Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren (SB Nation) to run through the Buffalo Bills performances from Sunday night positionally and assigning grades in addition to taking a look at the Bills next opponent, the New York Jets.

It's been a handful of days but the shock of the Bills unlikely late comeback against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night at Highmark Stadium still is lingering. While the win was huge in the moment and potentially the long term there's plenty to be critical of, as the Bills were thoroughly handled for the majority of the game.

The guys go through each facet of the Bills positionally for a discussion on how they fared against Baltimore before Matt assigns a grade to each.

They then take a look ahead to the Jets, who lost on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers but looked extremely competitive in Aaron Glenn's first game as head coach. The guys don't this is the "gimme" game that a lot of people nationally may think and yes, Buffalo has to be careful of the "letdown" factor.  That plus some talk about things going on around the NFL and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is going over his biggest takeaways----the good, bad and ugly from the Buffalo Bills following their remarkable come from behind victory over the Baltimore Ravens to kick off the regular season in spectacular fashion at Highmark Stadium this past Sunday night.

Quite literally per ESPN analytics the Ravens had a 99.1% of winning the game with just 4:18 left in the fourth quarter. While several fans bolted for their cars to beat late night traffic someone forget to tell the Bills the game was over. They capped off a 22-6 fourth quarter with a game-winning field goal drive as time expired. Patrick goes over several things he liked most from the team after watching the game back on film, starting of course with Josh Allen, who immediately reverted back to last year's MVP form when the team absolutely needed to have it. Patrick also considers Sunday quite possibly the best game of Ed Oliver's career as well as the coming out party for second-year wide receiver among several other things discussed.

However it's not all roses for the Bills despite the victory and there's a lot to work on. Patrick talks about the horrible play from the safety position, some awful two point conversion chasing by the team, sketchy coordinating from Joe Brady, a newly extended defender continuing to not be very impressive to Patrick and a defensive tackle who looks very close to the end. There was also some ugly thing and one near catastrophic mistake from a Bills rookie that literally almost cost the game on the final field goal kick.

That plus Patrick gives some respect to Sean McDermott's attitude with this team, potential longer term ramifications with this huge Buffalo win and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the NFL regular season has officially kicked off and Patrick Moran is joined by broadcaster Steve Bermel for full live and instant reactions just minutes after the Buffalo Bills stunned the Baltimore Ravens, 41-10 in historic fashion to win their season opener Sunday night at Highmark Stadium.

The Ravens had a 99.1% chance of winning the game with 4:18 left in the fourth quarter per ESPN analytics, but the Bills scored the game's final 17 points to win on a Matt Prater field goal as the clock expired. Quite literally it was one of the most remarkable regular season victories in franchise history.

The win is obviously the biggest takeaway---- but there's plenty to be concerned about. Some of the cast has changed but the 2025 Buffalo Bills looked very much like the 2024 Buffalo Bills. Now, don't get it twisted---the 2024 Bills advanced to the AFC title game and were but a few plays away from reaching the Super Bowl, but the issues that plagued the Bills last season looked anything but fixed against the Ravens, which to be fair is possibly the best team on paper in the NFL and certainly looked like it in Orchard Park Sunday night--until the fourth quarter of course..

Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveBurmel.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporters Matt Parrino and Jay Skurski for a Bills & NFL season preview in a conversation recorded live at Sonny Red's.

Parrino (nyup.com) and Skurski (The Buffalo News) are two of the best Bills journalists in the industry today and friends of the podcast, both having appeared several times previously. However, it's their first time appearing on Talking Buffalo together and they combine to discuss a boatload of Bills topics and storylines just days before Buffalo opens the season on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens.

Patrick asks the guys a series of questions and scenarios to respond too, ranging from very realistic things to others that could be considered "hot takes".  Speaking of, what are some of the biggest and boldest predictions the guys have for this season? Beyond the Bills who do they like the most and least around the league? That plus some fun life talk and much more!

