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2024 Defensive

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Sacks
FUM
Forced Fumbles
INT
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
Regular Season 26 5.0 2 0 0

Top A.J. Epenesa News

  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Logs another sack in Week 7

    Epenesa recorded three total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.

    Epenesa has tallied 3.0 sacks over the last two weeks and now leads the Bills' defense with 4.0 sacks on the season. The 2020 second-round pick has also accumulated 15 total tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass defended through Buffalo's first seven games. He's expected to continue causing problems for opposing quarterbacks as the Bills travel to take on the Seahawks in Week 8.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Sacks Rodgers twice in win

    Epenesa recorded four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Bills' win over the Jets on Monday night.

    Additionally, Epenesa forced a fumble of Aaron Rodgers on the first of his two sacks, but Rodgers ended up recovering the loose ball. On Epenesa's second sack, he was flagged for a questionable roughing the passer call on a third-down takedown of Rodgers. Through five games, Epenesa has logged 12 tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, seven QB hits and one forced fumble on 56 percent of the defensive snaps.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Sticking around Buffalo

    Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as a primary option at defensive end and quasi-starter in 2024, working in conjunction with Greg Rousseau and Von Miller, among others.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Will play vs. Pats

    Epenesa (ribs) is active for Sunday's game versus the Patriots.

    Epenesa will return from a two-game absence in Week 17 now that he has recovered from an injury to his ribs he sustained in Week 14 at Kansas City. With Von Miller (coach's decision) inactive, Epenesa could be in line for an expanded role.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Officially questionable for Sunday

    Epenesa (ribs) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

    The 25-year-old defensive end seems to be trending in the right direction to play Sunday, as he's gone from logging a limited practice session both Wednesday and Thursday to a full workload Friday. Epenesa has missed each of the Bills' last two games, and if he's unable to suit up once again in Week 17, Kingsley Jonathan could see increased work as rotational defensive lineman.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Still in question for Sunday

    Epenesa was listed as limited for the second straight day Thursday due to a rib injury.

    Epenesa has missed the past two games with the issue, but he looks to have a decent chance of suiting up Sunday against the Patriots, though Friday's final injury report will prove more telling. The fourth-year player got off to a slow start in his NFL career after being taken out of Iowa in the second round, but this season he's been arguably the Bills' biggest surprise on banged-up defense that's being carried by the defensive line. Epenesa has logged 6.5 sacks, eight passes defensed, an interception, a touchdown, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 13 games.

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  • Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Ultimately unavailable Saturday

    Epenesa (ribs) will not play Saturday against the Chargers.

    There was some hope the fourth-year pass rusher would be available Saturday, but he'll ultimately miss his second consecutive game. Kingsley Jonathan and Shaq Lawson will likely see additional opportunities in pass-rushing situations.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-6, 260 lbs
Birthplace: Oak Park, KS
Age: 26
School: Iowa
Experience: 5