It's Getting Hawes in Here

After bringing the heat against Baltimore, the Bills are about to face it against the blitz happy Minnesota Vikings in primetime. Can the defense replicate its pass rush success from the Baltimore game? Will Allen's success against the blitz continue against the unique stew of chaos that the Flores led Vikings will cook up? Is going heavy and letting Jackson Hawes roam the backfield the key to mitigating the Vikings' aggressiveness? All this and more on the pod!

With the AFC East shaping up to be a 2 horse race this season, Fiend of the Pod Brandon joins Dan for to discuss their respective teams' chances at claiming the divisional crown.

Young players getting a chance? Check. A new defensive philosophy? Check. An improved run defense? Check. While the Bills' defense has been bad, it has not been all bad and it actually resembles a lot of what Bills Mafia has been asking for from this unit for years. On this episode we breakdown what is working for Buffalo at the bye, why the Vegas game was a positive development for the defense despite the score, and what needs to happen during Buffalo's off week.

Dan welcomes Friend of the Pod, and resident Patriots expert Brandon Bennett to the show to discuss the early season divisional matchup between the Bills and Pats in Buffalo.

While it wasn't pretty, there was a lot to like about the Bills' ugly defense of their home turf in Week 3. James Cook, Brady's progress, and Greg Rousseau's ascendence all feature in this week's post game pod.

After a blazing start to the 2026 season, Dan examines what is real about the Joe Brady led Bills, and what may not be real by the end of the season.

Can the Bills finally breakthrough in Houston? National talking heads don't think so, but we do. Tune in to find out why.

Will the Bills find enough stars on the roster to help Allen and company get over the playoff hump and into the Super Bowl? Dan breakdowns who needs to step up if 2026 is to end differently than 2025. Like the new logo? Design Credit: Bridget Malone, 2026.

For the second time in 3 years the Bills do not make a pick in the first round. JJ and Dan give their take on Beane's strategy, and talk who the Bills could target with their newfound Day 2 pick bounty.

Five dudes who love football come together to draft for their squads as JJ and Dan are joined by Jared, Steve and Logan for the Annual Friends of the Pod Mock Draft.