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(WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong>\xa0The Buffalo Bills open their 2024 preseason schedule on Saturday against the Chicago Bears at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznleelp000h01uvaous4xx0@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/bills-football/08-08-sean-mcdermott-1', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/bills-football/08-08-sean-mcdermott-1', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clzpnxwm70012357k6mzutfb2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Here are five things to watch for:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzpnvixk000y357kkorj5h32@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Buffalo Bills quarterbacks', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI23945809-1-0cc35ecb-2a99-422f-a429-eab9ace1b457.jpg', 'width': 2782, 'credit': 'Shawn Dowd - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via USA TODAY Sports', 'height': 1902, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '430508', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clzpny83z0017357kgqwwhjhg@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>1.) Josh Allen and Caleb Williams</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8c6001z3b6tzp26krf8@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'We know now that quarterback Josh Allen and the rest of the starting offense will play, at least, a little bit. It’s always tough for any coach to weigh getting reps versus the risk of injury.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8c900203b6ttlt2eod2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Bills head coach Sean McDermott wants to see Allen work with several new faces, and get a largely new group into a rhythm and playing in a real-game environment. Many fans will be hoping they are efficient so they can exit quickly and healthy.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzpocyhb002k357kndofd8yx@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Bears have also announced that this year's No. 1 overall draft pick, Caleb Williams, will start and make his professional football debut. That's a pretty cool thing for Bills fans to see.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlgt44002j3b6tefqqdppj@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Keon Coleman', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI23855850-dc4eaa30-155a-4802-87b5-4eb71ad232cf.jpg', 'width': 2406, 'credit': 'Shawn Dowd - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle via USA TODAY Sports', 'height': 1785, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '374097', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clzpo1axh001c357klu0w6gi9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>2.) Wide receiver battles</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8bm001u3b6teyucy01m@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Along with the starting offense will come several different wide receivers who should get a crack at playing with Allen.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8bb001s3b6tadvyzsdi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The top-four seem pretty set: Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Mack Hollins.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clzpodu2r002o357kbxgrmvjp@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After that, Tyrell Shavers is making a really strong case to make the team. In addition, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, K.J. 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Kaiir Elam</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8bm001v3b6tiwg5hfuz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Elam put together a really strong training camp on the heels of a nice spring of OTAs and minicamp. He’s been getting work with the first-team offense, rotating with Christian Benford.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clznlg8bm001w3b6taqbz8cya@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'If Elam can be a solid backup, that would be a very big boost for the Bills. 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