The Buffalo Bills may have a long injury report this weekend, but the team only ruled out two players on Thursday leading up to today’s Divisional Round matchup with the Denver Broncos. Buffalo isn’t healthy, per se, but they at least were able to bring back some reinforcements.
Defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who was on injured reserve thanks to a torn biceps, and wideout Curtis Samuel, who was placed on injured reserve thanks to elbow and neck injuries, were both activated prior to today’s game. Both of those players will dress for the game, which is a welcome sight for a Buffalo team that lost two receivers to ACL tears just last weekend.
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Which of Buffalo’s other players were ruled out today? Here is the full list of Buffalo’s seven inactive players.
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RB Ty Johnson
While he was listed as questionable, Johnson only logged one limited practice this week. He gave it a go before the game, but he is once again inactive thanks to the ankle injury he suffered in the regular-season finale. Frank Gore Jr. joins Ray Davis and James Cook III as the active running backs.
TE Keleki Latu
With Buffalo’s top three tight ends all healthy, the undrafted rookie is a healthy scratch today. Last week, Dawon Knox and Jackson Hawes both outsnapped Dalton Kincaid, but it was Kincaid who caught a go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. All three are expected to play a large role today.
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T Tylan Grable
Buffalo’s ninth lineman is a healthy scratch. The Bills will use Ryan Van Demark and Alec Anderson as swing tackles, with Sedrick Van Pran-Granger as the reserve interior lineman.
DT Phidarian Mathis
With a Denver club that emphasizes the passing game more than the running game, Buffalo will keep veteran Larry Ogunjobi—a better pass-rusher than run-stuffer—active over the one-tech Mathis, who has done a fine job as a rotational piece in the running game. Ed Oliver is back to play some snaps today, as well. Deone Walker, T.J. Sanders, and DaQuan Jones round out the interior line group.
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LB Terrel Bernard
Buffalo’s defensive captain will miss a third straight game due to a calf injury. Veteran Shaq Thompson will start alongside Matt Milano, with Baylon Spector up to cover special teams duties.
CB Maxwell Hairston
The rookie is out once again after suffering an ankle injury in the regular-season finale. Tre’Davious White, Christian Benford, and Dane Jackson are Buffalo’s healthy outside corners.
S Jordan Poyer
The veteran safety is out after re-injuring his hamstring last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Either Cam Lewis, Jordan Hancock, or Darnell Savage Jr. will start next to Cole Bishop.
Here are Denver’s inactive players:
