‘Who would have thought this Week 8 game in Carolina would mean so much to the bills? the opponent isn’t a pushover, either. the Panthers have won three games in a row, and their rushing attack has been one of the NFL’s best. the bye week wasn’t enough time for the coaching staff to fix all that’s ailed the defense, but the bills will be well-prepared for this game. they’ll tackle better and, on offense, Allen will use short and intermediate passes to pick apart the Panthers. this won’t be the blowout some projected when the schedule was released. However, it will be a much-needed win for a team that needs an infusion of confidence.’