‘Hairston, a first-round draft pick, expressed confidence in his readiness. “Now that I’m back out practicing, just treating practice like a game for real. So when I do get to the game that it just feels like a practice with the crowd and, just staying positive, but really just having a mindset of don’t let the guy to the left of me, the guy to the right of me down” Hairston said.’
BillsBeat - October 26, 2025
Game Preview: Buffalo Bills travel to face Carolina Panthers in week 8 matchup
‘The jury is nearly out on Keon Coleman being a bust, but there is still some time for him to show he wasn’t a complete waste of a draft pick.’
Bills activate CB Maxwell Hairston from Injured Reserve, elevate S Jordan Poyer and DT Jordan Phillips for Week 8
‘The Bills have also elevated safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the practice squad for Week 8. Poyer has played in one game this season, while Phillips has appeared in two.’
Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers Game Predictions | Week 8
‘The Bills are coming off the bye, which was needed after losing two straight. The Panthers have won two straight behind their physical run offense and a physical defense. The Bills have had run-defense problems, but I think they are better here at stopping it. Josh Allen gets back on track. Bills take it.’
Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Panthers | Week 8
‘In the Sean McDermott era, the Bills have a perfect streak going after bye weeks. Buffalo is 8-0 following a week off since 2017.’
Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers | Where to watch, stream and listen | Week 8
‘TV: FOX at 1:00 p.m.’
BillsBeat - October 25, 2025
Eight weeks into season, Bills' offensive line continues to evolve
‘“We’re still on the same beat that we were on last year, and last year we were a great off ensive line,” Dawkins said. “And this year, we’re still pushing to be the best offensive line and still early in the season. So, we have a lot of mistakes to go through, and we have a lot of positives to go through, but we’re all together.”’
Bills notes: Tyrell Shavers could have more opportunities with Joshua Palmer out
‘Shavers was a long shot to make the Bills’ 53-man roster when training camp began in late July. But on this crisp Sunday night on Oct. 5, he was chosen to represent the Bills because he was their special teams player of the week for his performance against the New Orleans Saints.’
Highmark Stadium ranked second-most haunted stadium in the NFL
‘Actually, it was a rating system. Pickwise factored in distance to the nearest cemetery, a “ghost story” score, the age of the stadium, years without a Super Bowl appearance, and the number of haunted locations per 1,000 square miles in a team’s home state.’
Bills’ 31st-ranked run defense to face NFL’s most efficient ground game
‘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%.’
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.’