allen's MVP highlight reel. Allen is the favorite for the award, but by how much?...

How did the Bills beat the Chiefs this time? Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones point to high level contributions from unsung heroes and a significant advantage in pass protection. They lavish the Bills offense in praise for all the success on third downs, especially regarding O'Cyrus Torrence. Carl dives deep into the unusual method Sean McDermott employed to shut down Travis...

Josh Allen and the Bills did it again. They scored a huge regular season win over Kansas City. Allen's numbers weren't ridiculous, but his victory-sealing run was. And that's not all. The Bills QB1 led a beat-up offense to another 30-point performance. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman point out why it wasn't just Allen who made the big plays. They also discuss whether this win makes the Bills the best te...

It's never as bad it looks. It's never as good as it looks. Josh Allen's two interceptions masked another impressive game. Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones explain why. They also break down why Indy thought they could beat Taron Johnson and how Taron had the last laugh. Plus, Joe Flacco might have probed a soft spot in the Bills D yet to be exploited. Thad and Carl also dive...

The Bills defense dominated Sunday's game against the Colts from the very beginning, with Taron Johnson intercepting Joe Flacco's very first pass and returning it for a touchdown. That proved to be the theme of the day as the defense forced four turnovers and got another key fourth-down stop to secure a 30-20 win. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss how the Bills took home the victory. While the def...

The Bills scored 30 points on Sunday without a standout individual performance. How did they do it? Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones point to the Joe Brady offense and Josh Allen's willingness to let his weapons do the work. They also discuss why both teams played soft, almost fearful defense. Where the problems are with the Bills run D. And how Kaiir Elam looked in his firs...

Tyler Bass was the hero for the Bills against Miami. A performance that saved his job in Buffalo. At least for a good long while. Sports Director Thad Brown and AJ Feldman Sean McDermott could not have engineered a better scenario. Bass wasn't the only one. We discuss all the unlikely contributors to a tight win over Miami. Plus, Kaiir Elam back in the lineup. Pretty rough day on defense. And how...

Seattle coach Mike McDonald was the Ravens DC. His influences are all over the Baltimore scheme that choked the Bills. In Seattle, Joe Brady was the one dictating. Buffalo Kickoff Live hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones can explain why. Buffalo CBs again impressed, but tackling. Carl discusses how much that can mean across the defense. Keon Coleman got his big 1-on-1 TD, but there are questions about...

The Bills played perhaps their most complete game of the season, throttling the Seahawks 31-10 in Seattle. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss all that went right in the game. Amari Cooper was held to just one catch, but Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman each had their best games of the season. How good can the offense be when everything is clicking? The defense eliminated Seattle's run game even witho...

How good was Amari Cooper game one? Buffalo Kickoff Live hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones point out two plays that showed all the subtle ways Cooper can be great. They also explain why his arrival is a signal for the Bills to "trim the fat" in the passing game. A key defensive adjustment from the Bills in the second half caught Carl's eye and went a long way towards shutting down the Titans. Finall...

Amari Cooper's debut was a big success even in a limited appearance. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman explain why Cooper was absent in one key category. They also discuss all the areas where his impact will continue. They spend a few minutes on a defensive star who didn't get the stats he likely deserved. Plus, did Tyler Bass save his job and an issue the Bills are volunteering to point out.

Buffalo Kickoff Live hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones explain what they see in Amari Cooper right now. Where he lands on the Stefon Diggs spectrum. How much to worry about drops. The new dimensions he brings to the offense. Also, they discuss why Joe Brady and Ray Davis deserve a ton of success for the Bills run success against the Jets. And whether Taylor Rapp changes the long term outlook for the...

In between penalties, a football game was played on Monday night and the Bills came out on top. Thad Brown and AJ Feldman discuss an ugly and weird game at MetLife Stadium. Ray Davis emerged as the offensive standout, registering 152 yards of total offense with James Cook out with injury. How does his emergence impact the offense and how much credit does the offensive line deserve for his success?...

Bills WRs took a ton of blame after the loss in Houston. But Buffalo Kickoff Live hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones explain why Josh Allen deserved some heat for his worst game of the year. On D, Greg Rousseau led a number of standouts on the defensive line, plus Thad and Carl explain why Terrel Bernard took a leap (literally) into elite LB territory. The Bills might have just as much an issue at sa...