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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-draymond-green-still-isnt-convinced-josh-allen-is-the-guy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Draymond Green still isn’t convinced Bills’ Josh Allen is ‘the guy’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bills-quarterback-Josh-Allen.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Draymond Green still isn’t convinced Bills’ Josh Allen is ‘the guy’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T15:10:37-07:00">September 12th, 3:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T15:10:37-07:00">September 12th, 3:10pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Buffalo Bills prepare to take on the New York Jets</a> in Week 2 of the regular season, the team will no doubt be led by star quarterback Josh Allen, who many consider to be one of the best players in his position. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-calls-fans-left-stadium-epic-comeback">Allen leading the Bills’ comeback against the Ravens</a> to win 41-40 in an absolute thriller, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has a bold take regarding the signal-caller that is sure to enrage a lot of fans.</p><p>Speaking with NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, he would be asked about his thoughts regarding Allen as Green said that he is “not the guy,” and while he is a “damn good quarterback,” the Buffalo player can’t <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1966606891884101898" rel="noopener">“get it done when it matters the most.”</a></p><p>“He’s not the guy,” Green said. “Yeah, no. And like I said before, Josh Allen is like a damn good quarterback, but just because he’s a damn good quarterback, don’t make you a guy. He’s never going to get it done when it matters the most. And so I don’t care how Herculean of a comeback expert you have at home in week one, he’s never going to be the guy that’s going to come out and win a championship and be the guy when it matters the most; he’s not the guy.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Josh Allen is not the guy!” 😳😳</p><p>Draymond Green still doesn’t believe in the MVP.</p><p>I couldn’t believe it. 🤦🏻‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/S0oi82GDN6">pic.twitter.com/S0oi82GDN6</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1966606891884101898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Draymond Green speaks further on why Bills’ Josh Allen isn’t “the guy”</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Allen-after-the-game.jpg"><figcaption>Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/just-how-improbable-was-the-bills-comeback-win">improbable win by the Bills</a> and the many impeccable performances from Allen, Green believes it’s not enough to make him “the guy” since he is without a Super Bowl title. There’s no denying that Green has a high standard, as he himself has won four NBA championships with the Warriors.</p><p>Who is in the category of being “the guy,” as Green says? The two he mentions are Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, who won his first title last season.</p><p>“Jalen Hurts is the guy. Patty Mahomes is the guy. Josh Allen isn’t the guy, when it matters the most, he is not going to Herculean you in a playoff game to win a Super Bowl title,” Green said. “He is not going to do that. By the way, they can go at me all they want until they win a Super Bowl, I’m right.”</p><p>At any rate, Allen will look to prove Green wrong by adding a title to his resume, but first, Buffalo will play New York on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Draymond Green still isn’t convinced Bills’ Josh Allen is ‘the guy’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-james-cook-receives-crucial-injury-update-vs-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills’ James Cook receives crucial injury update vs. Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/James-Cook.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills’ James Cook receives crucial injury update vs. Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T13:00:25-07:00">September 12th, 1:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T13:00:25-07:00">September 12th, 1:00pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets</a> on Sunday afternoon, fans had been wondering about the injury status of running back James Cook. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-james-cook-pops-up-injury-report-ahead-of-jets-game">Bills’ running back had been limited at practice this week</a> ahead of the clash with New York, with a final update revealed Friday that is sure to relieve some fans.</p><p>As Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported and later Buffalo released their Friday injury report, Cook is <a href="https://x.com/BuffaloBillsPR/status/1966568678326997395" rel="noopener">off the injury report</a>, logging a full practice session. Meaning that Cook will be <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1966570347840339974" rel="noopener">“good to go”</a> for the contest Sunday against their AFC East division rivals, the Jets.</p><p>“Bills RB James Cook (hamstring) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Jets,” Pelissero wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Friday injury report <a href="https://t.co/xTMuP6muqE">pic.twitter.com/xTMuP6muqE</a></p><p>— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBillsPR/status/1966568678326997395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Cook is coming off a performance where he rushed the ball 13 times for 44 yards, to go along with a touchdown on top of catching five passes for 58 yards through the air against the Baltimore Ravens in the 41-40 thriller.</p><h2><b>Bills’ James Cook had nursed a hamstring injury this week</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cook-vs-the-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite Cook being available, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-ed-oliver-out-vs-jets-with-ankle-injury">Bills will be without defensive lineman Ed Oliver,</a> who is coming off an impressive Week 1 showcase in the aforementioned win over the Ravens. There’s no denying that fans are breathing a sigh of relief for Cook, <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1965858539941044628" rel="noopener">who was added to the injury report on Wednesday</a> and listed as “limited” with a hamstring injury, an issue that heavily impacts running backs.