Josh Allen and Bills starters to play in preseason opener against Panthers
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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.
- •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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"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.
"Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady will play Josh Allen and all healthy starters in the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.
"Joe Brady said he plans on playing “everybody that’s healthy” in Week 1 of the preseason, including QB Josh Allen.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 4:11 PMBills news: Previewing Bills vs. Panthers
Joe Brady said he plans on playing “everybody that’s healthy” in Week 1 of the preseason, including QB Josh Allen.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 1:11 PMWill Josh Allen play in Bills' preseason game today vs. Panthers?
Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady will play Josh Allen and all healthy starters in the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.
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- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 4:21 PMJosh Allen and rest of Bills starters expected to play in preseason opener against Carolina
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 SportsAug 13, 2026, 3:23 PMJosh Allen, Bills starters will play in preseason opener vs. Panthers
Josh Allen will be on the field for the Bills’ first preseason game.
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