Maxwell Hairston doesn't start for Bills despite Joe Brady saying he would

Maxwell Hairston did not start for the Buffalo Bills during their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams, despite coach Joe Brady stating two days prior that he would. Rookie Davison Igbinosun took the outside cornerback position opposite Christian Benford, while Damar Hamlin started at nickel cornerback and Anthony Kendall later joined the slot after being signed from the practice squad on Monday.

Brady's initial statement on Saturday had been that Hairston would be the starter and was given the opportunity to prove himself. However, Hampton's performance against the New England Patriots on Saturday had been less than impressive, allowing four receptions for 44 yards on seven targets, all resulting in first downs, including two touchdowns. Additionally, Hairston committed a defensive holding penalty in the end zone that nullified a sack and took a poor angle on a crucial first down late in the fourth quarter.

In the aftermath of the Patriots game, Hairston apologized for not being at his best and sought to identify the reason behind his mistakes, promising to learn from them. Despite Brady's initial support for Hairston, he was replaced by Igbinosun for the Rams game.