The Buffalo Bills placed safety Taylor Rapp on injured reserve with a knee injury, and Jordan Poyer will start against the Panthers.

The Buffalo Bills placed safety Taylor Rapp on injured reserve due to a knee injury sustained in training camp, with head coach Sean McDermott confirming Jordan Poyer will start in his place against the Carolina Panthers. Poyer, 34, returned from the Miami Dolphins’ roster and made his 2025 debut before the bye week. Rapp joins Damar Hamlin on injured reserve. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel is expected to play after returning to practice, while DaQuan Jones and Joshua Palmer remain out. Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston, a first-round pick recovering from a knee injury, is within his 21-day return window but has not been activated. Tight end Dalton Kincaid, linebacker Matt Milano, and linebacker Terrel Bernard are all questionable for Sunday’s game.