</p><p>“James Cook a new add to the injury report, limited with a hamstring injury,” Chrisn Brown wrote on X. “Dawson Knox and Greg Rousseau are also new adds and limited with hip and knee ailments.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">James Cook a new add to the injury report, limited with a hamstring injury. Dawson Knox and Greg Rousseau are also new adds and limited with hip and knee ailments. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBills</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZjzeXaW1U">pic.twitter.com/4ZjzeXaW1U</a></p><p>— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1965858539941044628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>At any rate, Cook will be ready to contribute to Buffalo and bring the team a second straight win on the season against the Jets on Sunday afternoon, especially coming off an exciting win over Baltimore the weekend prior.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills’ James Cook receives crucial injury update vs. Jets

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Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives Josh Allen his flowers ahead of Bills tilt</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T10:00:53-07:00">September 12th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T10:00:53-07:00">September 12th, 10:00am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-heartbreaking-loss-steelers-full-circle-moment-aaron-glenn">New York Jets try to recover</a> from a tough loss, they are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">expected to struggle against the Bills</a> in Week 2. Furthermore, Aaron Glenn gave Josh Allen his flowers ahead of the tilt against a team many consider the best in the NFL.</p><p>Glenn, the Jets head coach, said Allen has <a href="https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1966529660310761925" rel="noopener">that extra something</a>, according to a post on X by Rich Cimini.</p><p>“Aaron Glenn on the challenge of Josh Allen: “He’s one of those guys that can will his team to victory … Our will has to be stronger than his will, and that’s a challenge in itself because of who he is. So this is going to be a game of who’s going to out-will each other.” #Jets”</p><h2><b>Jets HC Aaron Glenn said his team has moxie</b></h2><p>The competitive loss to the Steelers had elements of positives for Glenn and his players. Glenn <a href="https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-bills-game-preview-aaron-glenn-justin-fields-josh-allen-09-14-2025" rel="noopener">said he believes</a> in his new team, according to newyorkjets.com.</p><p>“I do think that we have damn good players on this team, and with the coaching staff, man, we’re going to do everything we can to coach these guys up to beat a good opponent that’s coming into our building,” said Glenn.</p><p>However, consistency will be the determining factor.</p><p>“We don’t want to be a flash in the pan where we’re 32 [points] one week and 10 the next week,” Glenn said. “And I know that happens because there are some good defenses out here, but for the most part, we’re working to be consistent on all levels, in all three phases of this football team.”</p><p>One of the things the Jets will have to contend with is the versatility of Allen.</p><p>“Man, he’s tough, he’s highly competitive, and he allows this offense to never be out of a play, if that makes sense,” Glenn said. “When I say that, once he starts to move around, he does a really good job of finding guys. And I think those guys do a really good job of understanding what he’s going to do and how he’s going to react. And they react really well off him … finding open lanes and things like that for him to deliver the ball.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives Josh Allen his flowers ahead of Bills tilt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-ed-oliver-out-vs-jets-with-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills’ Ed Oliver out vs Jets with ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ed-Oliver-with-Buffalo-Bills.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Konezny-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills’ Ed Oliver out vs Jets with ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T08:40:58-07:00">September 12th, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T08:53:39-07:00">September 12th, 8:53am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A key player for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-ed-oliver-misses-practice-after-dominant-week-1-performance">Buffalo Bills will be out of commission for their Week 2 matchup</a> against the New York Jets. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who played a critical role during their Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens, was <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1966525599310078099" rel="noopener">ruled out</a> against the Jets due to an ankle injury, per Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“#Bills standout DL Ed Oliver, who impressed with a sack and a forced fumble in Week 1, was ruled out for Sunday by coach Sean McDermott,” Rapoport reported. “Oliver got stepped on this week and is using a walking boot.”</p><p>Oliver was one of the biggest reasons behind the Bills’ huge comeback win against the Ravens last week. After their offense scored a touchdown to make it a one-possession game, the defensive tackle forced a fumble against running back Derrick Henry. The fumble was recovered, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-calls-fans-left-stadium-epic-comeback">Bills scored on the ensuing possession to jumpstart their comeback hopes</a>. Buffalo would end up winning, 41-40, after Matt Prater’s game-winning kick.</p><p>A first-round draft pick by the Bills in 2019, Oliver has been one of the most consistent pieces on the Bills’ defense. While he hasn’t earned a Pro Bowl or an All-Pro nod yet, his performance earned him a contract extension with the team in 2023. He played in 14 games last season, recording 29 total tackles, three sacks, and three forced fumbles. His best year was in 2024, when he recorded a career-high 9.5 sacks.