The Buffalo Bills have benched quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and Nathan Peterman will start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.
Peterman, a rookie fifth-round pick, replaced Taylor with less than five minutes remaining in Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints. Taylor completed nine of 18 passes for 56 yards before being benched.
Taylor's 56 passing yards and 33.6 passer rating were both the lowest in his 38-game career as Buffalo's starter. His career-worst outing came despite the Bills debut of wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, acquired in a trade last month, and the return of tight end Charles Clay from a month-long absence because of a knee injury.