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The Buffalo Bills are set to kick off against the Carolina Panthers in right around 90 minutes. That means that each team has officially declared its inactive list for the week. Buffalo had already ruled out three players, with one of them—safety Taylor Rapp—placed on injured reserve. That means Rapp was already off the 53-man […]
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The Buffalo Bills (4-2) are in Charlotte, fresh off a bye and ready to take on the Carolina Panthers (4-3) this afternoon. While this is one of the rarer matchups in the NFL — Sunday’s game represents just the ninth meeting all-time — these are two teams that have a lot of common connections. Let’s […]
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The Buffalo Bills started the season hot with a 4-0 record and in sole possession of first place in the AFC East. However, they dropped two in a row against the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, and then entered their bye week. If the season ended today, the Bills would be grabbing a playoff […]
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It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills (4-2) take on the Carolina Panthers (4-3) this afternoon in Charlotte, NC, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the Bills look to snap out of a two-game losing streak. Predictions: Bills vs. Panthers Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the […]
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The Buffalo Bills made three roster moves ahead of their Sunday matchup with the Carolina Panthers, but the biggest one was activating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston from injured reserve. The team also elevated two veterans from its practice squad: safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. Hairston, 22, was Buffalo’s first-round selection in the […]
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Whether it’s tailgating or homegating, fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be elite tier when it comes to food. Wingin’ It returns for it’s eighth season of Mad Hatter-esque recipes taking inspiration from the Buffalo Bills and their opponents. Sweet potato hasherole I was looking through North Carolina culinary culture and was reminded […]
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The Buffalo Bills (4-2) have only lost three consecutive games once during head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure, in 2017, during his first season as Buffalo’s head coach. Those Bills bounced back from the three-game slide to win four of their last six games and sneak into the playoffs, snapping a 17-year playoff drought. This year’s […]
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The Buffalo Bills completed practice and released their final injury report for Week 8. We now know very little more than we did when this week started, but we do know three players who will not be in uniform on Sunday when the Bills face the Carolina Panthers. On Friday, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott announced that the team would […]
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The last analysis I did to preview the Buffalo Bills’ Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons leaned heavily on the idea of that team’s volatility. It turns out the Bills got a very good version of the Falcons and came away with a loss. I could write a similar article this week about the […]
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It feels like the Buffalo Bills haven’t played a game in ages, thanks to the team’s Ween 7 bye. That’s what happens when a team loses two games in a row against opponents they should have been able to push aside. Almost nothing’s come easy for the Bills through six games this season, but there’s […]
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The Buffalo Bills have not lost three regular-season games in a row since 2018. They haven’t lost three games in a row period since the 2019 season, when they lost their final two games entering the playoffs before losing to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The Bills also have […]
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The Buffalo Bills have, to put it lightly, struggled to stop the run this season. They’ve been gashed to the tune of 5.8 yards allowed per rushing attempt, by far the worst in the league. This week’s opponent, the Carolina Panthers, averages 4.7 yards per rush, and given that it looks like they’ll be without […]
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The Buffalo Bills play football this weekend, fresh off their bye week. The last time we saw them on a field it sure didn’t look look great. But that was Week 6, and this is Week 8, and we’re going to hope for a fresh start and getting our football world back on its axis. […]
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Coming out of the bye week, the Buffalo Bills (4-2) are searching for answers on defense, where Buffalo ranks last in the NFL in yards allowed per carry (5.8) and next-to-last in both opponent yards before (3.2) and after contact (2.6) per rush. The good news is the Bills are getting help to shore up […]
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Let’s get to, Rumblers! Week 8 is upon us, kicking off this evening with an interconference matchup between the 4-3 Los Angeles Chargers and 3-3 Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, quarterback Justin Herbert and his lot look to defend their co-owned turf against backup quarterback Carson Wentz and the skol cry. When it comes to Buffalo Bills […]
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The Buffalo Bills’ bye week can be a bit of a double-edged sword for content. On one hand, without a game to look back on the door is wide open to explore ideas. On the other hand, exploration can take time and energy. The routine of a “normal” week allows that time and energy to […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bills fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Buffalo Bills are finally back on the practice field after a bye in Week 7 […]
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On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills held their first practice of Week 8. It’s been 10 days since the Bills practiced and nine since they played football, yet the daily injury report is still a lengthy one. The good news is that this year’s first-round draft pick, cornerback Maxwell Hairston, practiced for the first time since July. The Bills opened […]
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The Buffalo Bills are struggling to field a dominant passing game, which is an uncomfortable thing to say about a unit led by quarterback Josh Allen. It’s also true, and something needs to change. Short of making a ground-shaking trade or finding a diamond-in-the-rough midseason free agent, it means that offensive coordinator Joe Brady must […]
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Coming out of their bye week, the Buffalo Bills shared positive news that cornerback Maxwell Hairston, the team’s rookie first-round selection in 2025, was having his 21-day return-to-practice window opened. Now recovered from an LCL injury suffered in the early goings of training camp, Hairston appears set to make his regular-season debut with the Bills […]
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A few weeks ago I made a comment that the Buffalo Bills were one of the lower-penalized teams in the league, and that this was atypical for them. Well, they’ve righted the ship. Of course by “righted” I mean they’ve had several bad games in a row and are now in line with typical Sean […]
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Defenses are being aggressive against the Buffalo Bills’ offense. The Bills have a lot of work to do coming off their bye week. Essentially, no aspect of the team can be considered 100% optimal through seven weeks. Although fans can debate whether the offense or defense carries the plurality of blame for the disappointment associated […]
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Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been sidelined with an LCL sprain he suffered on July 29 during the Buffalo Bills’ training camp. It was an injury that sent Hairston to Injured Reserve (IR), forcing him to miss Buffalo’s first six games of his rookie season. But on Monday, the Bills opened Hairston’s 21-day return-to-practice window, […]
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The Buffalo Bills and their fans are hyper-focused on one thing: winning the Super Bowl. That’s true of any NFL team and fan base, but it hits a bit different for a select few franchises where no Lombardi Trophy sits. Buffalo hasn’t even appeared in the big game since the 1993 season, their fourth-consecutive, yet […]
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Wide receiver Tyler Lockett has reportedly asked the Tennessee Titans to release him after just seven games playing for Nashville’s football team. Adam Schefter reports that Lockett will be a free agent on Wednesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. EDT. Should this news interest the Buffalo Bills? There’s more than a few opinions about what […]
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