</p><p>The Bills will be facing off against the New York Jets on Sunday. The Jets feature a new-look team with Justin Fields under center. One of the most mobile quarterbacks in the league, Buffalo’s run defense will be heavily tested. They will deal with the two-headed monster of Fields and running back Breece Hall in the backfield.</p><p>The Jets are coming off a heartbreaking 32-30 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills’ Ed Oliver out vs Jets with ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-most-blame-week-1-loss-bills');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Bills');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ravens-most-to-blame-for-nightmare-Week-1-collapse-vs.-Bills.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Bills</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T18:48:31-07:00">September 11th, 6:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T18:48:31-07:00">September 11th, 6:48pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens were minutes away from making one of the loudest statements of Week 1. Instead, they stumbled into one of the most shocking collapses of the NFL’s opening weekend. Up by 15 points in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills, John Harbaugh’s team let the game slip away in agonizing fashion. The result was a reminder that even veteran-heavy teams can falter when execution breaks down at critical moments.</p><h2><b>Recapping the Ravens’ heartbreaking loss</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ravens-quarterback-Lamar-Jackson.jpg"><figcaption>Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Ravens were part of one of Week 1’s most thrilling games, but it ended in crushing fashion. Despite holding a two-score lead in the final period, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772918">they fell 41-40</a> to the Bills in a collapse that will sting for weeks. Sure, blame can be shared across the roster. However, the defense bore the brunt after allowing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-passes-thurman-thomas-record-books">Josh Allen to pick them apart</a> in the closing minutes.</p><p>Baltimore looked ready to run the Bills out of Highmark Stadium. That said, a costly fumble and defensive lapses flipped the script. Superstar RB Derrick Henry piled up nearly 200 total yards and two touchdowns. Sadly, he lost the ball late when Ed Oliver punched it free. Buffalo recovered with just minutes remaining, setting up the game-winning field goal at the buzzer. What should have been a statement victory instead turned into a heartbreaking defeat.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss the Baltimore Ravens personnel most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Bills.</p><h2><b>Henry’s fumble overshadows otherwise dominant night</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-derrick-henry-past-jim-brown-nfl-list">A vintage King Henry performance</a> should have been the story. He bulldozed Buffalo’s front seven, piling up more than 160 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns. That included a long 49-yard sprint that looked like the knockout blow. For three and a half quarters, Henry reminded the league why he remains one of the NFL’s most feared runners.</p><p>That said, football is a game of moments. Unfortunately, Henry’s defining one last Sunday was a costly fumble with three minutes left. Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver got his hand in, and Buffalo recovered in prime position to mount their comeback. The turnover swung all momentum away from Baltimore. Yes, Henry’s total impact can’t be ignored. Still, his late mistake overshadowed his brilliance and proved to be the hinge point of the collapse.</p><p>Baltimore’s other backs didn’t help either. Justice Hill coughed up the ball on a bizarre 15-yard loss earlier in the game, while Rasheen Ali had just a single carry. Keaton Mitchell being inactive only underscored how thin the Ravens’ options were beyond Henry. The entire position group has to shoulder some responsibility for a loss that should have been sealed well before Buffalo got the ball back.</p><h2><b>Special teams lapses put Ravens on their heels</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-derrick-henry-owns-fumble-bills-game">If Henry’s fumble was the dagger</a>, Baltimore’s special teams mistakes kept the door cracked open all night. Outside of kicker Tyler Loop, this unit was a glaring liability. Bills return man Brandon Codrington had five returns for 139 yards. Ty Johnson added another 54 yards on just two attempts.</p><p>Time and again, the Ravens’ coverage units failed to contain Buffalo’s speed and discipline. Missed tackles, poor lane assignments, and inconsistent pursuit meant Allen often started drives near midfield instead of deep in his own territory. Against an elite quarterback, those hidden yards matter. Special teams are often overlooked, but in this case, Baltimore’s sloppiness proved costly.</p><h2><b>Trenton Simpson and linebackers fail to close the game</b></h2><p>Roquan Smith delivered his usual production with 10 tackles, but even he wasn’t immune to breakdowns. His missed tackle on James Cook’s 51-yard catch-and-run epitomized Baltimore’s struggles late in the game. What was once a tightly sealed middle of the field opened up when it mattered most.</p><p>Trenton Simpson, meanwhile, had an underwhelming showing. Splitting snaps with Teddye Buchanan, Simpson recorded just a single tackle. He also lacked the sideline-to-sideline impact the Ravens desperately needed. Buchanan’s energy and tackling stood out more, even with fewer opportunities. This linebacker corps showed its inability to finish plays and control the game in crunch time.</p><h2><b>Jaire Alexander struggles on the big stage</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/780647231-keon-coleman-ravens-bills.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Ravens’ secondary was billed as one of the NFL’s deepest and most talented units heading into 2025. In Buffalo, though, the cracks showed. Chidobe Awuzie drew the initial start, but Jaire Alexander was the one who looked most out of sync. He was beaten multiple times in coverage and committed a costly pass interference penalty.</p><p>On the game’s final drive, Alexander was victimized by Keon Coleman. The latter hauled in a critical completion to set up Buffalo’s game-winning field goal. Alexander’s night was defined by being a step behind. For a player with his reputation, it was an alarming way to open the season.</p><h2><b>Final thoughts</b></h2><p>The Ravens’ Week 1 loss wasn’t the result of a single failure. It was the product of multiple breakdowns across units. Henry’s late fumble was the turning point, but special teams errors, linebacker lapses, and cornerback miscues all contributed to the unraveling. For a team with Super Bowl aspirations, blowing a 15-point fourth-quarter lead is unacceptable. The challenge now is whether Baltimore can clean up its mistakes quickly or if Week 1 will foreshadow bigger issues ahead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Bills

