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Bishop logged six tackles (five solo) in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday night.

Bishop entered game-day listed as questionable with a groin injury. The safety only logged limited practice sessions leading up to the game during a short week but managed to play all 65 defensive snaps in the contest. The third-year player out of Utah has become a versatile staple of the Bills' defense, frequently being moved toward the line of scrimmage and out wide when necessary.

Campbell made six tackles (two solo) in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

Campbell played all 74 defensive snaps for the Lions, displaying intense physical conditioning against a Bills offense that was constantly on the field. The starting middle linebacker posted a similar stat line during Week 1 in a long game against the Saints, showing consistent availability and production for the team's defense.

Benford logged eight tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday night.

Benford led the Bills in tackles on the night, with linebacker Dorian Williams coming in second with six. Benford did yield a touchdown to Amon-Ra St. Brown at the start of the third quarter despite sticking tight to the wide receiver on a quick slant route. The team's primary outside cornerback played 64 out of the 65 defensive snaps over the course of the night.

Bernard logged five tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday night.

The linebacker was limited during Tuesday's practice session with a calf injury, but he played all 65 snaps in Thursday's victory. The highlight of the defensive captain's night came when he dropped Jahmyr Gibbs in the backfield for a one-yard loss during the second quarter.

Gore played nine offensive snaps and four special-teams snaps in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday.

Gore did not appear in the box score, but the running back was a frequent pass blocker for Josh Allen in the Bills' offense. The practice-squad elevation also participated in kickoff and punt coverage as he filled the No. 3 running back in Ty Johnson's (hamstring) absence.

The Bears placed Johnson (undisclosed) on the practice-squad injured reserve Friday.

Johnson appears to have suffered an injury and will now be sidelined for at least four games while he manages the injury. The Bears signed Keidron Smith to the practice squad in a corresponding move, but the defensive back will likely be cut once Johnson is healthy and able to return to the roster.

Dortch reverted to the Bills' practice squad Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Dortch played a total of 12 snaps (four on offense, eight on special teams) and was the Bills' primary returner on special teams in Thursday's 41-31 win over the Lions, logging 36 yards on three punt returns and turning two kickoffs into 51 yards. It's the second consecutive game in which Dortch has been elevated to the active roster, and he's eligible to be elevated only once more for the rest of the regular season before having to be signed to the active roster in order to suit up again for the Bills in 2026.

Rousseau logged three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday night's 41-31 win over the Lions.

Rousseau helped the Bills open the new Highmark Stadium in style, sacking Jared Goff twice and hitting him four times en route to the team's first regular-season win in the building. Rousseau's 4.0 sacks through two games in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's 3-4 defense already match half of the veteran linebacker's top single-season sack tally (8.0 in 2022 and 2024).

The Saints placed Wood (calf) on injured reserve Friday.

Wood's calf injury is set to keep him away from the field for at least four weeks, which essentially mirrors the minimum amount of time he'd be required to miss while on IR. The Saints will likely utilize new practice-squad addition Scott Daly as the interim long snapper beginning with an elevation for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

The Saints signed Donaldson from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.

Donaldson will join a Saints backfield that is led by Travis Etienne, with Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller providing depth at the position. Kamara didn't play in the Saints' Week 1 overtime loss to the Lions, with Donaldson being elevated from the practice squad and logging two carries for four yards and one catch for minus-2 yards. Kamara is available for Sunday's game against the Ravens, so Donaldson figures to see most of his playing time on special teams rather than on offense.