One week after he tore his bicep, the Buffalo Bills officially placed nose tackle Ed Oliver on injured reserve ahead of Week 9. They have since responded with a pair of defensive signings and elevated veterans Jordan Poyer and Jordan Phillips to their active roster.

The Bills elevated both players from their practice squad, they announced on social media. Both will be immediately eligible to play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9.

Poyer and Phillips have both been with the Bills all season, but have bounced back and forth between the active roster and the practice squad. They have both been on the active roster for each of the team's last two games.

Poyer, 34, has been an increasing part of the Bills' defensive game plan since they placed Damar Hamlin on injured reserve .

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