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Tommy Sweeney: "There's Always Competition" Bills Tight End Tommy Sweeney addresses the media following Practice on Tuesday, August 30th. Topics include: how felt he performed througho...

AUGUST 30, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Tommy Sweeney: "Just Thinking About Him And His Family" Bills tight end, Tommy Sweeney addressed the media following their 42-15 victory over the Denver Broncos in the second preseason game of the...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Training Camp Highlight: Matt Barkley TD Pass To Tommy Sweeney QB Matt Barkley throws the perfect ball up to TE Tommy Sweeney, who makes the leaping catch for the touchdown during the 2022 Buffalo Bills...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Back at practice Sweeney (undisclosed) was participating at minicamp Wednesday, Mark Gaughan of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Sweeney was held out of practice last week due to an unspecified injury, but he's been able to retake the field. The 26-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Bills last season and caught nine passes for 44 yards and one touchdown, and he should enter 2022 as the No. 3 option at tight end behind Dawson Knox and O.J. Howard.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with injury Sweeney (undisclosed) did not participate in Tuesday's training session, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sweeney was on the sideline for Tuesday's organized team activity while nursing an undisclosed injury. He enters the season as the third option at tight end behind Dawson Knox and O.J. Howard.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Path to targets gets murkier Sweeney appears to be the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart following Buffalo's signing of O.J. Howard this week.

Impact Dawson Knox will remain the starter, but Howard has a stronger skillset and more NFL experience than Sweeney, so the latter is now the No. 3 entering offseason work. After catching just 17 balls over his first two NFL seasons, the 2019 seventh-rounder may have some work to do just to make the team.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains clear-cut backup role Sweeney played in 13 games during the 2021 regular season, catching nine of 12 targets for 44 yards and one touchdown.

Impact Top tight end Dawson Knox sat out two games due to injury in the middle of the season, but even when he was moved into an elevated role in his stead, Sweeney proved he's nowhere near the pass catcher that Knox is. While taking on a 34 percent snap share for the season, Sweeney was mostly utilized for his blocking skills and not his hands. Knox isn't going anywhere since he's now at or near the upper echelon of NFL tight ends, so the best Sweeney can hope for is that the Bills don't bring in too much competition this offseason. After missing all of 2020 due to a heart condition related to COVID-19, Sweeney's best performance in any game since his 2019 rookie campaign is a modest 3-30-0 receiving line in Week 8 this past season.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fenton, Williams inactive for Chiefs against Bills

The Chiefs were missing backup cornerback Rashad Fenton and running back Darrel Williams against the Bills on Sunday night in a matchup of relatively healthy teams in the divisiona...

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coffee with the Bills: Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney Join Maddy Glab as she sits down with Bills tight ends Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney. They discuss their pet peeves, bucket lists, favorite...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

To sit against Pats Sweeney appears to be a healthy scratch Week 16 against New England.

Impact Sweeney logged 22 offensive snaps last week against Carolina despite dealing with a hip injury for the past several weeks. While he avoided the injury report this week, the tight end ultimately won't be suiting up on game day. Since Week 10, Sweeney has seen a combined two targets on offense, becoming largely an afterthought when starter Dawson Knox is healthy.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Sweeny (hip) will play Sunday against the Panthers.

Impact Sweeny was able to log a full practice Friday and has been removed from the injury report going into Sunday against the Panthers. Despite being second on the tight end positional depth chart, Sweeney plays a limited role in the Bills' offense.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills DT Lotulelei ruled out from playing against Buccaneers

