Buffalo enters Sunday’s meeting with the Baltimore Ravens carrying a manageable-looking injury report, but there’s still enough uncertainty to keep things interesting.
Six Bills were listed as questionable after Friday’s final practice: DJ Moore, Dalton Kincaid, Dee Alford, Spencer Brown, TJ Parker and Greg Gaines. No player on the 53-man roster has been formally ruled out.
Moore and Kincaid have spent the week in red non-contact jerseys as the Bills’ top pass-catching options push to be available for the AFC matchup. The rest of the questionable group gives Buffalo a few more moving parts heading into the weekend.
There was also a late twist with Gaines, who was added to the list after tweaking something in his lower body during Friday’s session, according to Joe Brady. Through six games, Gaines has 11 tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery.
At the same time, several players who showed up on the injury report are heading into Sunday without a designation. That group includes Bradley Chubb, Joe Andreessen, Ed Oliver and T.J.
Sanders. For Oliver, this marks his first game since Week 4 against New England.
In three games, he has nine tackles, four QB hits, a tackle for loss and half a sack.
Tyrell Shavers will stay off the 53-man roster for now while Buffalo uses his 21-day practice window before making a decision.
The team also appears to have its plan set at safety. Damar Hamlin will start in place of C.J.
Gardner-Johnson, who is serving a one-game suspension after spitting on Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers two weeks ago. Gardner-Johnson appealed, but the suspension was upheld.
If Buffalo does need extra help by kickoff, the final clue could come from Saturday night or early Sunday, when the Bills are expected to decide whether to elevate two players from the practice squad. That move is often used to patch over short-handed spots.
Bills-Ravens kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS Sports, with Ian Eagle and Ross Tucker on the call.
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