Player Outlook
The Bills DST should once again be considered a No. 1 Fantasy option this season, and the unit is worth drafting with a late-round pick in all leagues. Buffalo's defense is coming off a solid year in 2022, and the Bills were No. 2 in the NFL in points allowed last year, trailing only San Francisco. Buffalo also allowed the fewest yards in the league, and the Bills had 40 sacks, 17 interceptions, 10 fumble recoveries and three DST touchdowns. The Bills are expected to get pass rusher Von Miller (ACL) back at some point early in the season, though he will spend at least the first four games on the PUP list, and Buffalo has standout playmakers all over the defensive side of the ball. The Bills DST has the potential to be the best Fantasy unit in 2023.

Fantasy News

  • A.J. Klein: Back with Buffalo

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    Klein was signed to the practice squad Thursday, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. Considering how inexperienced the Bills are at linebacker following the free-agency departure of Tremaine Edmunds, it was a bit of a surprise the veteran Klein -- who is also a good special teams player -- was cut ahead of the season. We wouldn't be surprised to see him suiting up for Buffalo before the end of the season.
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  • Christian Kirksey: Wraps up career

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    Kirksey (hamstring) announced Thursday that he has decided to retire from the NFL, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Kirksey, who was on Buffalo's practice squad, will hang up the cleats after nine seasons in the NFL. The 2014 third-round pick played for the Browns from 2014-19 and also spent time with the Packers and Texans. To fill his spot, the Bills are signing A.J. Klein to the practice squad.
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  • Bills' Leonard Floyd: Still on the mend

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    Floyd (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Floyd suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders, and it was reported Monday that he is expected to be day-to-day. His status for the pivotal Thursday practice will be worth monitoring, as a return at least to a limited session would heighten his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Commanders.
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  • Bills' Micah Hyde: Still dealing with injury

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    Hyde (hamstring) will not practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. Hyde suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders and it was reported Monday that he is expected to be day-to-day. His status for the pivotal Thursday practice is worth monitoring, as a return at least to a limited session would increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Commanders.
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  • Bills' Micah Hyde: Now day-to-day

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    Hyde is day-to-day Monday after sustaining a hamstring injury during Sunday's 38-10 win versus the Raiders, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports. It's at least good news for the Bills that Hyde's hamstring issue doesn't seem to be too serious after he played just two games in 2022. Buffalo's injury reports this week figure to offer more insight into whether he'll be available for Week 3.
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  • Bills' Leonard Floyd: Day-to-day with ankle

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    Floyd is day-to-day Monday after sustaining an ankle injury during Sunday's 38-10 win versus Las Vegas, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports. Buffalo can breathe a small sigh of relief that the issue doesn't seem to be too serious, but Floyd's availability for Week 3 is now up in the air. The Bills' injury reports throughout the week will shed more light on his status.
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  • Bills' Terrel Bernard: Nabs first pick of career

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    Bernard recorded six tackles and an interception in Sunday's 38-10 win versus the Raiders. After a big statistical game in Week 1, Bernard shined again in Week 2 when he found his way under a deflected screen pass attempt in the first quarter of action. The sophomore is making an impression early after earning a starting job at linebacker during the offseason, and it's starting to look like he'll be a good IDP option for the rest of the season.
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  • Bills' Matt Milano: Picks off another pass

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    Milano recorded four tackles and an interception in Sunday's 38-10 win versus Las Vegas. With the game already in hand and the Raiders in desperation mode, Milano jumped in front of a Jimmy Garoppolo pass intended for Josh Jacobs late in the third quarter to notch his second interception of the year. He's also still on pace for more than 100 tackles over a full season and is therefore a fine option at IDP heading into a Week 3 matchup at Washington.
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  • Bills' Leonard Floyd: Suffers ankle injury Sunday

