The Buffalo Bills got their first Week 1 injury report out Wednesday, and for an opener against the Houston Texans, it could have looked a lot worse.
Buffalo listed three players on the report, with two sitting out practice entirely and one working in a limited capacity. Defensive back Jordan Hancock was out with a quad injury, running back Ty Johnson did not practice because of a hamstring issue, and defensive lineman T.J. Sanders was limited while dealing with a knee injury.
Hancock, a second-year player out of Ohio State, appeared in 13 games last season and made 22 total tackles as a useful depth option for the Bills. Johnson, who entered the league as a 2019 draft pick of the Detroit Lions, played in 17 games for Buffalo a year ago and finished with 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, plus 24 catches for 263 yards and two scores. Sanders, also in his second season and a South Carolina product, played in 12 games last year and posted 16 total tackles, one sack, and one pass deflection.
The team is still hopeful on all three, with official game statuses due closer to kickoff over the weekend.
The matchup itself is no easy start. Buffalo opens against a Texans defense that was one of the best in the NFL last season and is expected to be even better this year.
That means the Bills will need to be sharp with the ball, especially with Josh Allen under center. If Allen gets careless throwing it, Houston could make life miserable.
At the same time, Buffalo brings an offense capable of putting real pressure on the Texans. And even though this is only Week 1, the game carries some early-season weight. The winner would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker that could matter later when playoff seeding gets sorted out.
The Bills and Texans are set for the 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET window in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
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