‘The suspension will begin on Sunday, Aug. 30, and Mathis will be eligible for reinstatement on Monday, Sept. 28, ahead of the Bills taking on the New England Patriots. Mathis will miss games against the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams.’
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Five things to watch as the Buffalo Bills take on the Carolina Panthers in the preseason
‘With all the newness surrounding the team, Brady sees plenty of reasons for guys to take the field. The new stadium is part of it, as players continue to get used to the new digs. But there’s also the game of football itself.’
Buffalo Bills officials embrace the good and look for ways to work out kinks at new stadium
‘“Operationally, I don’t think there could be a more massive improvement from the old stadium to the new stadium,” Guelli said. “Every aspect worked to the level we were hoping it would, and some of the best feedback we received was on the football side with how the players were able to utilize the new building.”‘
After traffic snarls at new stadium, Sheriff’s Office hopes practice leads to improvement
‘“If there were delays, that’s to be expected for the very first event at a new stadium. It takes a lot of getting used to and adjusting, especially early on,” said Lt. Jeremy Lehning.’
Bills defensive tackle hit with three-game suspension
‘Mathis has been making a push for a roster spot throughout training camp and it seemed as if he had the upper hand in a competition that also includes players such as DeWayne Carter, Zion Logue and rookie Zane Durant along the interior of the defensive line.’
Where to watch Bills vs Panthers today, TV channel, streaming info
‘The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC channel 8 (Rochester area), WIVB channel 4 (Buffalo area). Check your listings outside those areas.’
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle firmly on roster bubble player suspended 3 games
‘The news comes on the eve of Buffalo’s first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Entering the preseason, Mathis, 28, is firmly on the team’s roster bubble. Buffalo’s first unofficial depth chart of the season listed Mathis as the team’s second-team defensive tackle behind Deone Walker. Mathis’ suspension now gives third-year pro DeWayne Carter better odds of landing on the 53-man roster.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly among teams pursuing Vita Vea from Tampa Bay Buccaneers
‘Vea is in the midst of a hold-in as he looks for a new contract. The veteran is set to make $18 million this season and is looking for a pay bump that puts him beside other players of his caliber. Vea is still among the league’s elite when it comes to stopping the run and getting after the quarterback.’
Where to watch Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills today: NFL Preseason free stream
‘Preseason games air on local market broadcast affiliates. Here is the full list of where to watch the game…’.
Top stories and what to watch for as Bills open preseason Saturday
‘The Panthers, who played and won the Hall of Fame game last week, are set to play their starters, and Bills head coach Joe Brady said Thursday that his team will be playing its starters as well.’
DeWayne Carter itching for first game in nearly a year as Bills open preseason vs. Panthers
‘“Whenever I’m told to go out there is when I go,” Carter said. “I compete whenever I compete. I do everything I need to do and that’s all you can worry about. It doesn’t really matter where I go, when I go. At the end of the day, I’m just here to compete and get better.”’
Dougherty: NFL fans get their 1st TV look this weekend of Buffalo Bills’ new stadium
‘CBS, which won’t produce a game from there until Week 4, was entrusted with ensuring the new structure had all the necessary components to create an NFL-level telecast. “We’ve been part of the collaboration of the design and everything from the beginning,” Patty Point, executive vice president of operations and engineering for CBS Sports, said this week at the network’s media seminar. “They were very good about it through the NFL, reaching out to the networks and working together as far as our needs and TV requirements.”‘
Former Alabama standout suspended 3 games by NFL
‘Mathis, a defensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills, will sit out games against the Houston Texans (Sept. 13), Detroit Lions (Sept. 17) and Los Angeles Chargers (Sept. 27). He will be eligible to return the week of the Bills’ Oct. 4 home game vs. the New England Patriots.’
Josh Allen and DJ Moore show signs of bringing back big-play dimension to Bills offense
‘“So I walked to him and said, ‘I’m just going to throw it. I’m just going to pick a spot and let it go. I’m not going to aim it anymore,’” he added. “And I feel once I said that, things kind of clicked for us.”’
Bills’ Phidarian Mathis banned 3 games for substance abuse violation
‘The suspension stems from an alcohol-related incident that occurred in spring 2025, a league source told ESPN. The 2022 second-round draft pick by Washington was with the New York Jets at the time of the incident. The league announced the action Friday afternoon along with several other player suspensions.’