Oliver (toe) is active for the Bills' matchup with the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
Oliver was forced to miss his first contest of the year in Week 7 versus New England while dealing with a toe injury, but he'll be back out on the field Thursday. The defensive tackle has compiled 24 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, over six games in 2023.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Questionable for Thursday
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Oliver (toe) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus Tampa Bay, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Oliver was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, and it seems his status could be up in the air until Buffalo's inactive list is announced 90 minutes before kickoff. If he can't play in Week 8, Tim Settle would likely be in line for an increased workload again.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't practice Wednesday
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Oliver (toe) will not participate at practice Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Oliver managed to play through the toe injury he sustained Sunday versus the Giants and finished the game, so any limitations at this point are possibly just related to load management. Even still, he'll probably need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: High usage in defeat
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Oliver played 70 percent of the defensive snaps and ended with five tackles and half a sack in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets on Monday night.
The defensive tackle's snap count was 18 percent higher than any other Buffalo defensive tackle. Oliver was at the center of a unit that allowed 127 yards on just 10 carries to New York running back Breece Hall. Oliver and the Buffalo defense will face 2022 NFL rushing champion Josh Jacobs and the Raiders next week.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Inks extension with Buffalo
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Oliver agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension with Buffalo on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Oliver will now be tied to the Bills for the next five seasons, as the team also agreed to exercise his fifth-year option, which was worth $10.7 million, in April. The 25-year-old dealt with various injuries last season that limited him to the lowest playing time of his career -- 495 defensive snaps over 13 games --, and he has yet to match the production from his career-best 2019 rookie campaign, when he tallied 43 tackles and five sacks. Nevertheless, Oliver will now cash in on a long-term extension that includes $45 million guaranteed, per Schefter, thus giving him a chance to live up to his status as a top-10 draft pick moving forward.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Might miss Saturday's game
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Oliver (calf) is listed as questionable to play Saturday against Chicago.
Oliver appeared with a calf injury on Wednesday's injury report that limited him during that day's practice. It now appears this issue has gotten worse, as he did not participate in Thursday's preparatory sessions and could be in line to miss his first game since Week 5. With fellow defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (shoulder) also listed as questionable after logging three limited sessions Week 16, the Bills could turn to DaQuan Jones and Tim Settle to take on bigger roles against Chicago's run-heavy offense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Listed as limited Tuesday
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Oliver (pectoral) was listed as limited for Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Oliver was expected to be day-to-day this week, according to head coach Sean McDermott, as reported by Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo on Monday. With a short week ahead, Oliver will not have as much time to prepare to be ready for Saturday's game with the Dolphins; however, being able to get on the practice field Tuesday for the walkthrough should be a sign he's moving in a positive direction.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Suffers injury Sunday
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Oliver (chest) is day-to-day heading into Week 15, according to head coach Sean McDermott, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Oliver handled his typical workload in Sunday's win over the Jets, recording four tackles along the way, but he apparently also suffered a chest injury. With Jordan Phillips (shoulder) also nursing an injury, the interior of the Bills defensive line is banged up heading into Saturday's game with the Dolphins. However, Oliver will spend the week ahead preparing to be ready to suit up.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Status uncertain for Week 5
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Oliver (ankle) was a limited participant at practice all week and is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Oliver was able to participate at each of the Bills' practices this week, albeit in a limited fashion, potentially allowing him to return to the field for the first time since Week 1. If the defensive tackle remains unavailable in Week 5, Brandin Bryant could step into a starting role, with Jordan Phillips (hamstring) also banged up.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't face Dolphins
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Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Oliver logged three consecutive limited practices but is set to miss his second consecutive game. When he's able to return, he should serve as a key player up the middle for the Bills' defense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Back to limited showing
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Oliver (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Given that Oliver missed Monday's big win over Tennessee, this is a positive sign toward his potential to play Sunday at Miami. The powerful Bills got by just fine without Oliver in Monday's trouncing, but he might be the team's best interior line player, and having him back in the lineup can only help as the team marches forward.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Remains sidelined Friday
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Oliver (ankle) didn't participate in Friday's walk-through practice.
Oliver was spotted in a walking boot Monday after suffering an ankle injury during the Bills' season-opening win over the Rams on Thursday. Despite the extra days of rest, Oliver still doesn't appear to be trending in the right direction, but he'll have one more practice Saturday to try to get at least some limited work in. If Oliver is ruled out for Week 2, Jordan Phillips and Carlos Basham would be likely candidates for increased snaps along Buffalo's defensive line.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Not practicing Wednesday
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Oliver (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Oliver was spotted with a walking boot on his right leg following the Bills' blowout win over the Rams on Thursday. He left the contest at some point during the first half and attempted to return but played only three additional snaps the rest of the way. Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that the team is taking it "one day at a time." Oliver has until Monday to clear the ankle issue, but he's not trending in the right direction.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Spotted in walking boot postgame
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Oliver (ankle) was seen wearing a walking boot on his right leg following the Bills' 31-10 win over the Rams on Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Oliver had to leave Thursday's contest after he sustained an unspecified ankle injury at some point during the first half. The 2021 first-round pick attempted to return early on in the second half, but he was able to play just three additional defensive snaps before sitting out the remainder of Buffalo's season-opening win. Oliver's timeline for a return is currently unclear heading into the Bills' next matchup against the Titans on Sept. 19.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Records sack in win
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Oliver logged four tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 29-15 win over Atlanta.
Oliver was limited to half a sack across his first 14 appearances of the 2021 campaign, but he now has a sack in each of the last two games. He hasn't played more than 67 percent of the defensive snaps in any of his appearances this year and has had limited production in spite of his recent uptick in sacks.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Will play through ankle injury
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Oliver (ankle) will be active Week 17 against Atlanta.
Oliver has recorded two or more tackles in every game since Week 11, but his status for this week was in question after he served as a limited participant in each practice session. He'll once again take on the starting defensive tackle role -- an area that will see its depth take a hit with Vernon Butler a healthy scratch.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Will play Sunday
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Oliver (chest) will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Oliver popped up on the injury report this week when he logged a limited practice Thursday. He was able to get in a full practice Friday and should be all set for Sunday. The third-year pro will man one of the interior spots of the Bills' defensive line Sunday against Tampa Bay.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Chest injury surfaces
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Oliver was limited for Thursday's practice due to a chest injury, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Oliver did practice fully Wednesday, so the key question would seem to be whether he picked up the injury at some point during Thursday's session or if the team is simply managing a trench player's reps as we get to the latter part of the regular season. While Oliver doesn't make a lot of big mistakes on the field, his totals of 25 tackles and a half-sack are somewhat disappointing for a player taken ninth overall in the 2019 Draft.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Sheds injury tag
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Oliver (knee) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's contest in Las Vegas.
Oliver managed to log a 'DNP/LP/FP' practice slate while dealing with a knee bruise this week, and it looks like he should be able to handle his usual starting role at defensive tackle. The 2019 first-round pick has generally floated between 50 and 70 percent of defensive snaps this season, so Quinton Jefferson and Harrison Phillips would likely see expanded roles if Oliver were to be restricted in any way.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Nursing knee bruise
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Oliver did not practice Thursday due to a knee issue after practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rapoport says he's been told this is a knee bruise and not a structural issue, which makes sense since at one point Oliver looked to be in great pain during Sunday's win over the Rams but ended up back out there for more action. This may be something that's been bothering Oliver for a while, as he missed some practice work prior to the Week 3 contest with a knee issue before returning to full activity last Friday.
