NFL Inactives Tonight: Bills at Chargers Injury Report and Starting Lineups With Update on Keenan Allen

The Buffalo Bills visit the Los Angeles Chargers in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions. The Chargers allowed 63 points in a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired the next day. Linebackers coach Giff Smith will serve as interim head coach for the last three games.

The Bills are coming off victories against the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys to stay in contention for a playoff spot. Buffalo finishes the season with a home game against the New England Patriots before finishing at the Miami Dolphins.

The game is exclusively on Peacock, and kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Let’s take a look at tonight’s NFL inactives, the latest injury report, and the starting lineups for both teams.

Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Bills Designated as Out

• OT Alec Anderson
• DE A.J. Epenesa
• S Micah Hyde
• OG Germain Ifedi
• RB Ty Johnson

Chargers Designated as Out

• WR Keenan Allen
• QB Max Duggan
• CB Deane Leonard
• TE Donald Parham
• S JT Woods

Latest Injury Report News and Updates

Buffalo safety Micah Hyde was ruled out for a second straight week as he recovers from a neck stinger suffered in Week 14. Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa is listed as questionable after he missed last week’s game with a rib injury.

Buffalo designated starting defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to return from injured reserve. He has missed the last nine games with a pectoral injury and is listed as questionable for Saturday.

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Los Angeles will be without wide receiver Keenan Allen for a second straight game because of an injured heel.

Earlier in the week, the Chargers designated linebacker Joey Bosa, who is recovering from a foot sprain, to return from injured reserve. He returned to practice this week but was ruled out for Saturday’s game.

What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?

Bills Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Bills depth chart. 

• Quarterback: Josh Allen
• Running Back: James Cook
• Fullback: Reggie Gilliam
• Wide Receiver: Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis
• Tight End: Dalton Kincaid
• Left Offensive Tackle: Dion Dawkins
• Left Offensive Guard: Connor McGovern
• Center: Mitch Morse
• Right Offensive Guard: O’Cyrus Torrence
• Right Offensive Tackle: Spencer Brown

• Left Defensive End: Greg Rousseau
• Left Defensive Tackle: Jordan Phillips
• Right Defensive End: Leonard Floyd
• Right Defensive Tackle: Ed Oliver
• Strongside Linebacker: Terrel Bernard
• Middle Linebacker: Tyrel Dodson
• Weakside Linebacker: Tyler Matakevich
• Left Cornerback: Dane Jackson
• Right Cornerback: Rasul Douglas
• Free Safety: Taylor Rapp
• Strong Safety: Jordan Poyer
• Kicker: Tyler Bass
• Punter: Sam Martin
• Long Snapper: Reid Ferguson
• Punt Returner: Deonte Harty
• Kickoff Returner: Ty Johnson

Chargers Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Chargers depth chart. 

• Quarterback: Easton Stick
• Running Back: Austin Ekeler
• Wide Receiver: Jalen Guyton, Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston
• Tight End: Gerald Everett
• Left Offensive Tackle: Rashawn Slater
• Left Offensive Guard: Zion Johnson
• Center: Cameron Tom
• Right Offensive Guard: Jamaree Salyer
• Right Offensive Tackle: Trey Pipkins III

• Defensive End: Morgan Fox
• Defensive Tackle: Austin Johnson
• Nose Tackle: Sebastian Joseph-Day
• Left Inside Linebacker: Eric Kendricks
• Left Outside Linebacker: Khalil Mack
• Right Inside Linebacker: Kenneth Murray Jr.
• Right Outside Linebacker: Justin Hollins
• Left Cornerback: Asante Samuel Jr.
• Right Cornerback: Michael Davis
• Free Safety: Alohi Gilman
• Strong Safety: Derwin James Jr.
• Kicker: Cameron Dicker
• Punter: JK Scott
• Long Snapper: Josh Harris
• Punt Returner: Derius Davis
• Kickoff Returner: Derius Davis

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