Marcell Dareus Injury: Updates on Bills DT's Neck and Return
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus suffered a neck injury against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16 and did not return. However, he is ready to play.
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Dareus Active for Week 17
Sunday, Jan. 3
The Bills announced Dareus would be available to play against the New York Jets.
Latest on Dareus' Practice Status
Friday, Jan. 1
The Bills announced Dareus practiced in full during Friday's session.
Dareus Vital to Bills Defensive Line
Dareus' stock has soared since he made his NFL debut in 2011, and the 2014 campaign represented the high point of his four-year career. Not only did he rack up 10 sacks and 35 tackles a year ago, but he also was selected as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
According to Pro Football Focus, Dareus finished the 2014 season as the NFL's fourth-ranked defensive tackle behind Aaron Donald, Gerald McCoy and Ndamukong Suh. Furthermore, Dareus clocked in with Pro Football Focus' top-ranked grade (20.7) as a run defender among all defensive tackles.
As the numbers indicate, the Bills can't afford to lose their defensive anchor. Dareus has made a living controlling the line of scrimmage with his dominant power, and his absence would open up extra rushing lanes for a defense that's been fairly stout against the run this season. Thankfully for Bills fans, he's ready to return.
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