Important quarterback news announced for future Bills opponent

The Buffalo Bills have all eyes on the New York Jets, the team's upcoming opponent on Sunday in Week 10. However, looking ahead there is something worth nothing relating to another opponent in a few weeks time. The Bills (7-1) will face their AFC East rivals, the Miami Dolphins (1-7) in Week 11. Ahe

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The Buffalo Bills have all eyes on the New York Jets, the team's upcoming opponent on Sunday in Week 10.

However, looking ahead there is something worth nothing relating to another opponent in a few weeks time.

The Bills (7-1) will face their AFC East rivals, the Miami Dolphins (1-7) in Week 11. Ahead of Miami's game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the team announced that starting quarterback Malik Willis has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury:

Dolphins placing QB Malik Willis, DL Zach Sieler on IR

📸 Rich Storry, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect https://t.co/EfEAMfw7Zh pic.twitter.com/skuUVCOtUJ
— The Dolphins Wire (@thedolphinswire) November 10, 2026

Willis will not return to face the Bills because he now must stay on the injury designation for at least four weeks.

Without

him, Buffalo is slated to face 2025 sixth-round pick Kyle McCord under center. He is an unknown and will make his first-career start against the Colts. It's unclear what to expect from him, but compared to Willis, McCord is inexperienced at the NFL level.

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