Wisconsin's decision not to hire Jim Leonhard as head coach is still a touchy subject in the Badger State. I spoke to people in Leonhard's orbit - including Barry Alvarez - to learn about the Bills defensive coordinator's impact in Madison: buffalonews.com/sports/profe…

Full Chargers game status: QUESTIONABLE CB Rodney Shelley (Hamstring) QB Trey Lance (Groin) OUT G Kayode Awosika (Fibula) TE Charlie Kolar (Forearm) DB Elijah Molden (Hip) T Trey Pipkins III (Knee) WR Brenen Thompson (Quadricep) DL Dalvin Tomlinson (Hamstring)

No Trey Pipkins at Chargers practice today open to media, looks like Trevor Penning could be the starting left guard Sunday

Joe Brady says Jordan Hancock and TJ Sanders will be OUT. Keon Coleman and DJ Moore will be questionable and gametime decisions, Brady says

There have been a lot of questions about the field surface in Brazil, and I wanted to provide the NFLPA’s perspective.   Our number one priority is the health and safety of our players. The concern heading into this week was that the field would be loose, patchy, and lead to excessive slipping. Those conditions are generally more of a playability and performance issue than a significant injury concern.   But safety isn't the only standard. Players should be able to perform at the level they expect of themselves and that fans expect from them. A thin, slick field may not present the same risks as a surface with too much traction, but it still affects performance and the quality of the game.   We've been in regular communication with the league about the field. Both the NFLPA's and the league's field experts have been on the ground in Brazil for days, monitoring conditions and working to make the surface as safe and playable as possible for Sunday.   Based on our experts' assessment, the field needed better traction and stability. They recommended reinforced stitching to help the surface hold together and brought in equipment to reinforce as much of the field as possible before the game. Our experts will remain engaged and continue evaluating conditions through kickoff.   The work happening this week also highlights two larger issues.   First, we need field standards that account for both safety and performance. The NFL, NFLPA, and our field and engineering experts spend a lot of time working on these issues, and we've made progress. But we're not where we need to be yet. We can't have surfaces that melt players' cleats, like we saw in Nashville last week. We can't have frozen fields that create unnecessary risks. The best athletes in the world should be playing on surfaces that meet the same standard of excellence we expect from them every week.   Second, this reinforces one of our concerns about international expansion. Two of the three games played in Brazil have had field-related issues. That's not a coincidence. This time of year makes it extremely challenging to maintain the kind of grass surface we expect at the NFL level.   Our guys are exceptional at what they do, and I'm confident they'll put on a terrific game in Rio this week. They always do. But we owe it to them to provide the best possible opportunity to succeed. Players can overcome a lot. But they shouldn't have to overcome the field. The NFL has been clear they want to continue to grow the game internationally. However, growth alone cannot be the goal. The goal has to be growing the game while maintaining the standards our players deserve. If we can't do both, then we need to make different decisions.

New episode of PlayAction with @kfitz134: Greg Rousseau's impact, Josh Allen playing at an elite level and looking ahead to the Chargers. buffalonews.com/multimedia/v…

Bills WR DJ Moore back on the practice field today in a red non-contact jersey

Ahead of the Bills' game in Houston, DeWayne Carter was reminded how long it had been since he last played for them in the regular season. 616 days. In Week 2, Carter showed the impact he can make in Buffalo's defense. "It's full circle." buffalonews.com/sports/profe…

A 110-by-120-foot new @Gatorade banner of #Bills QB @JoshAllen is constructed at the Statler along Delaware Avenue, facing Niagara Square.

Quick story as #Sabres sign veteran D-man Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal. buffalonews.com/sports/profe…

On another big induction night for the @BuffSportsHall, Corey Graham's football life was back in the limelight. "It's like a dream come true. I worked extremely hard and I've been so fortunate. It's just special." My report from the Convention Center: buffalonews.com/sports/profe…

BREAKING: Roddy Gayle was just granted a fifth year at Michigan, per a judge's ruling in Niagara Falls, NY. Gayle sued the NCAA and won. The NCAA is expected to appeal. Gayle is one of the first players seeking a fifth year to win out in a full court hearing.

Since the 2020 season, when the NFL expanded to 7 playoff teams per conference, teams that start 2-0 make the playoffs 77.6% of the time. So the Bills have put themselves in a good spot, but they know it’s just a start. My column, new @TBNSports: buffalonews.com/sports/profe…

And Alex Lyon goes off the ice and into the dressing room with 2 minutes left in the first ... so Colten Ellis is in the net. It looks like Alex Lyon's left arm got clipped as he dove to stop a puck. #Sabres

The finishing touches of a @JoshAllenQB #Bills @Gatorade image goes up on the side of the @StatlerCity in Buffalo, NY.

Chargers OC Mike McDaniel: ‘There’s no magic formula’ for fixing offense ocregister.com/2026/09/24/ch…

Bills wide receiver DJ Moore (shoulder) was downgraded Thursday to a non-participant at practice, while defensive tackle Ed Oliver (hip) returned. buffalonews.com/sports/bills…

Interesting note from Next Gen Stats: The Bills' defense has recorded a TFL or no gain on 14 of 21 instances of contacting the ballcarrier behind the line (66.7%), the highest rate in the NFL. Did so on 36.5% of such plays last season (10th-lowest). Group is tackling better.

Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver is in uniform and going through individual drills at practice.

My latest #Sabres column: Peyton Krebs has top-line billing to live up to "I base my my game off my work ethic, and as long as I know I did that, good things happen whoever I'm playing with." buffalonews.com/sports/colum…

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been pressured on 45.5% of his drop backs, the second highest rate in the NFL, per PFF. Another big week for the Bills' front seven. Here are 10 thoughts on how Buffalo can improve to 3-0: buffalonews.com/sports/profe…