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Cougars in the NFL: Week 1
9/10/2025 3:59:00 PM | Football
Oliver plays key role in Bills comeback win on Sunday Night Football
HOUSTON – Houston Football legend Ed Oliver was a key factor in Buffalo's fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday Night Football in week one.Â
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KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-13, AT GREEN BAY
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TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
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ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | L, 21-6, AT WASHINGTON
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PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 33-8, AT INDIANAPOLIS
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PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
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KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | L, 27-13, AT GREEN BAY
- Did not play.Â
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TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVE LIST
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ART GREEN | NEW YORK GIANTS | L, 21-6, AT WASHINGTON
- Played 21 special teams snaps without recording a stat.Â
- Earned a start on the defensive line.
- Recorded one solo tackle while playing on 50 snaps (39 defense, 11 special teams).
- Played on four snaps (1 offensive, 3 special teams) without recording a stat.
- Returned two punts for 16 yards.
- Posted four tackles, including one for a loss, and defended a pass.
- Played on 45 snaps (40 defense, 5 special teams).
- Inactive
- Started at defensive tackle for the Bills.
- Recoded six tackles, second on the Bills, including a sack and three TFLs while forcing a fumble.
- Oliver's forced fumble late in the fourth quarter played key role in Buffalo's comeback against Baltimore.
- His six tackles brings him to 237 in his career, just 13 away from 250.
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PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 33-8, AT INDIANAPOLIS
- Started at left tackle for Miami, one of three players to play in 100 percent of the Dolphins' offensive snaps.
- Started at linebacker for Las Vegas.
- Made one tackle before leaving with an injury in the first quarter.
- Played 20 snaps, all on special teams, without a stat.
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PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE
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TWO-GAME MINI PLAN
Want some flexibility? Buy a two-game mini-plan which includes the Colorado game and one game of your choice between Arizona, West Virginia or TCU. Mini plans start at just $85. To purchase a mini-plan, click here.Â
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by purchasing season tickets, and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
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STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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