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Teams have different philosophies when it comes to preseason playing time and given that the Colts have a new quarterback running the offense, they need time to ...

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The Bills host the Colts on Saturday, in the first of three tune-up games for each club as the NFL regular season approaches.

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Signed by the team during the 2021 offseason, the well-traveled Ankou is part of a very crowded defensive tackle group—one that includes Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones ...

It remains to be seen if Ankou will suit up for the Bills’ preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts this Saturday. Should he be held out, Ankou’s return to the practice field seems has improved the chance that he’ll be ready to play in Week 2’s preseason scrimmage against the Denver Broncos. He spent 2021 on Buffalo’s practice squad and he has the benefit of familiarity within the current defensive system, but he’s clearly in a huge battle to simply make the team, including the practice squad. Signed by the team during the 2021 offseason, the well-traveled Ankou is part of a very crowded defensive tackle group—one that includes Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, a returning Jordan Phillips, Tim Settle, Brandin Bryant, Prince Emili, and C.J. Brewer. Plus, there’s also Justin Zimmer, who the team may try to bring back once healthy and cleared to play.

Buffalo hosts the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium to open its preseason schedule. The NFL Network will broadcast the game nationwide. Josh Allen will not ...

TV channel: The game will air on NFL Network across the country. Buffalo hosts the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium to open its preseason schedule. Indianapolis quarterback Matt Ryan is expected to start and play for about a quarter.

The Indianapolis Colts take on the Buffalo Bills for their first game of the preseason. Here's all the info on when and how to watch the game.

The Colts will be playing against the Buffalo Bills and Frank Reich has already told everyone that they should expect to see Matt Ryan and other starters playing throughout the first quarter. While it’s just a preseason game, this will be the start of what could be a very promising season for Indianapolis. After making several moves throughout the offseason, Indy is finally ready to put it all together. Here’s all the info on when and how to watch the game.

The Indianapolis Colts will meet the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason on Saturday from Highmark Stadium.

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Colts football returns Saturday with the team's preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Follow along with writer JJ Stankevitz for ...

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Though he’s not even 21 years old, Cross has been flashing premier upside to be a major factor in Gus Bradley’s defense. However, this is where he can begin to close the gap in the battle, and this will be our first sight at him working in game action. He’s been a reliable target in camp and even saw some work with the first-team offense when Parris Campbell was out with a tight hamstring. Saturday will be our first glimpse at Pryor working with the first-team offensive line. One of the biggest stars of training camp has truly made a name for himself. AP Photo/Michael Conroy

The Buffalo Bills did not play any starters on their offense against the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener. That was not exactly the case on defense.

The Colts ended up going three-and-out despite playing their starters on offense. The Buffalo Bills did not play any starters on their offense against the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener. That was not exactly the case on defense.

Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza launched a massive, 82-yard punt during today's preseason contest.

Steve O'Neal's 1969 punt of 98 yards still holds the all-time NFL record. Former Bills punter Corey Bojorquez logged the longest punt of the year in the 2021 NFL season, achieving the same 82-yard mark. He led college football with a 51.2-yard average in 2021.

Buffalo Bills Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza booms an 82-yard punt against the Indianapolis Colts.

On the very first punt Araiza had in the NFL he showed off that leg strength with an incredible 82-yard punt. The Bills were pinned deep in their end of the ...

The leg strength he showed on that punt helped the Bills switch field position, limit what the Colts could do when they were on offense, and kept them out of scoring range. On the very first punt Araiza had in the NFL he showed off that leg strength with an incredible 82-yard punt. The former San Diego State University punter showed off incredible leg strength in college and earned the nickname ‘Punt God.’

While Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan played. That's not really part of any simple explanation for why the Bills won, 27-24, at the buzzer. In fact, ...

... even though another Tyler Bass field goal at the buzzer ended up making this a win. *What about the running back competition, with rookie James Cook now in the mix? Benford received good reviews, Elam got dinged up but also got a pass defended ... Shakir had five catches for 92 yards, making him look like a draft steal. That’s not really part of any simple explanation for why the Bills won, 27-24, at the buzzer. “But I don’t think it makes or breaks anybody.”

Khalil Shakir opened up in a big way with a long catch and run all the way to the 50, followed by another catch with good effort to get another first down just ...