The Buffalo Bills will be minus their top run-stuffing defensive tackle, Star Lotulelei, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Week 14 Sweeney (hip) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sweeney will miss his first game of the season due to a hip injury. The third-year tight end has only drawn one target in his last four appearances, so his absence may not have much of an impact on the involvement of Dawson Knox, but the Bills will likely now need to bring at least one of Quintin Morris or Kahale Warring up from the practice squad.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice with hip issue Sweeney didn't participate in Thursday's practice due to a hip injury, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sweeney was previously listed as a limited participant on the Bills' initial Week 14 injury report, so it's unclear if he took a step back in his recovery from the injury a day later or if his absence was a pre-planned maintenance day. In any case, Sweeney's profile in the Buffalo offense has taken a hit since top tight end Dawson Knox returned from a two-game absence Week 10. After playing at least 80 percent of the offensive snaps in both of the games Knox was out while recording five receptions for 40 yards during that time, Sweeney has played fewer than a third of the snaps in the subsequent four contests and has been targeted just once.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Little production in second start Sweeney caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact While the second-year man played a season-high 86 percent of the offensive snaps, he simply isn't being used as a pass-catching threat in the same way the injured Dawson Knox (hand) had been. With Knox scheduled to return to practice Wednesday, Sweeney's days of even modest production could be about to end. While he's a good depth guy for the Bills, he only has nine catches for 44 yards and a score in 2021.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another start awaits Sweeney is expected to make a second straight start Sunday against the Jaguars after head coach Sean McDermott ruled out No. 1 tight end Dawson Knox (hand) for the contest, Chris J...

Impact Sweeney was the primary replacement for Knox in last week's 26-11 win over the Dolphins, finishing the day with a 3-30-0 receiving line on four targets. Though his statistics weren't anything special, Sweeney's underlying usage last week could make him an intriguing sleeper at tight end in season-long leagues or DFS contests in a favorable matchup against the 1-6 Jaguars. He was on the field for 80 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Week 8, ran routes on 77 percent of the Bills' passing plays, and drew three of his four targets in the red zone.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Sweeney: "I Thank God I Have The Opportunity To Play Again" Bills TE Tommy Sweeney joined One Bills Live discussed his long road back to the field following a year absence, his production this season,...

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 9

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Modest production as Knox sub Sweeney caught three of four targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 26-11 win over Miami.

Impact Sweeney saw 82 percent of the offensive snaps as the No. 1 tight end while starter Dawson Knox heals up from a broken hand. Knox, currently labeled day-to-day by coach Sean McDermott, could return within the next game or two, so Sweeney's window of opportunity may be closing quickly. Even if Knox needs to sit out another week, Sweeney seems like more of a touchdown-dependent option on a team with plenty of other weapons.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Why Tommy Sweeney is ready take advantage of his opportunity in the spotlight After missing the 2020 season due to an illness, the third-year tight end has a ton of support as he prepares to play a major role in Buffal...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Tommy Sweeney: "I'm Ready, I'm Excited" Bills Tight End Tommy Sweeney meets with the media following practice Thursday at One Bills Drive. Topics Include: His relationship with Daw...

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8

Daniel Jones has a great matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, who rank 30th in adjusted pass defense based on numberFire’s metrics

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In line to fill in for Knox Sweeney is in line for added opportunities Sunday against the Dolphins with Dawson Knox (hand) having been ruled out for the contest.

Impact Knox, who has recorded a 21-286-5 stat line through six games, underwent hand surgery during the Bills' bye week and while coach Sean McDermott hasn't provided a timetable for his return, it's plausible that Sweeney will fill in as Buffalo's top tight end beyond Week 8. Though WRs Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis could see added looks while Knox is out, Sweeney -- who has recorded just four catches and one TD this season -- is the player who should see the biggest uptick in production in the meantime, making him an option for those in deeper leagues scrambling for tight end depth due to injury or bye week concerns.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Opportunity may lie ahead Sweeney scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard catch during Monday's 34- 31 loss to the Titans.

Impact Sweeney only saw 11 offensive snaps, but his usage could make a big leap if Dawson Knox (fractured hand) misses games. The Bills are on bye this week and don't currently have a healthy tight end besides Sweeney, though fullback Reggie Gilliam is more of a hybrid player that can serve some tight end duties. Given the big-strike offense Buffalo runs, those in deeper leagues should keep an eye on the situation -- specifically Knox's status -- ahead of the Bills' Week 8 tilt against the Dolphins.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills take step back after being manhandled in Music City

The soaring expectations following Buffalo's prime-time win over Kansas City thudded back to earth after the Bills were manhandled in Music City by the Titans

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS