The Buffalo Bills head to Las Vegas with a bye week waiting on the other side, and the final Week 6 injury report is not exactly light reading. Buffalo is coming off a wild win over the L.A. Rams, but the roster is still carrying more uncertainty than the team would like on a short week.
The biggest names to watch are on offense and along the defensive line. D.J.
Moore is listed as questionable after missing Week 5 against the Rams and sitting out practice again this week. Ed Oliver also enters Sunday as questionable after he did not practice to start the week before getting in some work on Friday.
T.J. Sanders is in the same boat after opening practice limited by a shoulder issue following his first game of the season.
There is also a wider sense of patchwork at receiver. Joshua Palmer missed Monday Night Football but returned to practice this week, while rookie Skyler Bell, who saw his first action against the Rams, may be asked to step in again if needed. The Bills need more from that group, especially with Moore’s status still unsettled.
On the other hand, Buffalo does have several important names trending in the right direction. Keon Coleman is fully available after participating in practice all week, and Ty Johnson is also good to go after a hamstring issue that could be the same one that kept him out to start the season.
Spencer Brown, Christian Benford, Bradley Chubb, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, TJ Parker, Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, and Landon Jackson are all listed as available as well.
Benford’s toe injury did not appear to slow him against the Rams, and he is now without a game designation. Brown, who left Monday night early with back trouble, was quickly ruled out of that game but made enough progress to suit up Sunday.
Chubb’s thumb issue remains unchanged from Week 1, but he continues to play through it. Gardner-Johnson is still managing ankle and knee concerns, though his practice and play have not seemed affected.
Parker’s rib injury also has not lingered after a brief scare in Week 5.
Dee Alford is one of the few defensive backs still in question. The cornerback has an ankle issue and is listed as questionable after ramping up in practice this week, which at least marks progress heading into the bye.
Terrel Bernard, meanwhile, is on the injury report for knee/vet rest, but remains without limitations.
For Buffalo, the picture is pretty clear: the list is smaller than it was last week, but the Bills are still waiting on a few key pieces to be fully settled before Sunday in Las Vegas.
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