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Head coach Sean McDermott reiterated Friday that Oliver, who's on injured reserve with a biceps injury, could return to practice if Buffalo makes the playoffs, the Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. "There's a chance. it would be more after the regular season, if we can get that far," McDermott said. "So that's kind of where his window would open up." Oliver still has a few hurdles to clear before practicing, but his potential return would be a huge boost to Buffalo -- which has the third-worst run defense in the league -- if the Bills make the postseason for a seventh straight season. Oliver has been out since Week 8.
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Oliver (biceps) has a chance to return for the first week of the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott confirmed earlier this week that the defensive tackle needs surgery on his torn biceps, per Rapoport. The Bills also still plan to evaluate the trade market as a way to help their struggling run defense. In Oliver's absence, Larry Ogunjobi, Jordan Phillips, DaQuan Jones and Deone Walker will need to take on bigger roles.
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The Bills placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday. Coach Sean McDermott confirmed Oliver needs surgery, but there's a chance he could return during the playoffs should the Bills qualify for the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It's a massive loss for the Buffalo defense that has struggled to stop the run this season. Oliver has appeared in just three regular-season games this season, logging 12 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks. Larry Ogunjobi, Jordan Phillips, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Deone Walker will need to pick up the slack.
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Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Monday that Oliver tore his biceps during the Bills' 40-9 win over the Panthers on Sunday and is out indefinitely, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports. Oliver was unable to return for the second half of Sunday's game, and further tests have confirmed that the 27-year-old defensive tackle tore his biceps. He'll be sidelined indefinitely while recovering, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll be cleared to return this season unless the Bills qualify for the playoffs and make a deep run. DaQuan Jones (calf), Larry Ogunjobi, Deone Walker, Michael Hoecht and Jordan Phillips are poised for bigger roles on the defensive line in Oliver's absence.
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Oliver is feared to have sustained a torn biceps in Sunday's 40-9 win over the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 27-year-old defensive tackle recorded three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 18 defensive snaps before exiting Sunday's game with an injury. If tests confirm a torn biceps, Oliver likely will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. He's battled multiple injuries throughout the year, recording 12 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, across just three appearances. If Oliver misses time as expected, Larry Ogunjobi is likely to have an expanded role on the Bills' defensive line.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *2 | @NYJ | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | MIA | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | NO | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | NE | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @ATL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | @CAR | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *9 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *15 | @NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | @Cleveland | 17 |
| 17 | 12/28 | Philadelphia | 13 |
| 18 | 01/04 | New York | 19 |