Benford logged six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble during Buffalo's win over Detroit on Sunday.
Benford had a dominant outing during Sunday's victory as he recorded the first sack of his career. The 24-year-old will look to build off this strong performance and keep producing during the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Patriots.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Logs eight tackles in win
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Johnson logged eight tackles (five solo) and a pass deflection during the Bills' win over the Lions on Sunday.
Johnson had another solid outing Sunday as he finished second on the team in tackles behind Terrel Bernard's 10. This was the third time this season that Johnson managed to rack up eight tackles in just 10 games played and will look to keep producing during the team's Week 16 matchups versus the Patriots.
Bernard totaled 10 tackles (four solo) during Buffalo's win over the Lions on Sunday.
Bernard led the team in tackles once again during Sunday's victory and has now racked up double-digit tackles in back-to-back games and three times total this season. Across his first 11 outings of the campaign, the 25-year-old has recorded 86 tackles (47 solo), with 1.0 sacks, and two interceptions.
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Casey Toohill: Let go by Buffalo
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The Bills waived Toohill (ribs) on Tuesday.
Toohill did not play in Sunday's 48-42 win over the Lions due to a rib injury. Assuming he clears waivers, Toohill will look to catch on with a team in need of defensive line depth once he has fully recovered from his injury. Across 13 regular-season games with the Bills, Toohill logged 14 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Returns to game
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Williams (elbow) returned to Sunday's game against the Lions, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Williams was initially injured in the first half but later returned to the shootout with Detroit, finishing the game with two tackles (two solo). Additionally at linebacker for the Bills, Matt Milano exited with a second-half groin injury.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Injures groin versus Detroit
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Milano exited Sunday's game against the Lions with a groin injury and is questionable to return.
Prior to leaving in the second half, Milano registered three tackles (zero solo) and one QB hit. Baylon Spector is next up for snaps at linebacker for Buffalo while Milano is sidelined.
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Bills' Cole Bishop: Questionable to return Sunday
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Bishop (lower leg) is questionable to return Sunday versus the Lions, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Bishop is dealing with cramping in his lower leg, leaving his status for the rest of the game up in the air. The safety plays primarily on special teams, so his absence doesn't carry a major impact on defense.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Questionable to return Sunday
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Williams (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest versus the Lions.
Williams sustained the elbow injury in the first half, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the game. In his absence, Matt Milano will continue to handle the lion's share of workload at weakside linebacker against Detroit.
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Bills' Casey Toohill: Inactive Sunday
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Toohill (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The defensive end suffered the injury during last Sunday's loss to the Rams. Toohill has 14 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery on 190 defensive snaps this season.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Ready to play Sunday
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Smoot (wrist) has been deemed active ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit.
Smoot spent the last four games on injured reserve with a wrist injury. But, he was activated Saturday and will be ready to play at his earliest possible opportunity. Across seven appearances this season, Smoot has logged 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He should once again rotate behind starting defensive ends Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
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Bills' Baylon Spector: Set to play Sunday
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Spector (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Spector was activated off IR on Saturday after missing the last four games with a calf injury. The third-year pro out of Clemson has already achieved career highs across the board this season with 34 tackles and his first career sack. Spector will return to a backup role at off-ball linebacker Sunday.
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Bills' Damar Hamlin: Out Sunday
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Hamlin (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The starting safety practiced in full Wednesday before missing Thursday's session. Hamlin has 83 tackles (58 solo), five pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a fumble recovery on the year. With Hamlin and Taylor Rapp (neck/shoulder) both out, Kareem Jackson and Cole Bishop are the next men up at safety for the Bills on Sunday.
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Bills' Taylor Rapp: Inactive Sunday
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Rapp (neck/shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The starting safety played last week with the same injuries but missed practice Wednesday. Rapp has played on more than 80 percent of the defensive snaps in 11 of the 12 games he's appeared in this season. With Rapp and Damar Hamlin (back) both out, Kareem Jackson and Cole Bishop are the next men up at safety for the Bills.
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Bills' Baylon Spector: Activated off IR
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The Bills activated Spector (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, and he remains questionable to suit up for Sunday's Week 15 game against Detroit.
Spector hasn't played since Week 9, when he played 20 special-teams snaps against Miami. He subsequently landed on IR but had his practice window opened Wednesday and has a chance to return to the field Sunday. If he does play, Spector could log time primarily on special teams.
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Bills' Dawuane Smoot: Activated for Week 15
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Smoot (wrist) has been activated from injured reserve Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, but he remains questionable to suit up.
Smoot has been sidelined on IR since Week 9 due to a wrist injury, but he'll have the chance to return to the gridiron in this matchup against one of the best offenses in the NFL. He's logged seven appearances for the Bills this season, racking up 12 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
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Bills' Taylor Rapp: Questionable versus Detroit
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Rapp (neck/shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Rapp wasn't given an injury designation ahead of last Sunday's loss to the Rams due to the same injuries, and he went on to play all 77 defensive snaps. It's unclear if he suffered some sort of setback, but Rapp was unable to practice earlier in the week. Fellow starting safety Damar Hamlin (back) is also questionable for Sunday after he was downgraded to DNP on Thursday with a new injury. Already without starting CB Rasul Douglas (knee), Buffalo's secondary could be severely shorthanded against Detroit's high-octane offense.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Ruled out for Week 15
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Douglas (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
One of the Bills' two starting outside cornerbacks, Douglas will miss his first game of the season, and it comes ahead of a Week 15 showdown with the Lions at Ford Field on Sunday. Ja'Marcus Ingram is likely to get the start in his place and will have his hands full with Jameson Williams and Tim Patrick. Christian Benford will cover the opposite side of the field, and Taron Johnson mans the slot for Buffalo, where he'll see a lot of Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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Bills' Damar Hamlin: Downgrades to DNP on Thursday
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Hamlin (back) did not participate in Thursday's walkthrough practice.
Hamlin was listed as a full participant in practice Wednesday, so his lack of activity Thursday could represent either a setback relating to his back injury or simply a veteran day of rest. Friday's practice report will be telling as to Hamlin's chances of suiting up for Sunday's key road matchup against Detroit.
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David Ugwoegbu: Works out with Packers
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The Packers worked out Ugwoegbu (hip) on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Houston product was waived from the Bills' injured reserve list in early August, but his tryout in Green Bay on Wednesday suggests he's since moved past his hip issue. Ugwoegbu has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.
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Bills' Baylon Spector: Practice window opens
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Spector (calf) is being designated for return from IR, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Spector has missed a requisite four games while on IR, and his 21-day practice window now kicks off. The second-year pro can be added to the 53-man roster at any point within his practice window, making him a candidate to return as early as Sunday on the road against Detroit.
