Two Western Pennsylvania powerhouses opened Week 1 with a fireworks-filled thriller. Central Catholic struck first with a 101-yard kickoff return by Chrys Black Jr., answered by Pine-Richland’s 98-yard return from Khalil Taylor. A first-half shootout swung on a Strader-to-Timmons strike, then PCC grabbed halftime lead at 21-20 behind a 13-yard connection from Herrick to Watkins Jr. In the second half, Roman Thompson salted it away with multiple rushing scores, as PCC pulled away 35-20. Damar Hamlin attended as a celebrity spectator.

Jordan Poyer returns to the Buffalo Bills, and Rachel Bush’s homecoming post adds a fresh spark for Bills Mafia as Hard Knocks settles in. Buffalo hopes the veteran safety anchors a secondary that endured injuries and preseason bumps.

All-Pro form in 2021, Poyer logged 682 tackles, 48 pass breakups, 22 interceptions and eight forced fumbles across his Bills tenure. His presence should steady Damar Hamlin and Cole Bishop while boosting the unit’s leadership as the season unfolds.

The Dolphins loom early, giving the reunion extra urgency. From a fantasy lens, Poyer’s return could raise the floor for Bills safeties and cornerbacks, and the defense’s ceiling may rise as the back end clicks.

Buffalo signed Forrest for veteran depth at safety, but spring camp didn’t push him past Hamlin or Bishop. A shoulder injury limited his 2023 tape, and an August cut trimmed Buffalo’s long list of safeties.

With Hamlin and Bishop leading, Rapp back as a steady option, and Hancock moving to safety as needed, Forrest’s departure narrows the path for veterans and widens the upside for the Bills’ younger backs, signaling a depth-forward approach for the season.