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TMC - Wednesday September 16th 2026 · The Morning Charge

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  Speaker 1: Good morning, Mafia! It's Wednesday, September 16th, and this is
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  Speaker 1: the Morning Charge, your daily 10-minute or less Buffalo Bills
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  Speaker 1: news hit. I'm Aaron Quinn, here with Colin Ritchie, bringing
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  Speaker 1: you everything you need to know before you start your day.
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  Speaker 1: Let's get right into it. When the Bills step onto
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  Speaker 1: the field this week, it marks only the third time
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  Speaker 1: in franchise history that the team has inaugurated a new
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  Speaker 1: home venue. Go back, September 18th, 1960. The Bills hosted
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  Speaker 1: the Denver Broncos in the first ever game at War
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  Speaker 1: Memorial Stadium, better known as the Rock Pile. Buffalo dropped
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  Speaker 1: that AFL opener 27-21, but it planted a flag for
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  Speaker 1: professional football in western New York. Thirteen years later, on
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  Speaker 1: September 30, 1973, Buffalo opened Rich Stadium against division rival
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  Speaker 1: New York Jets. That one was a gritty 9-7 defensive
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  Speaker 1: slugfest highlighted by O.J. Simpson's 123 rushing yards on his
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  Speaker 1: way to the iconic 2,000-yard season. Now, decades later, the
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  Speaker 1: standard moves across the street into a state-of-the-art facility at
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  Speaker 1: new Highmark Stadium. Speaking of the new stadium, the NFL
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  Speaker 1: Network announced a two-part documentary series, Building Buffalo, debuting Thursday
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  Speaker 1: night at 7 p.m. ahead of the stadium opener. Deion
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  Speaker 1: Dawkins is the executive producer on the project, which highlights
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  Speaker 1: trade workers and laborers who built the new stadium alongside
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  Speaker 1: current former players including Thurman Thomas, Andre Reid, Steve Tasker,
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  Speaker 1: DeMar Hamlin, Dawson Knox, DJ Moore, and others.
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  Speaker 2: Let's check in on where the Buffalo Bills rank among
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  Speaker 2: NFL stats around the league. Josh Allen currently ranks fourth
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  Speaker 2: in passing yards with 334, trailing Bryce Young, Jordan Love,
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  Speaker 2: and Tyler Shuck. Allen's two passing and two rushing touchdowns
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  Speaker 2: gave him four total to open up the season, matching
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  Speaker 2: Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence, and Caleb Williams, who hold a
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  Speaker 2: tie for the top spot in that category. James Cook
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  Speaker 2: was limited to just 57 rushing yards against Houston, placing
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  Speaker 2: him 20th after week one. Kansas City's Kenneth Walker leads
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  Speaker 2: that category after a strong 173-yard performance on Monday Night Football.
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  Speaker 2: Dalton Kincaid and DJ Moore were two of just seven
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  Speaker 2: players to reach 100 receiving yards in Week 1. Kincaid
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  Speaker 2: ranks first among tight ends and fifth among all receivers
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  Speaker 2: with 130 receiving yards. He trails only Jalen Coker, Christian Watson,
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  Speaker 2: Zay Flowers, and Chris Olave. Jackson Smith and Jigba and
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  Speaker 2: DJ Moore round out the group of players to reach
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  Speaker 2: triple digits last week. On the defensive side, Greg Rousseau
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  Speaker 2: was one of seven players to record two sacks, joining
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  Speaker 2: names like T.J. Watt and Aidan Hutchinson in Week 1.
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  Speaker 2: Rousseau was also the only player to force two fumbles,
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  Speaker 2: so he currently leads the league in that category. Terrell
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  Speaker 2: Bernard tallied 12 tackles against the Texans, the eighth most
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  Speaker 2: in the NFL. And Tyler Bass is currently tied for
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  Speaker 2: third with his three field goals made on Sunday.