Some of it was Keenum. Some of it was the supporting cast. Buffalo forced a three-and-out, to raucous preseason applause and Duke Johnson was the return man on the punt. The Colts held the ball for a couple minutes into the fourth quarter, but Daniel Joseph ended the drive with another sack. The Bills held up as the half was ending with a tackle for a loss and batted pass. Sam Ehlinger had a couple scrambles to keep the chains moving, but was also taken down for a major loss by Kingsley Jonathan and Andre Smith Jr., the latter of which will get the credit for the sack. Duke Johnson was the next returner and was highlighted on offense to start the drive. An incomplete to Tommy Sweeney burned time the Bills didn’t have and some sloppy penalties by both teams were followed by a Keenum sack to close the half. The blown coverage and a minor injury to Kaiir Elam led to a walk-in touchdown for the Colts. Elam was evaluated for a head injury, but cleared later in the game. Keenum rocketed a pass to Jamison Crowder, which caromed off Crowder and into the hands of the Colts for the first of several turnovers for Buffalo. This is also incidentally the first touchdown of the year, with Bernard having a 69-yard scoop and score. The Colts turned the ball over on downs with a drive that featured some sloppy penalties and a nice sack by Prince Emili. While the Colts recovered, a sack and forced fumble by Boogie Basham led to a Terrel Bernard recovery.

The Buffalo Bills open up their 2022 campaign with a preseason game at home against the Indianapolis Colts. Though the starters will play sparingly today, ...

The 6-foot Shakir is a fifth-round pick out of Boise State. Araiza is known for his big leg and is nicknamed "Punt God." A sixth-round pick out of San Diego State, Araiza certainly made a good impression in his first NFL game. In a slow first half for the Bills, they finally got on the board mid-way through the second quarter, scoring a defensive touchdown.

Bills offense completes the comeback, Buffalo's defense shows out against Colts' starters + an 82-yard punt from rookie Matt Araiza.

"The first game holding, the game winner. "Matt Haack did a good job pinning them deep, and Araiza did a great job of flipping the field. On another drive, Benford got in the way of wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to break a pass up on a 4th and 4. The defense got off to a hot start in the first two quarters by forcing two turnovers and allowing the Colts to convert only 22% of their third downs. "Taking what they practiced to the game, which is good to see." Araiza kicked an 82-yard bomb that traveled 78 yards in the air for a net yardage of 62 for a touchback. Great to see him work himself back in a position to make those plays, and for him to make those plays and come through for us was outstanding." "Those guys were as excited as I've seen them in a regular season game in the same situation," McDermott shared. "I thought we did some good things and there's a lot of stuff to work on and get better at as well." "He gave us some juice," McDermott said of the rookie. It was Keenum's first game as a Bill, which was the same for many others on offense. The drive ended in a 48-yard field goal by Tyler Bass, which cut the Colts' lead to six.

The Buffalo Bills came back and defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27-24, in their first preseason contest of 2022. Here is Bills Wire's stock report ...

Crowder even playing wasn’t a great sign as Isaiah McKenzie was rested along with the rest of the starting offense. The Bills won, but McDermott’s team was not disciplined. Blackshear was your feel-good story of the day. Buffalo linebacker Terrel Bernard scooped and scored on that one. He got the ball down for Tyler Bass on his game-winning kick. Both players also made big plays down the right sideline, including Hodgins’ diving grab near the goal line.

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Bills first-round draft pick, CB Kaiir Elam, got the better of Colts second-round draft pick, WR Alec Pierce, in forcing Indianapolis to go three-and-out on its opening possession. Reich is also mindful of how the Colts got off to a slow start in opening last season 1-4 under Wentz. "It was good to see us come together a little bit as a team and play better complementary football in the second half,” McDermott said. Tyler Bass made a 46-yard field goal as time expired as Buffalo scored on three consecutive possessions in the final 8:10 to rally from a 14-point deficit. With Von Miller and the rest of the Bills starting defense sitting out, Ryan finished 6 of 10 for 58 yards, with two of his incompletions coming on fourth down. And I think all of us, that entire group of new guys here is going to feel a lot better heading into next week.”

Buffalo used its preseason opener to the fullest, providing some notable highlights paired with a handful of lows.