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets in Week 2</a> of the NFL regular season, the team’s latest injury report revealed a concerning development regarding defensive lineman Ed Oliver. While this could be a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-causes-concern-unthinkable-week-1-comeback-ravens">cause of concern for the Bills,</a> it’s still up in the air what Oliver’s status is for this Sunday.</p><p>Adam Schefter of ESPN would report on social media that Oliver has been added to Buffalo’s injury report as he suffers from an ankle injury. During Thursday’s practice session, Schefter would also say that Oliver was <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966193392561565889" rel="noopener">“spotted in a walking boot.”</a></p><p>“Bills DT Ed Oliver was added to the team’s injury report today with an ankle injury and did not practice,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Oliver was spotted in a walking boot.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bills DT Ed Oliver was added to the team’s injury report today with an ankle injury and did not practice. Oliver was spotted in a walking boot. <a href="https://t.co/6CVcr2dnGb">pic.twitter.com/6CVcr2dnGb</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966193392561565889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Oliver is coming off an exceptional Week 1 outing in the comeback 41-40 win over the Baltimore Ravens as the 27-year-old recorded six tackles, three for a loss, and a sack. ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg would also report that Oliver was seen in a boot and <a href="https://x.com/agetzenberg/status/1966192058118631447" rel="noopener">“using a medical scooter.”</a></p><p>“Bills DT Ed Oliver (ankle) was wearing a boot on his left foot and was using a medical scooter to get around in the locker room,” Getzenberg wrote on X.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bills DT Ed Oliver (ankle) was wearing a boot on his left foot and was using a medical scooter to get around in the locker room.</p><p>Bills held a walk-through on Thursday, irregular for midweek early in the season. <a href="https://t.co/qVWpC6p6Uo">https://t.co/qVWpC6p6Uo</a></p><p>— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/agetzenberg/status/1966192058118631447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Bills could be without key defensive star vs. Jets </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ed-Oliver-on-August-1-2025.jpg"><figcaption>© Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-james-cook-pops-up-injury-report-ahead-of-jets-game">Bills running back James Cook on the injury report</a> alongside Oliver, the team is looking to continue the momentum they got in the comeback victory over the Ravens. A key component of their defense had been Oliver, as there’s no denying how big a blow it would be if he missed the contest, <a href="https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/09/11/ed-oliver-big-play-becoming-leader-buffalo-bills/86082986007/" rel="noopener">garnering the attention</a> of head coach Sean McDermott.</p><p>“Ed had a big game,” McDermott said, via the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. “You could feel his play out there. Whether it was the run game, the pass game, couple good hits on the quarterback, couple big plays in the run game behind the line of scrimmage, and then forcing the fumble.”</p><p>“You want to continue to grow and improve and evolve, and he wants to continue to take his game to another level,” McDermott continued. “He’s shown that he’s worked and put himself in that position. Now it’s the week-in and week-out intentionality that you take into every week, and you see what he can do when he’s in that space.”</p><p>At any rate, it remains to be seen if Oliver plays as Buffalo hosts New York on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills’ Ed Oliver misses practice after dominant Week 1 performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/bills-jets-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bills-vs.-Jets-bold-predictions-for-Week-2-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Bills vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T05:06:14-07:00">September 11th, 5:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T05:06:14-07:00">September 11th, 5:06am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets are set for an AFC East duel in the Meadowlands on Sunday. Week 1 saw Justin Fields light up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-feat-since-2020">New York’s defense allowed four touchdowns to Aaron Rodgers</a>. Later on, Josh Allen led a remarkable comeback to get Buffalo to 1-0 on the season. Before the Bills and Jets square off, we have the bold predictions ready for the matchup.</p><p>Last year, the Bills swept the Jets, winning 23-20 at MetLife Stadium and 40-14 at Highmark Stadium. But now, there is a new-look New York coaching staff and a different quarterback. Will Fields make the difference in this rivalry? Or will Allen keep dominating the AFC East like he has in recent years?</p><p>Before the Jets and Bills square off, we have the bold predictions ready to go.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen dominates through the air</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Josh-Allen-with-Buffalo-Bills-12.jpg"><figcaption>Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On Sunday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-calls-fans-left-stadium-epic-comeback">Bills were down 40-25 before they were able to come back and steal the win from the Baltimore Ravens</a>. Allen was able to sling the ball around, finding Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir for big completions down the stretch. Many of the big completions came against Jaire Alexander, who struggled in the cornerback 2 role. He will find Brandon Stephens and undress him for at least 350 passing yards.