The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

With the offseason almost here in full for the entire NFL, the Bills have to make prudent decisions in how to get cap compliant in 2023. The team is well over the cap as it stands, so what moves make the most sense for them to be able to operate this offseason? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia breaks it all down with ways they can do it, and which contracts are the most logical to tweak to allow the B...

The Bills offseason is in full swing and the offense is on a lot of people's minds. What steps do the Bills need to take with that group in a complicated offseason? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia welcomes friend-of-the-show Matt Bové (7ABC Sports Director in Buffalo) to discuss the offensive line, the wide receiver room and some of what ailed the offense in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

The Bills offseason is here, so it's time to take a broad view of the Bills offseason with what we heard from general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott at their season-ending news conferences. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over a bevy of different topics including the salary cap, Ken Dorsey, Tremaine Edmunds, Jordan Poyer, the offensive line and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The Bills saw their season come to an end after a thorough 27-10 defeat to the Bengals, and now will have to quickly shift into offseason mode. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by Sabres writer Matthew Fairburn to discuss what happened in the game, what big conversations need to be had about the team, and where the Bills go from here as they try to get back into Super Bowl contention in 2023...

As the Bills continue their chase for a Super Bowl title, they've got a humongous matchup against the Bengals at home on Sunday. How do these teams match up? What is different from the last time they played? And what might help push one over the edge this weekend? The Athletic's Bills writer Joe Buscaglia welcomes in Sabres writer Matthew Fairburn to discuss all of it before giving their predictio...

Despite being a 14-point favorite by kickoff, the Bills blew an early lead and nearly were knocked off by an injury-riddled Dolphins team. The Bills found a way to advance and defeated the Dolphins 34-31, setting up a date with the Bengals on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes deep dive into why the Bills-Dolphins game was so close, why the Bills ultimately pulled out t...

As the Bills prepare for their Wild Card matchup with the Dolphins, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a broad view at this current Bills team and their hopes of getting to the Super Bowl and winning it all. Joe then takes a detailed look at the Bills-Dolphins matchup, and why it's looking like the Bills will be playing again in the divisional round. Visit OmahaSteaks.com, use promo code BUFFALO a...

As the Bills returned to a game for the first time since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse in Cincinnati, they used a major adrenaline boost on a few occasions when it seemed like they were about to fall flat following a challenging an emotional week. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia provides a detailed look at the memorable scene, some key things that stood out, and the Bills doing some of the things...

The Bills went through one of the most terrifying events in NFL history after safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest. Hamlin has since made remarkable steps forward. So how has the whole week looked and felt, and what's to come? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you his thoughts on how the Bills handled the incident, other things to consider as the attempt to mov...

When the Bills take on the Bengals in Cincinnati Monday, the ramifications don't get much bigger for the Bills' playoff goals. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over the big picture nature of the game, some of the individual Bills things to keep an eye on in the matchup, and then welcomes in The Athletic's Bengals reporter Jay Morrison for an in-depth look at the opponent. Joe then finishes with h...

The Bills successfully claimed their sixth straight win after blowing out the Bears. After the holiday weekend, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia opened up the floor to some listener questions about the strengths and weaknesses of the previous game, and also some bigger picture topics like Micah Hyde, offseason signing priorities and draft needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

As the Bills dodge the winter storms to get to Chicago and take on the Bears, they'll have some questions to answer. Chief among them, is how the Dolphins moved the ball on the Bills a sustainable problem for teams to copy? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia dives into that, how it relates to the Bears matchup, how the Bears mirror the early Josh Allen Bills teams. Plus, we'll hear from Bears writer Kev...

After two months of disjointed offensive performances, the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen loudly responded with one of their best offensive outputs of the season. How did it happen, what does it mean moving forward, and what else stood out from their win over the Dolphins. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you an in-depth look at the Bills' Week 15 victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

As the Bills prepare for the Dolphins rematch, they added a polarizing player from the past -- wide receiver Cole Beasley. How does Beasley fit in, what does this signal for the WR room on the whole and how can he impact the offense this season? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over all that, gives you his prediction for the game, and catches up with The Athletic's Mike Sando for a national persp...

The Bills collected a much-needed 20-12 victory over the Jets to stay atop the AFC standings for another week. And while the defense showed signs of dominance, the offense provided a few more questions with only four games remaining. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes an in-depth look at the game, what it means moving forward and what changes the Bills could consider as the playoffs draw closer. H...

Ahead of the Bills' second showdown with the Jets, there have been plenty of changes with both teams that it will almost feel like a brand new opponent. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over the Mike White factor, what's important for the Bills defense this week and what could spoil all the Bills' plans. The Buffalo Beat also welcomes in The Athletic's excellent Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt to g...

After a handful of games that left a lot of questions about the Bills, they saw the return of key players from injury and responded with their most complete win since before the bye in Week 7. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia goes over what stood out with the game and covers all the big and little changes from Week 13, what they mean and how things project moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The Bills are still in wait-and-see mode on the extent of Von Miller's knee injury and how much time he'll be out. But for as long as they're without him, how does that alter the Bills' overall approach and which personnel might be best suited to match it? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you some signs from the Lions game and how that projects moving forward. Plus, Joe welcomes in The Athletic...

For the third time in four seasons, the Bills won on Thanksgiving but this close victory over the Lions seemed a bit different than all the rest. The Bills struggled offensively for much of the second half before waking up to steal the game. What concerns should there be moving forward, and what is the short and long-term outlook without star pass rusher Von Miller? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia co...

The Bills snapped a two-game losing streak against the Browns, and the film revealed some positive elements to their ground game that the broadcast didn't immediately uncover. Plus, what's going on with the cornerback room and what to make of Micah Hyde's recent conditioning work? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you an in-depth look, and his prediction for the Bills' upcoming game with the Lio...

After getting uprooted from a scheduled home game amidst an historic snowstorm in New York State, the Bills shook off a slow start to claim a 31-23 win over the Browns. And after a couple of uneven weeks, the offense and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey got back on track. The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia takes an in-depth look at the game, some intriguing personnel usages and what specific features of...

All eyes on Allen and Dorsey after dramatic loss to Vikings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bills have kept everyone guessing about their plans with QB Josh Allen following his injury against the Jets. How is it trending, and how might it look without him? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a deep dive into the team with and without Allen, what it could look like Sunday, how the Bills match up with the Vikings outside of Allen's status and offers up his prediction for the game. Hoste...

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia reflects on the Bills' Week 9 loss to the Jets. Did Robert Saleh unlock a defensive gameplan that can slow down Josh Allen and co.? Will Buffalo be able to get its running game on track over the rest of the season? And are receiver reinforcements coming any time soon?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes a look at the Bills' acquisition of Nyheim Hines at the trade deadline. Later, Joe is joined by Jets beat writer Zack Rosenblatt for a look at New York on both sides of the ball, including Zach Wilson's struggles. Finally, Joe makes his picks, including against the spread and on the total. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.