Buffalo Bills: Preseason dates and times released by NFL
By Connor Price
The time and dates have recently been announced for the slate of Buffalo Bills’ preseason games this season.
The recent release of the preseason game times were overshadowed by the hiring of new GM, Brandon Beane — as it should be. If you didn’t get a look at the schedule, it’s available at the Buffalo Bills’ official website.
The season will open with the annual Hall of Fame game showcasing the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Arizona Cardinals at 8 pm on Thursday, August 3rd.
At that point, NFL fanatics are so thirsty for anything football related that they will tune in to watch Ezekiel Elliot and David Johnson stay cool on the sideline. All the while, young rookies fresh out of college are just attempting to make a roster.
As for the Buffalo Bills, the team opens the season the following week against the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the full 4-game timetable:
- August 10th, 7 p.m. vs the Minnesota Vikings
- August 17th, 7 p.m. @ Philadelphia Eagles
- August 26th, 7 p.m. @ Baltimore Ravens
- August 31st, 7 p.m. vs the Detroit Lions
Preseason is crucial for new look Bills squad
Rookie mini-camps and try-outs are fully underway league-wide. Sean McDermott will burst into the scene as a first year head coach, as well as rookie GM, Brandon Beane. For a team that has a lot of holes and unproven players, finding out if they can handle the biggest stage in football will be a true test.
The Buffalo Bills currently boast a draft class that has more than 18 rookies, including UDFA signings.
With a new staff, a QB fresh off an off-season where it was unknown if he would return, and a decimated defense, the games will be analyzed under a magnifying glass by all Bills fans.
The preseason is debated on every year whether these games are necessary, but the Buffalo Bills will need it.
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Incoming draft class adds excitement to early games
Some of the opposing players that could draw national attention are the Vikings Dalvin Cook and the Eagles new look receiving corps. Along with Tre’Davious White and Zay Jones, it is uncertain if these players will be playing, but the story lines will be there and so will Bills fans.
The preseason will serve as a measuring stick for where this team is. The score will not matter, but it will be intriguing to know where the team is headed.
It is hard to imagine that the first preseason game is 3 months away, but it will be here before we know it.
To see important games in the regular season, check out this article documenting key dates in the upcoming year.
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