The Buffalo Bills running back hadn’t worn any of his gear for a week. He wants a new contract and has applied his leverage by refusing to practice. To see Cook on the field Saturday — he even took a first-team rep in 11-on-11 warmup drills — was a jolt of hope.

The Bills are getting plenty of airtime this preseason on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”, though Saturday’s game will mark our first real look at how the Bills’ roster depth is shaping up. Reigning MVP quarterback Josh Allen will rest his $250 million arm, giving backups Mitch Trubisky and Mike White the majority of the snaps.

The Buffalo Bills have lost their 2025 NFL preseason opener, 34-25, against the New York Giants. As is usually the case in the exhibition season, plenty of players found their way on the field and stood out.