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Top 3 things we learned from Day 11 of Bills Training Camp 2025

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1 — Josh Allen throws multiple touchdowns, defense continues to force takeaways

With training camp nearing an end at St. John Fisher University, the Bills defense put on full display of what they've been working on the past two weeks.

During team periods, defensive end Greg Rousseau had a quick first step and a strong dip-and-rip move to gain leverage and secure a sack, which wasn't the only sack of the day. Rookie defensive end Landon Jackson exploded off the line and into the face of the quarterback, causing him to run out of bounds, along with defensive end DaQuan Jones, who had a crisp get-off with no wasted movement to get to the quarterback for the third sack of the day.

While they were holding it down up front, the defensive backs and linebackers were able to capitalize on some mistakes created by the pass rush.

On one play, linebacker Keonta Jenkins dropped into coverage after reading the quarterback's eyes, and as soon as he tried to hit the tight end on a short out route, Jenkins jumped the passing lane and snagged the interception. The Bills defense congratulated Jenkins on the sideline as he came off the field.

In the very next team period, rookie defensive back Dorian Strong got a break on the ball, jumped the route with perfect timing to make a diving interception while covering WR Deon Cain. Strong ran down the field until pushed out of bounds by the offense.

The defense continued being physical with some quarterback pressures from defensive end Javon Solomon rounding the edge quickly and a tipped ball by rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders, who showed his physicality on the line.

The Bills offense heated up later in the day as QB Josh Allen put on a show.

Allen got things rolling for the offense utilizing the quick passing game. He found tight end Dalton Kincaid on a quick route and the third-year tight end caught it in stride and outran the defense for a 30-yard score.

The Allen-to-Kincaid connected remained strong throughout as Allen dropped back while scrambling and launched a dime to Kincaid again, which the TE caught from 20-plus yards out in the end zone for a touchdown.

The most exciting offensive plays came at the end of team periods in the red zone.

Allen threw to wide receiver Joshua Palmer after a quick out route, where Palmer showed flexibility in stretching and reaching out to bring in the ball for a touchdown.

Allen also connected with wide receiver Keon Coleman during a low red zone play. Coleman was well-covered by CB Christian Benford but used his frame to go up and snag the ball up and out of the air for a touchdown in the corner of the end zone.

Quarterback Shane Buechele threw up a bullet pass in the end zone to wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson, who had a sliding catch for a touchdown. Wilkerson was picked up by the offensive line and hoisted in the air for celebration.

On the final play of practice, Buechele connected with wide receiver Tyrell Shavers in the corner of the end zone, where he was met with slaps on the helmet to celebrate.

2 — Back in Action: Two key offensive players return to team drills

After beginning training camp sidelined with separate injuries, tight end Dawson Knox and offensive lineman Spencer Brown are both back on the field.

Brown and Knox had participated in individual drills in prior days but have now slowly ramped up their activity in team drills.

After dealing with a flare-up in his back prior to the start of camp, Brown spent the first week of camp rehabbing and doing everything he could to get back on the field.

"It was brutal. And not so much from the back hurting, but the missing out and everything. Just sitting there and watching everybody else put the work in. But it's awesome to be back out there and in the huddle again," shared Brown.

Brown was open about how the flare-up occurred.

"I was doing this new lift. I wanted to get back into squatting a little bit. It wasn't a squat, but it was a variation, and I was just trying to crank it up a notch because of training camp. I wanted to kind of get back to my college ways. I was bigger and stronger when I was in college. I wanted to get back to that. So, I was pushing the envelope, and pushed a little too far," added Brown.

Taking time to heal and being back on the field has given him a new level of confidence that offensive coordinator Joe Brady has been happy to see.

"I think he's in a really good place, he feels good. And I'm excited to be able to get him to kind of keep ramping up," shared Brady.

While tight end Dawson Knox was healing from a hamstring injury, his biggest struggle during the process was not being able to get the physical reps.

"It was hard staying mentally sharp and getting the mental reps, especially in the film room," Knox said. "When you don't have any reps on the film it's hard to stay as locked in as you would be if you were watching yourself actually do the play."

But while taking some time off, Knox was able to find other ways to be a team player.

"It helped me kind of work on my leadership, helping some of the other guys, coaching them up a little bit on things that I see, and things that I think could help them on," added Knox.

The veteran TE was also able to see some players from a different view and was impressed by their game.

"Jackson Hawes has done an incredible job with his blocking, just very polished as a blocker, especially as a rookie. So that was impressive. Keleki Latu has made some big catches. He's long and athletic… he's got deceptive speed. It's been fun watching those guys. Matt (Sokol) has done an incredible job just coming in and learning the playbook within like 24 hours of starting camp too," shared Knox.

With everyone getting reps in and being back on the field together, Brown and Knox are just ready to continue taking this offense to the next level with something to prove.

"Everyone on the team thinks that (there's something to prove). It's not just me, like it's as a team, we came up short (last year), and that puts a chip on your shoulder. So, it's important to have in the back of your mind to just fuel everything, especially camp practices," added Knox.

3 — First reactions to Hard Knocks Premiere

The first episode of HBO's Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills premiered Tuesday night, showcasing the deep-rooted bonds the team has with each other.

Of course, it also showed a side of their personalities that not many of seen before. Fans were introduced to WR K.J. Hamler's extravagant persona and how he drives a mini scooter around campus.

"Built to size," laughed Spencer Brown, a nod to Hamler's 5-foot-9 stature.

Added Dawson Knox, "looks like a Lego six-year-old. I don't know. We need to fix that."

While many players spent their Tuesday night doing other activities in the dorms, a few players caught glimpses of the episode.

Defensive end A.J. Epenesa said he walked into one of the lobbies at the exact time the scene came on that showed him removing 10-foot-plus invasive pythons in the Everglades.

"It's kind of weird seeing yourself on TV, but it was really cool to see that," he said.

The players, like Knox, that were able to watch more of the episode shared that the show accurately depicted the Bills culture.

"I think they did a great job kind of showing how we care for each other, how it's a very selfless culture here," Knox said. "CB (Christian Benford) praying for Max when he hurt his knee, just little moments like that that you know most people won't ever get to see until you see a documentary."

Scroll to see the best photos from Day 11 of the 2025 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Practice. This gallery is presented by Connors & Ferris, LLP.

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