Third-string quarterback Matt Barkley then had a tipped pick of his own early in the fourth quarter that set Indianapolis up inside the red zone. Even on completed passes, he showed his first-round ability, as Colts quarterback Nick Foles fit the ball in the tiniest of windows against Elam's blanketed coverage for a minimal gain. Shakir got his busy day started right out of the gates in the first half. Covering primarily on the left side of the defensive formation, he remained tight against each of his assignments with some impressive hand-fighting and stride-for-stride speed. First-round cornerback Kaiir Elam had a first-quarter pass deflection that got most of the initial attention. But despite a plethora of turnovers and what seemed to be too-little-too-late offensive production, the Bills secured an preseason-opening win they prevailed 27-24 on Tyler Bass' game-winning field goal as time expired.

Here is the good, the bad and the ugly from the Indianapolis Colts' preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce need to be able to find the holes in opposing secondaries and create the space for Matt Ryan to thread the needle. We will see if some of these issues persist as we get closer to the season opener. The defense also managed to really step up when it counts on third down and in the red zone. Going against the Bills second-string offensive line, this should have been a field day for Indy’s front four and they struggled at times. The first quarter featured the Colts starters without their two best players on both sides of the ball. That’s what the preseason is for.

The Buffalo Bills, behind Raheem Blackshear's two touchdowns, won their Week 1 preseason contest against the Indianapolis Colts.

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In his team's first preseason game of 2022 against the Indianapolis Colts, Araiza was first spotted just taking holding duties for kicker Tyler Bass during the ...

In his team’s first preseason game of 2022 against the Indianapolis Colts, Araiza was first spotted just taking holding duties for kicker Tyler Bass during the game. The first punt of the contest was taken by incumbent punter Matt Haack. Matt Araiza showed the Buffalo Bills faithful exactly why his nickname was “Punt God” before ever kicking a ball in the NFL.

The Buffalo Bills are starting the 2022 season off with a win after they came back from 14 points down to win 27-24 over the Indianapolis Colts.

That impact may come as the team’s punt returner but by the end of the season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see his role in the offense grow. However, that question may be changing from where to how the coaching staff fits Shakir into this offense. Shakir also had two punt returns for four yards.

The Buffalo Bills will not be letting receiver Stefon Diggs return punts. That will be for the same reason the team rarely lets safety Micah Hyde do so. They ...

It was a clip of Diggs returning punts during his first season with the Minnesota Vikings during the preseason. He tagged the Bills social media page said “put me back there.” The Buffalo Bills will not be letting receiver Stefon Diggs return punts.

With the first kick of his career, Araiza showed why his nickname in college was 'Punt God.' With less than a minute left to play in the first half, the Bills ...

"The first game holding, the game winner. Although the punt was impressive, it arguably wasn't the biggest play of the night for Araiza and that's because he was the holder for Tyler Bass' game-winning field goal as time expired. "That was awesome," Araiza said. One of the biggest questions about Araiza heading into the draft was whether he could hold. Not only did he lead the nation in punting average with an FBS-record 51.4 yards per punt last season, but he also had six punts of at least 70 yards in 2021, which was the most in the country. "Being able to flip the field like that was huge," McDermott said of Araiza's 82-yard bomb.

Running back Raheem Blackshear scored twice while linebacker Terrel Bernard had a 69-yard fumble return TD. Blackshear's emergence helped the Bills erase a 24- ...

I just wanted to show that I can do what I can do." "It was something I can cherish for the rest of my life," Elam said. Nearly all of the Colts' starters on offense played in the game outside of running back Jonathan Taylor. Benford and Elam both agreed that regardless of who they were lined up against, they were just excited to be out there competing with their teammates. "When we got out there, first play was a run play, got in there and hit somebody, then I kind of snapped into it and it's time to go," Shakir said. "I was just looking forward to whoever was out there," Elam said. The coaching staff called a run play and for the receiver, it was all about making contact with an opponent again to get his mindset focused on the task at hand.

The Buffalo Bills have a trio of offensive rookies to thank for playing a huge part in their 27-24 win against the Indianapolis Colts.

And there's another issue: Unfortunately, Blackshear had to be helped off the field and subsequently left the game after his second touchdown. "Matt (Barkley) and I both like to look his (Shakir) way a lot," quarterback Case Keenum said. He was later listed as questionable with an ankle injury.

Buffalo Bills' rookie cornerback Kaiir Elam showed both prowess and poise in his preseason debut against the Indianapolis Colts.

