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The Bills will enter the postseason without one of their main run stoppers. It’s a tough break for a Buffalo front seven that has been one of the softest against the run throughout the 2025 season, allowing the third highest yards per carry and the most rushing touchdowns. It sets up well for Travis Etienne in the Wild Card round against the Bills.

Michael Badgley will again draw the start in place of Prater. Badgley went 2-for-3 on extra points last week and also made his only field goal attempt. Badgley has made 11-of-12 field goal attempts this season while splitting time between the Colts and Bills, and could be a worthwhile streaming option if needed. In addition to Prater, the Bills also ruled out DT Jordan Phillips and S Jordan Poyer. Backup safety Jordan Hancock will likely start in Poyer’s absence.

Bosa dealt with a hamstring injury earlier this month. It is unclear whether this one threatens his Week 17 availability. The Bills were also without S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) and DT Jordan Phillips (ankle) on Wednesday. Defensive players who were limited include CB Taron Johnson (quad), S Cam Lewis (hamstring) and LB Shaq Thompson (neck).

The Bills will also be without DT Jordan Phillips. Prater suffered a quad injury in the Bills’ Week 15 win over the Patriots and will miss at least one game with the injury. He was already filling in this season for Tyler Bass (hip/groin), which means the Bills will be in search of their third kicker heading into this weekend’s game against the Browns. The Bills don’t currently have a kicker on their practice squad, so they’ll have to try out a handful of guys this week.

Phillips was getting extra playing time with Ed Oliver (biceps) on the IR, but did not return after getting hurt. He was spotted with a walking boot in the locker room after the game. If Phillips is unable to return this season, rookies Deone Walker and T.J. Sanders will likely see the bulk of the snaps.

Phillips worked out with the Bills today, and evidently, it went well. The 32-year-old previously played for the Bills in 2019 and from 2022-2023. He spent the 2024 season with the Cowboys. He can be expected to serve as a rotational player on the Bills’ interior defensive line.

He was on injured reserve after a disastrous first few games for the Cowboys. Per Phillips’ Instagram, he appears to be headed back to the Bills.

When Phillips was asked about his injury he said, “I don’t know. That’s above my pay grade. You have to ask the people making the decisions.” It certainly seems like this was a calculated decision by the Cowboys to keep Phillips on the team while getting another DT on the field on Sundays. We’ll have to see what kind of role Phillips returns to in four weeks. Carlos Watkins was signed to the active roster to take Phillips’ place.

Lawson becomes the latest veteran lineman to join the Cowboys after they went out and traded for Giants defensive tackle Jordan Phillips last season. Lawson saw limited playing time with the Jets last season, appearing in just six games while totaling five tackles and no sacks. Lawson, 29, was a healthy scratch in several of the Jets’ games last year and voiced his displeasure over last year’s lack of playing time. We’ll see if he can find a way to contribute more to the Cowboys, who are in need of help along the defensive front.

The rare trade between rivals occurred, with the Cowboys adding DT Jordan Phillips from the Giants. It’s a low risk deal for the Cowboys, who add depth to their defensive line. For the Giants, Phillips was on the roster bubble anyways, so they take a late round pick swap and move into the sixth round. The 31-year-old tallied 2.5 sacks last season for the Bills while playing in 14 games and starting nine. ESPN’s Todd Archer reports Jerry Jones said the team was looking for more nose tackles, and now they add Phillips for depth up the middle.