The Buffalo Bills have announced who will play this week against the Cleveland Browns, and it includes one star player returning from injury
The Buffalo Bills take the field on Sunday afternoon for the battle of Lake Erie against the Cleveland Browns. But before the action gets under way this afternoon, the Bills have announced their inactives for the game.
In total, eight players are set to miss this week's game either due to injury or being a healthy scratch.
Three players---kicker Matt Prater (quad), defensive tackle (DT) Jordan Phillips (ankle), and offensive tackle (OT) Chase Lundt (knee)---were already confirmed out earlier in the week.
Healthy scratches this week include wide receivers Keon Coleman and Gabe Davis along with safety Darnell Savage, OT Tylan Grable, and DT Larry Ogunjobi.
This is Ogunjobi's first time being a healthy scratch this season. He signed a one-year deal in the offseason but had to miss the first six games after being suspended for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.
With both Coleman and Davis being scratched, that means Mecole Hardman is officially back in the lineup after missing the last four games with a calf injury. He's played in one game with the Bills so far, with one kick return for 61 yards and a fumble on a punt return. That fumble happened on the play where he hurt his calf against Tampa Bay.
This is the second-straight week where Davis has been inactive. For Coleman, it ends the two-game return he had against Cincinnati and New England. In his two games back after being a healthy scratch, Coleman had two catches for 16 yards, both against the Bengals.
On the defensive side, the Bills will see cornerback Christian Benford return to the field after missing last week with a toe injury. Defensive back Cam Lewis is also set to play after being questionable with a hamstring injury heading into the weekend. The Bills enter the game giving up the second-fewest passing yards per game at 169.5 yards. Benford's return should only help keep that number down against a rookie quarterback in Shedeur Sanders.
The Bills and Browns kickoff at 1pm on CBS. Calling the action will be CBS' number two team of Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt, and Evan Washburn.