Impact Epenesa popped up on the injury report Friday with an ankle issue, and it will ultimately force him to sit out his second game of the season, potentially hurting the depth of the Bills' pass rush.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
A.J. EPENESA #57 - DEFENSIVE END - BUFFALO BILLS
22 TCKL â˘
2 INT â˘
2.5Â SCKÂ
22 TCKL
2 INT
2.5 SCK
Not suiting up Epenesa (ankle) is inactive Week 15 against Carolina.
Questionable for Sunday Epenesa (ankle) is questionable for Sunday against the Panthers.
Impact Epenesa was able to log a limited practice Friday. The second-year pro plays a rotational role on the Bills' defensive line and if he were unable to go Sunday, Efe Obada and Mario Addison would likely see a jump in snaps.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Dolphins QB Tagovailoa focuses attention on facing Bills
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dismisses the speculation on his unsettled future and the reality of Miami's six-game skid by focusing on facing the division rival Buffalo Bill...OCTOBER 28, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Titans' Amani Hooker set to play; Milano active for Bills
Tennessee safety Amani Hooker has been activated off injured reserve and will play Monday night against the Buffalo BillsOCTOBER 18, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
A.J. Epenesa, Boogie Basham inactive for Bills at Titans on Monday Night Football Two young defensive ends will be inactive for Monday Night Football.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 ⢠BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Barring setback, Dolphins say Tagovailoa is ready to return
Barring a setback, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ready for his comebackOCTOBER 15, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Will play Sunday night Epenesa (foot) is active for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Epenesa put in some limited practices toward the end of the week and is able to give it a go. He'll rotate in at defensive end.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Matt Milano inactive; A.J. Epenesa active for Bills at Chiefs ' Week 5 One Bills starting linebacker will miss Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 ⢠BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Question mark for Sunday night Epenesa (foot) practiced on a limited basis for a second straight day Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Kansas City.
Impact Epenesa has become a much bigger factor in the defense compared to his 2020 rookie season, so his presence (he would seem to be on the better side of questionable) matters as the team tries to come up with a scheme that puts some pressure on Patrick Mahomes.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Foot injury surfaces Epenesa practiced on a limited basis Thursday due to a foot injury.
Impact The defensive lineman, whose play has been turning heads in his second season, was able to practice fully Wednesday, so he must have picked up the injury in practice this week. We'll see if he's able to practice Friday ahead of Sunday's big road game in Kansas City.
OCTOBER 7, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Why A.J. Epenesa looks like a different player in 2021 The second-year defensive end explains why he feels more comfortable this season.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 ⢠BUFFALOBILLS.COM
In 2nd season, Epenesa making a big impact on Bills defense
Opposing quarterbacks are quickly learning what ASEPTEMBER 22, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Dolphins say Tagovailoa broke ribs, won't play vs. Raiders
Tua Tagovailoa has fractured ribs and won't play Sunday when the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas RaidersSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Bills' pass rush steps up in dominating win over Dolphins
The Buffalo Bills' emphasis on upgrading its pass rush this offseason showed early dividends in a dominating outing over the Miami DolphinsSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
QBs Tagovailoa, Wentz, Dalton, Taylor leave with injuries
It was a rough day for NFL quarterbacksSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Bills knock out Tua, roll past Dolphins yet again, win 35-0
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, Zach Moss ran for two scores and the Buffalo Bills knocked out Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa early with a rib injury on the way to a 35-0...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Bill-ief sky-high in Buffalo with majority of starters back
Aside from COVID-19 concerns there appears little in the way preventing the Buffalo Bills from matching or building off their breakthrough seasonSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Bills relieve logjam at DE, trade Darryl Johnson to Panthers
The Buffalo Bills relieved a logjam at defensive end by trading Darryl Johnson to the Carolina PanthersAUGUST 30, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Josh Allen makes short work of Packers in Bills' 19-0 win
Josh Allen needed just three possessions to throw two touchdown passes in his preseason debut and show he and the Buffalo Bills high-powered offense are ready for the regular seaso...AUGUST 28, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Bills activate DE Jerry Hughes; place LB Lee on COVID list
The Buffalo Bills have activated Jerry Hughes from the non-football injury listAUGUST 10, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
After a difficult rookie season, Bills DE A.J. Epenesa looks poised for a breakout A.J. Epenesa worked hard in the offseason to get his body right, and now in Bills training camp he looks ready to emerge as a force.
AUGUST 3, 2021 ⢠DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
Bills retooled defense making big impression already in camp
It hasn't taken long for the Buffalo Bills' retooled defense to make a big impression during the first week of training campJULY 30, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Buffalo Bills: AJ Epenesa should be primed for 2021 breakout It's safe to say the 2020 season was probably a bit overwhelming for Buffalo Bills' second-round pick AJ Epenesa. A former five-star prospec...
JUNE 22, 2021 ⢠NFLMOCKS.COM
Observations: Rare spring scuffle breaks out at Bills practice Tempers flared between second-year defensive end A.J. Epenesa and guard Jon Feliciano.
JUNE 8, 2021 ⢠BUFFALONEWS.COM
