Khalil Shakir signed a four-year, $62 million extension with the Bills, locking in Buffalo’s pass game for the foreseeable future and keeping him as a steady target behind Diggs in 2025.

The move comes as Shakir led Buffalo in catches in 2024 and faces a retooled receiving corps, with Josh Allen again at the helm. Off the field, Shakir’s Labor Day work with Nickel City Canine Rescue—helping 19 dogs find homes—adds a strong character arc and community lift to the Bills’ growing story.

Jessica Pegula, daughter of Bills owners, commands crowds wherever she plays. At the US Open, the No. 4 seed rode a roaring reception from Bills fans after a 54-minute straight-sets win over Ann Li, advancing to a quarterfinal with Barbora Krejcikova.

Buffalo loyalty travels with Pegula, turning football fervor into tennis energy as she eyes a deeper run. With the Bills opening the 2025 season against the Baltimore Ravens, the cross-sport buzz highlights how team brands cross into other sports and fantasy chatter.

Buffalo enters 2025 as a top AFC contender, but postseason breakthroughs hinge on Josh Allen getting meaningful support. Across 2024, Allen posted 4,262 passing yards and 40 TDs while adding 763 rushing yards; Buffalo leaned run-first, which helped regular-season consistency but sometimes left late-game air-attack moments lacking. The Bills answer with new pass-game weapons (Palmer and Moore, plus Coleman and Shakir) and a defensive rekindling (Bosa, Nielsen, Babich). January will reveal if coaching, weapons, and special-teams reliability finally push Buffalo past Kansas City for a deep playoff run.

The piece flags a pattern: playoff setbacks against elite offenses demand better in-game adjustments, more explosive passing options, and sharper late-game decisions. Regular-season dominance is one thing; January success requires a balanced offense that still preserves Allen’s magic, a defense that can harass KC’s pockets, and a special-teams unit that doesn’t squander points. If the off-season changes translate, Buffalo could finally answer the big-question: is this Allen-led era primed for a Super Bowl ring?

Baltimore opens the 2025 season against Buffalo in a high-stakes Sunday Night rematch, with sportsbooks labeling the Ravens as Super Bowl favorites behind Lamar Jackson’s prolific two-way impact. Fantasy managers will watch how Baltimore leverages its star QB in a nationally televised test against the Bills’ defense, shaping early-season expectations and win projections.

While the poll invites fans to guess Baltimore’s total wins, the bigger fantasy takeaway centers on Jackson’s rushing floor and how the passing game around him evolves. Buffalo looms as a stern barrier that could test Baltimore’s balance but also spark Jackson’s ceiling, especially in week-to-week lineup decisions.

Houston rookie Jayden Higgins could open Week 1 as the Texans’ No. 3 wideout, behind Collins and Kirk, with Tank Dell sidelined by a knee injury. In Week 1 vs. the Rams, a high-scoring game could yield ample downfield looks for Higgins, making him a risky but tantalizing WR4/flex in 12+ team leagues.

Higgins flashed at Iowa with 1,183 yards on 87 receptions and nine TDs in his final college season, signaling a ceiling fit for a high-scoring offense. Preseason reps with first- and second-team units hint at a real path to starting snaps.