</p><p>The Jets have one of the top cornerbacks in the league in Sauce Gardner on their defense. They picked up Stephens on a three-year free-agency deal from the Baltimore Ravens, and his New York debut was dreadful. Stephens allowed five catches and two touchdowns on seven targets in Week 1.</p><p>While the Bills don’t have the elite receivers they did in the past, Allen is an elite passer. Coleman broke out in Week 1, and Shakir has put up solid performances in the past. He will keep that up in Week 2.</p><h2><b>The Jets run for 200 yards</b></h2><p>For the first three quarters of Week 1, the Bills’ run defense was disastrous. Derrick Henry ended the day with 169 yards, while Lamar Jackson scampered for 70. The Jets got 107 yards on the ground from Breece Hall and 47 from Fields, with Isaiah Davis and Braelon Allen bringing the team total to 182. They will improve on that in Week 2, racking up 200 yards.</p><p>The Jets are dead set on running the ball this season. So, if they are going to have any success this year, 200 yards will have to be the norm. Hall had his burst back from before the ACL injury that ended his 2023 campaign, Fields tucked it 12 times, and Allen should have an increased role in the offense.</p><p>Hall is not the runner Henry is, and the same goes for Fields and Jackson. But they can learn a lot from what the Ravens put on tape in Week 1 and run the ball effectively.</p><h2><b>The Bills will win by at least seven points</b></h2><p>The Jets will give the Bills a tough game, just like they did against the Steelers. But there is a significant talent gap between these two rosters, which will end in Buffalo winning by at least seven points. Starting the season 0-2 all but guarantees the Jets will continue their mind-boggling playoff drought. And a 2-0 start would put Buffalo in the driver’s seat for another AFC East title.</p><p>The last time the Jets beat the Bills was in Week 1 of 2023, when Xavier Gipson returned a punt in overtime to win it. That game is most remembered for Aaron Rodgers suffering an Achilles injury on the fourth play of the game.</p><p>According to FanDuel, the Bills <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/football/nfl/buffalo-bills-@-new-york-jets-34662300" rel="noopener">are seven-point favorites</a> and are -320 on the moneyline. Allen’s passing yards over/under is 231.5, while Hall’s rushing yards total is 57.5. Will it be an offensive showcase in the Meadowlands?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-james-cook-pops-up-injury-report-ahead-of-jets-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills’ James Cook pops up on injury report ahead of Jets game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/James-Cook_06829c.jpg"><figcaption>© Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills’ James Cook pops up on injury report ahead of Jets game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T15:54:53-07:00">September 10th, 3:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T15:54:53-07:00">September 10th, 3:54pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a tight<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-snaps-57-year-drought-with-comeback-win"> 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens</a> to open the season, the Buffalo Bills began preparations for Week 2 with more concerns than motivation. Running back James Cook <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1965858539941044628" rel="noopener">appeared on Wednesday’s injury report</a> with a hamstring issue. He was listed as a limited participant in practice, adding a new question mark ahead of the divisional matchup against the New York Jets.</p><p>Cook carried a heavy workload in Week 1, logging 48 of the team’s 85 offensive snaps. He rushed 13 times for 44 yards and a touchdown while also catching five passes for 58 yards. It’s unclear whether the hamstring problem stems from Sunday’s game or developed during midweek practice. Head coach Sean McDermott did not mention Cook by name during his pre-practice press conference.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">James Cook a new add to the injury report, limited with a hamstring injury. Dawson Knox and Greg Rousseau are also new adds and limited with hip and knee ailments. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBills</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZjzeXaW1U">pic.twitter.com/4ZjzeXaW1U</a></p><p>— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1965858539941044628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Buffalo’s injury list expanded considerably on Wednesday with six new names. Among the most notable was nickel corner Taron Johnson, who did not practice due to a quad injury. McDermott <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/news/injury-report-week-2-six-new-additions-to-bills-list-include-starters-taron-johnson-james-cook" rel="noopener">explained the issue appeared recently</a> and was likely tied to Sunday’s game.</p><p>“It kind of cropped up a little bit yesterday,” McDermott said. “We think it’s from the game. So, just human bodies, right?” he added, according to Sports Illustrated.</p><p>Cam Lewis is the primary backup, though Dorian Williams could also step in if Johnson is unavailable against the Jets.</p><p>While Johnson was one of two players held out, four others were limited. That group included three starters: Cook with the hamstring injury, tight end Dawson Knox with a hip issue, and defensive end Greg Rousseau with a knee problem. Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson, dealing with hamstring and hand issues, was the other player who did not participate. Return specialist Brandon Codrington was also listed with a knee concern.</p><p>Amid the setbacks, Buffalo received a boost with Tre’Davious White’s return. The veteran cornerback, who missed the opener due to a groin injury, practiced in a limited capacity for the first time in more than two weeks. Christian Benford and Keon Coleman, both of whom played through similar issues in Week 1, were full participants as the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-packers-commanders-win-chiefs-lose">continued preparations for the Jets.</a></p><p>Cook’s status will be monitored closely as the week progresses. If the running back is unable to play, Ray Davis and Ty Johnson are next in line, while Frank Gore Jr. remains available on the practice squad.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills’ James Cook pops up on injury report ahead of Jets game

