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Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse (60) walks off the field after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans won 22-19 in overtime.(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Bills enter offseason feeling pain of playoff collapse

By John Wawrow Jan. 05, 2020 03:04 PM EST

On Football: Offbeat Awards for the 2019 season

By Barry Wilner Dec. 26, 2019 06:17 PM EST
The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Miami. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors...

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Pats going for sweep of Bills, 11th straight AFC East title

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 19, 2019 04:29 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) during the first half of a NFL football preseason game, Aug. 15, 2019, in Baltimore. The play was called back on a penalty on the Ravens. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
ON Football: A how-to guide to getting to the Super Bowl

By Barry Wilner Dec. 18, 2019 02:12 AM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Kroft (81) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Bills' expectations rise after playoff-clinching victory

By John Wawrow Dec. 16, 2019 07:29 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 08:38 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Bills brace to face Jackson-led Ravens' bull-dozing offense

By John Wawrow Dec. 05, 2019 06:39 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) scores a touchdown after catching a pass as Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) and safety Micah Hyde (23) look on during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys 11/28/2019

Nov. 28, 2019 04:47 PM EST

A Buffalo Bills fan dressed in a Santa suit waits for the start of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills 11/24/2019

Nov. 24, 2019 12:08 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to pass, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 01:16 PM EST

El quarterback de los 49ers de San Francisco Jimmy Garoppolo lanza un pase en la primera mitad del juego ante los Cardenales de Arizona, el jueves 31 de octubre de 2019, en Glendale, Arizona. (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin)
49ers vs Seahawks, with Sherman on other side of rivalry

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 07, 2019 11:43 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Miles Sanders (26), center, breaks through the Buffalo Bills defense to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills hope run-defense holes plugged in time to face Browns

By John Wawrow Nov. 06, 2019 06:30 PM EST

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Peterson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills 11/3/2019

Nov. 03, 2019 01:19 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Miles Sanders (26), center, breaks through the Buffalo Bills defense to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills' leaky run defense could use help at trade deadline

By John Wawrow Oct. 28, 2019 08:05 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) recovers a loose ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills 10/27/2019

Oct. 27, 2019 01:15 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, right, celebrates with guard Jon Feliciano after throwing a touchdown pass to Cole Beasley in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Bills D delivers in 31-21 victory over winless Dolphins

By John Wawrow Oct. 20, 2019 04:27 PM EDT

Dolphins-Bills Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2019 06:16 PM EDT
MIAMI (0-5) at BUFFALO (4-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Bills by 15½ RECORD VS. SPREAD — Dolphins 1-4; Bills 4-1...

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass during the first half at an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback Sunday for the winless Miami Dolphins at Buffalo, and Josh Rosen will be back on the bench. Coach Brian Flores announced the decision Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Winless Dolphins hoping for some FitzMagic in game at Bills

By John Wawrow Oct. 17, 2019 06:01 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) calls for a timeout in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Bills won 14-7. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Bills confident but not under-estimating winless Dolphins

By John Wawrow Oct. 16, 2019 08:08 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with tight end Lee Smith (85) after they teamed up for an 8-yard touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Bills seek to stay even-keeled entering bye after 4-1 start

By John Wawrow Oct. 07, 2019 06:50 PM EDT