Bills Injury Update: Dawson Knox, Jordan Poyer OUT vs. Steelers

The Buffalo Bills are heavily favored this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, many starters are out due to injury, including tight end Dawson Knox and safety Jordan Poyer.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 7, 2022

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The Buffalo Bills are just a few days away from hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they will be doing so without some of their best players.

The team announced Friday that defensive back Jordan Poyer, tight end Dawson Knox, cornerback Christian Benford and wide receivers Jamison Crowder and Jake Kumerow would not play Sunday against the Steelers.

While the Bills are still expected to be heavy favorites against rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and the Steelers, there's no question that these scratches to the lineup will force the team to adapt.

On offense, with three pass-catchers already ruled out, it will put more pressure on players like Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis to perform. But look for other skill players to get involved, including rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir and tight end Tommy Sweeney.

On defense, Poyer is out for his second game in three weeks after missing the Week 3 contest against the Miami Dolphins. The secondary has been absolutely sloshed by injuries this season, and they'll also be without Micah Hyde (Injured Reserve) and Tre'Davious White (Physically Unable to Perform List). Look for safeties Damar Hamlin and Jaquan Johnson to have increased roles for Sunday's game. First-round rookie Kaiir Elam will also have to step up.

Injuries are becoming a theme for the Bills this season, but as long as they continue adopting this "next man up" mentality, it shouldn't cause very many issues against a struggling Steelers team.

The Bills and Steelers kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday at Highmark Stadium.

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Published Oct 7, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.