The inactives are official for Lions at Bills on Thursday Night Football, and the surprise is on Buffalo’s side: starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver is inactive after hurting his hip in warmups. Detroit is without starting linemen Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller as expected, but cornerback D.J. Reed is active. Cole Bishop is active for Buffalo; Ty Johnson and T.J. Sanders are not.
Lions Inactives
| Player | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Miller | OT | Knee, ruled out Wednesday |
| Christian Mahogany | G | Hip, ruled out Wednesday |
| Keith Abney II | CB | Inactive |
| Ahmed Hassanein | DE | Inactive, also sat Week 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | CB | Inactive |
| Jimmy Rolder | LB | Inactive |
| Mekhi Wingo | DL | Inactive |
Reed, questionable all week with a foot injury, is active and should draw DJ Moore. With Mahogany and Miller out, Ben Bartch starts at left guard and Larry Borom at right tackle. Nickel corner Christian Izien is active for his season debut after missing the opener.
Bills Inactives
| Player | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | Hip, hurt in warmups; was not on the injury report |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | Knee / illness, was questionable |
| Ty Johnson | RB | Hamstring, was questionable |
| Jalon Kilgore | S | Inactive |
| Skyler Bell | WR | Healthy scratch |
| Ar’maj Reed-Adams | G | Healthy scratch |
| Jude Bowry | OT | Healthy scratch |
Oliver practiced fully all week and never appeared on the injury report, so losing him and Sanders leaves Buffalo thin at defensive tackle against a Detroit front that is itself missing two starters. Bishop is active at safety alongside C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Damar Hamlin. Wide receiver Greg Dortch and running back Frank Gore Jr. were elevated from the practice squad, with Dortch handling returns.
How Inactives Work
Each team dresses 48 players from its 53 man roster (47 if fewer than eight offensive linemen are active), and the players held out are declared inactive 90 minutes before kickoff. Anyone listed as out on the final injury report is automatically inactive; questionable players can go either way. Elevated practice squad players count against the active number.
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The Bottom Line
Mahogany and Miller are out for Detroit, but D.J. Reed plays. Buffalo lost Ed Oliver in warmups and also sits T.J. Sanders and Ty Johnson, while Cole Bishop is active. Both teams have seven inactives.