As a result, Elam may be poised to take the primary spot to start the season. Though he predominantly played press-man corner at Florida, the Bills have worked with him on his off-coverage assignments. Elam’s usage will be one of the more intriguing storylines to watch during the remainder of Buffalo’s preseason. Elam was taken to the blue medical tent for evaluation of a possible head injury. He demonstrated a readiness for the pro game since the moment he stepped on a football field for the Florida Gators. As a true freshman for the Gators, Elam started five games, intercepting three passes (four total passes-defensed) while making 11 tackles in 13 games. The 21-year-old has great length and plays with a physical and aggressive style, especially when challenged.

Here are the best photos from the preseason Week 1 game between the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills.

Here are five takeaways from the Buffalo Bills' 27-24 preseason Week 1 win against the Indianapolis Colts: Super sloppy. Bills quarterback Case Keenum (18) ...

He was likely the most-experienced player on the field–And by a lot. In his own right, Matt Barkley did play well late and brought the Bills back for the win. Then the other was a poor back-shoulder throw from Keenum that was easily taken by corner Isaiah Rodgers. Shakir led the Bills with five catches and 92 receiving yards. With that trio out, Shakir saw plenty of playing time against some of the Colts starters and took advantage of it. Not even mentioned yet: Buffalo also lost the penalty battle, 11 to nine.

The streak is alive! The Buffalo Bills rallied past the Indianapolis Colts, 27-24, meaning Buffalo has now won nine consecutive preseason games.

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Bills offensive guard Rodger Saffold is starting to feel back to his normal self after missing several training camp practices at St. John Fisher University ...

We've got to be able to trust technique and then just trust the program, trust the process. But at the end of the day you need to be in, and you need to be in in order to develop. The guard played for offensive line coach Aaron Kromer in 2017 when he was with the Rams and played with left tackle Dion Dawkins at the Pro Bowl in February. Thanks to these connections, Saffold isn't feeling too worried about playing with an entirely new offensive line. So, I think I was able to gel with him pretty quickly. "Our trainers have done a fantastic job of bringing me in slowly," Saffold shared. The 13-year veteran said there is still some soreness, but he's excited to be back with his teammates.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rodger Saffold is so excited to be back practicing since recovering from rib injuries sustained in a car accident, ...

McDermott said receiver Marquez Stevenson could miss the start of the season after having surgery last week to repair a foot injury. Araiza is a sixth-round pick out of San Diego State, where he earned the nickname “Punt God” for his booming left leg. He missed the first two weeks of training camp before being activated from the non-football injury list on Aug. 7. The only constant on the line has been center Mitch Morse. Though Saffold is new to Buffalo after signing with the team this offseason, he feels more at home after having played under Kromer when their careers overlapped with the Los Angeles Rams from 2017-18. He would only say the crash happened in Los Angeles, where he has an offseason home, and that no one was seriously injured.

Rodger Saffold is eager to focus his attention on taking over the Buffalo Bills starting job at left guard after missing the first two weeks of training ...

Analyzing Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs's 2022 fantasy football ADP and where you should target him in your drafts.

On offense, that starts with Allen and Diggs. Not only is his ADP a solid slot to keep him at, if both he and Adams are still on the board, I would lean toward taking Diggs. When it comes to drafting receivers, you can’t underestimate the quarterback who is throwing him the ball. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. In 2 seasons, he has been targeted 330 times and caught 230 passes for 2,760 yards and 18 touchdowns — a happy double “yes, please” for those who had him on their roster. For over 25 years, TheHuddle.com has been helping fantasy players just like you win.

The player with the longest tenure was cornerback Olaijah Griffin, who was signed as an undrafted free agent last offseason after he was not selected in the ...

That didn’t play out the way he hoped and he is now free to sign with another team. The reason the Bills are releasing Wydermyer probably has a lot to do with numbers and the team knowing they won’t have any room for him. The league has a deadline of Tuesday at 4 PM for every NFL team to get their roster down to 85 players.

With two players on PUP, the Bills are below the 85-man roster limit needed on Tuesday.

He played 51% of the snaps Saturday. He may have just been a camp body to get through until Rodger Saffold was fully healthy. They did draft two cornerbacks this offseason, though, which could factor into the decision.

Though the big cut for NFL teams does not come until after the third and final preseason game, Week 1 is now in the books and clubs have to narrow their ...

He stepped in for departed All-American Jace Stenrberger and the offense did not miss a beat at the position. That followed a Freshman All-American season in which he debuted with 32 receptions for 447 yards and six touchdowns. As a sophomore, he recorded 46 catches for 506 yards and six scores in just 10 games.