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Buffalo Bills hopeful Dareus will play against Cincinnati

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:54 a.m. ET

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) With an additional week off, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus might finally be in a position to play his second game of the season.

Though listing Dareus as questionable on Friday, coach Rex Ryan said he's ''feeling pretty good about the big man'' playing at Cincinnati on Sunday. Dareus opened the season serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy and then hurt his left hamstring during his first week of practice.

He made his season debut in 41-25 loss to New England on Oct. 30, but missed the following week because of a groin injury. Buffalo (4-5) is coming off its bye week.

Backup defensive tackle Corbin Bryant (shoulder) has been ruled out from playing Sunday.

Ryan says Ryan Groy will start at center in place of Eric Wood, who will miss the remainder of the season with a broken right leg.

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