Read the latest news and notes from One Bills Drive as the Bills gets set to take on the Panthers on the road for Week 8.
Stats and milestones to know
- The Bills are 8-0 following a bye week in the Sean McDermott era (since 2017)
- The offense has averaged 27.5 points per game and the defense has allowed 17.6 points per game after a week off since 2017
- Buffalo's defense averages two takeaways per game following a bye week since 2017
- QB Josh Allen is 7-0 after a bye week and has 16 touchdowns in those games
- Buffalo's offense ranks top 10 in several categories:
- 1st - averages 151 rushing yards per game
- 3rd - averages 378.3 total yards per game
- 4th - averages 27.8 points per game
- 5th - averages 46.9% score percentage per drive
- QB Josh Allen ranks top 10 in multiple categories:
- 1st - 156.1 passer rating when targeting TE Dalton Kincaid (per Next Gen Stats)
- 6th (tied) - 14 total touchdowns
- 7th - averages 7.8 passing yards per attempt
- 9th - averages 68.5% completion percentage
- RB James Cook has several top 10 numbers:
- 2nd - averages 89.5 rushing yards per game
- 4th - 537 total rushing yards
- 5th (tied) - 5 rushing touchdowns
- 6th - 28 rushing first downs
- 10th - averages 5 yards per rush
- Buffalo's defense has posted notable numbers this season:
- 2nd - allow an average of 167.2 passing yards per game
- 9th - allow 6.6 passing yards per attempt
- 9th - allow a 55.6% red zone efficiency rate
- The Bills are 13-4 vs. NFC opponents since 2022, tied with Baltimore for the best record in the NFL.
- The Bills are 32-9 in 1:00 p.m. kickoff games since 2020, the best win percentage in the NFL over that span.
- With a win, the Bills will be 9-0 following a bye week in the Sean McDermott era.
- Josh Allen needs one passing and one rushing touchdown to pass Cam Newton (45) for most games in NFL history.
Wednesday's injury report
Week 8 uniform combo
Press conferences & locker room sound
Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter make NBA on NBC debut
NBA broadcasts have returned to NBC this season, with the network hosting a double-header on Tuesday night to open the season.
NBA Hall of Famers and Bills limited partners Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter joined network this fall as in-studio analysts and made their debuts during the Rockets-Thunder game.
NBC Sports will present up to 100 regular season NBA games during the 2025-26 season — including four games a week for portions of the season — plus NBA playoff games.
