ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills will be minus their top run-stuffing defensive tackle, Star Lotulelei, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Lotulelei was ruled out because of a toe injury. He will miss his fourth game in five weeks, after missing three straight outings on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
The Bills' run defense has struggled even with Lotulelei in the lineup and allowed 222 yards rushing in a 14-10 loss to New England on Monday night.
Backup tight end Tommy Sweeney was also ruled out with a hip injury.
On offense, the Bills have averaged 12 fewer points and 72 fewer yards over the past six games when compared to their first six.