Barnwell crowned the Indianapolis Colts as having the best offseason, while the Houston Texans were named the worst. The Patriots were labeled "way ahead of expectations", while the Dolphins and Jets were in the "way below expectations" tier.

The Bills have surrendered 5.8 yards per rushing attempt through six games. Only one NFL team has ever had a higher full-season average of rush yards allowed. The 1934 Cincinnati Reds, who folded after two seasons, gave up 6.4 yards per attempt.

While the safety is going on injured reserve with a knee injury, three other key Bills starters will be questionable for the Panthers game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bills as Buffalo Bills linked to veteran LB ahead of NFL trade deadline. The Buffalo Bills are coming out of their Week 7 bye and will face the Carolina Panthers this Sunday.

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman sends a blunt message to the team about their future if they don't win now.

With injuries stacking up on the defensive side of the ball, the Bills could soon get back their first-round rookie.

The Buffalo Bills will host a parade in East Aurora for the premiere of the team's Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story."

The Buffalo Bills' starting off-the-ball linebackers, Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano, are both questionable for Sunday's game in week 8.