Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Jones was a full participant during Friday's practice session after dealing with a knee injury this week, and he'll officially be able to suit up for Sunday night's matchup. The 34-year-old has yet to record a touch this season, but he remains a key special teams member.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Questionable for SNF
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Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Bills Radio Network analyst Chris Brown reports.
Jones' participation has been trending in the right direction coming out of Buffalo's Week 7 bye, as he raised his participation with each subsequent practice from unavailable to limited to full. Friday's full practice wasn't enough to get the fourth-string running back off the injury report, though.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Returning to Buffalo
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Jones agreed to terms with the Bills on Thursday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Jones has been a key player on special teams for the Bills across the last two seasons, but he hasn't recorded any touches on the offensive side of the ball. He should play a similar role in 2022.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Will play Week 15
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Jones (knee) is active Week 15 against Carolina.
Jones was considered questionable for the contest after logging just one limited practice session this week, but he'll be able to avoid Buffalo's three-man inactive list. His role this year has been almost exclusively on special teams, however, so backfield duties will be left to Devin Singletary and Matt Breida, with Zack Moss being a healthy scratch for the contest.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Remains questionable
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Jones (knee) is questionable for Sunday against the Panthers.
Jones was able to log a limited practice Friday after not participating Wednesday or Thursday. He suffered the knee injury on punt coverage in the Bills' Week 14 loss to the Buccaneers. With only one offensive snap played on the season, his potential absence would strictly impact the Bills' special-teams unit.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Returns Sunday
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Jones (knee) has returned to the Bills' game against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Jones was injured on punt coverage early in the game. His return should be beneficial to the Bills' special-teams unit.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Questionable to return Sunday
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Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Jones was slow to get up after covering a punt, but he was ultimately able to leave the field under his own power. The veteran running back has only played one offensive snap this season, so his potential absence shouldn't impact the Bills' offensive gameplan.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: No injury designation
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Jones (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jones missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but he was a full participant the past two days. The 33-year-old has almost exclusively played special teams this season and should remain in that role Sunday.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Out sick Wednesday
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Jones missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
Assuming the illness is of the non-COVID variety, the special teams maven has plenty of time to get back to playable health ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. Jones has seen one snap on offense all season compared to 162 special-teams plays, so that tells you all you need to know about where his value lies for the Bills.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: No injury designation
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Jones (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Monday's game against the Titans, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Jones was held out of practice Thursday and Friday due to his hamstring injury, but he was a full participant Saturday. The 33-year-old has played exclusively on special teams this year.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Uncertain for prime time action
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Jones (hamstring) missed practice for the second straight day Friday.
Jones will likely have to practice on some level Saturday to have a chance of suiting up Monday night against the Titans. While he hasn't logged a carry over 18 regular-season games with the Bills, he's one of the better special-teams players in the league, and his potential absence would be felt there.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Active Sunday
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Jones (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs.
Jones has yet to play a snap on offense this season. The Bills will be happy to have him on special teams as usual, however.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Questionable for Sunday
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Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Chiefs, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Jones hasn't had much of a role in the Bills' offense this season; however, the running back has become one of the best special teams players on Buffalo and in the entire league. Expect the veteran to see a limited role if he is able to play against the Chiefs.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Not practicing to start week
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Jones didn't practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.
Jones doesn't have much impact in the offensive plan -- he's yet to take a snap on offense this season -- but he's one of the better special teams players in the league, and the Bills will be looking for every edge they can get in what should be a challenging contest this weekend at Kansas City.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Re-ups with AFC East champs
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Jones re-signed with Buffalo on Thursday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
The veteran has almost no chance of seeing meaningful carries in 2021, but he's one of the league's better special teams men and the Bills have been happy to use up a roster spot with Jones in recent years. Jones has been in the league since 2011, and the next campaign with be his fourth with Buffalo.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Scratched for season finale
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Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.
Jones is a healthy scratch, yielding a spot in the lineup to undrafted rookie Antonio Williams, who was elevated from the practice squad.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Limited Thursday
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Jones (hamstring) was a limited participant for Thursday's practice session, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
We'll see if the Bills are simply managing Jones' ongoing hamstring issues after he finally returned to action Week 12 against the Chargers, or if he aggravated something the last two days. For now, we'll assume he'll be ready to suit up Monday against the 49ers in his special teams ace role.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Full participant Wednesday
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Jones (hamstring) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
The 32-year-old hasn't seen the field since Week 7 due to the hamstring injury, but it appears he's on track to return to game action this week. Jones has played only a couple snaps on offense this season and should return to his special-teams heavy role.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Out for Week 9
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Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Jones (hamstring) won't play against the Seahawks on Sunday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Jones normally only contributes on special teams (he's handled just two offensive snaps this season), so his lack of availability won't noticeably impact Buffalo's backfield split. He is one of the Bills' better special teams specialists, though, so Jones' abilities will be missed in that capacity.
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Bills' Taiwan Jones: Misses first practice of week
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Jones missed Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Jones was forced out of Sunday's win over the Patriots, and missing the first practice of the week entirely doesn't put him in great shape for this week's tilt against the Seahawks. If Jones can't get back to practice on some level by Friday, the Bills will need to go to extra special teams help in Week 9, an area where Jones specializes.
