The Buffalo Bills did it in 2023, and there's definitely a thought that they can do it again in 2025. Two years ago, Buffalo needed a late-season surge to maintain its run as AFC East champions.
Shaq Thompson has been a godsend for the Buffalo Bills. Facing injuries at the linebacker position throughout the season, Thompson has stepped in and not only filled the void, but has done so with flying colors.
The Buffalo Bills' defense overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, allowing just seven points while surrendering 166 total yards and forcing two turnovers.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The run defense has been an issue for the Buffalo Bills this season. Entering Week 13, they're 30th in the NFL, surrendering 1,628 yards on the ground.
The Bills won't have a pair of defensive players when they take on the Dolphins this weekend. Head coach Sean McDermott announced in his weekly appearance on WGR550 that defensive end A.J.
The Bills had two changes among their injured players on their practice report. Linebacker Shaq Thompson (hamstring) took a step back on Thursday, not practicing after limited work on Wednesday.
Injuries have been an issue for the Buffalo Bills this season, especially on the defensive side of the ball. They've seen key players such as DaQuan Jones, Matt Milano, and Ed Oliver all miss time, with Oliver recently heading to the IR.
The Buffalo Bills’ connection to their Week 8 foe, the Carolina Panthers, runs deep. Head Coach Sean McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane each made their bones in Carolina, while a list of players on the team’s roster have also spent time with the Panthers in the past.
Following back-to-back season-ending injuries in 2023 and 2024, the Carolina Panthers chose to let linebacker Shaq Thompson walk in free agency. While it didn't generate much buzz, the Buffalo Bills were seemingly happy to sign Thompson, and the low-risk move is already paying dividends.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Joey Bosa has been a solid free-agent addition to the Buffalo Bills' defense, but he hasn't necessarily been the best value pickup. While Bosa's production has been in line with the $12.6 million he's set to earn this season, he hasn't been half of the bargain that veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson has shown to be through the first six weeks.
When the Buffalo Bills signed former Carolina Panthers' first-round linebacker Shaq Thompson on June 10, it was met with a lot of laughs and scoffs by Bills' fans, who are getting tired of the Carolina connection.
Buffalo Bills' third-year linebacker Dorian Williams still has plenty of learning to do. Filling in for an injured Matt Milano in the September 28 win over the New Orleans Saints, Williams looked lethargic and confused while missing multiple tackles.
Shaq Thompson spent the first 10 years of his career with the Carolina Panthers. When the team released him back in February, not only was there uncertainty
The Buffalo Bills announced they have signed former Panthers LB Shaq Thompson to a one-year deal. Thompson, 31, is a former first-round pick of the Panthers back in 2015.
For the first time in a decade, the Carolina Panthers will enter a season without Shaq Thompson anchoring their defense. The team announced Monday that the veteran linebacker, a cornerstone of the franchise since 2015, will be released and allowed to explore free agency.
The Carolina Panthers will not re-sign veteran outside linebacker Shaq Thompson, allowing the former first-round draft pick to enter free agency. "We appreciate Shaq's leadership and dedication over the past 10 seasons, general manager Dan Morgan said in a statement Monday.
The Carolina Panthers announced they have informed LB Shaq Thompson he can enter free agency as they are moving in a different direction. Thompson has played just six games over the last two years due to injuries but he expressed his desire to retire in Carolina earlier this offseason.
Once the league year ends in March, Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will be a free agent. He's expressed a desire to stay with the team that selected him in the first round in 2015, but they may have other paths they'd like to go down, especially after drafting linebacker Tevin Wallace in 2024.
Panthers LB Shaq Thompson has spent 10 seasons with the team after being selected 25th overall out of Washington in the 2015 draft. Due to injuries, Thompson has played just six games over the last two seasons including four in 2024.
Veteran Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and after two consecutive years of suffering season-ending injuries, there's no guarantee the organization will bring him back.
Carolina Panthers star linebacker Shaq Thompson sustained what is believed to be a torn Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network reported Monday.
Bryce Young is out of this Week 3 matchup, making a rough start even rougher for the Panthers. Seattle is likely playing with a bit more confidence after its big win in Detroit. YB's Griffin Carroll asks: Is it best we just follow momentum?
At 1-5 with an interim head coach in charge, many expect the Panthers to sell off some of their more valuable assets ahead of the November 1 NFL trade deadline.