Epenesa intercepts Patrick Mahomes, before listed with an inury
Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa started Sunday’s game in a big way — with a tip, and then interceptions of a pass by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Bills ball thanks to @ajepenesa24!
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 10, 2023
However, after the Bills didn’t convert points off the turnover, it was announced that Epenesa was questionable to return. Moments later, Epenesa came out of the medical tent with his helmet in hand as the Buffalo Bills PR team announced that he had been cleared to return.
Epenesa has been cleared to return. https://t.co/rvW7AAEjUj
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 10, 2023
Buffalo, thanks to a sack by defensive tackle Ed Oliver and defensive end Greg Rousseau, sent the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense back tot the bench after just three plays and Epenesa never got back on the field. However after Buffalo’s offense moved methodically down the field after the ensuing punt and scored a touchdown, the Bills’ defense came back out again.
After just one play, Buffalo changed their information on the 25-year-old Epenesa once again — this time listing him as doubtful to return.
Injury Update: A.J. Epenesa (rib) is now doubtful to return.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 10, 2023
Epenesa has 19 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks, 7 passes defensed, 1 interception (adding a second on the first drive today), 1 touchdown, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery through the first 12 games of this season.