The Buffalo Bills will travel to East Rutherford, New Jersey, to play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium for their first divisional matchup of the regular season. For Sunday afternoon’s matchup, Buffalo aims to extend their winning streak to four games versus their division rivals. According to ESPN, the Bills are 6.5-point favorites with an over/under set at 47.5.
Buffalo Bills’ star popped up on this week’s injury report
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson before he can get the pass off during first half action against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 7, 2025. © Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ed Oliver suffered an apparent left ankle injury during Wednesday’s practice after a teammate stepped on his left foot. The star defensive tackle did not practice on Thursday and was spotted wearing a walking boot and riding a scooter. Oliver is a key defensive playmaker who regularly disrupts the offensive line in both the running and passing games, and the Bills cannot afford him to miss an extended period.
Buffalo Bills have devastating news for key defensive star
Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) after the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
During Friday’s press conference, Sean McDermott provided an injury update on Ed Oliver, as reported by Maddy Glab of the team’s website. The Bills have already ruled out their defensive tackle against the New York Jets. There is a chance Oliver could be sidelined for an extended period.
#Bills HC Sean McDermott tells @WGR550 that DT Ed Oliver will be OUT for Sunday’s game against the Jets…McDermott said he got stepped on during Wednesday’s practice
— Maddy Glab (@MadGlab) September 12, 2025
Who replaces him?
Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; South Carolina defensive lineman TJ Sanders (DL31) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The plan is for T.J. Sanders to start alongside DaQuan Jones with Ed Oliver sidelined. The second-round pick failed to register a statistic across 16 defensive snaps in his regular-season debut. Fourth-round pick Deone Walker will also see his role increase, along with veteran Jordan Phillips potentially being elevated for gameday.
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