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  Speaker 1: Bills head coach Joe Brady held his final press conference
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  Speaker 1: before Thursday Night Football. and the team actually held today's
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  Speaker 1: walkthrough inside Highmark Stadium. Brady said he wanted the players,
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  Speaker 1: especially new additions like Greg Dortch, who have never stepped inside,
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  Speaker 1: to get a feel for the stadium and switch up
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  Speaker 1: the scenery on a long day and a short week.
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  Speaker 1: As for the natural grass field, Brady shut down any concerns.
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  Speaker 1: He praised Bill's leadership for taking the initiative to relay
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  Speaker 1: the turf to ensure the best possible surface, saying the
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  Speaker 1: guys are thrilled to play on grass, and there will
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  Speaker 1: be zero issues when it comes to Thursday night. When
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  Speaker 1: asked if there's any fear of Josh Allen or the
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  Speaker 1: team trying to, quote, put on a show for the
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  Speaker 1: stadium opener, Brady gave a firm no. He said the
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  Speaker 1: standard doesn't change based on the venue. And if they
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  Speaker 1: make Thursday Night Football about anything more than just being
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  Speaker 1: the next game on the schedule, it usually doesn't end
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  Speaker 1: with the right result. Brady compared the noise dynamics to
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  Speaker 1: last week, saying, In Houston, the offense had to handle
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  Speaker 1: the noise. This week, our defense has to be poised
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  Speaker 1: in the noise. He wants the city and the fan
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  Speaker 1: base to enjoy the night they deserve. But for the team,
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  Speaker 1: the goal isn't putting on a show. It's putting on
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  Speaker 1: a clinic. On the personnel front, Brady explained why cornerback
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  Speaker 1: Davison Igmenoso rotated series with Max Harrison in week one.
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  Speaker 1: With the defense playing over 80 snaps in Houston, Brady
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  Speaker 1: stressed that getting your young secondary depth live reps in
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  Speaker 1: early season prevents guys from coming in cold later in
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  Speaker 1: the year. He made it clear that Igmenoso playing well
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  Speaker 1: in camp helped earn those reps, and it was not
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  Speaker 1: a reflection of Harrison's play. Brady also praised Frank Gore Jr.
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  Speaker 1: for stepping in when Ty Johnson went down, pointing out
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  Speaker 1: that Gore made key blocks and had a critical reception
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  Speaker 1: on the game-winning drive. Brady said that Gore constantly does
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  Speaker 1: things the right way and has earned his 100%. Brady
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  Speaker 1: gave a fantastic breakdown on why the Bills were running
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  Speaker 1: more under-center concepts. He explained that operating under-center takes stress
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  Speaker 1: off the offensive line, slows down the opponent's pass rush,
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  Speaker 1: and makes the offense unpredictable by allowing runs and play
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  Speaker 1: action in any direction. Combine that with Josh Allen averaging
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  Speaker 1: over 25 yards per completion on two separate 96-yard drives
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  Speaker 1: in Week 1. And Brady emphasized that when defenses try
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  Speaker 1: to jump those under-center looks, Josh Allen has the full
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  Speaker 1: green-light authority to, quote, be a sniper downfield. When asked
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  Speaker 1: about Buffalo's roster during his press conference, the first thing
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  Speaker 1: Lions head coach Dan Campbell mentioned was the team's trio
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  Speaker 1: of tight ends. He specifically referenced Jackson Hawes and his
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  Speaker 1: ability to block, Dalton Kincaid's mismatch ability as a pass catcher,
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  Speaker 1: and Dawson Knox's jack-of-all-trades versatility that can do anything the
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  Speaker 1: Bills need him to do. Campbell recognizes that Thursday will
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  Speaker 1: be a special night for Bills fans and actually compared
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  Speaker 1: the passion of Bills Mafia to that of Lions fans.
