Hamlin recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in the Bills' loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Hamlin played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the fourth time in five games to open the season and looks locked into a starting job with his strong play. On the year, Hamlin has 31 tackles (22 solo), including two TFLs, and three pass breakups, including one interception.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Five tackles in return to lineup
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Bernard recorded five tackles (two solo) and one interception in Buffalo's loss to the Texans on Sunday.
After missing the previous two games with a pectoral injury, Bernard played 100 percent of the defensive snaps against the Texans and intercepted C.J. Stroud in the fourth quarter with Buffalo trailing 20-17. Through three games this season, Bernard has 18 tackles (14 solo) and the one interception.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Dozen more tackles in defeat
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Williams recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and one fumble recovery in the Bills' loss to the Texans on Sunday.
A third-round pick in 2023, Williams has taken over as a starter in his second pro season. His 11 solo tackles Sunday marked a new career-high, and Williams has double-digit tackles in four straight contests. He's up to an NFL-best 54 tackles this season, with 35 of them being of the solo variety. Williams has added two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
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Bills' Taylor Rapp: Remains in concussion protocol
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Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Rapp is still in concussion protocol, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Rapp missed the Bills' Week 5 loss to the Texans after sustaining a concussion the week prior, and it appears he hasn't moved past the issue just yet. The veteran safety could practice in some capacity this week, but he must clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up for Buffalo's Week 6 matchup against the Jets next Monday night.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: To miss fourth straight
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Johnson (forearm) is inactive Week 5 against the Texans.
Johnson hasn't seen game action since the season opener, as he'll effectively miss his fourth consecutive game despite a "questionable" designation. Cam Lewis should once again see action as the primary slot corner.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Officially active
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Bernard (pectoral) is active Week 5 against the Texans.
Bernard will suit up for the first time since the Week 2 early exit against Miami, and given his role as the middle linebacker and the fact he recorded 11 combined tackles in Week 1, he immediately returns to the IDP radar.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Slated to return Sunday
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Bernard (pectoral) is listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bernard missed the past two weeks after exiting early against Miami in Week 2 due to a pectoral strain. The linebacker logged a trio of limited practices this week, putting him in position to return Sunday. Baylon Spector has been the primary replacement at linebacker for Bernard and will likely return to a rotational role with the latter back in action.
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Bills' Austin Johnson: Missing Week 5
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Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that Johnson (oblique) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson likely sustained this oblique injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Ravens and didn't practice the entire week, so it's no surprise that he won't be suiting up in Week 5. With Johnson sidelined Sunday, expect Zion Logue to see additional reps as one of the Bills' top reserve interior defensive linemen.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Questionable to play in Houston
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Johnson (forearm) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's road game against the Texans, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Johnson has missed three straight games due to a forearm injury, but he'll have a chance to retake the field versus Houston on Sunday. The veteran cornerback returned as a limited practice participant Week 5 after having been listed as a non-participant from Week 2 through Week 4.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Officially questionable for Week 5
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Bernard (pectoral) will practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard is coming of back-to-back missed games and has been limited at practice, but he'll have a chance to retake the field Sunday versus Houston. The 2022 third-round pick played 100 percent of defensive snaps Week 1 before sustaining a pectoral injury Week 2.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Ruled out for Week 5
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Oliver (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.comreports.
Oliver popped up on the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, so it looks like he injured his hamstring in practice and will be forced to miss at least one game as a result. Until Oliver is cleared to retake the field, rookie third-round pick DeWayne Carter will stand to handle an expanded role on defense.
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Bills' Taylor Rapp: Won't play Week 5
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Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Rapp (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Rapp will miss at least one contest as he works his way through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. The starting safety didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday and Thursday. Cole Bishop figures to take over as a starter alongside Damar Hamlin with Rapp out of commission versus Houston.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Late-week downgrade
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Oliver (hamstring) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Oliver was a full participant Wednesday, but according to Getzenberg, the 26-year-old suffered the hamstring injury during practice. The late-week injury will put Oliver's status for Sunday's game against the Texans into question, considering the limited time he'll have to recover before the matchup.
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Bills' Terrel Bernard: Back on practice field
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Bernard (pectoral) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Bernard was working on the side during practice last week, so this seems like a step in the right direction for the Baylor product. The likelihood of him suiting up this Sunday against the Texans will be clearer if he can turn in a full practice Thursday or Friday.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Returns to field
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Johnson (forearm) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Johnson's participation during practice is a step in the right direction, as he had been logging DNPs since suffering the injury in Week 1. He'll work to ramp up his activity level Thursday or Friday and ultimately increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Texans.
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Bills' Taylor Rapp: Loggs DNP
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Rapp (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Rapp suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will now have to make his way through the league's five-step protocols to gain clearance to return to the field. He'll likely need to get on the field in some capacity by Friday to have a chance to play in Week 5 against the Texans.
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Bills' Von Miller: Receives four-game suspension
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Miller was suspended for four games Tuesday for violating the league's personal conduct policy, NFL.com and Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN report.
Details regarding Miller's suspension have not been released yet, but he'll be ineligible to return until the Bills' Week 9 game against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 3.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Active in loss
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Douglas recorded seven tackles (five solo) in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
The cornerback also played on 93 percent of the defensive snaps. Douglas has 18 tackles (12 solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Bills' Baylon Spector: Records sack in loss
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Spector recorded six total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
The middle linebacker also played on 96 percent of the defensive snaps, the third straight week in which he played on at least 80 percent of the defensive snaps in place of injured starter Terrel Bernard. Spector has 22 tackles (14 solo) this season.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Records 12 tackles
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Williams recorded 12 tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday night.
The linebacker also played on 85 percent of the defensive snaps. The second-year pro replaced injured linebacker Matt Milano before the season and has made the most of his opportunity, making 42 stops (24 solo) in four games. Williams also has a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
