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For the next four days, the Buffalo Bills will be competing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in western Pennsylvania. They're in Latrobe right now, headquarters of Steelers training camp, for two training camp practices taking place today and tomorrow evening. They'll then square off in Week 2 of the preseason on Saturday evening at Heinz Field.
Bills beat reporters have made the trek down to Latrobe with the team, and they'll be reporting live from camp throughout this afternoon (as well as for the rest of the weekend). As is our custom, we'll embed a Twitter list of those reporters below - we may even add a few Steelers beat reporters to it for this week - and update the post after the practice with some of the more relevant observations.
Here's to a four-day window without injuries, minimal fisticuffs, and hopefully some positive signs as the Bills do extended work with one of the better franchises in the business.
Will not practice for Bills: Tony Moeaki (hamstring), Marquise Goodwin (hamstring), Leodis McKelvin (hip), and Jonathan Meeks (neck)
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
#Steelers #Bills pre-practice huddle @wgrz pic.twitter.com/j0Bx1VIAWt
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) August 13, 2014
Doesn't appear that Chris Williams is practicing, so Kraig Urbik is playing LG and Cyril Richardson playing RG #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 13, 2014
Also not practicing for Bills today: LG Chris Williams (lower back) and K Dustin Hopkins (groin)
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
Standing next to Bills DE Jerry Hughes this AM, (listed at 6-2, 254) stunned at his production. He's small ... for a safety.
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) August 13, 2014
Half dozen police officers actually on the field for Steelers/Bills joint practice. #TRIBSteel
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) August 13, 2014
Ty Powell is also out of #Bills practice. The reason given is "medical." That's pretty open ended.
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) August 13, 2014
Futbawl pic.twitter.com/pboYC4p6Ab
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) August 13, 2014
#Bills #Steelers begin interactive portion of practice @wgrz pic.twitter.com/oitUMhP7yb
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) August 13, 2014
Amped up practice today. Bills LBs vs. Steelers FBs in 1-on-1 pass rush drill right now. pic.twitter.com/5B354qVj9g
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
Steelers D line vs. Bills O line. pic.twitter.com/uyFElIiF0t
— Scott Brown (@ScottBrown_ESPN) August 13, 2014
Sammy Watkins 1, Cortez Allen 0
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) August 13, 2014
Derek Moye with a really nice back shoulder catch against Bills CB Stephon Gilmore, a former first-round pick. Took ball away from Gilmore.
— Scott Brown (@ScottBrown_ESPN) August 13, 2014
Watching Sammy Watkins for 10 seconds and you can tell he is in another level
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) August 13, 2014
Ben Roethlisberger competes a deep pass on the screws to Martavis Bryant. Beat Corey Graham over the top.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 13, 2014
EJ Manuel's first 11-11 pass of the day is caught by Robert Woods but fumbled. Steelers recover.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
#Bills #Steelers first scuffle... Intense here in team drills @wgrz pic.twitter.com/zc3reG14EN
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) August 13, 2014
CJ Spiller gets tangled with Jason Worilds after a run and the two clash helmets. This is a physical practice, folks
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
And we have another scuffle. Ronnie Wingo at the middle of it after a run. pic.twitter.com/HPZAjTfhUj
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
Just like that, we have our first fight at Bills-Steelers practice. Looked like Evan Rodriguez was mixing it up for Buffalo.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 13, 2014
Almost had first fight. Chris Carter and someone else pushing. Refs quickly break it up as players from both sides were ready to jump in.
— Scott Brown (@ScottBrown_ESPN) August 13, 2014
The two teams took the field for live team drills not too long ago. Already a lot of trash talking and big hits.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 13, 2014
Marcus Easley and Kevin Elliott tangle with Steelers DBs. Marrone walks over to get them back to huddle.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
This is already the most physical Bills practice of training camp by far. Both sides finishing tackles hard.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 13, 2014
Sammy Watkins beating Cortez Allen for long TD pic.twitter.com/xnXQmdTMqI
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) August 13, 2014
#Bills #Steelers begin phase 2 of team drills @wgrz pic.twitter.com/b4xVExAASb
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) August 13, 2014
Mike Williams drops a ball on a crossing pattern in second 11-11 drill. No live tackling, so Steelers DB heckles him for avoiding hit.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
Correction from earlier. Leodis McKelvin is taking reps in team drills. First time in a long time
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 13, 2014
Been focusing mostly on the Bills' D up against Steelers' offense. Antonio Brown is getting open quite a bit. Bills run D has been solid.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 13, 2014
Aaron Williams on a punt team rep loses his helmet. Steelers CB Devin Smith takes Williams' helmet and throws it 10 yards
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 13, 2014
#Bills Kyle Williams @wgrz pic.twitter.com/vgZ6VmEJss
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) August 13, 2014
Counting 6 drops so far by Bills in 11-11s. After last one, an offensive coach let's out an emphatic "C'mon guys!"
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
EJ Manuel has been all over the place with his throws today. Short, medium, long.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 13, 2014
Kevin Elliott just quieted down the Steelers DBs, catching a TD pass deflected off the hands of Ike Taylor.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
And that's a wrap. Bills got pushed around quite a bit today. Let's see how they respond tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/yOirTOLFXl
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 13, 2014
CFL scout who has been watching NFL training camp practices past 22 days tells me today's Bills-Steelers session most competitive he's seen.
— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) August 13, 2014