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  Speaker 1: He's telling his players to embrace and enjoy that energy
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  Speaker 1: while also making sure they keep their composure. When asked
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  Speaker 1: about the last matchup between these two teams, a shootout
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  Speaker 1: that saw 90 combined points Campbell mentioned that they were
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  Speaker 1: too often exploited by QB runs, which is a focus
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  Speaker 1: this week for their defense to contain. Khalil Shakir spoke
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  Speaker 1: with the media today, expressing his excitement for the home
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  Speaker 1: opener tomorrow night. He explained that the offense is confident
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  Speaker 1: in each other, gets along really well, and described that
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  Speaker 1: their vibe flows when the unit is rolling. For a
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  Speaker 1: hometown kid like Joe Andreessen, he's got a unique perspective
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  Speaker 1: on the meaning of the new stadium.
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  Speaker 2: It's special, he said. Everyone knows how much the Bills
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  Speaker 2: mean to everyone here. Linebacker Dorian Williams is expecting an
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  Speaker 2: electric crowd on Thursday night and said that the new
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  Speaker 2: grass felt great for him and looked great too. Williams
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  Speaker 2: believes pre- and post-snap communication is something the defense can
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  Speaker 2: and will improve on from their game in Houston, which
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  Speaker 2: should help the unit limit explosive plays in the future.
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  Speaker 2: He also referenced now having a week of film to
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  Speaker 2: study how they were attacked and what a useful resource
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  Speaker 2: that is heading into week two. Greg Russo is ready
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  Speaker 2: for the energy and crowd noise for the home opener
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  Speaker 2: and likes the new grass on the field. He mentioned
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  Speaker 2: Detroit's weapons on offense, citing their ability to run and
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  Speaker 2: throw effectively thanks to their versatility.
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  Speaker 1: Now to the injury report. Turning over to the opposition,
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  Speaker 1: Detroit released Tuesday's practice report ahead of Thursday night football.
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  Speaker 1: There are a couple of key names to monitor on
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  Speaker 1: a short rest week. First up, rookie right tackle Blake
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  Speaker 1: Miller remained out of practice with a knee injury. Miller
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  Speaker 1: got the start in Detroit's Week 1 opener, so missing
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  Speaker 1: back-to-back walkthroughs on a short week puts his availability in
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  Speaker 1: serious doubt for Thursday night. Guard Christian Mahogany also missed
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  Speaker 1: his second straight session with a hip issue. If Miller
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  Speaker 1: can't suit up, Greg Russo and the Bills' pass rushers
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  Speaker 1: might get a big opportunity to exploit this Detroit offensive line.
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  Speaker 1: On the defensive side, starting cornerback D.J. Reid was added
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  Speaker 1: to the injury report as a limited participant with a
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  Speaker 1: foot issue. Reed played through week one, but any limitation
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  Speaker 1: to his foot on a short week is a storyline
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  Speaker 1: to keep an eye on. Also, interior lineman Drew Shruggs
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  Speaker 1: was limited again with a knee, while safety Christian Azizan
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  Speaker 1: was a full participant with a groin injury. As a
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  Speaker 1: quick reminder for anyone looking at Detroit's injury report and
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  Speaker 1: wondering where star safeties are, both Brian Branch and Kirby
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  Speaker 1: Joseph started the season on the reserve slash pup list.
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  Speaker 1: Branch is still working his way back from a torn Achilles,
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  Speaker 1: and Joseph is dealing with a knee issue, meaning both
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  Speaker 1: starting safeties are out for the game and will not
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  Speaker 1: be eligible to return until at least week five, primarily
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  Speaker 1: by illness rather than a setback with his knee. Still,
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  Speaker 1: it's something to keep an eye on. In the secondary,
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  Speaker 1: safety Cole Bishop saw his status downgraded from full on Monday,
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  Speaker 1: where it was just an estimation of a practice, to
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  Speaker 1: limited on Tuesday, as he works through a knee and
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  Speaker 1: groin issue. Rounding out the rest of the report, Linebacker
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  Speaker 1: Terrell Bernard remained limited with his calf issue, and running
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  Speaker 1: back Ty Johnson was limited once again with a hamstring. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: outside linebacker Bradley Chubb with a thumb and defensive back
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  Speaker 1: Jordan Hancock with a quad were both full participants for
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  Speaker 1: the second straight day. That's going to do it for
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