‘The Panthers rotate Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard in their backfield and they have combined for 799 yards during Carolina’s surprising 4-3 start. With that production, the Panthers rank third in the NFL at 140.1 rushing yards per game, but more important, they rank No. 1 in the NFL in terms of rushing success rate at 49%.’
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Struggling safety heads to IR in latest Buffalo Bills injury report
‘Rapp has struggled mightily this season, and perhaps some of that has been due to the injury. However, he has played almost the entirety of all six games. Now that he’s on IR, joining backup safety Damar Hamlin who went on IR before the Oct. 13 Atlanta game, Rapp will be out at least four weeks.’
Bills face a familiar hero who helped save Damar Hamlin’s life
‘Danny Kellington is now the vice president of player health and performance for the Carolina Panthers, and on Sunday, he’ll be on the opposite sideline as the Buffalo Bills visit Carolina on Sunday.’
Bills coach provides surprising update on 1st-round pick who hasn’t played yet this season
‘“We’ll see,” he said. “One day at a time and we’ll see how it goes. You want to be fair because he’s only been back a week now, give or take. The key is managing expectations. I know he’s a (round) number one (draft) pick but that said, he’s missed a lot of time. We’re trying to be delicate with the situation as best we can, support him and challenge him at the same time.”’
Bills in desperate need of win heading to Carolina
‘The Bills won’t be bringing a trio of injured players who were ruled out before Friday’s practice. Wide receiver Josh Palmer (knee/ankle), defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) and safety Taylor Rapp (knee) will all miss the contest. Rapp is heading to injured reserve with an injury that has plagued him all season, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who said the issue first cropped up during training camp.’
Bills look to reshuffle secondary with Taylor Rapp on IR, Maxwell Hairston questionable vs. Carolina
‘Rapp’s knee appeared on the injury report for the first time since training camp Wednesday and he didn’t practice all week. McDermott said the injury has been bothering him since training camp, when he was in and out of practice for a week. After becoming a mainstay in the starting lineup last year, Rapp’s third season with the Bills has been rocky. Rapp missed seven tackles in the first six games as Buffalo’s secondary had seven pass break-ups, two interceptions and 17 missed tackles.’
Don’t expect much nostalgia from Sean McDermott, ‘Carolina Bills’ in return to Charlotte
‘Then-Panthers coach Ron Rivera offered a lifeline to McDermott, who was fired by Eagles coach Andy Reid as a scapegoat after two seasons. McDermott helped Carolina reach the Super Bowl in 2015, which helped earn him the Bills job two years later. “Great organization that was very kind to me and helpful to my career,” McDermott said. “… I learned so much from being there. It was a great time for our family. … Learned a lot from being there but I’m super happy being here and being a part of this community as well.”’
Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
Will QB Bryce Young play against the Bills? Panthers coach gives an update (Charlotte Observer)
Andy Dalton will start for Carolina against Buffalo with Bryce Young listed as doubtful (AP)
Carolina Panthers to start Andy Dalton as QB on Sunday (ESPN)
Panthers to start Andy Dalton at QB against Bills (WJZY-TV)
Bryce Young doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Bills (WCNC-TV)
Two of the league’s top rushing attacks will go head-to-head Sunday (Panthers.com)
Three takeaways from Friday, including Bryce Young making “progress” and other updates (Panthers.com)
Week 8 Friday Injury Report: Bryce Young doubtful for Bills game (Panthers.com)
Bills rule out three starters, including safety Taylor Rapp, who was placed on IR with a knee issue
‘Stating linebackers Terrel Bernard (ankle) and Matt Milano (pectoral), and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) are listed questionable.’
Bills safety Taylor Rapp heads to IR with knee injury
‘”Medically, they feel like it’s just not, [Rapp’s] not in a spot where he can actually play at a level where we can function to do the job,” McDermott said. “But give TRapp credit, man, he’s gutted it out for the better part of six-plus weeks; having hurt it in training camp when he did was really probably 14 or so days into training camp. So, he’s just a warrior that way and got to a point where just couldn’t do it anymore. So, that’s where we’re at.”‘
Bills trying to avoid historical NFL losing streak that has only happened to one team over the past 20 years
‘Although the Bills started the season 4-0, they’re now on a two-game losing streak and if they lose to the Panthers, they’ll become just the seventh team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to lose three straight games after a 4-0 start. It’s a situation that’s so rare that it’s only happened exactly one time over the past 20 years and that came in 2012 when the Arizona Cardinals lost nine in a row after a 4-0 start.’
Bills’ biggest weaknesses just went from bad to worse after latest injury updates
‘Rapp is dealing with a knee injury, while Jones and Palmer are dealing with calf and knee/ankle issues, respectively.’
Bills place defensive starter on IR ahead of Week 8
‘This will likely lead to Jordan Poyer remaining on the active roster. Poyer played against the Falcons, registering one tackle. The Bills will face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Week 8 in hopes of ending their two-game losing streak.’
Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers connections grow with Shaq Thompson in the mix
‘Sunday will be Thompson’s first game against his former team, where he spent the first 10 seasons of his career before joining Buffalo in 2025. He approaches the game with mixed emotions, given how abruptly it seemed his time in Charlotte came to an end.’
Sean McDermott rules out Bills DT DaQuan Jones, WR Joshua Palmer and S Taylor Rapp for Week 8 game at Panthers
‘McDermott added that at this point it doesn’t seem like Jones or Palmer will need to be placed on IR.’