With DT Ed Oliver out again against the New Orleans Saints, the Buffalo Bills will lean on a grizzled veteran in his fourth stint with the team.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NFL on Saturday afternoon announced fines for two players following the Buffalo Bills ' prime-time victory in Week 3. The plays connected to those fines — both against Miami Dolphins — happened in the first five minutes of Buffalo's 31-21 victory on Sept. 18.

Buffalo allowed Miami to convert 10 of 15 chances on third down, continuing a troubling trend for the Bills' defense on Thursday Night Football

Bills remain near the top of NFL rankings despite missing key defensive players like Matt Milano and Ed Oliver, with most outlets keeping them second behind Philadelphia.

Other NFL insiders seemed to confirm the news, too, with NFL insider Dov Kleiman saying on X, “Role Model: Bills star QB Josh Allen took the entire team on a trip to Costa Rica for two days this offseason. He even paid for the entire trip, including flights and food, which cost well over $100,000. Josh is the definition of a class act.”

This isn't the week for Spencer Rattler to throw 40 times, but the Saints passing offense must still make plays. Breaking down their Bills matchup:

The Buffalo Bills were surprisingly listed as a potential landing spot to trade for a division rival's star wide receiver.