Rookie Report | How Did Buffalo’s Rookies Fare in NFL Debut, Breaking Down Challenges Against Ravens

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🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Bills rookies shine in Week 1 thriller against Ravens. Can Buffalo's young guns propel the team to new heights? Joe Marino dissects the Buffalo Bills' nail-biting victory, spotlighting standout performances from rookies Dorian Strong and Jackson Hawes. The host breaks down a crucial special teams play, revealing insights from former Bill John Fina on proper field goal blocking technique. Marino doesn't hold back, critiquing the defense's struggles against Baltimore's unique offense and exploring the implications of Curtis Samuel's inactive status. He also demystifies the Bills' use of contract void years, explaining how this savvy cap management strategy keeps Buffalo competitive. Tune in for an insider's perspective on how the Bills' rookies and roster moves could reshape their Super Bowl aspirations.

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0:00.0	The Buffalo Bills rookies will define so much of the success that the bills have in 2025.
0:06.6	How do they look in week one?
0:08.1	We're exploring that and a whole lot more today on Locked On Bills.
0:17.1	You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:22.3	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:28.0	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:30.0	It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack, co-host of the Lockdown NFL Scouting podcast,
0:36.4	co-host of the NFL First Read podcast, and I'm
0:39.7	your host of Locked-on Bills.
0:41.4	I want to thank you for making Locked-on Bills your first listen every day in a big welcome,
0:45.8	and shout out to our everydayers.
0:48.0	You know who you are, those of you who never miss a single episode.
0:51.6	I appreciate y'all being here very, very much.
0:54.4	Locked-on Bills is a proud part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every day.
1:00.5	Today's episode is brought to you by Fandul right now. New customers can bet just $5.
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1:12.2	Well, folks, welcome in.
1:13.5	It's time for herd mentality, the weekly episode where you control our discussion.
1:18.2	We have some great things to get into, including Curtis Samuel, the run defense.
1:22.6	We got to break down this almost blocked game winning field goal and whose fault that was.
1:29.2	And we got to start with this one from Bo about the rookies in week one.
1:33.7	Bo says, I was wondering if you could give a rookie report statement,
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