Lance Lysowski
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Reporter covering the Buffalo Bills for The Buffalo News.
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Shaq Thompson had many dark days.
First, he lost his mother. Then, he lost two seasons to injuries.
"I went through depression for, like, two years."
His family, particularly his wife, Gabby, helped him press on. Now, he's flourishing with the Bills.
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First, he lost his mother. Then, he lost two seasons to injuries.
"I went through depression for, like, two years."
His family, particularly his wife, Gabby, helped him press on. Now, he's flourishing with the Bills.
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Week 18 for a playoff-bound team can be interesting because backups get more opportunity on offense and defense.
Here are several Bills to watch Sunday vs. the Jets, including Joe Andreessen, who should get plenty of snaps at LB:
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Here are several Bills to watch Sunday vs. the Jets, including Joe Andreessen, who should get plenty of snaps at LB:
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Joe Andreessen among Bills who will benefit from more playing time in Week 18
Joe Andreessen, the second-year Bills linebacker from Depew and Lancaster High School, likely will play more snaps on defense Sunday than at any other point this season. Andreessen may even start for ...
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January 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Week 18 for a playoff-bound team can be interesting because backups get more opportunity on offense and defense.
Here are several Bills to watch Sunday vs. the Jets, including Joe Andreessen, who should get plenty of snaps at LB:
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Here are several Bills to watch Sunday vs. the Jets, including Joe Andreessen, who should get plenty of snaps at LB:
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Bills edge rusher Joey Bosa (hamstring) will be limited at practice today and questionable for the game, said McDermott.
January 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Bills edge rusher Joey Bosa (hamstring) will be limited at practice today and questionable for the game, said McDermott.
Terrel Bernard, DaQuan and Jordan Poyer will not play Sunday for the Bills, said coach Sean McDermott on WGR-AM.
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Terrel Bernard, DaQuan and Jordan Poyer will not play Sunday for the Bills, said coach Sean McDermott on WGR-AM.
Bills kicker Matt Prater, amid his 19th NFL season, when asked about his time in Buffalo.
"It's been, honestly, a breath of fresh air. ... It's the best locker room I think I've ever been in."
"It's been, honestly, a breath of fresh air. ... It's the best locker room I think I've ever been in."
December 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Bills kicker Matt Prater, amid his 19th NFL season, when asked about his time in Buffalo.
"It's been, honestly, a breath of fresh air. ... It's the best locker room I think I've ever been in."
"It's been, honestly, a breath of fresh air. ... It's the best locker room I think I've ever been in."
Too soon for Sean McDermott to say how many starters will sit Sunday vs. the Jets, but he provided an encouraging update on Bills QB Josh Allen.
"He looks like he’s moving in the right direction."
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"He looks like he’s moving in the right direction."
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Josh Allen among Bills veterans to sit out team's walk-through practice Wednesday
It's too soon for coach Sean McDermott to say whether Allen will face the New York Jets (3-13) for the final regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Too soon for Sean McDermott to say how many starters will sit Sunday vs. the Jets, but he provided an encouraging update on Bills QB Josh Allen.
"He looks like he’s moving in the right direction."
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"He looks like he’s moving in the right direction."
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Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver underwent arthroscopic surgery on a meniscus that he hurt while rehabbing his left biceps injury.
Sean McDermott: "It probably adds a little bit of cloudiness to his return window ..."
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Sean McDermott: "It probably adds a little bit of cloudiness to his return window ..."
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Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery
"It probably adds a little bit of cloudiness to his return window, I’ll call it," Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver underwent arthroscopic surgery on a meniscus that he hurt while rehabbing his left biceps injury.
Sean McDermott: "It probably adds a little bit of cloudiness to his return window ..."
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Sean McDermott: "It probably adds a little bit of cloudiness to his return window ..."
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Bills trends to watch entering Week 18:
✅ Cole Bishop, one of the team's defensive MVPs
✅ Passing game
✅ Blitzes
✅ Unsung contributors on D-Line
✅ Matt Milano 📈📈
✅ Personnel note
✅ Under-center runs with James Cook
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✅ Cole Bishop, one of the team's defensive MVPs
✅ Passing game
✅ Blitzes
✅ Unsung contributors on D-Line
✅ Matt Milano 📈📈
✅ Personnel note
✅ Under-center runs with James Cook
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7 Bills trends: Cole Bishop might be the most valuable player on defense this season
Safety Cole Bishop and cornerback Christian Benford have arguably been the Buffalo Bills' most valuable players on defense this season. Among Bills defenders, Bishop ranks first in tackles (85), secon...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Bills trends to watch entering Week 18:
✅ Cole Bishop, one of the team's defensive MVPs
✅ Passing game
✅ Blitzes
✅ Unsung contributors on D-Line
✅ Matt Milano 📈📈
✅ Personnel note
✅ Under-center runs with James Cook
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
✅ Cole Bishop, one of the team's defensive MVPs
✅ Passing game
✅ Blitzes
✅ Unsung contributors on D-Line
✅ Matt Milano 📈📈
✅ Personnel note
✅ Under-center runs with James Cook
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Matt Prater is "moving in the right direction" and should be back for the Bills this week, said Sean McDermott.
Terrel Bernard will be out Sunday with a calf injury.
Terrel Bernard will be out Sunday with a calf injury.
December 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Matt Prater is "moving in the right direction" and should be back for the Bills this week, said Sean McDermott.
Terrel Bernard will be out Sunday with a calf injury.
Terrel Bernard will be out Sunday with a calf injury.
Reposted by Lance Lysowski
There were some promising moments, but the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles raised a few significant questions about the offense.
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
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Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
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Lance Lysowski: Questions surround Bills' offense following 13-12 loss to Eagles
The loss ended the Bills' bid for a sixth-consecutive AFC East title, as the New England Patriots clinched the division Sunday. Buffalo (11-5) can try to improve its seeding with a Week 18 matchup aga...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There were some promising moments, but the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles raised a few significant questions about the offense.
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
There were some promising moments, but the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles raised a few significant questions about the offense.
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
Lance Lysowski: Questions surround Bills' offense following 13-12 loss to Eagles
The loss ended the Bills' bid for a sixth-consecutive AFC East title, as the New England Patriots clinched the division Sunday. Buffalo (11-5) can try to improve its seeding with a Week 18 matchup aga...
buffalonews.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There were some promising moments, but the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles raised a few significant questions about the offense.
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
Can the Bills protect Josh Allen against the best defenses? Is his foot bothering him? Can they find consistency?
My column:
buffalonews.com/sports/profe...
The Bills' offense answered one significant question Sunday in a 13-12 loss to the Eagles, but several others will linger until we see Buffalo in the playoffs.
My column from Highmark Stadium:
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My column from Highmark Stadium:
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Lance Lysowski: Questions surround Bills' offense following 13-12 loss to Eagles
The loss ended the Bills' bid for a sixth-consecutive AFC East title, as the New England Patriots clinched the division Sunday. Buffalo (11-5) can try to improve its seeding with a Week 18 matchup aga...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The Bills' offense answered one significant question Sunday in a 13-12 loss to the Eagles, but several others will linger until we see Buffalo in the playoffs.
My column from Highmark Stadium:
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My column from Highmark Stadium:
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Bills pull off the hook and ladder to convert on fourth-and-10.
Tyrell Shavers to Ty Johnson for a gain of 25 yards.
Tyrell Shavers to Ty Johnson for a gain of 25 yards.
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Bills pull off the hook and ladder to convert on fourth-and-10.
Tyrell Shavers to Ty Johnson for a gain of 25 yards.
Tyrell Shavers to Ty Johnson for a gain of 25 yards.
Michael Badgley's extra point got blocked after Josh Allen's 2-yard TD run.
Bills trail 13-6 with 5:11 left in the fourth quarter.
Bills trail 13-6 with 5:11 left in the fourth quarter.
December 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Michael Badgley's extra point got blocked after Josh Allen's 2-yard TD run.
Bills trail 13-6 with 5:11 left in the fourth quarter.
Bills trail 13-6 with 5:11 left in the fourth quarter.
Josh Allen tackled at the 1-yard line on fourth-and-goal.
The Bills had four shots at scoring, but they did not get it done. Incomplete pass to Davis, 5-yard completion to Shakir and 1-yard loss by Cook.
The Bills had four shots at scoring, but they did not get it done. Incomplete pass to Davis, 5-yard completion to Shakir and 1-yard loss by Cook.
December 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Josh Allen tackled at the 1-yard line on fourth-and-goal.
The Bills had four shots at scoring, but they did not get it done. Incomplete pass to Davis, 5-yard completion to Shakir and 1-yard loss by Cook.
The Bills had four shots at scoring, but they did not get it done. Incomplete pass to Davis, 5-yard completion to Shakir and 1-yard loss by Cook.
LB Terrel Bernard is questionable to return because of a calf injury, the Bills announced.
December 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
LB Terrel Bernard is questionable to return because of a calf injury, the Bills announced.
Eagles got another sack. Jalen Carter beat O'Cyrus Torrence to create a quick pressure and finished with a sack on second-and-9.
The Bills went consecutive games without a turnover, but they gave the ball away on their last drive.
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
December 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Eagles got another sack. Jalen Carter beat O'Cyrus Torrence to create a quick pressure and finished with a sack on second-and-9.
Sam Franklin tripped up while covering a punt and accidentally went head first into Britain Covey, who called for a fair catch. Covey is hurt.
The 15-yard penalty gave the Eagles the ball at their 23-yard line.
The 15-yard penalty gave the Eagles the ball at their 23-yard line.
December 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sam Franklin tripped up while covering a punt and accidentally went head first into Britain Covey, who called for a fair catch. Covey is hurt.
The 15-yard penalty gave the Eagles the ball at their 23-yard line.
The 15-yard penalty gave the Eagles the ball at their 23-yard line.
The Bills went consecutive games without a turnover, but they gave the ball away on their last drive.
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Bills went consecutive games without a turnover, but they gave the ball away on their last drive.
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
Philly has sacked Josh Allen twice, bringing his total to 37 (23 more than last season and one away from tying his career high from 2019).
Jalen Hurts finishes the drive with a 1-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert.
Eagles make the Bills pay for Allen's fumble. Philly leads 7-0 with 34 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
Eagles make the Bills pay for Allen's fumble. Philly leads 7-0 with 34 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
December 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Jalen Hurts finishes the drive with a 1-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert.
Eagles make the Bills pay for Allen's fumble. Philly leads 7-0 with 34 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
Eagles make the Bills pay for Allen's fumble. Philly leads 7-0 with 34 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
That's a brutal turn of events for the Bills.
After a 50-yard completion, Josh Allen got sacked and fumbled. Eagles take over at the Bills' 45-yard line.
After a 50-yard completion, Josh Allen got sacked and fumbled. Eagles take over at the Bills' 45-yard line.
December 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
That's a brutal turn of events for the Bills.
After a 50-yard completion, Josh Allen got sacked and fumbled. Eagles take over at the Bills' 45-yard line.
After a 50-yard completion, Josh Allen got sacked and fumbled. Eagles take over at the Bills' 45-yard line.
Both offenses still trying to figure out the best approach in heavy rain.
Eagles punted on their second possession. Four rushes, including an 8-yard gain for Barkley, and an incomplete pass to Goedert.
Eagles punted on their second possession. Four rushes, including an 8-yard gain for Barkley, and an incomplete pass to Goedert.
December 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Both offenses still trying to figure out the best approach in heavy rain.
Eagles punted on their second possession. Four rushes, including an 8-yard gain for Barkley, and an incomplete pass to Goedert.
Eagles punted on their second possession. Four rushes, including an 8-yard gain for Barkley, and an incomplete pass to Goedert.
Eagles go three-and-out with three pass attempts on their first drive.
December 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Eagles go three-and-out with three pass attempts on their first drive.
The Bills won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
Game on.
Game on.
December 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Bills won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
Game on.
Game on.
Bills' inactives vs. Eagles:
WR Keon Coleman, K Matt Prater (quad), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), DT Jordan Phillips (ankle), OT Tylan Grable, TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and DT DaQuan Jones (calf).
WR Keon Coleman, K Matt Prater (quad), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), DT Jordan Phillips (ankle), OT Tylan Grable, TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and DT DaQuan Jones (calf).
December 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Bills' inactives vs. Eagles:
WR Keon Coleman, K Matt Prater (quad), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), DT Jordan Phillips (ankle), OT Tylan Grable, TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and DT DaQuan Jones (calf).
WR Keon Coleman, K Matt Prater (quad), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), DT Jordan Phillips (ankle), OT Tylan Grable, TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and DT DaQuan Jones (calf).
Dawson Knox just ran onto the field to join Latu and Hawes for routes on air. Knox wearing spikes, which bodes well that he'll play.
It looks like Kincaid will be out. Gabe Davis is also wearing cleats and getting warm.
It looks like Kincaid will be out. Gabe Davis is also wearing cleats and getting warm.
December 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Dawson Knox just ran onto the field to join Latu and Hawes for routes on air. Knox wearing spikes, which bodes well that he'll play.
It looks like Kincaid will be out. Gabe Davis is also wearing cleats and getting warm.
It looks like Kincaid will be out. Gabe Davis is also wearing cleats and getting warm.