Patriots-Bills Inactives: Buffalo Missing Huge Piece On Defense

The New England Patriots will see several starters return to the lineup during their matchup with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Jared Wilson (ankle), Brenden Schooler (ankle) and Khyiris Tonga (chest) are back after each missed just one game, with the off week helping minimize their absences after they were injured in the Week 12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bradyn Swinson, Marcus Bryant, CJ Dippre, Efton Chism, Eric Gregory and Tommy DeVito will all be healthy scratches.

Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane, who each missed time during practices this week, will also be active.

The Bills will be without cornerback Christian Benford, who is perhaps the best player on their defense, after he suffered a foot injury earlier this week during practice.

The Patriots and Bills’ full inactives lists can be found below:

NEW ENGLAND

DL Eric Gregory
WR Efton Chism
EDGE Bradyn Swinson
OL Marcus Bryant
TE CJ Dippre
QB Tommy DeVito

BUFFALO

WR Gabe Davis
LB Terrell Bernard
CB Christian Benford
DL Phidarian Mathis
OL Chase Lundt
OL Tylan Grable
S Darnell Savage

The Patriots elevated defensive lineman Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad on Saturday, adding some much needed depth on the defensive interior after placing Milton Williams on injured reserve two weeks ago and with the previously uncertain statuses of Christian Barmore and Khyiris Tonga.