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While the defense, as a whole, struggled for most of the contest, Oliver finished the game with six total tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble of Ravens running back Derrick Henry late in the fourth quarter to help accelerate Buffalo's comeback.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfh26bl4001q357tkhu23ans@published'}, {'data': {'text': "However, the Bills got some bad news surrounding the former first-round pick in 2019, as an ankle injury will keep him out of Sunday's contest against the Jets.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfith988001d357t6s1d6gk2@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;[He] got stepped on in practice on Wednesday, unfortunately, and just kind of a thing that happens from time-to-time in practice,&quot; said Bills head coach Sean McDermott during his weekly appearance on the &quot;Extra Point Show&quot; on Friday. &quot;From there, we'll see where it goes in the next week, as far as his status goes. But for this game, at least, he'll be out.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfh29bm90020357ttwwd3sls@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1966527938553086345', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DT Ed Oliver has been ruled out for Sunday&#39;s game.<br><br>📰: <a href="https://t.co/yuUaqUNoIQ">https://t.co/yuUaqUNoIQ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/UBMDOrtho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UBMDOrtho</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BUFvsNYJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BUFvsNYJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/GUuaFskagj">pic.twitter.com/GUuaFskagj</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1966527938553086345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmfh25s59000n357ttgeupdtq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The injury may be more concerning when the Bills will also be playing on a short week next week, hosting the Miami Dolphins for a &quot;Thursday Night Football&quot; showdown at Highmark Stadium. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter says Oliver may not be available for Buffalo for multiple weeks.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfh2bbfu002a357tt3dgu8b0@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966530653437985089', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bills DT Ed Oliver’s ankle injury is considered a multi-week injury, per sources. Oliver’s absence is likely to extend beyond just this week. <a href="https://t.co/xHzSXCCf5p">https://t.co/xHzSXCCf5p</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966530653437985089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmfitor9j001n357tvcz35zeq@published'}, {'data': {'text': "In Oliver's place, though, McDermott is looking forward to seeing what rookie defensive tackles T.J. 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