The Buffalo Bills open the 2026 NFL preseason against the Carolina Panthers, and the final score isn't what matters. There are JOBS to be won. Buffalo enters Preseason Week 1 with two fascinating offensive battles: Who can Josh Allen trust as QB2? And which wide receiver will separate himself behind DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir? Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele are competing for the backup quarterback job, and Bills OC Pete Carmichael has made it clear: this is an OPEN competition. At wide receiver, the pressure is on Keon Coleman entering a make-or-break Year 3. Joshua Palmer is healthy and making plays downfield, while rookie Skyler Bell continues to handle everything Buffalo has thrown at him. Five players. Two major position battles. Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Skyler Bell, Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele all have something to prove against Carolina. Preseason football might not count in the standings — but for these guys, this game absolutely matters. Subscribe to Locked On Bills Hit for Buffalo Bills news, analysis, reaction, original Shorts and quick daily podcasts throughout the 2026 NFL season. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #KeonColeman #NFL #JoshAllen
The Buffalo Bills open the 2026 NFL preseason against the Carolina Panthers, and the final score isn't what matters. There are JOBS to be won. Buffalo enters Preseason Week 1 with two fascinating offensive battles: Who can Josh Allen trust as QB2? And which wide receiver will separate himself behind DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir? Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele are competing for the backup quarterback job, and Bills OC Pete Carmichael has made it clear: this is an OPEN competition. At wide receiver, the pressure is on Keon Coleman entering a make-or-break Year 3. Joshua Palmer is healthy and making plays downfield, while rookie Skyler Bell continues to handle everything Buffalo has thrown at him. Five players. Two major position battles. Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Skyler Bell, Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele all have something to prove against Carolina. Preseason football might not count in the standings — but for these guys, this game absolutely matters. Subscribe to Locked On Bills Hit for Buffalo Bills news, analysis, reaction, original Shorts and quick daily podcasts throughout the 2026 NFL season. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #KeonColeman #NFL #JoshAllen