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Luis Paez-Pumar

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Denver Broncos punter Riley Dixon (9) celebrates with place kicker Wil Lutz (16) who kicked the winning field goal against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium November 13, 2023. Buffalo Bills cornerback Siran Neal (33) moments after the kick, The Broncos won 24-22. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

No One Self-Destructs Like The Bills

Barry Petchesky

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Giants looks on in the second quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

The Giants Just Keep Doing Bad Things

Lauren Theisen

Josh Allen Was The Problem

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) during a regular season NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day on November 24, 2022 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Buffalo Bills

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Diana Moskovitz

Hepner Hall and Hardy Tower on the campus of San Diego State Univeristy near the Aztecs' home court inside the Viejas Arena on November 21, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

The Matt Araiza Transcript Doesn’t Have All The Answers

David Roth

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts leaves the field after his team demolished the New York Giants in the NFL Divisional Round.

Podcasts

The Eagles Butt-Push Maneuver And Mike McCarthy’s Anti-Comedy, With Kalyn Kahler

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

The Dolphins Couldn’t Do It In Time

Laura Wagner

Goodell, wearing a Damar Hamlin No. 3 hat, poses with Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula prior to a game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.

Capital

The NFL Is A Family

Funbag

Damar Hamlin’s Story Is About More Than An NFL PR Campaign

Nyheim Hines Returns Two Kicks For TDs In Bills’ First Game After Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest

Tom Ley

Damar Hamlin Is Awake And Talking

Damar Hamlin Is Making Progress

Ray Ratto

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 2: A Paycor Stadium video board reads that the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals is suspended due to an injury sustained by Bills safety Damar Hamlin #3 during the first quarter of an NFL football game on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Football Games Aren’t Mandatory

Samer Kalaf

Media Meltdowns

Skip Bayless Hosts ‘Undisputed’ By Himself, Struggles To Explain Damar Hamlin Tweet

An announcement is displayed on the scoreboard after the game was temporarily suspended following the collapse of Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Interviews

A Fan At The Bills-Bengals Game Describes The Scene When Damar Hamlin’s Heart Stopped

NFL Exec Troy Vincent Claims League Never Intended To Restart Bills-Bengals Game

Buffalo Bills players react after teammate Damar Hamlin #3 was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bills-Bengals Game Postponed After Safety Damar Hamlin Collapses On Field

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The ‘Trainwreck Tonight’ Podcast Regrets That Comments Were Made By A Guest

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass in front of Cam Lewis #39 of the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.

Vikings Miraculously Beat Bills In Game Of The Year

Thomas Morstead punts the ball off Trent Sherfield's butt

Dolphins Survive Butt Punt To Go 3-0

Inglewood, California September 8, 2022-Rams receiver TuTu Atwell cant hold on to the ball wile trying to make a catch as Bills cornerback Aaron Jonson defends in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium Thursday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

I Am Not Ready For The Bills To Be This Good

It’s An Obvious Delay Of Game, Unless It’s Not

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Buffalo Bills

Matt Araiza #19 of the Buffalo Bills punts during Bills training camp at Saint John Fisher University on July 24, 2022 in Pittsford, New York. He was later cut by the team.

The Bills Cut Matt Araiza Because He’s A Punter

Kalyn Kahler

Matt Araiza of the San Diego State Aztecs speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.