John Green

Joined: Jun 17, 2026

John W. Green is a contributor for Bills ON SI after previously working for USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s Bills Wire, as well as the Buffalo FAMbase blog. He is a former sports reporter for the Press-Republican daily newspaper in New York’s Champlain Valley covering local high school, collegiate, and semi-professional sports for three counties. A former associate sports editor for SUNY Plattsburgh’s student-run newspaper, Cardinal Points, which was inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press H.O.F. in 2010, John covered the school’s 2014 D-III NCAA national champion women’s hockey team. John is also the editor of BILLieve in Buffalo on Medium.com. He has a bachelor’s degree in newspaper and multimedia journalism from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Sep 17, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) runs against the Detroit Lions during the first half at New Highmark Stadium.

Detroit Lions' quarterback Jared Goff keeps the ball and runs away from Buffalo Bills' defensive tackle DeWayne Carter during the second half at the Bills' home opener game against the Lions on Sept. 17, 2026.

The sideline erupts in celebration as the Buffalo Bills pull ahead with a little over one minute remaining in the preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker (96) looks on after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Detroit Lions' defensive tackle Benito Jones (center) sacks Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second half of the Lions' 28-25 loss on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at Ford Field.

Buffalo may be coming off a thrilling victory on Sunday, but the team must quickly shift focus toward Detroit before Thursday's opener in order to stay on track under Joe Brady.

Dec. 15, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen (17) side arm tosses the ball to tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images

Buffalo's former first-round pick has a chance to stay on track for a statistic that hasn't been reached by a tight end in franchise history since the 1960s.

Sep. 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills' defensive lineman Ed Oliver (91) reacts after making a fumble recovery during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The veteran defensive lineman has endured a lot, both personally and professionally, since the start of last September.

Sep 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball for a touchdown during the first half against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium

Buffalo's offense exploded for 409 total yards against Houston on Sunday, but there were a few near mistakes that could've cost the team a critical AFC road victory.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Michael Hoecht takes a breather during warm up before the Bills preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on Aug. 27, 2026.

The Bills sacked C.J. Stroud three times on top of tallying several pressures, while the Texans only had two quarterback takedowns all game long.

Nov. 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills' tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) runs with the ball after making a catch during the second quarter of a past NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the old Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

A pair of new deals for fellow 2023 draft picks at Kincaid's position has set parameters for his next contract, but it might be too risky for Buffalo.

Aug. 15, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills' outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (9) warms up before a preseason game

Buffalo's first-year defensive coordinator is hoping veteran Bradley Chubb can help orchestrate his plans up front this season, starting with Week 1.

Buffalo Bills' defensive tackle DaQuan Jones takes a seat while the offense is on the field during first-half action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov 16, 2025, at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

New England inked another castoff from the Buffalo Bills on Thursday afternoon following its loss in Week 1.

The stands are filled with blue and red, the Buffalo Bills' colors, during first-half action of the Bills' preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on Aug. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, New York.

Goo Goo Dolls' bassist and vocalist Robby Takac revealed the band could perform on a special holiday in Western New York.

Nov. 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans' defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. (98) sacks Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen (17) while Bills' right tackle Spencer Brown (79) looks on during the second half of a past NFL game at NRG Stadium.

Buffalo Bills' offensive linemen Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown are preparing to keep Bills' quarterback Josh Allen upright against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills' head coach Joe Brady, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. (center), quarterback Josh Allen (right), and quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree talk after practice at Bills' training camp at St. John Fisher University on July 29, 2026 in Pittsford, N.Y.

The Texans' defense doesn't have many weaknesses, but there are at least a few areas of concern for Houston that Buffalo might be able to take advantage of on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills' kicker Tyler Bass reacts to a kick he made before Return of the Blue and Red practice at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Aug. 8, 2026.

The Buffalo Bills will have several players sporting new jersey numbers this season.

John Green

Joined: Jun 17, 2026

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