The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

Joe and Matt welcome Bills Mafia to the offseason with a look at the upcoming free agents and how the Buffalo front office should be approaching those situations. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription at theathletic.com/buffalobeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So thrilling. So close! However, in the end, the Bills fall short in their second playoff appearance in 3 seasons. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap what started as a high-flying 1st half of the game, and the collapse of the 2nd. They discuss the in-game regression of Josh Allen (2:46), the decisions made by OC Brian Daboll (28:14), give out their final postgame awards of the season (37:24)...

The Bills return to the playoffs and look to win their first postseason game since 1995. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what looks to be a fun matchup against Houston Texans. Will Josh Allen join the illustrious group of quarterbacks to win in their first playoff game? Also, the return of JJ Watt, where the Bills stack up favorably against the Texans, they make their predictions and mo...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn look at this weekend's loss to the Jets as much as they have to, then set their sights on the postseason, and the Bills' 2nd trip to the playoffs in three years. They preview some interesting storylines that may lead into Saturday's game against the Texans, hand out their weekly awards and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at t...

The rumors of the Patriots' demise has been greatly exaggerated. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap Saturday's Bills vs. Patriots game and discuss it is too soon to both write off New England and sit the Bills in the AFC East's throne (2:55). Also, how the Bills' inconsistency on offense caught up to them (9:33), a look at the current state of the playoffs after this loss (28:35), Matthew ha...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview a game for the Bills that will surely be a test to show how far they have come as a team this season (1:48). They take a look at offensive matchups, including Josh Allen facing his boyhood idol in Tom Brady (5:42). They also discuss how the defenses stack up against one another (23:42), the grand atmosphere of Foxboro (28:18), make their predictions (33:1...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn (with help from Tim Graham and Bleacher Report's Tyler Dunne) spend the wee morning hours in Pittsburgh recapping not only the Bills' win against the Steelers but also discussing their first double-digit win season since 1999 and clinching a playoff spot. The Bills' defense was good, "Duck" Hodges was bad, jinxes aren't real and more. Subscribe to The Athletic fo...

It's the first Sunday Night Football game for the Bills in over a decade. The team is on the verge of a playoff berth. Can they rise to the occasion to beat the Steelers? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what they want to see out of Josh Allen (3:35), the challenge in facing the Steelers' defense (8:20), make their game predictions (28:26), Joe tries to give Matthew a new nickname and mo...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a Bills loss against the Ravens.  They discuss the defense's effort to try and slow down Lamar Jackson, the offense and what Baltimore brought to challenge Josh Allen, the Ravens as a powerhouse contender for the Super Bowl and the current AFC  playoff picture, hand out their weekly awards and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview what they describe as a "tasty" matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. They take a look at the team's unusual offense (1:45), their defense (7:20), and make their game predictions (28:27). Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy this win, Bills fans! Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap what may be the biggest Bills win in a decade, as Josh Allen shines on a national stage and is beginning to show potential as a franchise QB. Also, who didn't perform well in the game, and Joe has strong feelings about a mullet-adjacent haircut. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/th...

Matthew Fairburn and Joe Buscaglia look back at the last ten years of the Buffalo Bills and discuss who would make the cut for an all-decade roster.  Be reminded of just how many starting quarterbacks the team has had in that time frame, the "head vs heart" debate that comes with the RB slot, the non-football reason why Bacarri Rambo was left out, and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every epis...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a 2nd convincing Bills win in a row, this time against the Denver Broncos. Is the defense returning to their dominant form from early in the season? Can nine wins secure a playoff berth in this year's shaky AFC? The duo hand out their weekly awards and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat.  ...

Two QBs with the same last name, but two different situations. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn take a look at this weekend's Bills vs Broncos game. They see two similarly built teams, but while the Bills seem to have a QB in Josh Allen, the Broncos seem to just be getting by with Brandon Allen. The two discuss the Broncos' stout defense, key matchups that will test Buffalo, make their predictio...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a Bills win over the Dolphins which may have helped put the team back on track. They discuss Josh Allen's best game of the season and his pattern of success against the Dolphins, tweaks on defense that helped in the game, hand out their weekly post-game awards, plus a special cameo from a member of the stadium's security staff. Subscribe to The Athletic for...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview this weekend's matchup as the Bills return to Miami to take on the recently-more-confident Dolphins. They discuss the vibe of the team during the week's practices, layout expectations for Josh Allen, chat about why the defense is due for a big day and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat....

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap the Bills' narrow 19-16 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. They discuss the continuing issues of the run defense, the "Tannehillian" play of Josh Allen, what substitutions had them scratching their heads, and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn give a preview this weekend's Bills vs. Browns matchup. They discuss the continuing need to address the run defense, including the addition of DT Corey Liuget. Also, Baker Mayfield's regression, if Freddie Kitchens will be the next HC fired, Matthew is hoping for a very, very low-scoring game and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Be...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap Buffalo's win over Washington and discuss the continuing problems of the run defense. Also, determining Josh Allen's ceiling, and if the Bills are doing things right in how that level will be realized. Find out why Matthew awarded both of them this week's "Come On, Darlene" award and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at t...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss the current state of the Bills and preview their matchup against the Washington Redskins. Regardless of if they either face Case Keenum or a rookie QB in his first NFL game, the duo discuss why a loss to this team is "borderline inexcusable". Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a game where the Eagles took advantage of sloppy Bills play to hand Buffalo their second loss of the season. They discuss where the Bills struggled in all three phases, Josh Allen's problems with protecting the football, the pressing need that must be addressed in the upcoming trade deadline and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffa...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview a team that should be a harder test than last week's matchup against Miami. They discuss an Eagles team that is better than what their record says, explain why this game is another step in testing who this Bills team really is, make their predictions and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobea...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a game that really should've much easier than it was, and in turn one that raised many red flags for all phases of the game. Yes, the Bills did beat the Dolphins, but the duo discusses the issues in the first half, Josh Allen's lack of deep ball, we all learn where St. Augustine is located, and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffal...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills matchup against a team that isn't only one of the worst teams in the league this year but possibly in NFL history. The duo discusses the markers for success in this game against the Dolphins, how it will test the maturity of the team and more. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Host...

Joe and Matthew recap the Bills win over the Titans and discuss a team currently in control of their playoff destiny. They break down why the defense has been great, Josh Allen's return performance after his injury, Duke Williams' big day, and the most egregious "Come on Darlene" Award yet. Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on...