Bills waste no time with emergency roster decision inolving a fan-favorite ahead of Week 4 showdown vs. New Orleans Saints
Some much-needed help is on the way for the Buffalo Bills.
The Buffalo Bills are getting some help for their upcoming Week 4 matchup. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been sidelined with an ankle injury sustained before Week 2 and has been ruled out of the upcoming Week 4 contest against the New Orleans Saints.
It’s not just Oliver who has been ruled out for the Bills, as linebacker Matt Milano will also be unable to participate. Offensive lineman Spencer Brown and defensive end A.J. Epenesa are questionable for the matchup.
Ahead of the contest, Buffalo announced that it would be elevating defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the practice squad. For the last two contests, the team has elevated defensive tackle Zion Logue. Had Logue been called up again, he would’ve needed to be added to the active roster before being available for a fourth game.
With plenty of depth on their practice squad, the Bills are calling up a familiar face in Phillips.
This is Phillips’ third stint with the Bills, spending time with the team between 2018-2019 and again between 2022-2024. Throughout his 10-year career in the NFL, Phillips has started in 62 games with two interceptions, three forced fumbles, 25 passes defended, 24 sacks, 187 combined tackles, and 52 quarterback hits.
For the talented veteran, it was always going to be Buffalo. After spending some time with the Dallas Cowboys, he requested that the team let him go so that he could come back and play for Buffalo. Phillips spoke with the Buffalo News in February, giving the Bills Mafia plenty to be excited about.
“I told them if they call, I’ll come back, man, but I don’t think I can go anywhere else,” Phillips said. “So whatever that means, I’m not retiring, but this is the only place that I’m going to play.”
Phillips appeared in seven games for the Bills in 2024, totaling one interception with one pass defended, five combined tackles, and one QB hit. While not having a sack in the regular season, Phillips was able to bring down Patrick Mahomes during the AFC championship game.
A beloved player returns to the field in Buffalo. Head coach Sean McDermott encouraged the fan base to be loud, as this will be one of the final games in Highmark Stadium before moving across the street in 2026. Phillips being added to the active gameday roster will give the fan base a little extra to cheer for against the Saints.
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