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Josh Allen and Bills starters to play in preseason opener against Panthers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:23 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Josh Allen and Bills starters to play in preseason opener against Panthers

Summary

Josh Allen will take the field for the Bills’ first preseason game against the Panthers on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. Head coach Joe Brady confirmed that all healthy starters will participate. Brady emphasized the importance of competitiveness in preseason play, particularly for a player like Allen. The game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET, though Brady did not specify the duration for which the starters will play.

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Key Details

•Josh Allen will be on the field for the Bills' preseason opener.
•Head coach Joe Brady stated that all healthy starters will play.
•The game against the Panthers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday.
•Brady emphasized the need for competitiveness in preseason play.
•The game is the first at the new Highmark Stadium.

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What they're saying

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A new coaching staff and another chance to get accustomed to Buffalo's new stadium led to Bills coach Joe Brady’s decision to have Josh Allen and the rest of his healthy starters play in the team’s preseason opener against Carolina on Saturday. “We obviously have a new everything,” Brady said Thursday. Brady is a first-year head coach, with the Bills former offensive coordinator promoted to take over after Sean McDermott’s firing in January.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOHN WAWROW