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Concise Buffalo Bills analysis from The Buffalo News' Katherine Fitzgerald and Mark Gaughan. PlayAction provides 15 minutes of sharp conversation on the games ahead, combining their extensive knowledge of X's and O's NFL strategy with deep insight of the Bills’ players and coaches. Full episodes are available here. buffalonews.com/podcasts/play-action The PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso's Pizza. We are Buffalo Pizza since 1980. 

  1. The Bills defense needs to step up to win in the playoffs

    6H AGO

    The Bills defense needs to step up to win in the playoffs

    The playoffs are here and this year, the Bills will head out on the road. It all starts Sunday in Jacksonville when the Bills take on the surging Jaguars. Lance and Katherine look at the matchup on both sides of the ball. Will we see more Superman plays out of Josh Allen? Can James Cook get through the Jags run defense? Who exactly will be the Bills kicker? Plus, Lance and Katherine examine the Bills struggles on defense and how they stack up against the Jaguars offense. The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    18 min
  2. Playoffs! But first, Bills vs. Jets

    6D AGO

    Playoffs! But first, Bills vs. Jets

    Lance and Katherine can’t believe the regular season is almost over — time flies when you’re writing about the Bills. There's a lot to uncover this weekend when it comes to the playoffs, but first, there's the Jets. With Josh Allen’s foot injury, it's likely Mitch Trubisky will be on.  Plus, goodbye to Highmark Stadium, who should and shouldn't play this weekend and a look ahead to playoff possibilities.  The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    17 min
  3. The Bills defense will be tested by the Eagles

    12/23/2025

    The Bills defense will be tested by the Eagles

    Lance and Katherine are talking Bills vs. Eagles as we look ahead to the matchup this Sunday. With the defense still not where we want it and the offense taking some hits against Cleveland, this game will be the last real test for the Bills before the playoffs.  Plus, Josh Allen’s foot injury may have him missing some practice, James Cook is in the Pro Bowl and Sean McDermott’s 7th straight playoffs as head coach. The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    19 min
  4. Four ways the Bills could clinch a playoff spot

    12/17/2025

    Four ways the Bills could clinch a playoff spot

    Lance and Katherine come to you for another episode of PlayAction after a big Bills win against the Patriots. With Myles Garrett coming up and less-than-perfect weather, you can expect the Bills to keep running the ball this Sunday. But the season is almost over, and there are four ways this can go for clinching a playoff berth–Katherine breaks those down for us. Plus, Bobby Babich is frustrated with this defense and Michael Badgley joins the squad at kicker.  The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    16 min
  5. Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs could spell trouble for Bills defense

    12/10/2025

    Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs could spell trouble for Bills defense

    Lance and Katherine are back to discuss another Bills win on this episode of PlayAction. Despite the snow, Josh Allen was able to drive this offense to a 39-34 win over the Bengals.  Looking ahead to Sunday in Foxborough: our defense needs to look alive and James Cook needs to protect the ball. With Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs, preventing a scramble is key.  The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    17 min
  6. The Bills offense keeps evolving

    12/03/2025

    The Bills offense keeps evolving

    Lance and Katherine break down the win in Pittsburgh and how different this offense will look against the Bengals this Sunday. With Joe Burrow back, the Bills offense needs to start hot.  Plus, Christian Benford has a huge game, Keon Coleman makes a step in the right direction and Brandin Cooks will likely get more play on Sunday.   The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    17 min
  7. Bills vs. Steelers is all about the run

    11/25/2025

    Bills vs. Steelers is all about the run

    This week, our writers Lance and Katherine are looking to Pittsburgh on Sunday after seeing the same issues from the Bills loss against the Texans. How can they clean up their act for the Steelers?  With weather obstacles and injuries, it looks like the Bills will again have to stop the run. Plus, why Keon Coleman could be a needed weapon this weekend and how the addition of Shaq Lawson can fill in defensive gaps.  The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    20 min
  8. Big offensive win going into Bills vs. Texans

    11/18/2025

    Big offensive win going into Bills vs. Texans

    As the Bills gear up for a short turnaround, so do our writers. Lance and Katherine are coming to you with a breakdown of the win against the Buccaneers and how to make the same thing happen in Houston on Thursday night. Plus, Gabe Davis is back, Bobby Babich is fed up with the run defense and the Texans are down a quarterback. The Buffalo News PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso’s Pizza.

    21 min
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Concise Buffalo Bills analysis from The Buffalo News' Katherine Fitzgerald and Mark Gaughan. PlayAction provides 15 minutes of sharp conversation on the games ahead, combining their extensive knowledge of X's and O's NFL strategy with deep insight of the Bills’ players and coaches. Full episodes are available here. buffalonews.com/podcasts/play-action The PlayAction podcast is fueled by Picasso's Pizza. We are Buffalo Pizza since 1980. 

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  • Creator
    The Buffalo News
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    PlayAction

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