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    Floyd left Sunday's win over the Raiders early due to an ankle injury. Floyd recorded two tackles (one solo) before exiting. The Bills were in command nearly all game long, so Floyd's departure may have been precautionary.
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  • Bills' Micah Hyde: Dealing with hamstring injury

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    Hyde left Sunday's win over the Raiders early due to a hamstring injury. Hyde recorded five tackles (two solo) before exiting. The Bills were in command nearly all game long, so Hyde's departure may have been precautionary.
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  • Bills' Jordan Poyer: Seven tackles in loss

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    Poyer registered seven tackles (four solo) in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets on Monday night. Poyer finished third on the team in tackles while playing all 53 of Buffalo's defensive snaps. The safety has become one of the best at his position in the league and he's off to a strong start in 2023.
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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' Leonard Floyd: Records 1.5 sacks in loss

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    Floyd compiled three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets in Week 1. Floyd was a disruptive force in his first game with Buffalo, sacking both Aaron Rodgers and Zach Wilson (half-sack) in the contest. The 31-year-old recorded 29 sacks over his last three campaigns with the Rams and appears to be picking up where he left off in 2023.
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  • Bills' Terrel Bernard: Notches 11 tackles in loss

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    Bernard recorded 11 tackles (four solo) in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets on Monday. Bernard has stepped into a featured role on Buffalo's defense in 2023 and he opened his sophomore campaign with a career-high 11 takedowns. With Tremaine Edmunds now with the Bears, Bernard could replace him as the Bills' leading tackler this season.
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  • Bills' Matt Milano: Eight tackles, interception in loss

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    Milano recorded eight tackles (three solo) while also intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Monday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets. Milano was very active on the Bills' defense as per usual, and he was able to slide in front of Zach Wilson's pass for an interception late in the first half. The linebacker matched his career high with three picks in 2022 and he's off to a strong start this season.
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  • Bills' Damar Hamlin: Inactive for opener

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    Hamlin is inactive for Monday night's season opener against the Jets. Hamlin, who has bounced back from his life-threatening cardiac incident in January, wasn't on the Bills' Week 1 injury report after finishing second on the team with 10 tackles in the preseason. Per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News, the safety's Week 1 inactive status stems from the team's current roster depth at defensive back.
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  • Bills' Micah Hyde: Full participant Friday

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    Hyde (back) was listed as a full participant in Friday's walk-through practice. Hyde had been limited with a back injury Thursday. The starting safety's return to full participation means the Bills are fully healthy ahead of Monday's season opener against the Jets, outside of players placed on injured reserve or the PUP list prior to the start of the season.
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  • Bills' Dorian Williams: Looking good for Monday

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    Williams (calf) wasn't listed on Buffalo's injury report Thursday. The 2023 third-round pick was dealing with a calf injury suffered in late August, but it seems as if he's moved past the issue. Williams spent four years at Tulane, appearing in 43 games and recording 195 tackles, including 27 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. Expect the rookie to serve as an important component of the Bills' linebacker corps during the coming season.
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  • Bills' Micah Hyde: Limited at practice Thursday

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    Hyde (back) was a limited participant at practice Thursday ahead of Monday night's Week 1 game at the Jets, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports. The issue with his back apparently just cropped up within the last few days, but it's evidently not severe enough to keep Hyde off the field entirely. It's possible Buffalo is just playing things safe with the veteran Pro Bowler, who missed 15 full regular-season games and two postseason contests in 2022 due to a neck issue. However, if the back injury proves severe enough to keep him out Week 1, it could clear a path for Damar Hamlin to start.
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  • Bills' Tyrel Dodson: Loses out on starting role

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    Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Dodson's teammate Terrel Bernard will start in Week 1 at the Jets, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports. Dodson was the early favorite for the starting middle linebacker job, a role left vacant by the free-agent departure of long-time starter Tremaine Edmunds. This development doesn't mean Dodson won't see the field, but unless he's seeing action on defense the majority of the time, he won't have IDP value to begin the season.
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