Buffalo Rumblings · Oct 30, 2021
Buffalo Bills protect three on practice squad before game against Miami Dolphins
Once again, the Buffalo Bills have only protected three practice squad players for Week 8. They have the option to protect up to four players from signing with another team’s active roster between Tuesday and the end of the game that weekend. The rule is in response to COVID-19, to make sure teams have at least 57 players to choose from on game day.
This is the sixth week in a row the team decided to only use three instead of four protections. It doesn’t cost them anything to protect a player, and by leaving a spot open, maybe they can protect a player later in the week. It’s a curious move, but they certainly aren’t alone around the league.
