Bills list five players as questionable for Raiders game; Spencer Brown has no designation
D.J. Moore, Ed Oliver, Josh Palmer, Dee Alford and T.J. Sanders could play Sunday, while Brown practiced fully after leaving the Rams game with a back injury.
The Buffalo Bills listed five players as questionable for their Sunday, Oct. 18, game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, leaving several lineup decisions open before kickoff. Starting right tackle Spencer Brown has no game designation after practicing fully Thursday and Friday following a back injury.
The five are wide receiver D.J. Moore, defensive tackle Ed Oliver, wide receiver Josh Palmer, cornerback Dee Alford and defensive lineman T.J. Sanders, according to the Bills’ injury report. Buffalo has ruled out no one on its active roster, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported. The game is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
How the five questionable Bills practiced
Moore, who has a shoulder injury, and Oliver, who has a knee injury, did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Both returned on a limited basis Friday. Palmer, also listed with a shoulder injury, and Alford, listed with an ankle injury, were limited on all three practice days. Sanders was limited Wednesday and Thursday because of a shoulder injury before practicing fully Friday; he remains questionable.
Moore, Oliver, Palmer and Alford all missed Buffalo’s 37-34 overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, the Democrat and Chronicle reported. Sanders played in that game, making five tackles in his season debut. Their questionable designations leave their availability for the Raiders game undecided.
Spencer Brown’s status after the Rams game
Brown left Monday’s game against Los Angeles with a back injury after 16 offensive snaps. Tylan Grable replaced him at right tackle for the remaining 48 snaps, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Brown was limited in practice Wednesday, then participated fully on Thursday and Friday. The Bills’ final report lists no game designation for him.
Alford’s absence against the Rams also changed Buffalo’s defensive rotation. Anthony Kendall, signed from the practice squad that day, played 31 defensive snaps at nickel cornerback, the Democrat and Chronicle reported. Alford’s three limited practices this week have left him among the five Bills whose Sunday status is still uncertain.
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Sources and context
- Bills have 5 players questionable vs Raiders but no one ruled outRochester Democrat and Chronicle (Ryan Miller); carried by Yahoo Sports
- Buffalo Bills Injury ReportBuffalo Bills (official team report)
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