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Bills Rule Out Ed Oliver for Week 2 at Jets With Ankle Injury

Buffalo faces a run-first Jets offense with thin depth at defensive tackle.

Overview

  • Coach Sean McDermott said Oliver’s left ankle was stepped on in Wednesday’s practice, and he was later seen in a walking boot using a medical scooter and did not participate in Thursday’s walkthrough.
  • Larry Ogunjobi is serving a six-game suspension, leaving DaQuan Jones with rookies T. J. Sanders and Deone Walker as the primary options, with Jordan Phillips, Zion Logue and Phidarian Mathis available on the practice squad.
  • Oliver was Buffalo’s standout in Week 1 with a sack, multiple tackles for loss and a late forced fumble of Derrick Henry in the 41-40 win, earning Pro Football Focus’ top interior defender grade.
  • The Bills’ defense was gashed by Baltimore for 433 yards and 238 rushing yards, which defensive coordinator Bobby Babich called unacceptable despite the late stops.
  • The Jets ran for 182 yards in Week 1 with Justin Fields and Breece Hall, and while McDermott gave no timetable for Oliver’s return, ESPN reported the injury could extend beyond this week with a short turnaround before Miami.