You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrino and of course be sure to check out his work at NYup.comas well as subscribe to the Shout Buffalo Football Podcast. You can follow Jay on Twitter @JaySkurski and be sure to support local journalism by subscribing to The Buffalo News.

Special shout out to Sonny Red’s for being an awesome host and supporter of this show. Make sure you stop up there (1841 Abbott Road) if you haven’t already. Some of the best wings and brick oven pizza in town, not to mention a beautiful brand new outdoor patio.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a preview of the Buffalo Bills upcoming season opener against Baltimore on Sunday night, including analysis on both teams, the biggest keys to a Bills win, five bold predictions and ultimate a final score prediction as well.

The wait is finally over for the regular season to start as the Bills embark on the 2025 with an opening Sunday night game against the team they beat the AFC divisional round last year. Of course it's the final home opener at Highmark Stadium before Buffalo moves across the street for 2026. Naturally excitement and expectations are through the roof for both teams, as they should be. Patrick spends some times talking about the Ravens and exactly why he thinks they may have the best top to bottom roster in the NFL right now, not to mention all the motivation in the world to start their season but getting a little revenge against Buffalo.

Patrick also talks about three keys for Buffalo to win this game, ranging from a running back that must be at least reasonably effective as well as a pair of defenders that must be X-factors for the Bills in this game.  This leads to five bold predictions, one of Patrick's favorite segments to discuss and track from last season.

Last but not least, Patrick offers a not necessarily pleasant but objective game prediction. That plus some final thoughts on Hard Knocks as it wrapped up Tuesday and plenty more.

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On today's episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss the Buffalo Bills daunting season opener this coming Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens in addition to offering some season NFL predictions from around the league.

Matt is back to offer his insight weekly here at Talking Buffalo for a second consecutive season. They start by discussing this opener for the Bills that could very well be the toughest game they play all year. Baltimore is loaded extensively on both sides of the football and the guys discuss how much, including a few additions to the team that could make them even more dangerous. That said, the Bills are hardly pushovers and some things are discussed that could send home the Highmark Stadium crowd extremely happy.

Also, Josh Allen was revealed as the third-best player in the NFL right now on the NFL Network countdown, behind Lamar Jackson and Saquan Barkley. Without trying to sound too much like "homers", Patrick and Matt make a case why three is lower for Allen than it should've been.

Bills defensive tackle Dewayne Carter is already out for the season after suffering a major injury at practice last week and the guys have thoughts on it. That plus some predictions from around the league, including who'll win MVP, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year this season as well as few teams predicted to disappoint. That and much more!

You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblingsfor your (really good) daily Bills content.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter and podcast cohost Ryan Talbot to discuss a few Buffalo Bills related topics, including taking a look at five positive summer developments for the Bills that could bode well going into the regular season, and a look at how some Bills rank in terms of fantasy value.

Ryan covers the Bills for Syracuse Dot Com and is also cohost of the popular SHOUT! Buffalo football podcast alongside Matt Parrino. The guys discuss some things that have went well for the Bills between training camp and the preseason and how it could bleed into the regular season. Among those discussed is James Cook signing a new deal to close the door or any potential distractions, Keon Coleman seemingly taking a giant step in his second NFL training camp, Matt Milano looking very much like he did back in 2022, Joey Bosa having a productive and more importantly, healthy training camp and Jordan Hancock having the vibes of a really good future safety.

They also run through where several Bills players are ranked in terms of fantasy football and Ryan has some thoughts on if he feels they're ranked too high, too low or just right. Josh Allen is ranked first among all quarterbacks, but both James Cook and Dalton Kincaid are outside the top dozen in their respective positions. Also, no receiver is ranked higher than 45th going into the season. What do they agree and disagree with most?

That plus thoughts on Dewayne Carter suffering a season-ending injury at practice last week, the excitement that the regular season is finally upon us and much more. Make sure to follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills and Matt at @MattParrino.  If you’re a Bills fan living under and haven’t yet already, lock into their podcast, almost always airing live on YouTube and other video platforms.

