Buffalo Rumblinks, 10/5: Who steps up with Tre’Davious White sidelined?

Plus, Von Miller returned to the practice field on Wednesday!

The Buffalo Bills enjoyed a near-perfect day in throttling the Miami Dolphins 48-20 in Week 4, but the result came with one major negative: talented cornerback Tre’Davious White injured his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season.

This is a terrible blow for a Bills defense that has been a formidable squad through the first four games. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining who steps up and takes White’s place as an outside boundary cornerback?

What do the Bills do with CB Tre’Davious White sidelined?

For the second time in three seasons, Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White suffered a season-ending injury, devastating news for White, who was rounding into form as one of the league’s top corners. We hear from head coach Sean McDermott on White’s injury, plus read about who will step up with White sidelined for the rest of the year.

• Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White is out for season with torn Achilles, Sean McDermott says – Buffalo News
• Bills CB Tre’Davious White out for season with torn Achilles: How will Buffalo adjust? – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Sean McDermott announces updates on Tre’Davious White and Von Miller – BuffaloBills.com
• Who must step up for Buffalo Bills after Tre’Davious White’s injury? – ESPN – Buffalo Bills Blog- ESPN
• ‘Wise beyond his years’: Cornerback Christian Benford ready for larger role with Bills – Buffalo News
• Here is the Buffalo Bills’ next man up following Tre White’s torn Achilles – Democrat & Chronicle
• Ryan O’Halloran: Bills should make Broncos say ‘No!’ on trade offer for cornerback Pat Surtain II – Buffalo News
• Bills release Ateman, sign Herb Miller to practice squad – WGR 550

Von Miller returns to practice

The future Pro Football Hall of Famer tore his ACL during a win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving last year, a little more than 10 months after suffering the injury, Miller was a limited participant in Buffalo’s practice session on Wednesday. Miller said afterwards he did not feel any limitations with his knee, good news for Buffalo’s defense moving forward.

• ‘I feel like riding a bike, an old bike,’ Von Miller says as he returns to Buffalo Bills’ practice – Buffalo News
• Bills’ injury updates: Von Miller practices, Greg Rousseau sidelined with foot injury – Buffalo News
• Von Miller returns to Bills practice, thinks he can play against Jaguars – Democrat & Chronicle
• Why Bills don’t need Von Miller to be ‘Macho Man’ in return from ACL injury – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Von Miller returns to practice, could play Sunday in London – WGR 550
• First look | Von Miller returns to Buffalo Bills practice – BuffaloBills.com
• The Bills’ logistics of going to London, Von Miller on rejoining ‘complete unit’ – BuffaloBills.com

QB Josh Allen putting it all together

Quarterback Josh Allen was perfect in dissecting the Miami Dolphins, completing 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards with four passing touchdowns and a rushing score. Read why Allen’s best version of himself was on display in the beatdown of the Dolphins as Allen once again captured the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

• Jim Kubiak: Why Bills’ win over Dolphins might have shown best version of Josh Allen yet – Buffalo News
• Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen leads NFL in completion rate thanks to clockwork Bills attack – Buffalo News
• Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week | Week 4 | 2023 – BuffaloBills.com
• 2023 NFL awards odds: Josh Allen takes MVP top spot; C.J. Stroud growing ROY lead – The Athletic (subscription required)

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