Spencer Brown recalls being terrified by Khalil Mack ahead of matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Spencer Brown, the 6-foot-8 right tackle for the Buffalo Bills, described his initial encounter with Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack as intimidating. Brown shared that he felt 'terrified' during their first meeting in the preseason of his rookie year. He recognized Mack's achievements, including three first-team All-Pro selections and NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, acknowledging Mack's experience and leadership on the field. Brown and Mack are set to face off again this Sunday, with Brown hoping to show more confidence after their previous meetings, where Mack recorded four tackles and one tackle for loss against the Bills in December 2023.
- •Spencer Brown faced Khalil Mack first in 2021 preseason.
- •Khalil Mack has 114 career sacks and nine Pro Bowl selections.
- •Brown hopes to be less intimidated when they meet again this Sunday.
- •Mack has not recorded a sack against the Bills since 2016.
- •The upcoming game marks an important matchup for both teams.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bills towering offensive lineman admits Chargers linebacker once 'terrified' him
"Spencer Brown is 6-foot-8 and 311 pounds. The Bills right tackle remembers being "terrified" the first time he faced Khalil Mack.
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