Spillane centered defense sparks debate over identity against Buffalo Bills

Christian Gonzalez was out and Charles Woods stepped into the rotation behind the starters.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 52m1 min read

Defensive snaps vs. Bills: 🏈 CBs Marcus Jones/Carlton Davis III go wire-to-wire in absence of Christian Gonzalez, with Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: Buffalo Bills finished on the short end of a 26 to 29 final. Marcus Jones and Carlton Davis III went wire to wire in that game.

Why it matters: Robert Spillane has played every snap this season. The defense stayed out of its extra safety package, keeping linebacker responsibility central against Buffalo Bills.

Sources

@MikeReiss 2026-10-05T08:47:21.011577+00:00

Box score

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLHot_TakeBuffalo BillsRobert SpillaneMarcus Jones

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportNFL

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →