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Bills vs Texans Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: NFL Week 1
Our Bills vs. Texans predictions back Houston against Josh Allen and target the Over in a potentially high-scoring Week 1 matchup
Josh Allen
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Bills news: Thoughts on Buffalo’s chances of succeeding in Joe Brady’s first year
With a healthier, deeper roster, can Joe Brady finally be the coach to lead Josh Allen and the Bills to a title?
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NFL Power Rankings: Are the Bills and Josh Allen the biggest threat to the Rams' reign?
The Bills come into the season as one of the AFC's strongest teams
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Experts sound off on failed grass field at new Bills stadium
Following two preseason games, the Buffalo Bills are replacing the grass field in their new stadium due to widespread issues. Experts, including George Toma and an anonymous agronomist, have heavily criticized the sod quality and installation process, with some expressing concerns about player safety and the short timeframe for a fix. Professor Tony Dick specifically voiced reservations about playing Josh Allen on the current surface
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Rams' Myles Garrett tops NFL's 'Top 100' list, edging out No. 2 Josh Allen
Myles Garrett ranked #1 on NFL Top 100, surpassing Josh Allen
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Josh Allen’s spot reveled in NFL’s Top 100 Players list
Josh Allen has been revealed to be on the NFL's Top 100 Players list. His exact ranking is expected to be shown soon
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Robert Saleh: Cam Ward isn't going to fail, he's special
Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh expresses confidence in quarterback Cam Ward's abilities, citing his potential to make routine plays look routine
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Grading every NFL team's 2026 preseason: Rams ace the summer, Falcons fail amid quarterback uncertainty
It's full steam ahead for the NFL as it rockets towards the start of the 2026 regular season. Right now, the league is in a bit of purgatory, sitting between the end of the preseason and roster cuts, while still a little more than a week out from the results counting for real. This gives us a chance to catch our breath before the regular season and look in the rearview mirror to assess what transpired over the preseason. Coming into these exhibitions, there were plenty of storylines to follow, including quarterback battles, veterans adjusting to new environments, and first-year coaches continuing to lay their foundation for the upcoming year. Below, we'll highlight some of those storylines, determine whether or not some of the biggest questions were answered, and deliver our grades for how each team's preseason went. Grade : B+ While records in the preseason hardly mean anything, kudos to first-year coach Joe Brady for going a perfect 3-0 over the exhibitions. Buffalo didn't play its starters a ton throughout the preseason, but the offense did see a brief glimpse of what's to come between Josh Allen and his new wideout DJ Moore. In the opening preseason game of the summer, the duo connected on three of their four targets for 61 yards. Allen led back-to-back scoring drives and looked to be in midseason form. The defense also saw flashes from veteran pass rusher Mike Dana, who'll be in the rotation along with Bradley Chubb and rookie T.J. Parker . Grade : C New England has a lot of top-end talent, but depth could prove to be its Achilles' heel in the quest to build on its Super Bowl appearance. Mike Vrabel even said the quiet part out loud over the preseason, telling reporters after the Week 2 exhibition against Philadelphia, "I do not think we have a very deep team." That's particularly true on defense and was on display in the loss to Cleveland, when the Dillon Gabriel-led offense posted 17 points in the first quarter. The Christian Gonzalez contract extension saga also continues to loom over the organization, making it a somewhat turbulent summer in Foxborough. Grade : C- The Dolphins went 0-3 over the preseason, which might be a precursor to how the 2026 regular season will go. Overall, the offense struggled, averaging 7.3 points in their three exhibitions. In fact, they scored just one touchdown this summer, a 14-play, 93-yard drive led by incoming starter Malik Willis in Week 1 of the preseason. This is a young team that is still trying to find its way, which was evident in them completely revamping their QB room behind Willis, trading away Quinn Ewers and acquiring Kyle McCord . That said, they have started to see flashes from some of those youngsters, including second-round linebacker Jacob Rodriguez . Grade : C Injuries were a big storyline throughout the summer for the Jets . Star running back Breece Hall missed time due to a groin injury, first-round rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq has been dealing with a hernia, and edge rusher Joseph Ossai has a foot ailment. The No. 1 thing to accomplish coming out of the preseason is to be as close to full health as you can get, and New York is limping just a bit. On a more positive note, Geno Smith showed promise in his lone drive of the summer, completing all seven of his attempts on a 69-yard touchdown drive against Pittsburgh. Two areas that still have major question marks hovering over them are at kicker and corner. Jason Sanders struggled with kicking this preseason and will now battle Blake Grupe , who was just brought in after roster cuts. Meanwhile, there's plenty of uncertainty surrounding Brandon Stephens and Azareye'h Thomas ' ability to anchor the secondary, while rookie D'Angelo Ponds just got back on the field after missing the bulk of the offseason due to injury. Grade : B The biggest issue for the Bengals -- aside from health -- over the past few years has been their defense. The franchise deployed plenty of capital to address it this offseason, and judgi [... truncated ...]
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Josh Allen is highest-ranked QB in NFL’s Top 100 Players list
Josh Allen ranked No. 1 QB in Top 100 Players list
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Injured players Bills will avoid in first month of the season
The Bills will miss some key players due to injury in the first month of the season
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Snap reactions to Bills initial 53-man roster
These were my thoughts when I saw the Bills initial 53-man roster
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Packers RB Josh Jacobs placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list
Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs will not start the regular season on the Packers’ 53-man roster
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Bills cut third-string QB Shane Buechele
Bills release third-string QB Shane Buechele, likely to bring him back on practice squad
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These Bills helped their cause vs. Steelers in final preseason game
Four Bills players made the most of their final preseason game opportunity
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Horns Up/Down: Buffalo Bills players who stood out vs. Steelers
The Buffalo Bills pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind preseason win in primetime over the Pittsburgh Steelers
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Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets for Steelers-Bills, NFL, college football
New BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS offers $150 in bonus bets or up to $1,500 in bonus bets for qualifying wagers
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Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets by targeting Patriots-Browns, NFL, college football today
The third and final week of the NFL preseason kicks off tonight with a four-game slate, creating multiple options for football fans to take advantage of the latest DraftKings promo code , which gives new users $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 bet, paid within 21 days. Less than 48 hours after these games kick off, the Week 0 college football slate begins with North Carolina vs. TCU as Bill Belichick begins his second year with the Tar Heels, with a game from Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday at noon ET. Some notable Thursday NFL preseason betting lines include Bills (-3) vs. Steelers and Browns vs. Patriots (-2.5). The SportsLine team of experts has locked in their picks from both tonight's NFL preseason and the Saturday college football slate. SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein has locked in picks on Steelers vs. Bills and Patriots vs. Browns as part of Thursday's NFL best bets at DraftKings. SportsLine expert Micah Roberts has locked in a pick on TCU vs. North Carolina as part of college football best bets at DraftKings. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users get $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager : Check out our DraftKings promo code review for full details. Combining the three picks into a Thursday parlay betting at DraftKings would result in a payout of +587 (risk $100 to profit $587, odds subject to change). Claim $200 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here : "New head coach Joe Brady has been a preseason juggernaut so far," SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein said. "Under the team's promoted offensive coordinator, Buffalo beat Carolina, 29-14, as a slight home favorite, then destroyed the Browns, 31-7, as a slight road underdog. Josh Allen and the starters won't play, but backup QBs Kyle Allen and Shane Buechle each led a pair of touchdown drives last week. Through two games, Buffalo's defense has allowed 3.6 yards per play while registering 13 tackles for loss. The Steelers' quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar, displayed glimpses of potential and youthful mistakes in last week's 17-0 loss to the Jets. Poor protection and dropped passes didn't help. Those same issues could be a problem Thursday against Buffalo's superior roster." Bet the Bills at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : " We'll finally get a long look at intriguing Browns rookie QB Taylen Green, the 6-6, 230-pound Arkansas product who flashed his dual-threat ability in the joint practice vs. the Bills," Hartstein said. "Green has major upside and this will be the perfect environment to showcase it. He should get solid backing from Cleveland's home crowd after the Deshaun Watson debacle last week (5 of 12, 36 yards, INT in 31-7 loss to Buffalo). New England coach Mike Vrabel likely won't be playing any starters or key reserves. In what surely will be a long season for Cleveland, look for the Browns to at least finish the preseason on a high note." Bet the Browns at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : "Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr was named the starter in Bobby Petrino's new UNC offense, and all I ask of the senior is that he works on not turning the ball over," SportsLine expert Micah Roberts said. "It may sound like a simple task, but the QB position at North Carolina turned the ball over too much last season. If they actually score on offense, that will be a bonus, and Bill Belichick's defense will handle the rest. The defense isn't the problem; it should be the star of the team. They just need the offense to stay patient and, once in a while, make some noise with a couple of scores. I'm betting Belichick slows the game down in Ireland and stays close with the chance to win." Bet the Under at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : You've seen some of the model's and SportsLine team of experts' Thursday best bets. Now, get against the spread, total and mone [... truncated ...]
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Josh Allen makes the case for grass fields everywhere
Allen says he's had "numerous" turf burns that make it difficult to sleep
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Josh Allen makes the case for grass fields everywhere
Bills QB Josh Allen stated his preference for grass fields over artificial turf, citing health and injury prevention benefits. Allen noted he feels better physically when playing on grass and experiences painful burns from turf, which he believes is unhealthy and potentially toxic
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Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets by targeting Browns-Patriots, NFL, college football today
The third and final week of the NFL preseason kicks off tonight with a four-game slate, creating multiple options for football fans to take advantage of the latest DraftKings promo code , which gives new users $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 bet, paid within 21 days. Less than 48 hours after these games kick off, the Week 0 college football slate begins with North Carolina vs. TCU as Bill Belichick begins his second year with the Tar Heels, with a game from Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday at noon ET. The SportsLine team of experts has locked in their picks from both tonight's NFL preseason and the Saturday college football slate. SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein has locked in picks on Steelers vs. Bills and Patriots vs. Browns as part of Thursday's NFL best bets at DraftKings. SportsLine expert Micah Roberts has locked in a pick on TCU vs. North Carolina as part of college football best bets at DraftKings. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users get $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager : Check out our DraftKings promo code review for full details. Combining the three picks into a Thursday parlay betting at DraftKings would result in a payout of +587 (risk $100 to profit $587, odds subject to change). Claim $200 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here : "New head coach Joe Brady has been a preseason juggernaut so far," SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein said. "Under the team's promoted offensive coordinator, Buffalo beat Carolina, 29-14, as a slight home favorite, then destroyed the Browns, 31-7, as a slight road underdog. Josh Allen and the starters won't play, but backup QBs Kyle Allen and Shane Buechle each led a pair of touchdown drives last week. Through two games, Buffalo's defense has allowed 3.6 yards per play while registering 13 tackles for loss. The Steelers' quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar, displayed glimpses of potential and youthful mistakes in last week's 17-0 loss to the Jets. Poor protection and dropped passes didn't help. Those same issues could be a problem Thursday against Buffalo's superior roster." Bet the Bills at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : " We'll finally get a long look at intriguing Browns rookie QB Taylen Green, the 6-6, 230-pound Arkansas product who flashed his dual-threat ability in the joint practice vs. the Bills," Hartstein said. "Green has major upside and this will be the perfect environment to showcase it. He should get solid backing from Cleveland's home crowd after the Deshaun Watson debacle last week (5 of 12, 36 yards, INT in 31-7 loss to Buffalo). New England coach Mike Vrabel likely won't be playing any starters or key reserves. In what surely will be a long season for Cleveland, look for the Browns to at least finish the preseason on a high note." Bet the Browns at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : "Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr was named the starter in Bobby Petrino's new UNC offense, and all I ask of the senior is that he works on not turning the ball over," SportsLine expert Micah Roberts said. "It may sound like a simple task, but the QB position at North Carolina turned the ball over too much last season. If they actually score on offense, that will be a bonus, and Bill Belichick's defense will handle the rest. The defense isn't the problem; it should be the star of the team. They just need the offense to stay patient and, once in a while, make some noise with a couple of scores. I'm betting Belichick slows the game down in Ireland and stays close with the chance to win." Bet the Under at DraftKings here and claim $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 wager as a new user : You've seen some of the model's and SportsLine team of experts' Thursday best bets. Now, get against the spread, total and money-line picks for all games, including NFL, MLB, college football, and more , all from the SportsLine Projection Mo [... truncated ...]
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