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Bills-Colts, NFL Week 1: new faces in new places

Both the Bills and the Colts brought in several new starters during the 2015 offseason, including some of the biggest names in football.

By Brian Galliford
  • Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, was announced as the Bills' starter on August 31. (Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports)
  • The Bills acquired star tailback LeSean McCoy in an early-March trade with Philadelphia, and immediately signed him to a new five-year, $40 million contract. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports)
  • After spending a decade in San Francisco, veteran tailback Frank Gore reunited with Miami-FL college recruiter Chuck Pagano on a three-year deal with the Colts.
  • Enigmatic receiver Percy Harvin followed coach Rex Ryan from the Bills to the Jets, and even though he missed the entire preseason with a hip injury, the Bills are listing him as a co-starter alongside Robert Woods. (Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports)
  • Like Gore, receiver Andre Johnson (formerly of Houston) is an ex-Hurricane reuniting with Pagano. Johnson will finally experience quality quarterback play in his 13th pro season. (Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports)
  • It took a while to land him, but the Bills eventually upgraded their tight end position by prying Charles Clay away from Miami for a cool $38 million. (Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports)
  • His name is infamous in NFL circles, but the Bills are hoping that left guard Richie Incognito can put up an inconspicuous year after not playing since November of 2013. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)
  • The Colts, like the Bills, wanted to upgrade their interior offensive line this spring, moving quickly to sign Todd Herremans after Philadelphia released him. (Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports)
  • The most recognizable name on the Colts' defensive line this week is veteran 3-4 end Kendall Langford, who signed a four-year deal with Indy in March. (Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
  • A 2015 fifth-round pick out of Stanford, rookie nose tackle David Parry won a starting job this summer, making veteran run-plugger Josh Chapman expendable. (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)
  • Knowing that Robert Mathis was trying to return from an Achilles injury, the Colts hedged their bets with the signing of underrated veteran pass rusher Trent Cole in free agency. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
  • A lingering ankle injury for Leodis McKelvin has thrust rookie second-round pick Ronald Darby into the Bills' starting lineup faster than anyone expected. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports)
  • The Colts, in an effort to upgrade their safety position, signed Dwight Lowery away from Atlanta on a one-year deal in April. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)

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