Visting the Houston Texans, the Buffalo Bills will reach down the depth chart in light of recent injuries on the defensive line.
With edge rusher Von Miller being slapped with a four-game NFL-imposed suspension due to a violation of personal conduct policy, defensive tackle Ed Oliver suffered a hamstring injury while practicing. That compounds the loss of interior lineman Austin Johnson, who was forced out of the Week 4 road game due to an oblique injury.Third-round rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, who is averaging over 20 snaps per game thus far, will have to take first-team reps against the Texans.
"Another rookie that has been improving, week to week, I would say. Really purposeful with his game plan everyday, not just on Sundays. Everyday in practice, he's out there working. He's gonna have to mature rather quickly here," said head coach Sean McDermott on Friday in Orchard Park.' Practice Squad earlier this week, they also have the option to elevate veteran Eli Ankou off their own P-Squad for Sunday's game.
"I thought Eli has had a nice season to this point. He did some good things in training camp. He has some experience as well, so we'll see where it goes," said McDermott. "You can only have so many ups each week, so that'll be another decision we have to make."The 30-year old Ankou has been a part of the Bills' organization over the past three seasons. He made five appearances in 2021, but has spent most of his tenure as a Practice Squad player.
"This is what we've got. This is what we're going with. We're confident in these guys," said McDermott.Why Bills’ Week 5 clash with Stefon Diggs, Texans is not a revenge game
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