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-completes-insane-comeback-over-ravens-matt-prater-kick">a classic Sunday Night Football matchup</a> against the Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills are looking to improve their defense. The team recently made a move, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1965774684953456956" rel="noopener">signing a defensive tackle</a> to the practice squad, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“The Bills have signed former Commanders second-rounder Phidarian Mathis to their practice squad,” Rapoport wrote on X, formerly Twitter. </p><p>The Commanders drafted Mathis in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was in the third year of his four-year rookie deal when he was waived in December 2024. Mathis played in 12 games for the Commanders last season and recorded 17 tackles and a pass defended.</p><p>Mathis seems to be a depth piece for the Bills, and if there’s an injury in the starting rotation, there’s a good chance that he could be called up on the active roster. The defensive line had a long night with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, as the Ravens finished with 238 rushing yards. The Bills were able to get after Jackson, sacking him twice.</p><p>Nonetheless, the Bills were still able to make a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter as they were down 40-25 at one point. The offense and defense came up big at the right time, and they were able to take the 41-40 win. One player on the team <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZxzVmUROcs&amp;t=188s" rel="noopener">never stopped believing</a>, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-dion-dawkins-reveals-josh-allens-message-kept-bills-fighting-ravens">Dion Dawkins said it was Josh Allen</a>.</p><p>“We’re still in it. He just kept saying, ‘We’re still in it.’ And to hear him say that, it keeps our confidence there. If we look to our right on the bench and Josh is down and sad, and his energy isn’t up, we would’ve been like, ‘Alright, if Josh is saying it’s over, then it’s over.’ But Josh just kept saying, ‘We’re still in it,’” Dawkins said via Speakeasy.</p><p>The Bills showed that they’re going to be a tough team again this season, and the AFC could be in trouble.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills sign ex-Commanders 2nd-round pick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NFL-Week-1-Winners.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season, and a select few fanbases should be planning parades after their teams’ great performances in their season openers.</p><p>There were also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-losers-ravens-same-old-ravens-better-worse">plenty of losers in Week 1</a>, including poor showings by the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and another collapse in the fourth quarter from the Baltimore Ravens.</p><p>However, there were plenty of winners in the opening week as well, including two teams responsible for some of those losers as well as a Friday night quarterback performance that set the tone for the season. Here are the five biggest winners from Week 1.</p><h2><b>Packers announce themselves as Super Bowl contenders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Micah-Parsons-on-Sept-7-2025.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The NFC felt wide open after the Philadelphia Eagles coming into the preseason, but the Green Bay Packers cemented themselves as the preseason No. 2 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-reasons-micah-parsons-dc-ready-to-run-through-wall">when they traded for Micah Parsons</a> in a massive deal with the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>The Packers had a chance to show off exactly why they should be taken seriously in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, who finished with the best record in the NFC in the regular season in 2024. They did exactly that, running Detroit out of Lambeau Field in a 27-13 rout that was even more of a blowout than the final score suggests.</p><p>Offensively, the Packers looked like the same balanced machine that they were last season. Matt LaFleur came in with a masterful gameplan, and new Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was overwhelmed by the creativity and experience that LaFleur brought to the game.</p><p>10 different Packers caught a pass, and nobody in green caught more than two balls. Green Bay also pounded the rock, controlled the clock with Josh Jacobs and didn’t turn the football over to give the Lions any momentum.</p><p>On defense, the Packers were absolutely flying around against a Lions offense that was struggling to find its footing without Ben Johnson. Jared Goff was pressured 16 times on 43 dropbacks, a middle-of-the-pack rate in Week 1, but he never got comfortable on Sunday. Parsons was especially impactful despite playing limited reps in his Packers debut, notching two pressures and a sack.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen is an alien</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/27032040.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Every now and then in sports, we get to watch a great player morph into an unstoppable superhero that puts their foot down and decides that they are not losing that day. Josh Allen did just that on Sunday night with the whole country watching and got the Bills to 1-0 on the season.</p><p>Make no mistake, Allen was still playing an excellent game even while trailing by 15 points with less than five minutes to go. His throw to set up a Matt Prater field goal at the end of the first half is a play that only a handful of players can make, and he still orchestrated a very productive day against a Ravens defense that should end up being very good, no matter how Sunday night looked.