Panthers defeat Bills in preseason finale, suffer multiple injuries at key positions (Charlotte Observer)
WIth Darnold hurt, Panthers’ Mayfield starts without a net (Charlotte Observer)
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Rapid Reactions: Injury list a long one after preseason win over Bills (Panthers.com)
With Panthers’ preseason over, Baker Mayfield feels “confident” in offense (Panthers.com)
Panthers in “wait and see” mode on pair of potentially significant injuries (Panthers.com)
Postgame Transcripts: Preseason Week 3 vs. Buffalo (Panthers.com)
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Archives for August 2022
Buffalo Bills punter Araiza benched day after SDSU gang-rape lawsuit filed
‘Recently-drafted Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza was benched in the NFL team’s final preseason game Friday night — the day after a San Diego woman filed a lawsuit accusing him and two other current and former San Diego State University players of gang rape.’
Column: Many questions remain in San Diego State rape case
‘University decision making should be scrutinized in all of this, too, when allegations become facts to the satisfaction of potential prosecutors or a court. If it’s learned the university dragged its feet beyond the request from police to let its investigation play out or failed to exhaustively examine and consider every detail, it will become one of the darkest stains in the history of Montezuma Mesa.’
Diary describes alleged rape at the center of lawsuit against NFL punter Matt Araiza
‘The pages, tweeted publicly Friday by her attorney Daniel Gilleon, offer details of the emotional toll she faced after filing a police report and undergoing a rape exam a day after she was allegedly gang-raped in October at a party just blocks from the campus. The diary, which the young woman started after the alleged rape, was previously reviewed by The Times.’
Bills withhold punter Matt Araiza from Friday’s preseason game
‘“It’s not a situation that I, or we, take lightly whatsoever,” McDermott said. “And it’s very serious. I understand the sensitivity of the situation. It’s clear we have work to do to continue to figure this thing out here. And we’re going to do that.”’
What to Know About the Allegations Against Matt Araiza
According to the suit, she told Araiza that she was attending a local high school at the time of the party. She was under the age of consent, which is 18 in California. Araiza supplied the teenager a drink and led her to the side yard, where he raped her orally and vaginally, the suit said. He then took her to a bedroom inside the house, where she said a group of men, including the two other defendants in her civil suit, were waiting. According to the lawsuit, Araiza threw the teenager onto the bed face first and “the men took turns having sex with her from behind” while she went in and out of consciousness.’
Bills ‘made aware’ of Matt Araiza gang rape allegations before cutting other punter
‘Kerry Armstrong, who is serving as Araiza’s lawyer, denied the accusations to the Los Angeles Times, stating, “It’s a shakedown because he’s now with the Buffalo Bills.”’
Stefon Diggs wants to join forces with Odell Beckham Jr. on the Bills
‘“I feel like he’s a great teammate,” Diggs said. “I don’t live in the world of social media or anything like that, but I feel like he’s hands-down one of the best players in the league, especially when he’s been healthy. He’s a great teammate, and it’s not just that adding him would be helpful – he’s a great player and great person.”‘
Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza held out of preseason game amid rape accusation
‘Araiza was held out one day after he was named in a civil lawsuit alleging involvement in the gang-rape of minor last year at an off-campus party while attending San Diego State University. Despite traveling with the Bills and arriving at the stadium, he did not punt.’
Bills never spoke to woman who accused Matt Araiza of rape, woman’s attorney says
‘“They didn’t do an investigation,’’ Dan Gilleon, an attorney representing the woman listed in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, told USA TODAY Sports on Friday. “I mean, you can’t investigate when you don’t even ask the primary witness what happened.’
Don’t buy Bills’ claim of a ‘thorough examination’ of rape allegation against Matt Araiza | Opinion
‘More likely, the Bills started and stopped with the date when the then-17-year-old girl said the assault occurred. Because she said in her lawsuit that it took place during a Halloween party last October, when Araiza was still at San Diego State, it doesn’t fall under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.’
Mayfield Throws 2 TD Passes As Panthers Defeat Bills 21-0
‘Case Keenum struggled to move the Buffalo offense, going 8 of 13 for 46 yards with one interception that the Panthers quickly converted into a touchdown.’
Bills’ Investigation Of Araiza Didn’t Include Alleged Victim
‘Executives from two different teams told the AP they became aware of Araiza’s involvement in an incident during the draft process, but neither person knew the extent of the allegations.’
Bills Push Back New Stadium Talks Deadline By 45 Days
‘Without revealing the reason for the delay, the decision to move the deadline from Sept. 1 was released in a joint statement by the stakeholders in negotiations made up by the Bills, New York state and county representatives.’
Bills punter Matt Araiza not subject to NFL personal conduct policy amid rape allegations: report
‘According to a 2018 version of the policy: “It applies to players under contract; all rookie players selected in the NFL college draft and all undrafted rookie players, unsigned veterans who were under contract in the prior League Year; and other prospective players once they commence negotiations with a club concerning employment.”‘