🚨 Bills Get Mixed News Ahead of SNF vs. Patriots
The Buffalo Bills are gearing up for their Sunday Night Football showdown 🏈 against the New England Patriots, and there’s both good news and bad news on the injury front.
✨ The good news: Star linebacker Matt Milano is officially back in action after missing time since his Week 2 pectoral injury. His return gives Buffalo’s defense a much-needed boost of leadership and playmaking. 💪🔥
⚠️ The bad news: The Bills will be without two key defensive tackles. Veteran Ed Oliver (ankle) is sidelined for the fourth straight game, while rookie TJ Sanders (knee) is also inactive after appearing late on the injury report last Thursday. That leaves Buffalo thin in the trenches against New England.
📋 Other Inactives:
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DB Brandon Codrington (healthy scratch)
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DB Jordan Hancock
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OL Chase Lundt
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WR Elijah Moore
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LB Dorian Williams
🔑 Who’s Stepping Up?
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Phidarian Mathis (a former 2nd-rounder signed in September) makes his Bills debut tonight. 🐃
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Zion Logue, elevated from the practice squad, will also rotate in at DT.
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WR Curtis Samuel stays active for the second week in a row and could see an expanded role.
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With Codrington sidelined, Ty Johnson and Samuel are expected to split kick return duties, while Khalil Shakir handles punts.
Buffalo still enters Week 5 with momentum and depth, but losing Oliver and Sanders at the same time will put pressure on the next men up. If Milano’s return sparks the defense and the backups in the trenches hold their ground, the Bills can still own primetime. ⭐️