The Bills are going to be thin at cornerback for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
Christian Benford and Taron Johnson are both inactive for the divisional matchup. Benford was listed as questionable with a groin injury while Johnson had the same designation due to a groin injury.
Wide receiver Joshua Palmer is also out with knee and ankle injuries, but defensive lineman DaQuan Jones will play after joining the other three players in the questionable category.
Bills at Dolphins
Bills: WR Joshua Palmer, CB Taron Johnson, CB Brandon Codrington, LB Shaq Thompson, CB Christian Benford, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Chase Lundt
Dolphins: QB Quinn Ewers, EDGE Chop Robinson, S Ashtyn Davis, CB Rasul Douglas, LB Andre Carter, WR Dee Eskridge, TE Julian Hill
Jaguars at Texans
Jaguars: CB Jourdan Lewis, WR Brian Thomas, RB Cody Schrader, OL Ezra Cleveland, TE Hunter Long, DL Austin Johnson
Texans: QB C.J. Stroud, S Jalen Pitre, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Christian Harris, T Jarrett Kingston, G Ed Ingram, T Tytus Howard
Patriots at Buccaneers
Patriots: QB Tommy DeVito, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Kayshon Boutte, LB Christian Elliss, OL Caedan Wallace, DL Eric Gregory, S John Saunders
Buccaneers: EDGE Haason Reddick, RB Bucky Irving, WR Chris Godwin, DL C.J. Brewer, EDGE Markees Watts, OL Luke Haggard, G Elijah Klein
Giants at Bears
Giants: C John Michael Schmitz, K Graham Gano, CB Paulson Adebo, LB Victor Dimukeje, LB Chauncey Golston, OL Evan Neal, QB Jameis Winston
Bears: WR Jahdae Walker, CB Josh Blackwell, LB T.J. Edwards, TE Stephen Carlson, DE Dominique Robinson, QB Case Keenum
Browns at Jets
Browns: RB Raheim Sanders, WR Isaiah Bond, TE Brenden Bates, G Zak Zinter, T Cornelius Lucas
Jets: WR Allen Lazard, WR Adonai Mitchell, RB Khalil Herbert, TE Jelani Woods, OL Xavier Newman, DL Tyler Baron, LB Kiko Mauigoa
Ravens at Vikings
Ravens: QB Cooper Rush, RB Rasheen Ali, WR Devontez Walker, OL Emery Jones, T Joseph Noteboom, DT Aeneas Peebles
Vikings: RB Corey Kiner, TE Josh Oliver, T Walter Rouse, EDGE Chaz Chambliss, DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, S Theo Jackson
Saints at Panthers
Saints: DB Ugo Amadi, CB Rejzohn Wright, T Taliese Fuaga, TE Jack Stoll, DT John Ridgeway, DT Khristian Boyd
Panthers: WR Hunter Renfrow, WR Brycen Tremayne, TE James Mitchell, G Chandler Zavala, DE Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT Cam Jackson
Three weeks ago, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was flagged for unnecessary roughness but wasn’t fined. Last week, Al-Shaair wasn’t flagged for a hit on a defenseless player. He was, however, fined for it.
The league announced on Saturday that Al-Shaair will pay $17,389 for a hit on a defenseless player. it happened in the fourth quarter of the Week 9 loss to the Broncos, when Al-Shaair hit running back J.K. Dobbins after he caught a pass for a loss of two yards.
Last December, the league suspended Al-Shaair for three games after he hit Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the head with a forearm while Lawrence was sliding. Al-Shaair had a history of 13 violations and seven fines since 2020.
This is Al-Shaair’s third fine since his suspension. He drew a $20,555 fine for illegal use of his helmet during a playoff win over the Chargers. Al-Shaair also was fined $17,39 for a blatant (but unflagged) blow to the head of Titans quarterback Cam Ward in Week 4.
The Texans knew when the practice week began they wouldn’t have quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) or kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (quad) for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
They also won’t have right tackle Tytus Howard (concussion), right guard Ed Ingram (knee), defensive back Jalen Pitre (concussion), fullback Jakob Johnson (hamstring) or linebacker Christian Harris (shin).
Houston has ruled out all six of them.
Davis Mills will start in place of Stroud, with Blake Fisher at right tackle and Juice Scruggs at right guard.
The Texans list tight end Harrison Bryant (shoulder) as questionable after he returned to full participation in Friday’s practice.
Defensive end Will Anderson (quad) was upgraded to full participation on Friday, and he does not have an injury designation. He has six sacks and 12 quarterback hits this season.
The Jaguars will not have wide receiver Brian Thomas against the Texans on Sunday.
Thomas missed his third straight practice with an ankle injury on Friday and the team officially ruled him out later in the day. It will be the first game that Thomas has missed this season.
With Travis Hunter on injured reserve, Thomas’ absence means the Jaguars could really use an immediate contribution from Jakobi Meyers. Meyers was acquired in a trade with the Raiders earlier this week. Parker Washington, Dyami Brown, Tim Patrick, and Austin Trammell are also set to be available.
Guard Ezra Cleveland (knee, ankle), tight end Hunter Long (hip, knee), and cornerback Jourdan Lewis (neck) have also been ruled out for Week 10.
The Texans saw the return of three players on Thursday.
Running back Nick Chubb (foot), defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (quad) and defensive end Denico Autry (knee) got limited work a day after sitting out practice.
Seven other players missed Wednesday’s practice, with defensive tackle Jalen Pitre (concussion), quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion), kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (right quad), linebacker Christian Harris (shin) right guard Ed Ingram (knee), right tackle Tytus Howard (concussion) and tight end Harrison Bryant (shoulder) still not practicing.
The Texans added running back Dameon Pierce (personal) to the practice report with limited work.
Wide receiver Braxton Berrios (chest) and tight end Dalton Schultz (knee/shoulder) had full participation a day after being limited.
