Russell Baxter

Joined: Jan 27, 2025

Russell S. Baxter has been writing and researching the game of football for more than 40 years, and on numerous platforms. That includes television, as he spent more than two decades at ESPN, and was part of shows that garnered five Emmy Awards. He also spent the 2015 NFL season with Thursday Night Football on CBS/NFLN.

Sep 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady on the sideline during the game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.

Sep 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) passses the ball during the game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) fakes the hand off to running back James Cook III (4) against the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium.

Aug 27, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady looks on during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at New Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Jun 9, 2026; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb (9) trains during Minicamp

The team with the longest acitve playoff streak in the league hopes to fare better on defense than it did in 2025.

Nov 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Keleki Latu (83) and tight end Jackson Hawes (85) and cornerback Maxwell Hairston (31) take the field to play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

Jackson Hawes stood out during his rookie season in the Bills' crowded tight end room.

Jan 17, 2026; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos defensive tackle Malcolm Roach (97) tackles Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills have made seven straight playoff appearances, the longest streak in franchise history.

Dec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) runs after the catch against Green Bay Packers guard Lecitus Smith (68) during the first quarter at Soldier Field

The Buffalo Bills may have finally found a suitable replacement for WR Stefon Diggs.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) smiles at something someone said before the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025.

The four-time Pro Bowler and his Bills have their work cut out for them in 2026.

Jan 17, 2026; Denver, CO, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) scores a touchdown during the third quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The third season for Bills' WR Keon Coleman needs to be a charmed one.

Dec 21, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford (20) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

Under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, the Bills must get back to forcing their opponents into mistakes.

Mar 31, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore.

The Buffalo Bills will be looking to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive season in 2026.

Buffalo Bills’ Bruce Smith pressures Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino during the fourth quarter in 1995.

A look at the Bills' draft history when it comes to the first seven rounds.

Jan 11, 2026; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane before an an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium.

Could the Bills move out of the first round for the second time in three years?

Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive end Cashius Howell (9) tackles Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes

Another mock draft has the Bills' addressing their defense in the first round.

Nov 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) leaves the field following a game against the New Orleans Saints at Hard Rock Stadium

Have the Buffalo Bills done enough this offseason to fix a defense that has come up small in the playoffs?

Russell Baxter

Joined: Jan 27, 2025

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