</p><p>In the final five minutes, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-joins-cam-newton-historic-nfl-club-ravens-clash">Allen ascended to a place that very few are capable</a> of getting to. Every dropback felt like it was going to be a success and the Ravens defense felt helpless as he led the Bills down the field again and again. After a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, aided by a little luck, found its mark, Allen capitalized on a Derrick Henry fumble with one of the throws of the weekend to set up a rushing touchdown to cut the lead to two.</p><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-doubles-down-4th-down-punt-decision-bills">John Harbaugh elected to punt the ball back to Allen and company</a> on fourth down with less than two minutes remaining, there was only one way the game was going to end. Four completions and a scramble later, it was time to send Prater out and celebrate one of the comebacks of the decade in the NFL.</p><h2><b>Justin Herbert puts the discourse to bed (or not)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chargers-news-Justin-Herbert-does-best-Flash-impression-with-blazing-fast-run-vs.-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Perobelli/Reuters via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>People who watch the Chargers religiously have been trying to explain this to people who don’t watch the Chargers for more than five years now: Justin Herbert is an incredible football player.</p><p>Admittedly, the Oregon product’s two playoff starts haven’t been pretty. A blown 27-3 lead in Jacksonville and a four-interception game in Houston, both of which he shares some of the blame for, have lowered the Herbert discourse to incredibly irresponsible levels.</p><p>On Friday night in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, Herbert took all of that personally in prime time. He shredded Steve Spagnuolo and the Chiefs defense to the tune of 25-of-34 for 318 yards and three touchdowns. He also converted some key third downs and stayed ahead of the sticks with his legs, including a massive third-and-14 conversion that essentially ended the game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-earns-major-props-veteran-qb">Herbert was masterful all night</a>, not putting the ball in harm’s way even one time while still pushing the ball down the field throughout the night. He was the best player on the field during a game that featured Patrick Mahomes playing very well, showing off what he is capable of when he is at his best.</p><p>The Herbert discourse will descend outside of watching football and into writing narratives when playoff time comes around again, but until then, just enjoy one of the best in the world doing his thing each and every week.</p><h2><b>Steelers-Jets: The good vibes game nobody saw coming</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-helped-the-Steelers-gain-a-Week-1-victory-over-the-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Heading into the Sunday slate, Steelers Jets was the fifth game you throw on a laptop outside of your multiview and check in on the score here and there. However, it quickly became the must-see game of the morning, as Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields traded punches to open the 2025 season (it still sounds weird to say).</p><p>Rodgers turned back the clock and the Steelers got some explosive plays after the catch from DK Metcalf in his debut with the team. The veteran quarterback finished the game with four touchdown passes and marched the Pittsburgh offense up and down the field all day.</p><p>Rodgers’ athleticism has dwindled, but he can still get the ball just about anywhere on the field and got the ball out quicker than almost every other quarterback in the NFL in Week 1. It remains to be seen whether that keeps up when he is a little less fresh, but this was a great start either way.</p><p>On the other side, the Jets offense with Fields at the helm was one of the surprises of the weekend. The offensive line looked great even after losing Alijah Vera-Tucker and Fields was an asset in the running game. He wasn’t asked to do a ton as a passer, but he made some nice throws downfield, played on time and didn’t put the ball in harm’s way.</p><p>Overall, this was a nice blueprint for how this Jets offense can have success this season, and it showed in a week where they finished fifth in EPA per play. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-start-remarkable-stats">Fields actually finished at the top of the league</a> in EPA per dropback despite facing a 50% pressure rate, according to Next Gen Stats.</p><p>There’s still a world where both of these teams crash and burn over the next 17 weeks. For now, however, let’s enjoy that they gave us one of the most surprisingly entertaining games of the weekend.</p><h2><b>Daniel Jones, Colts destroy the Dolphins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colts-quarterback-Daniel-Jones-17-throws.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts’ decision to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson got a lot of heat in the preseason, but all of the haters shut their mouths quickly on Sunday. In Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, Daniel Jones stayed at home and Danny Dimes showed up to get the Colts to 1-0.</p><p>Jones finished with the fifth-best EPA per dropback in the NFL in Week 1, completing 22-of-29 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked just once as the Colts ran away with a dominant 33-8 win over a helpless Dolphins squad.</p><p>Jonathan Taylor and rookie DJ Giddens shared the rushing load in the run-heavy attack under Shane Steichen, and that helped suffocate a Miami defense that had no answers all night long. Defensively, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-wild-retort-turnover-allegations">Colts forced three turnovers</a> and held an offense that has a lot of weapons down all day long.</p><p>This type of performance, if Indianapolis can replicate it over the course of the season, gives them a roadmap to competitiveness in an AFC South that doesn’t look overly challenging with the Texans struggling to protect C.J. Stroud once again. Whether Jones and company continue to do that is another story, but the vibes are high in Indy after one game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-makes-matt-prater-move-after-week-1-win-vs-ravens');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills make Matt Prater move after unreal Week 1 win vs. Ravens');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Buffalo-Bills-kicker-Matt-Prater.jpg"><figcaption>© Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills make Matt Prater move after unreal Week 1 win vs. Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T17:29:17-07:00">September 9th, 5:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T17:29:17-07:00">September 9th, 5:29pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Buffalo Bills walked out of Week 1 with a win in what might be the game of the season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-dion-dawkins-reveals-josh-allens-message-kept-bills-fighting-ravens">Josh Allen led his team on an epic comeback</a> to hand the Baltimore Ravens a loss in their season opener. However, the unsung hero for Sean McDermott’s team was Matt Prater. The 41-year-old kicker scored 11 points in the game, including three on the field goal that won the game for Buffalo.</p><p>Prater was a late addition to the Bills’ practice squad before the season began. However, McDermott called his number in Week 1 and the veteran stepped into the limelight with no hesitation. After going perfect in the game when he got the chance to kick, Prater was the co-savior of the night alongside Allen. The reigning MVP <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-matt-prater-josh-allen-ravens-game-meeting-days-ago">heaped praise on Buffalo’s kicker</a> after the game.</p><p>One game was good enough for the kicker to convince the Bills to hand him an official deal. Buffalo announced on its social media page that Prater <a href="https://x.com/BuffaloBillsPR/status/1965509423281103218" rel="noopener">has been signed</a> for the rest of the regular season. He might not have a game as big as the one he did in Week 1. However, having a reliable kicker is one less thing that McDermott has to worry about. It looks like Prater can be that player.</p><p>The Bills entered the season with massive expectations. One week in, it looks like Allen and Buffalo are ready to handle whatever comes their way. If they handle business against the Kansas City Chiefs later in the season, AFC Super Bowl contenders will have to come through Buffalo to get there.</p><p>Allen had a stellar performance, orchestrating the late-game comeback. However, he and the Bills acknowledged how crucial Prater was to the win. With him around for the rest of the season, Buffalo feels like one of the favorites to make another deep playoff run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills make Matt Prater move after unreal Week 1 win vs. Ravens

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-buffalo-makes-punter-swap-after-week-1-comeback');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills make punter swap after stunning Week 1 comeback');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cameron-Johnston.jpg"><figcaption>© Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bills make punter swap after stunning Week 1 comeback</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T14:43:51-07:00">September 9th, 2:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T14:43:51-07:00">September 9th, 2:43pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-causes-concern-unthinkable-week-1-comeback-ravens">dramatic victory over the Baltimore Ravens</a>, the Buffalo Bills announced that veteran punter Cameron Johnston <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1965501969407377859" rel="noopener">had been added to the 53-man roster</a>, while Brad Robbins, who handled punting duties in Week 1, was released in a corresponding move.</p><p>Robbins had joined Buffalo in March after beginning his career with the Cincinnati Bengals. Against Baltimore on Sunday, he punted four times for 158 yards with a long of 48 before the team decided to part ways with him after the win. The move opened the door for Johnston to become the new punting option on Buffalo’s special teams.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bills Burr: Veteran punter Cameron Johnston is signing with Buffalo, per sources.</p><p>Johnston, 33, has appeared in 96 NFL games with three teams. Now he takes over punting duties for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a>, who are waiving Brad Robbins. <a href="https://t.co/CCaKWdiK4z">pic.twitter.com/CCaKWdiK4z</a></p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1965501969407377859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Australian punter spent the offseason competing with Corliss Waitman for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the preseason opener against Jacksonville, Johnston had two punts for 94 yards, while Waitman’s lone attempt traveled 57 yards. A week later, against Tampa Bay, Johnston recorded three punts for 127 yards, averaging 42.3, while Waitman averaged 58.0 yards on three kicks. In the preseason finale against Carolina, Johnston’s single punt went 33 yards from opposing territory, while Waitman managed just 35 yards from Pittsburgh’s 35-yard line. The competition ended with Waitman winning the job and Johnston being released.</p><p>Johnston had been in the second year of a three-year, $9 million contract with Pittsburgh before his release. He began the 2024 season as the Steelers’ starting punter but suffered a knee injury in Week 1 that ended his season and forced the team to turn to Waitman. Now entering his eighth NFL season, Johnston brings experience from 96 career games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans, carrying a 47.3-yard career average with 183 punts placed inside the 20-yard line. His longest punt went 74 yards in 2023.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> also officially signed kicker Matt Prater from the practice squad to the active roster. <a href="https://t.co/9c2djAGkaF">https://t.co/9c2djAGkaF</a></p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1965509550754435177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Buffalo also<a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1965509550754435177" rel="noopener"> strengthened its kicking unit</a> with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-matt-prater-josh-allen-ravens-game-meeting-days-ago">addition of Matt Prater to the active roster.</a> The 19-year veteran delivered the game-winning field goal against Baltimore on Sunday Night Football and holds the NFL record with 81 field goals made from 50 yards or longer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	61	0	-

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