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Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, Sonny Red’s at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it’s a great place to drink and have a great time. Also big thanks to Imperial Pizza and their two locations (1035 Abbott Road and 1655 Main Street), home of not only great pizza and tons of other delicious eats but also the best everyday lunch special in town.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to go over a slew of Buffalo Bills individual and team predictions and superlatives for the 2025 season.

The regular season gets underway for Buffalo on Sunday night when the Bills host the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium and for a second straight year Patrick and Joe are running through a bunch of categories and offering predictions for the entire season. Among the categories to discuss and predict include who'll lead the team in receptions in yards, if Josh Allen will throw at least 30 touchdowns, if James Cook will top his rushing total for last year, will Keon Coleman have at least 50 catches and who'll be the biggest offensive disappointment.

Switching to the other side of the ball the guys go over things like who'll be the defensive MP, who'll lead the team in interceptions, will Ed Oliver reach 7.5 sacks, will the team improve on their 11th scoring defense from last year and each having a boldest prediction for the defense.

There's some team things discussed as well, including how many games the team will win and how far they'll get in the playoffs. That and plenty more. Strap in folks, it's finally game week!

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Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, Sonny Red’s at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it’s a great place to drink and have a great time. Also big thanks to Imperial Pizza and their two locations (1035 Abbott Road and 1655 Main Street), home of not only great pizza and tons of other delicious eats but also the best everyday lunch special in town.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to react to several different submissions from listeners, including if the Buffalo Bills go too far with bringing back their former players and if Brandon Beane puts too much emphasis on mentorship over adding even more young talent.

The Bills, led by their reigning MVP quarterback have one of the best teams in the league and are once again the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. Clearly there's a lot to like about the roster and the team's chances of finally getting over the hump. That said, the roster construction of this team shouldn't be without criticism and a lot of fans wonder if the Bills take the whole mentorship and voice inside the locker room thing too far when it comes to bringing back aging players who were here previously. This has come to the forefront after recently signing back old vets Jordan Phillips and Jordan Phillips to the practice squad this week. The guys discuss and debate if they think it's a smart move that will be helpful to the team or if they're taking things with it a little too far. Like, shouldn't the coaches have a bigger role than maybe they do?

Also, the Bills rivalry week uniforms for their home Sunday Night game in Week five against the New England Patriots are out and look like a whitewalker from Game of Thrones. What do the fans, Patrick and Joe all think of them?

Plus, Patrick's annoyed at the lack of Joe's knowledge and appreciation for local kid turned NFL linebacker Shaun Dolac this year. That plus the big Micah Parsons trade with a chat on if the Bills should've been in (or more in) on that, another edition of "One Must Go" and plenty more. Happy start to Labor Day Weekend!

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Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, Sonny Red’s at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it’s a great place to drink and have a great time. Also big thanks to Imperial Pizza and their two locations (1035 Abbott Road and 1655 Main Street), home of not only great pizza and tons of other delicious eats but also the best everyday lunch special in town.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Owen Parker from WGR 550 to discuss several topic, including taking a look at the state of the Buffalo Bills roster now that final roster cuts and practice squad additions have come and gone.

There were no major surprise cuts with the Bills as they trimmed down to their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. No big names cut, no waiver claims awarded and no waived players claimed by other teams. No major surprises on the practice squad either, though many expected names like KJ Hamler, Zach Davidson and Mike White to be among them. The guys discuss all that.

What is surprising, however, is the addition of two old (figurative and literal) veterans back in the mix as defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and safety Jordan Poyer return as practice squad additions. The guys have plenty of thoughts on that.

Also, Shaun Dolac went from undrafted linebacker out of UB to the Los Angeles Rams and Patrick rightfully gives Shaun his flowers. Plus, the guys talk about Owen's memorable appearance on this show recently alongside his father, the Bulldog. That plus how things are going for Owen over at WGR and much more.

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Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, Sonny Red’s at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it’s a great place to drink and have a great time. Also big thanks to Imperial Pizza and their two locations (1035 Abbott Road and 1655 Main Street), home of not only great pizza and tons of other delicious eats but also the best everyday lunch special in town.

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