‘Oliver had missed four games this season with an ankle injury before returning to the lineup in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Through three games played, he had registered three sacks, a forced fumble, and 12 total tackles.’
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Bills DT Ed Oliver out with torn biceps
‘Oliver was injured in the second quarter of Buffalo’s 40-9 victory at Carolina on Sunday. It was Oliver’s second game back after missing four weeks with an ankle injury sustained in practice, and it left the Bills without both starting defensive tackles following DaQuan Jones’ calf injury during pregame warmups two weeks ago at Atlanta. Further thinning the line, rookie T.J. Sanders is on injured reserve following knee surgery earlier this month, and second-year player Dewayne Carter was lost for the season with an Achilles tendon tear before the start.’
Ed Oliver out “indefinitely” with torn bicep
‘McDermott added, “Tough loss. Ed is a really good player. He’s missed some time this year. That’s been unfortunate…We made it through a quarter and a half, somewhere thereabouts and he went down. So, we’ll miss having him. But it’s an opportunity for somebody to step up here.”’
DT Ed Oliver to undergo surgery for torn bicep, Bills pleased with CB Maxwell Hairston’s NFL debut
‘The confirmation by McDermott backed up reports from ESPN and NFL Network earlier in the day and now the Bills will be without their top defensive tackle for the foreseeable future.’
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‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver left the game in the first half and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest because of a bicep injury. The speed with which Oliver was ruled out is a very bad sign. If it’s a torn bicep, he’ll be out for the remainder of the season.’
Lance Lysowski: James Cook is the key to the Bills’ offense realizing its potential in 2025
‘James Cook needs to get the ball. The Bills look like a different team when one of the best running backs in the NFL is involved early and often. Handing it off to Cook gives this offense an identity, and it spotlights a path for the group to be as dynamic as it was in 2024.’
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‘He made just one solo tackle, though it was noticeable. Panthers receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. took a swing pass out of the backfield, and Hairston diagnosed it, broke on the play and made a big hit on Horn, dropping him in the open field after a 2-yard gain.’
No Taylor Rapp … no Damar Hamlin … old friend Jordan Poyer ‘just excited’ to step into Bills’ lineup
‘“I’m just excited to come in and have a role and do what I can to help this team win football games.”’
Did Sean McDermott call defensive plays vs. Panthers? He and Bobby Babich ‘have done it together’
‘Asked if that were the case, McDermott said it is now a joint effort between him and second-year defensive coordinator Bobby Babich. “Bobby and I have done it together,” McDermott said Sunday. “We really have. And that’ll continue. So, Bobby’s a great coach. We’ve done it together. We’ll continue to do it together.”’
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‘James Cook. The running back had a dominant day, surpassing 200 rushing yards in the third quarter. He had a 64-yard touchdown, his first of two scores, and finished with 216 yards on 19 carries. Cook’s previous single-game career-high was 179 rushing yards, set in Week 15 of 2023 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bills offense stalled on an early drive when Cook was off the field, highlighting his importance to this offense. Cook’s day was done with 10:26 remaining in the game. The bench was the only thing that stopped him from racking up more yards.’
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‘Instead of pursuing Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton, Epenesa ran around Ekwonu and leapt in the air to intercept the pass that was supposed to go to wide receiver Jalen Coker in the left flat. Epenesa returned it to the 1-yard line, which set up Josh Allen’s touchdown run in the Bills’ 40-9 win over the Panthers.’
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‘Quarterback Josh Allen said it best after the win: “When you’ve got James Cook, just let him Cook.”’
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‘But right now, handing the ball to James Cook and watching him work his magic is every bit as exciting to Allen as any touchdown pass or crazy touchdown run that the reigning NFL MVP can execute.’
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‘It’s tough to say the Bills are in crisis mode with their passing game on a day when they won by 31 points and are now 5-2 on the season. But ESPN analyst Ryan Clark was correct when he tweeted during the game that Brandon Beane needs to get Allen some help because no one gets open for him. Whether that can happen is anybody’s guess, but this WR corps is so underwhelming, even on a 40-point offensive day.’
Did Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott call the defense in blowout win over Panthers?
‘Although McDermott stated that he’s been calling the defense along with Babich, Sunday seemed to be the first game this season where McDermott was heavily involved in the playcalling from the start of the game to its conclusion.’