Oliver (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Oliver upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his hamstring issue. Expect Oliver to start alongside DaQuan Jones as part of the Bills' top interior defensive-line duo in Week 7.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't return in Week 6
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Oliver (hamstring) has been deemed out for Monday's clash against the Jets, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Oliver will miss his second straight contest due to a hamstring injury he suffered in practice last week. The veteran defensive lineman did not practice in any capacity this week, so he could be in danger of missing Week 7 as well. In Oliver's absence, DeWayne Carter logged his highest snap count of the season last Sunday, and he could again see extended work against the Jets on Monday Night Football.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Still tending to injury
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Oliver (hamstring) will not practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Oliver suffered the injury in practice last week, which lead to him missing the team's Week 5 loss to the Texans. With Week 6 prep now underway, the 26-year-old is still not recovered enough to step on the field, leaving him questionable for Monday's matchup with the Jets.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Ruled out for Week 5
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Oliver (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.comreports.
Oliver popped up on the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, so it looks like he injured his hamstring in practice and will be forced to miss at least one game as a result. Until Oliver is cleared to retake the field, rookie third-round pick DeWayne Carter will stand to handle an expanded role on defense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Suffers knee injury Saturday
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Oliver suffered a knee injury during Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears. Even though he's been cleared to play, he will not return to the game, according to the NFL Network broadcast.
We'll see if the early week practice reports reveal anything more, but it looks like the Bills may have dodged a bullet after Oliver was injured in the first quarter. The defensive tackle is arguably the team's most important player on that side of the ball, so perhaps the Bills are just playing it safe with a player who will not require much work ahead of Week 1.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Coming off best season
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Oliver finished the 2023 regular season with 51 tackle (including 9.5 sacks), three passes defensed and one interception in 16 games.
All of those figures were a career high or tied for a career high for the 2019 first-rounder, while the 9.5 sacks were particularly noteworthy considering he is an interior lineman. Oliver and DaQuan Jones will continue to lead one of the stronger units on the team. The Bills did lose quite a bit of depth in the offseason and will probably draft a defensive lineman this weekend, but no one will enter the fray to meddle with Oliver's projected playing time, plus the Bills need a wide receiver (or two) more than any other position. If your league forces you to have a spot for both defensive ends and tackles, Oliver is one of the league's better IDP choices for the latter slot.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Ready to go Thursday
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Oliver (toe) is active for the Bills' matchup with the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
Oliver was forced to miss his first contest of the year in Week 7 versus New England while dealing with a toe injury, but he'll be back out on the field Thursday. The defensive tackle has compiled 24 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, over six games in 2023.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Questionable for Thursday
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Oliver (toe) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus Tampa Bay, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Oliver was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, and it seems his status could be up in the air until Buffalo's inactive list is announced 90 minutes before kickoff. If he can't play in Week 8, Tim Settle would likely be in line for an increased workload again.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't practice Wednesday
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Oliver (toe) will not participate at practice Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Oliver managed to play through the toe injury he sustained Sunday versus the Giants and finished the game, so any limitations at this point are possibly just related to load management. Even still, he'll probably need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: High usage in defeat
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Oliver played 70 percent of the defensive snaps and ended with five tackles and half a sack in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets on Monday night.
The defensive tackle's snap count was 18 percent higher than any other Buffalo defensive tackle. Oliver was at the center of a unit that allowed 127 yards on just 10 carries to New York running back Breece Hall. Oliver and the Buffalo defense will face 2022 NFL rushing champion Josh Jacobs and the Raiders next week.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Inks extension with Buffalo
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Oliver agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension with Buffalo on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Oliver will now be tied to the Bills for the next five seasons, as the team also agreed to exercise his fifth-year option, which was worth $10.7 million, in April. The 25-year-old dealt with various injuries last season that limited him to the lowest playing time of his career -- 495 defensive snaps over 13 games --, and he has yet to match the production from his career-best 2019 rookie campaign, when he tallied 43 tackles and five sacks. Nevertheless, Oliver will now cash in on a long-term extension that includes $45 million guaranteed, per Schefter, thus giving him a chance to live up to his status as a top-10 draft pick moving forward.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Might miss Saturday's game
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Oliver (calf) is listed as questionable to play Saturday against Chicago.
Oliver appeared with a calf injury on Wednesday's injury report that limited him during that day's practice. It now appears this issue has gotten worse, as he did not participate in Thursday's preparatory sessions and could be in line to miss his first game since Week 5. With fellow defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (shoulder) also listed as questionable after logging three limited sessions Week 16, the Bills could turn to DaQuan Jones and Tim Settle to take on bigger roles against Chicago's run-heavy offense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Listed as limited Tuesday
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Oliver (pectoral) was listed as limited for Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Oliver was expected to be day-to-day this week, according to head coach Sean McDermott, as reported by Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo on Monday. With a short week ahead, Oliver will not have as much time to prepare to be ready for Saturday's game with the Dolphins; however, being able to get on the practice field Tuesday for the walkthrough should be a sign he's moving in a positive direction.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Status uncertain for Week 5
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Oliver (ankle) was a limited participant at practice all week and is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Oliver was able to participate at each of the Bills' practices this week, albeit in a limited fashion, potentially allowing him to return to the field for the first time since Week 1. If the defensive tackle remains unavailable in Week 5, Brandin Bryant could step into a starting role, with Jordan Phillips (hamstring) also banged up.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Won't face Dolphins
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Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Oliver logged three consecutive limited practices but is set to miss his second consecutive game. When he's able to return, he should serve as a key player up the middle for the Bills' defense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Back to limited showing
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Oliver (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Given that Oliver missed Monday's big win over Tennessee, this is a positive sign toward his potential to play Sunday at Miami. The powerful Bills got by just fine without Oliver in Monday's trouncing, but he might be the team's best interior line player, and having him back in the lineup can only help as the team marches forward.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Remains sidelined Friday
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Oliver (ankle) didn't participate in Friday's walk-through practice.
Oliver was spotted in a walking boot Monday after suffering an ankle injury during the Bills' season-opening win over the Rams on Thursday. Despite the extra days of rest, Oliver still doesn't appear to be trending in the right direction, but he'll have one more practice Saturday to try to get at least some limited work in. If Oliver is ruled out for Week 2, Jordan Phillips and Carlos Basham would be likely candidates for increased snaps along Buffalo's defensive line.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Spotted in walking boot postgame
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Oliver (ankle) was seen wearing a walking boot on his right leg following the Bills' 31-10 win over the Rams on Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Oliver had to leave Thursday's contest after he sustained an unspecified ankle injury at some point during the first half. The 2021 first-round pick attempted to return early on in the second half, but he was able to play just three additional defensive snaps before sitting out the remainder of Buffalo's season-opening win. Oliver's timeline for a return is currently unclear heading into the Bills' next matchup against the Titans on Sept. 19.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Records sack in win
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Oliver logged four tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 29-15 win over Atlanta.
Oliver was limited to half a sack across his first 14 appearances of the 2021 campaign, but he now has a sack in each of the last two games. He hasn't played more than 67 percent of the defensive snaps in any of his appearances this year and has had limited production in spite of his recent uptick in sacks.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Will play through ankle injury
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Oliver (ankle) will be active Week 17 against Atlanta.
Oliver has recorded two or more tackles in every game since Week 11, but his status for this week was in question after he served as a limited participant in each practice session. He'll once again take on the starting defensive tackle role -- an area that will see its depth take a hit with Vernon Butler a healthy scratch.
