TL;DR
- * Buffalo Bills promoted CB Dane Jackson and DT Phidarian Mathis to active roster.
- * Jackson was cut in preseason, re-signed to practice squad, and played for Panthers in 2024.
- * Jackson's potential coverage of Chiefs' threats could challenge Bills' defense.
The Buffalo Bills have promoted two players to their active roster before their Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cornerback Dane Jackson and defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis were both elevated from the practice squad. Jackson experienced significant difficulties in the preseason, resulting in the Bills cutting him before the regular season and subsequently re-signing him to their practice squad.
Selected in the seventh round from Pittsburgh during the 2020 NFL Draft, Jackson established himself as a valuable contributor to the Bills' defensive backfield between 2020 and 2023, subsequently playing one season with the Carolina Panthers in 2024.
Should Jackson be assigned to defend against one of the Chiefs' numerous offensive threats, Buffalo's defense might face a challenging afternoon.
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