Lions face offensive line shortages against Bills on Thursday night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:14 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Detroit Lions will be without three starting offensive linemen when they take on the Buffalo Bills in a primetime matchup on September 17. Right tackle Blake Miller and left guard Christian Mahogany are both ruled out, while center Cade Mays is on injured reserve. The Lions will need to adjust their offensive line significantly for the game. The Bills also have injury concerns but have not ruled out any players. They list safety Cole Bishop, running back Ty Johnson, and defensive tackle T.J. Sanders as questionable.
- •Lions rule out Blake Miller and Christian Mahogany for the Bills game
- •Cade Mays is on injured reserve with a broken wrist
- •Bills have three players listed as questionable ahead of the game
- •Detroit struggles with line depth following injuries in previous games
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — Lions are running out of offensive linemen before Bills game
"The Lions will be without three starting offensive linemen against Buffalo. Cole Bishop is among three Bills listed as questionable.
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