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James Cook’s career day for Buffalo Bills tops 2025 season

The Buffalo Bills got a career game from James Cook on Sunday. Not only did he set a career high with 216 rushing yards, he ran for more yards in a game than any Bills player since the 1970s. It’s also the most in a game in the 2025 season. Cook started the game with […]

Bills at Panthers, second-half open thread

The Buffalo Bills are fortunate to lead the Carolina Panthers 19-3 at halftime, thanks almost exclusively to the efforts of running back James Cook and defensive end A.J. Epenesa. Cook and Buffalo’s run-blocking offensive line put together a half for the ages, piling up the most rushing yards in a half so far this season. […]

Ed Oliver injury: Biceps could keep Buffalo Bills DT out a long time

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver has left the game against the Carolina Panthers and was quickly ruled out for the game with a biceps injury. We don’t like speculating, but with such a quick news report, Oliver could be done for the regular season if he has a torn biceps. The Bills are already […]

Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers: first-half open thread

The Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers are set to face off in an important game for both squads. The Bills enter play on a two-game losing streak, as they dropped consecutive contests to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons before their bye week. The Panthers, meanwhile, are riding a three-game winning streak after […]

Reacts Results Week 8: Bills Mafia have begun the healing process

We’re back, once again with the results all of Buffalo Rumblings craves. That’s right, our weekly Buffalo Bills confidence rating from a healthy cross-section of our Rumblings audience. It’s been a bit since the Bills played winning football, what with that bye and those two losses. After nearly a month, the team’s more than ready […]

Buffalo Bills Week 8 inactives at the Carolina Panthers

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 […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/26: Game day! Bills vs. Panthers

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 […]

Buffalo Bills activate cornerback Maxwell Hairston from IR

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 […]

Bills game day food; Sweet potato hasherole to face Panthers

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 […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/25: Previewing Bills at Panthers

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 […]

Buffalo Bills injury report: Three out vs Carolina Panthers

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 […]

Bills and Panthers not quite a mirror match

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 […]

Buffalo Bills Week 8 AFC playoff odds / NFL power rankings roundup

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 […]

5 Buffalo Bills to watch against Carolina Panthers

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 […]

5 Carolina Panthers to watch vs. Buffalo Bills

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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Buffalo Bills Week 8 rooting interests

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. […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/24: Bills getting defensive reinforcements

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 […]

Chargers vs. Vikings ‘TNF’ Week 8 open thread

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 […]

Josh Allen has a remarkably consistent internal clock

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 […]

Bills Reacts Survey Week 8

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 […]

Buffalo’s pass catchers still dealing with injuries as Week 8 begins

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 […]

Bills OC Joe Brady thinking outside the box at slot receiver in 2025

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 […]