‘Coming out of the bye week, the Buffalo Bills have plenty of things to fix on both sides of the ball as they get ready for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. But having just those three pieces back on the field, regardless of their game status for this week, was a welcome sight.’
BillsBeat - October 23, 2025
Bills CB Maxwell Hairston back practicing, 3 starters out in return from by week
‘Bills linebackers Terrell Bernard (ankle) and Matt Milano (pectoral) were limited participants in Wednesday’s practice, along with tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique), receiver Curtis Samuel (ribs) and Hairston were limited participants. Milano, Kincaid and Samuel did not play in the loss against the Falcons, and Bernard got hurt during the game.’
Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 23
‘1983 — Patriots 31, Bills 0 — Having scored 68 points and complied close to 1,000 yards over its past two victories, Buffalo’s offense stalled out for fewer than 300 yards and reached the red zone for a single snap against a New England defense that ranked second to last in the league coming into the game. Joe Ferguson was intercepted three times by Roland James, once near the goal line one play before Tony Collins broke off a 50-yard touchdown run to put the game away. Collins had 147 yards rushing and Steve Grogan threw a couple TD passes to Derrick Ramsey. Attendance was 60,424, and the loss dropped Buffalo’s record to 5-3. The Bills wouldn’t get shut out at home again until 2008 … against the New England Patriots.’
Hairston back at practice with Bills as injury rehab continues, rookie debut approaches
‘”Felt good,” Hairston said. “It’s been a long time coming, so I was excited to get back out there with my teammates, my brothers, and just go out there and practice fast, practice urgent and just have fun again.”‘
Bills coach Sean McDermott updates injury report coming off the bye week
‘WR Josh Palmer, Safety Taylor Rapp, and DT Daquan Jones will not practice.’
Hoecht, Ogunjobi return from suspensions, reflect on time missed
‘“A couple times in the morning as the school busses kind of pulled up, they were like, ‘Joey Bosa! Joey Bosa!’ I was like, ‘Not quite, but you’re really close,’” Hoecht said. “You just kind of take it day-by-day, and whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish that day, you just get through it, and then next thing you know, you’re prepping for Week 8 Carolina.”’
Maxwell Hairston back at Bills practice
‘Hairston hasn’t played all season after being put on IR with a knee injury.’
'Pulling together as a team' | Buffalo Bills return from their bye with determination to get back in the win column
‘”Here’s what we’re doing well. Here’s who’s doing it well … then it’s into where do we need to adjust,” McDermott said. “There’s course corrections through every season. So those that can make those adjustments play better, perform better and you go from there.”‘
BillsBeat - October 22, 2025
Rookie CB Maxwell Hairston: Knee 'feels good' after Bills open 21-day window
‘“Man, just getting out there yesterday, for real, that just felt good,” Hairston said. “Being a part of the team again, feeling like I’m real with my guys again, putting the pads on again – stuff like that is stuff I’m all grateful for. And I’m just excited to keep continuing to practice and then do whatever the team needs me to do on game day.”’
Despite campus move, SUNY Erie's longtime connection with Bills remains
‘“With our proximity to the Bills stadium, there’s been a history of cooperation, and the best example may be present day because they have actually needed some of our space with the construction of the new stadium,” said Len Lenihan, ECC Board of Trustees member who for years served in county government.’
Bills fans who left this 1981 game early always regretted it: Top games in stadium history
‘On the final play — which the Bills nicknamed “Big Ben,” one that had also worked for a touchdown back in a 1979 game I attended against the Jets — Hooks, Jerry Butler and Frank Lewis lined up on the right side of the formation. They all ran to the end zone and Ferguson threw it up for grabs. There were six Patriots defending, and linebacker Mike Hawkins got a hand on the ball, but it caromed right to Hooks who hauled it in.’
NFL kickoffs are being returned at a record pace, but new rules have produced one touchdown
‘During one of his weekly appearances on The Pat McAfee Show last year, Belichick was asked about the new kickoff rules. Belichick wasn’t a fan.’
Are the Bills the Latest Team Dealing with the 'Hard Knocks' Curse?
‘In the end, whether this is what Buffalo is truly dealing with is impossible to say. But for the sake of discussion, here’s a closer look at the history of those who have been featured on Hard Knocks, and what they’ve had to deal with that season…’.
Analyst details 1 thing Bills can do to get Keon Coleman to take 'step forward'
‘“Keon’s got to take a step forward,” Orlovsky said on One Bills Live. “He just has to, and if Keon’s not going to be a guy that is going to go whip people on routes, I’d like to see them get Keon going laterally a little bit more candidly. We know he’s got a big frame and he can win some of those jump balls, but I’d like to see him get laterally on some schemes and maybe get the ball in his hands a little bit more often in the pass concept.”’
Buffalo Bills top pick Maxwell Hairston eager to make presence felt after returning from knee injury
‘“All I care about is just being with my teammates, being a part of the team, and doing whatever I can to help the team,” Hairston told 7 Sports on Tuesday. “I’m just excited to keep,you know,continuing to practice and then do whatever the team needs me to do on game day.”’